The first class of inductees to the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame was inducted more than two decades ago in 1995, and today, more than 150 papermaking innovators and legends have been enshrined. This month, we profile the late Tad Bretting, who was president and CEO of C.G. Bretting Manufacturing Company in Ashland, Wisconsin, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999.

The PM40 closed Friday, 13 March 2026, at 5212.

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In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Avery Dennison and Quad.

The PM40 closed 13 March 2026 down 5.9% from the 14 March 2025 level.

The Trump Administration's executive orders cut across dozens of industries. This searchable tool breaks down the orders and their impact.

Grew fourth quarter net sales to $1.8 billion, up 29.7% from the prior-year quarter, primarily from acquisition activity.

Valmet will upgrade the automation system of the recovery boiler at MM Kotkamills mill in Kotka, Finland, securing the lifecycle and long‑term reliability of the mill's mission-critical process equipment. The comprehensive modernization will improve system usability and support easy maintenance.

Arctic Paper found an Excel-based error that understated wastewater discharges.

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Magnus Wikström has been a member of the Board of Directors of Rottneros AB since 2023. He will remain on the Board of Directors during his time as acting President and CEO.

Final newsprint run at Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper marks shift to kraft production.

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Incidents in 2026: We are updating this list as these happen in the pulp, paper and forest products industry

We are updating this list as these happen in the pulp, paper and forest products industry

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Pulp and Paper Manufacturers report to the US Securities and Exchange Commission

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Södra has reached an agreement to divest its shares in Sunpine AB to VAROPreem. The transaction is pursued together with shareholders Sveaskog AB and Lawter B.V., a subsidiary of Harima Chemicals Inc., and is now undergoing the necessary approvals before it can be completed.

Van Den Heuvel told investors he planned to start an eco-friendly business called Green Box, which he said would turn solid waste into energy.

Sofidel Group, celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, has finalized the details of the expansion plan announced last October.

The negotiations cover the entire mill personnel, approximately 170 employees.

Five-year contract strengthens integrated supply chains for global pulp and paper leader, Suzano, while DP World's Santos terminal hits record container volumes in 2025.

Essity's UK manufacturing breakthrough turns paper waste into animal bedding