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The layoffs are effective Aug. 10.

Western Forest Products says the curtailment is due to a "shortage of economically viable logs that fit the mill and market conditions."

Antalis signs a binding agreement to acquire Club Groupe, a recognized French player in the Visual Communication sector, thereby strengthening its strategic position in the national market.

30,000 Tons of Specialty Paper Capacity Returns Online to Meet Growing Demand for Sustainable Food Packaging

A small crew could be seen on the roof where a hole had been opened up and smoke was pouring out.

The Pixelle paper mill in Chillicothe is set to officially shut its doors on Aug. 10. The company issued an updated notice Tuesday morning, announcing the official closure date.

Approximately 100 senior salaried and directors were included in the scope of the negotiations. As a result of the negotiations, a reduction of 9 positions will take place.

A possible write down will affect Spinnova's results negatively in 2025. Spinnova has not given financial guidance for 2025.

Procter & Gamble will cut 7,000 jobs, or roughly 15% of its non-manufacturing workforce, as part of a two-year restructuring program.

A historic investment of nearly $1 billion in the region since 2018 to create a major tissue product manufacturing hub in North America

The extent of damage is unknown, and the cause remains under investigation.

A 30-year-old Domtar Crofton Mill worker died after the heavy equipment he was operating fell into the ocean and he was trapped inside on Wednesday, June 4.

Kimberly-Clark on Thursday struck a deal with Brazilian pulp maker Suzano to sell a majority stake in its international tissue business, valuing the business at about $3.4 billion, the Kleenex tissue maker said.

According to early reports, the incident involves a turbine fire inside the facility, prompting an immediate call for mutual aid.

The expansion is expected to create approximately 35 new jobs, adding to the more than 600 people Green Bay Packaging currently employs in Conway County. The company also noted that this investment could potentially double the production capacity of the Arkansas Kraft facility.

International Paper, a global leader in sustainable packaging, on June 3 announced the strategic exploration of a new sustainable packaging facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. The exploration of a prospective new facility is part of International Paper's strategic growth plans to expand manufacturing capabilities in the United States. The company is eyeing Utah to increase its footprint in the region and better serve customers by meeting the growing demand for high-quality, sustainable packaging.

Kimberly-Clark has announced plans for a $130 million expansion of its Mobile facilities, adding a new production line to make hygiene products.

The divestment of Metsä Group's parent company Metsäliitto Cooperative's wood supply business in Latvia to ACA Timber has been completed. The seller is Metsä Forest Latvia SIA, a subsidiary fully owned by Metsäliitto Cooperative. On 3 March 2025, Metsä Group announced the divestment of its wood supply business in Latvia, which at the time still required approval by the Latvian Competition Authority.

Firefighters responded with an aggressive attack, and the flames were brought under control.

As of 1 July 2025, Metsä Group's Executive Management Team will consist of the heads of each of the five business areas, the Group EVP, CFO, the EVP, Human Resources, and the EVP, Legal and Compliance..

UPM Raflatac business area and reporting segment will be renamed UPM Adhesive Materials as of June 12, 2025. The new reporting segment name will be in use from the Interim Report Q2 2025 onwards.

Ladies and gentlemen, the first class of inductees to the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame in Appleton, Wisconsin 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 Derek H. Page, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003.

The PM40 closed Friday, 13 June 2025, at 5129.

Get the latest PM40 updates by listening to the weekly Nips show and the PM40 Daily Show on Pulp & Paper Radio International.

The PM40 closed 13 June 2025 down 7.4% from the 14 June 2024 level.

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Graphic Packaging and Stora Enso.