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Kimberly-Clark Corporation announced the appointment of Stacey Valy Panayiotou to Chief Human Resources Officer, effective September 10th. Panayiotou will succeed interim Chief Human Resources Officer Viviane Cury, who will resume her prior role as Vice President, Talent Business Partner for North America.

Avery Dennison Corporation, a leading global materials science and digital identification solutions company, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the U.S.-based flooring adhesives business of Meridian Adhesives Group, a global adhesives manufacturer, for the purchase price of $390 million. The acquisition is subject to certain customary closing and post-closing adjustments.

Martz joined Greif in 2002 as the company's first in-house counsel and went on to build a global function responsible for corporate governance, compliance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, litigation, the company's Global Real Estate Services, and other matters.

Boards of Directors have made many serious decisions this year. We're going to assume they were well informed, personally competent, and take their fiduciary duties seriously. We know at times boards can lose their way, collectively be incompetent and so forth. In these cases, we often see bankruptcies. Yet, for now and this year, we'll assume they are acting rationally, using all the best data available.

The PM40 closed Friday, 29 August 2025, at 5513.

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 29 August 2025 down 5.1% from the 30 August 2024 level.

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Ennis, Inc and Amcor.

Net income decreased 49.6% to $39.3 million or $0.67 per diluted Class A share compared to net income of $78.0 million or $1.35 per diluted Class A share primarily due to a $46.1 million gain from the divestiture of Delta Petroleum Company, Inc. during the third quarter of 2024 (the "Delta Divestiture").

Suzano on Thursday said it will raise pulp prices by $20 per metric ton in Asia, and by $80 per ton in Europe and the United States.

EcoVadis recognized the quality of ANDRITZ's sustainability management system and commitment to transparency throughout its value chain.

Global leader in industrial process solutions broadens partnership with ISN® to enhance subcontractor due diligence and sustainability initiatives.

Valmet has received its first order from Papertech Industries in Bangladesh for a complete automation system aimed at improving production quality and efficiency.

The new OCC (Old Corrugated Containers) line is scheduled to start operations in the Q2 2026.

Start-up is scheduled for the end of the third quarter of 2026.

The papermaking lines will produce uncoated woodfree grades and start-ups are scheduled from late 2026 to early 2027.

It took less than 10 months from the installation of the first dryer cylinder to the full machine line start-up.

In May 2025, Sappi North America and Valmet celebrated the successful start-up of the rebuilt paper machine 2 (PM 2) at the Somerset paper manufacturing facility in Skowhegan, Maine, USA.

Based on the prior agreement, Spinnova Oyj has today signed binding agreements to buy all Woodspin Oy and Suzano Finland Oy shares from Suzano S.A. for a total of EUR 2 (two euros).

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) is calling on the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to exempt Brazilian bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp (HTS code: 4703.29) from potential Section 301 tariffs, arguing that the material is indispensable to the U.S. tissue industry and cannot be sourced domestically at commercial scale. The group submitted its formal comments as part of USTR's ongoing investigation into Brazil's trade practices.

The class-action antitrust lawsuit that a customer brought against eight of the largest containerboard producers in the United States is progressing. Industry observers and analysts are keeping tabs on whether the companies in question try for another price increase this year despite the lawsuit.

The 'high-risk' violation involved an unguarded hydraulic system that pumps toxic chemicals created in the pulping process.

The new power plant will replace the existing bark boiler and is scheduled for completion in 2027.

Edge, a manufacturer of exterior trim, siding and interior accents, announced it is growing its footprint by expanding its partnership with Associated Building Material Distributors of America, Inc.

Port Hawkesbury Paper (PHP) announces the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report, which details a year of significant achievements and ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, community growth, and industry-leading safety practices.

At Fachpack, visitors will have the opportunity to explore UPM's innovative portfolio of fibre-based, recyclable packaging papers, designed to help customers and brand owners achieve their future packaging ambitions.