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Sun Chemical will increase prices across its entire portfolio of packaging, commercial sheetfed and screen inks, coatings, consumables and adhesives in North America, effective immediately or as contracts allow.

LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, has won Nashville Business Journal's 2022 Best in Business Award for the Public Company category.

Kimberly-Clark announced that 3BL Media has named the company to its 2022 ranking of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens, which recognizes outstanding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies. This marks the 13th year that Kimberly-Clark was included in the ranking.

APRIL has been awarded for its initiatives in waste paper recycling under its "Paper Once More!" Circular Economy campaign.

LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, was honored as the Forest Conservationist of the Year at the Tennessee Wildlife Federation's 57th Annual Conservation Achievement Awards.

PotlatchDeltic Corporation released its 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. The Report reflects PotlatchDeltic's commitment to environmental stewardship, the human experience, supporting its communities, and creating sustainable value.

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has collaborated with German machine supplier beck packautomaten to create a functional paper solution that has the potential to revolutionise eCommerce by replacing plastic packaging and creating right-sized packaging for a wide range of products.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), today, announced 68% of all paper consumed in the United States was recycled in 2021 - a rate on par with the highest rate previously achieved.

Repeated water quality violations at the Port Townsend Paper Corporation (PTPC) mill in Port Townsend led to a $27,000 penalty from the Washington Department of Ecology. Pollution above permitted levels can negatively impact the aquatic environment.

Ingevity Corporation published its 2021 sustainability report highlighting advancements in the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, long-term vision for operating sustainably and ongoing commitment to delivering renewably sourced and biodegradable products that assist customers and end users with reducing ecological impact.

Sun Chemical will increase prices across its entire portfolio of packaging, commercial sheetfed, and screen inks, coatings, consumables, and adhesives in Europe, Middle East, Africa, effective June 1st 2022 or as contracts allow.

The board also authorized a share repurchase program to acquire up to $150 million of the company's common stock.

Quad/Graphics, Inc., a global marketing experience company, has been named one the world's 25 largest agency companies, as determined by Ad Age, the global publisher of news, analysis, and data on marketing and media. This is the third consecutive year that Quad has been included in the list.

Rayonier Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved a 5.6% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.285 per common share from $0.27 per common share. The dividend is payable on June 30, 2022, to shareholders of record on June 16, 2022.

Packaging Corporation of America announced that it intends to increase the quarterly cash dividend on its common stock to an annual payout of $5.00 per share from $4.00 per share, a 25% increase.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö has pledged to create sustainable, fiber-based solutions. PurposeSeal™ is pushing the boundaries of fiber-based end-use applications.

Suzano, one of the world's largest integrated pulp and paper producers, announces the publication of its 2021 Annual Report and the launch of a revitalized Sustainability Center.

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is presenting its broad portfolio of sustainable packaging solutions at this month's Interzoo and demonstrating how flexible packaging can drive sustainability in the pet food industry.

Tla'amin Nation has written to Paper Excellence laying claim to the Catalyst Paper Tis'kwat mill site and Lot 450.

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Reported insider trading since the last issue of PaperMoney.

Soon after the company was sold to a new owner, Appvion announced the purchase of new equipment.

A date for auctioning the former Luke paper mill's assets has been set by Capital Recovery Group, the property's owner.

Howe Sound Pulp & Paper (HSPP) Mill was evacuated for about two hours on the morning of May 12.

Pregis, a leading global manufacturer of protective packaging, recently started production at its new 298,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Reno, Nevada. The facility is producing the Pregis EverTec™ cushioned mailer, a durable, lightweight, curbside recyclable, paper cushioned shipping solution.