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Canada is allocating $45.7 million to advance wildfire science, improve risk assessments, and strengthen community resilience through 30 projects nationwide. The investment supports both research initiatives and Indigenous-led fire stewardship, with $41.7 million directed to 20 research and demonstration projects and $3.9 million to 10 Indigenous-led projects, according to Natural Resources Canada.

PotlatchDeltic takes our governance principles seriously to ensure that we run our business in an ethical and transparent manner, and we expect the same from our suppliers and contractors.

Five of the world's 10 busiest airports use Tork technology for cleaning.

Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has been recognised by CDP for its work to engage with suppliers to jointly tackle climate change.

Xampla has announced that Huhtamaki's Taste hot food boxes, featuring the material innovation company's Morro coating, are now available at Bunzl UK & Ireland.

Four innovative start-ups selected for solutions that provide barriers for compostable substrates.

Tetra Pak has joined the top 1% of companies achieving the highest possible rating in latest EcoVadis assessment.

Huhtamaki took a significant step toward expanding its growth within the molded fiber industry, specifically for egg cartons and egg flats, on April 23 with the acquisition of Zellwin Farms in Zellwood, Fla. Now, 100 days into the integration, both companies are seeing a successful transition with a focus on safety, efficiency, and collaborative innovation.

Lecta Self-Adhesives has expanded its range of film materials with the launch of Adestor Clear on Clear, a new label that incorporates a next-generation adhesive with maximum transparency, ideal for applications with high visual impact and complex technica l requirements.

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

Greif said it will permanently close its steel and polymer drum facility in Merced, Calif., as part of its previously announced optimization efforts.

Georgia-Pacific is sharing the news that Christian Fischer, president and CEO, announced he is retiring from the company at the end of October and will work to transition his responsibilities beginning in August. Christian joined Georgia-Pacific in 1989 and has held numerous leadership roles. He was named president and CEO in 2017. Mark Luetters, currently executive vice president of Koch, Inc., with responsibility overseeing several Koch companies, including Georgia-Pacific, will continue in that role while serving as Georgia-Pacific's president and CEO.

These additions will increase production by 20% by the end of 2025.

In response to rising demand for high-quality, fiber-based sustainable packaging, Sappi North America announced that it is delivering commercial product to customers following the completion of Project Elevate, the $500 million conversion and expansion of Paper Machine No. 2 (PM2) at its Somerset Mill in Maine.

A fire broke out Monday afternoon, July 28, at the National Gypsum plant in Oxford, prompting a large response from local and regional emergency crews. The Oxford Fire Department (OFD) responded to the call and successfully contained the fire to a single room. No injuries were reported.

UFP Edge will permanently close its manufacturing facility in Bonner on September 27, 2025. The closure is expected to layoff 104 employees according to a letter sent from the company to the Missoula County Commissioners.

A major component of this investment is the complete rebuild and modernization of the woodyard at the Escanaba Mill.

Unifor is encouraged by Kruger Inc.'s announcement that it plans to invest up to $700 million in its Corner Brook, N.L. mill to modernize the facility.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized antidumping duties on softwood lumber imports from Canada, setting rates between 9.65% and 35.53% for entries made during 2023.

Kruger announced to its employees a comprehensive diversification strategy to secure future operations of Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited contingent on timely endorsement by key industry partners. Kruger is proposing to invest up to $700 million to transform the mill into a modernized and sustainable manufacturing complex that will become one of the most competitive in the industry.

The company expects the $80.5 million project to create up to 515 jobs.

Driven by structural overcapacity in the graphic paper markets and the need to ensure long-term competitiveness of its operations, UPM Communication Papers plans to end paper production at UPM Kaukas paper mill, Finland, reducing the annual production capacity of coated mechanical paper by 300,000 tonnes.

Canfor Corporation announced that its 77%-owned subsidiary, Vida AB, has entered into an agreement to purchase AB Karl Hedin Sågverk from Mattsbo Såg AB and certain minority shareholders for a purchase price of $164 million (1.15 billion Swedish Krona), including working capital of approximately $39 million.

UPM Adhesive Materials, formerly known as UPM Raflatac, plans to increase its production capacity in the high-growth market for advanced labels with an investment in its factory in Mills River, North Carolina, USA.

The cause of the fire has not been released, and no injuries have been reported.