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Ahlstrom, a leader in sustainable fiber-based specialty materials, today announces that it has received a binding offer for its Abrasives business unit from Munksjö, a leading international manufacturer of decor paper solutions.

American Forest & Paper Association President and CEO Heidi Brock issued a statement in response to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, being signed into law.

Novolex ®, a leading manufacturer in the food and beverage packaging industry, announced that Tamer Abuaita has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. In this new role, Abuaita will oversee all Novolex global operating functions. He will be based in Charlotte, NC and will report to Novolex Chairman and CEO, Stan Bikulege. Abuaita succeeds Doug Owenby, who has served as Interim COO during the company's initial integration with Pactiv Evergreen. Owenby will continue in an advisory capacity.

As previously announced, Metsä Group's new President and CEO Jussi Vanhanen assumes his role today, 1 July 2025. He brings to the role extensive international leadership experience, particularly in the forest industry.

Do we need more containerboard capacity in the United States?

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 Christian Schiel who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2024.

The PM40 closed Friday, 11 July 2025, at 5412.

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 11 July 2025 down 2.9% from the 12 July 2024 level.

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

The negative comparable operating result was caused particularly by the weak demand for market pulp in Europe and China. The uncertainty caused by US import duties has had a negative impact on the purchasing behaviour of paperboard customers in particular.

Toscotec announces the acquisition of the brand and intellectual property of the company formerly known as Recard, a long-established company in the sector specializing in the production of Tissue paper machinery. This includes the acquisition of know-how, technical drawings, and any other intangible assets.

Valmet launches Pulp Filtrate Extractor for more precision in pH measurement. It provides the highest availability and most accurate process temperature and measurement conditions on the market, ensuring pH and residual chemical accuracy.

Shandong Sun Paper will install cooking, fiberline and recovery boiler systems at its new Yandian pulp mill in Shandong province.

Yueyang Forest and Paper Company Ltd. has commissioned ABB paper machine drives and laboratory testing systems for a comprehensive paper mill upgrade in China.

Start-up will be by the end of 2025.

The man accused of shooting an officer and a Smurfit Westrock manufacturing facility employee in Lower Valley last month was released from the hospital and booked into jail.

The federal agency fined a Washington-based contractor, that employed the worker who was seriously injured, about $13,000, records show.

The Government of Ontario is protecting workers and jobs in the forest sector by investing over $9.1 million in five research, innovation and modernization projects in Eastern Ontario. The investments from the Forest Biomass Program will help boost Ontario's forest sector's competitive advantage by creating new jobs, increasing productivity and opening up opportunities for revenue streams in new markets.

Mother detained at the scene.

Innovative board solutions to meet the growing demand for more sustainable packaging in food and beverage applications.

Since the launch of Domtar Connects, dozens of projects have come to life across North America, from funding school libraries and technical training programs to sponsoring local environmental cleanups and supporting Indigenous community partnerships. At the heart of each initiative is a shared belief: Strong communities create stronger companies.

Stora Enso is excited to team up with Novapor in a pilot project featuring our cellulose foam packaging material Papira®.

Graphic Packaging Holding Company, a global leader in sustainable consumer packaging, announced the release of its 2024 Impact Report. The report highlights the company's progress toward its Better by 2030 commitments announced last year, as part of a multi-year Better, Every Day sustainability initiative.

SunCure EcoPlast is a revolutionary new UV ink technology for plastic cup decoration that delivers high adhesion, fast cure speed, low migration properties and the ability to be washed off printed cups in post-consumer recycling processes, thereby improving recycled plastic quality. The inks are designed to be used with automated MX12 dispensing equipment to support on-site blending of spot colors.

Sonoco joined PSC in 2024 to align its packaging innovations with PSC's mission of advancing sustainable business practices across the pet industry. PSC accreditation is awarded to companies demonstrating tangible progress in environmental stewardship, social responsibility and transparent reporting.