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Huhtamäki, a global producer of food and beverage packaging, reported net sales in line with expectations in the third quarter. Operating profit was worse than expected.

The strong third quarter results were mainly driven by increased sales volume and higher average selling prices of exported products, with a favorable contribution from exchange rates.

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced third-quarter results for 2024, reporting a loss of $83 million compared to a $105 million profit in the second quarter. The company's sales fell to $1.437 billion, marking a 16% decline from the prior quarter's $1.705 billion. Adjusted EBITDA stood at $62 million, down from $272 million in the second quarter​​.

Third quarter net sales were $2.2 billion in 2024, up from $1.9 billion in 2023.

Kimberly-Clark cut its annual organic net sales forecast after missing Wall Street estimates for third-quarter sales, as consumers swap its pricier personal care goods for cheaper alternatives.

Södra is taking action to strengthen conditions for family forestry and to develop its member offer. On 21 October, prices were raised for saw logs and small-diameter sawable ranges, and a new tool is being introduced to increase security for forest owners. Södra is also taking further steps to improve transparency in the wood market.

The company attributed the decline primarily to "more planned maintenance shuts" and a forestry fair value loss. This was in addition to softer seasonal demand and higher input costs, it said.

Essity disputes the demand.

Kadant Johnson LLC, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI), will supply the steam and condensate system, and dryer hardware as a part of a greenfield coated recycled board (CRB) pulp and paper mill in the Southern United States.

Segezha Group has launched an extensive reverse engineering program to maintain and upgrade its industrial equipment at Segezha Pulp and Paper Mill, the company announced in its Telegram channel.

As earlier announced, the value of the order for Valmet is over EUR 1 billion.

The first Andritz tissue machine supplied to Xuan Mai has been in operation since 2020.

The new equipment is estimated to be taken into operation in autumn 2025.

Tissue producer Fine Hygienic Holding worked with partners including ABB to optimize its delivery for higher productivity, and the collaboration allowed the company to achieve a Guinness World Record for the highest production rate in 24-hour period. Al Nakheel Paper Mill in Abu Dhabi can now turn out 2,222 meters of top-grade tissue paper per minute.

Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, will implement price increases of typically 4% to 10% across all product lines in EMEA, beginning November 1, or as contracts allow.

ANDRITZ has successfully started up two recycled fiber lines at Lipy Paper Mills Ltd. in Kanchpur, Bangladesh.

"The service market has developed somewhat slower in EMEA, China and Asia-Pacific than Valmet previously expected. In addition, market activity in process technologies for board and paper has been slower than previously expected and some customers have postponed their final investment decisions," the company writes in its press release.

Additionally, the Board and Paper Mills business unit will implement temporary layoffs lasting up to 90 days during the first half of 2025.

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. announced the publication of its 2023 Sustainability Report, which outlines the Company's progress in driving innovation, environmental stewardship, corporate social responsibility, and governance efforts. The report highlights RYAM's continued commitment to sustainable growth, as well as its dedication to operational excellence and community engagement.

SmartPour containers eliminate the need for a plastic bag insert, preventing messy, bag-in-box spillage, while the resealable closure and barrier technology keeps contents fresh.

UPM Specialty Papers and Eastman have co-created a novel biopolymer coated paper packaging solution, designed for food applications requiring grease and oxygen barriers.

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has launched an alternative to paper bags with a free film barrier layer used in the construction industry.

Greif, a global leader in industrial packaging, has announced the launch of EnviroRAP™, an innovative 100 percent recycled paperboard designed for the food industry. EnviroRAP offers exceptional resistance to oil and grease, making it suitable for packaging both aqueous and fatty foods. Its water-based, recyclable, and repulpable coating ensures it can be easily recycled, further reducing its environmental impact and supporting sustainability efforts.

UPM Biochemicals, Selenis and Bormioli Pharma have partnered to produce the world's first pharmaceutical bottles made from partially wood-based PET.

Sappi Europe has achieved GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance (FSA) 2020 certification for its Lignin manufacturing site in Germany where Pelletin and NuryGuard are produced.