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Joel Quadracci Continues as Chairman and CEO

Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, will open a new Packaging Design Studio in Milan in summer 2026, marking a significant step in accelerating packaging innovation and strengthening collaboration with European brand owners, converters, and packaging developers.

The parents of 26-year-old Allen Hornberger, the second victim who died following the Woodland Pulp chemical incident, are sharing who he was.

Western Forest Products Inc. and Qwoqwnes Forestry Holdings Limited Partnership, an entity beneficially owned and controlled by Tla'amin Nation ("Qwoqwnes"), have reached an agreement for the purchase by Qwoqwnes of a 100% ownership interest in the assets comprising Western's Stillwater Forest Operation, located near Powell River, British Columbia ("BC"), for an aggregate purchase price of $80.0 million (the "Transaction").

Lana Payne cites 'lack of clarity' about Kruger's $700M diversification plan.

Magnus Wikström has been a member of the Board of Directors of Rottneros AB since 2023. He will remain on the Board of Directors during his time as acting President and CEO.

Allen Hornberger died Tuesday following a chemical release at the mill's bleach plant on Jan. 27. The gas leak also left Kasie Malcolm, a 20-year-old chemical engineering student from the University of Maine, dead.

Södra has reached an agreement to divest its shares in Sunpine AB to VAROPreem. The transaction is pursued together with shareholders Sveaskog AB and Lawter B.V., a subsidiary of Harima Chemicals Inc., and is now undergoing the necessary approvals before it can be completed.

During his 14-year tenure with GP, Medina has built high-performing teams that create customer value and drive sustainable growth.

The pulp mill and one paper machine will cease operations June 30, 2026. A second paper machine will cease operations Sept. 30, 2026. The changes will affect approximately 200 employees. Two hundred employees are expected to stay on staff.

There is a lot of turmoil up and down the ranks of the pulp and paper industry these days. If you are under forty years old, you may not have seen this before and it may make you quite nervous when it comes to your own employment. Being nearly 76, I have seen this many times. In fact, the industry was in a slump when I joined it.

The PM40 closed Friday, 27 February 2026, at 5586.

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The PM40 closed 27 February 2026 down 4.1% from the 28 February 2025 level.

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate International Paper and Kimberly-Clark.

Canfor Pulp Products Inc. announced that it will record a non-cash asset write down and impairment charge totaling approximately $106 million in its fourth quarter of 2025 results. The impairment reflects sustained declines in global US-dollar pulp list prices combined with persistent challenges in securing economically viable fibre.

UFP Industries, Inc. reported net sales of $1.33 billion for the Q4 ended December 31, 2025, a 9% decrease from the same period last year, driven by a 2% decrease in price and a 7% decline in organic units amid soft end-market demand.

Greif, Inc., a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced that its Board of Directors has declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.56 per share on its Class A Common Stock, and $0.84 per share on its Class B Common Stock.

Boise Cascade Company reported fourth quarter net income of $8.7 million, or $0.24 per share, on sales of $1.5 billion. For the full year 2025, Boise Cascade reported net income of $132.8 million, or $3.53 per share, on sales of $6.4 billion.

Sylvamo's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share for the period of April 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. The dividend is payable April 28, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business April 7, 2026.

Rayonier Inc. announced that the Company's board of directors has declared a first quarter cash dividend of $0.26 per common share. The dividend is payable on March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 17, 2026.

Mondi's management say they are confident in being able to manage industry headwinds, including falling paper prices, by increasing volumes and better management of margins, CEO Andrew King said.

Sales of $463.1 million increased 1.0% year over year, and 1.9% on an organic basis.

Net loss from continuing operations of $53 million, or $3.28 per diluted share, primarily driven by a $48 million non-cash goodwill impairment, partly offset by insurance proceeds.

Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable metal and paper packaging, on Feb. 17 hosted an Investor Day in which it provided investors with an update on its value creation strategy, financial targets and capital allocation plan, led by President and Chief Executive Officer Howard Coker and members of the senior leadership team.

During Q4 2025, the Company reported net sales of $567 million, representing a decrease of $114 million from last year.