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Prattville, Alabama IP security guard reportedly finds racist note at work (relevance: 17.2%, date: Jan 5, 2021)
A racist note reportedly taped to a window has fueled anger in Prattville, Union Springs and now Memphis, Tennessee.

Executives--listen up, please (relevance: 17.2%, date: Sep 30, 2019)
This month in Nip Impressions we are going to be talking about quality in ways you may have never heard before. This will be a four-part series; the first column being dated "Week of 7 Oct 19" (actually issued on 3 Oct 19).

Half Done (relevance: 17.2%, date: Jul 1, 2025)
As I write this, it is all downhill from here. At least in the Northern Hemisphere--the summer solstice has come and gone, and days are getting shorter. Our Southern Hemisphere friends can look forward to winter and spring. From a business standpoint, we have met this year with some fear and trepidation. After the tariff scare of April, the stock market seems to be recovering. The pulp and paper industry seems to be a bit behind this.

Record containerboard deliveries conclude a transformative year for Norske Skog (relevance: 17.1%, date: Feb 17, 2026)
GAAP: Net sales of $792 million, Operating income of $14 million.

Jan Gurander proposed as new Chairman of Essity (relevance: 17.1%, date: Nov 7, 2023)
The Nomination Committee of Essity Aktiebolag (publ) proposes that Jan Gurander be appointed Chairman and member of Essity's Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting in March 2024. As previously announced, Essity's current Chairman of the Board, Pär Boman, has declined re-election.

Rayonier Advanced Materials elects Bryan D. Yokley to board (relevance: 17.1%, date: Oct 17, 2023)
Yokley retired from EY in June 2022, where he spent 34 years serving in various capacities, including Audit Partner in Georgia, New York, Australia, Sweden, California, and North Carolina.

Asia Symbol Group in China expands use of ABB's MES to increase productivity (relevance: 17%, date: Jul 5, 2022)
ABB has been awarded a software and service contract by Asia Symbol Group in China to provide the ABB Ability™ Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for a new production line, with delivery and commissioning ongoing throughout 2022.

ABB and SKF increase collaboration on industrial automation (relevance: 17%, date: Jul 19, 2022)
SKF and ABB have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the possibilities for a collaboration in the automation of manufacturing processes. The MoU was signed at ABB's Robotics Experience Center in Västerås, Sweden, by SKF CEO Rickard Gustafson and ABB CEO Björn Rosengren.

Mercer International warns of going-concern risk as second quarter loss reaches $76 million (relevance: 17%, date: Sep 1, 2026)
Mercer International Inc. has disclosed "substantial doubt" about its ability to continue as a going concern over the next 12 months, citing upcoming debt maturities, an expected covenant breach and weak operating results amid challenging pulp and wood-product markets.

Boise Cascade to invest additional $140 million in engineered wood production in Alabama and Louisiana (relevance: 17%, date: Feb 6, 2024)
Boise Cascade Wood Products announced it plans to invest $75 million to expand and modernize key machine centers at its Oakdale facility in Allen Parish. These projects will increase veneer production capacity by 30 percent and allow the facility to produce up to 400 million square feet of dry veneer annually.

Fedrigoni acquires certain assets of US-based Mohawk Fine Papers (relevance: 17%, date: Mar 5, 2024)
The Fedrigoni Group announces the acquisition of certain assets of Mohawk Fine Papers, Inc., the company it entered into an industrial partnership with last September 2022 to strengthen the distribution of specialty fine papers in the North American market.

Mativ Releases 2023 ESG Report Highlighting Key Initiatives (relevance: 17%, date: Dec 3, 2024)
The report highlights Mativ's progress in sustainability, safety, and other key ESG priorities.

Kemira announces 4% energy surcharge for all product lines in North America (relevance: 16.8%, date: Sep 20, 2022)
Kemira is implementing a 4% energy surcharge for all Pulp and Paper process and functional chemistries across North America for all non-contract customers, effective October 1, 2022. The surcharge announced in April for inorganic coagulants sold through Kemira's Industry & Water segment remains in effect.

RRD Amends Existing Stockholder Rights Plan (relevance: 16.8%, date: Jun 1, 2021)
R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") has approved an amendment of the Company's stockholder rights plan (the "Rights Plan"). The amendment raises from 10% to 15% the level of beneficial ownership of RRD common stock the acquisition of which by a person or group (other than certain passive institutional investors) would result in the rights becoming exercisable.

ProAmpac Acquires UP Paper (relevance: 16.8%, date: Apr 2, 2024)
ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, today announced the acquisition of UP Paper, a leading producer of recycled kraft paper. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Chatham Asset Management Sends Letter to R.R. Donnelley Board of Directors Strongly; Urges Board Not to Renew 'Value Destructive' Poison Pill (relevance: 16.7%, date: Aug 3, 2021)
As a significant, long-term shareholder of RRD, Chatham strongly urges the Board not to renew its value destructive and insulating stockholder rights plan (the "Poison Pill") upon its expiration on August 28, 2021. Moreover, Chatham recommends the Board engage an external advisor to undertake a strategic review of the Company's assets to unlock the intrinsic value of RRD and improve its share price.

Novolex Releases Fifth Annual Sustainability Report (relevance: 16.7%, date: Aug 1, 2023)
The 2022 Novolex Sustainability Report details the company's accomplishments in increasing its recycling capacity, diverting waste from landfills, and using more Chain-of-Custody certified fiber and bio-based resins in its products.

Kimberly-Clark Named One of 3BL Media's 100 Best Corporate Citizens (relevance: 16.7%, date: Jun 7, 2022)
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.

Apollo: EU approves Novolex and Pactiv transactions (relevance: 16.7%, date: Mar 18, 2025)
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of Novolex Holdings and Pactiv Evergreen by Apollo Capital Management, all three based in the United States, and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board ('CPP Investments'), based in Canada.

Recession (relevance: 16.7%, date: Aug 2, 2022)
I think it was Ronald Reagan who said, "A recession is when your neighbor loses their job, a depression is when you do." The powers that be tell us the United States is in a recession now--two quarters of declining GDP growth.

Sonoco Implementing Price Hike for Uncoated Recycled Paperboard (relevance: 16.7%, date: May 17, 2022)
Sonoco announced it is implementing a $50 per ton price increase for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) in the United States and Canada, effective with shipments beginning May 30, 2022.

Sonoco sells off timberland (relevance: 16.6%, date: Apr 18, 2023)
The transaction was completed for $72 million in cash.

Metsä Group and Valmet to develop new operating model for investment projects (relevance: 16.6%, date: Nov 21, 2023)
Metsä Group and Valmet are jointly developing a comprehensive operating model to ensure sustainability in technology and maintenance investments.

PotlatchDeltic reports fourth quarter revenues of $254.5 million (relevance: 16.6%, date: Feb 4, 2025)
PotlatchDeltic Corporation reported net income of $5.2 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, on revenues of $258.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

Weyerhaeuser Company Declares Supplemental Dividend on Common Shares (relevance: 16.6%, date: Feb 1, 2022)
Weyerhaeuser Company announced that its board of directors declared a supplemental dividend of $1.45 per share on the common stock of the company, payable in cash on February 28, 2022, to holders of record of such common stock as of the close of business on February 18, 2022.