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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.

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

The PM40 closed 11 July 2025 down 2.9% from the 12 July 2024 level.

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

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.

The PM40 closed Friday, 27 June 2025, at 5207.

Get the latest PM40 updates by listening to the weekly Nips show and the PM40 Daily Show on Pulp & Paper Radio International.

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Rayonier and UPM Kymmene.

The PM40 closed 27 June 2025 down 4.5% from the 28 June 2024 level.

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

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 Derek H. Page, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003.

The PM40 closed Friday, 13 June 2025, at 5129.

Get the latest PM40 updates by listening to the weekly Nips show and the PM40 Daily Show on Pulp & Paper Radio International.

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Graphic Packaging and Stora Enso.

The PM40 closed 13 June 2025 down 7.4% from the 14 June 2024 level.

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

Having started working in industry in 1970, I would say the industry of those days was more closely related to the inventions of the Fourdrinier brothers than it is to the industry of today. Nearly all computerization and electronics of today have been invented or perfected since 1970. This is true from the most mundane tasks through the most sophisticated operations to the headquarters functions.

The PM40 closed Friday, 30 May 2025, at 5141.

Get the latest PM40 updates by listening to the weekly Nips show and the PM40 Daily Show on Pulp & Paper Radio International.

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Greif and Mercer International.

The PM40 closed 30 May 2025 down 10.6% from the 31 May 2024 level.

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

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 John Frambach Stoveken, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.

The PM40 closed Friday, 16 May 2025, at 5241.

Get the latest PM40 updates by listening to the weekly Nips show and the PM40 Daily Show on Pulp & Paper Radio International.

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Clearwater Paper and Boise Cascade.

The PM40 closed 16 May 2025 down 9.5% from the 17 May 2024 level.

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