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 Erling Sven Lorentzen, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2012.

The PM40 closed Friday, 12 June 2026, at 5125.

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

The PM40 closed 12 June 2026 down 0.1% from the 13 June 2025 level.

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

The change affects the company's projected net debt-to-equity ratio for fiscal 2025, an important indicator for investors and lenders assessing leverage and capital structure.

Voith has launched EcoCal HiBulk, a new calendering solution designed to help board producers reduce fiber consumption while maintaining surface quality and mechanical strength.

At the Cosmo Specialty Fibers site in Cosmopolis, regulators have repeatedly warned of growing dangers, including the potential for a "catastrophic release," which could threaten those on the site, the environment and public health.

Does your facility have autonomous vehicles of any kind?

Sale by Tiger and partner Can-Am Machinery features pulping, drying, baling and other assets from a fiber-processing and pulp-production plant in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Stora Enso plans to reorganise its Skutskär production unit in Sweden in order to focus more strongly on fluff pulp and improve the site's long-term competitiveness. The company will begin change negotiations with union representatives concerning a proposal to permanently close softwood pulp production on fiberline 3, or L3, which is currently operating with negative margins.

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Incidents in 2026: We are updating this list as these happen in the pulp, paper and forest products industry

We are updating this list as these happen in the pulp, paper and forest products industry

We are updating this list as these happen in the pulp, paper and forest products industry

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Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Jesup, Georgia, EAM (www.eam-corp.com) is a leading developer and manufacturer of nonwoven airlaid and laminated absorbent materials used in feminine hygiene, adult incontinence, baby diaper, medical, industrial and food packaging applications.

In the response, Domtar denies that members of the public "have suffered damages or injury due to noxious odors emitted from the facility."

Targeted upgrades at the Greven and Ebersdorf plants enhance efficiency, quality and customer service.

Public records show employees at the Nippon Dynawave paper mill in Longview raised alarms about deteriorating equipment and maintenance needs years before last month's chemical tank rupture that killed 11 people and injured seven others.

The review will resume once the information is submitted, with a new deadline for a decision. The previous deadline was October 26.

To date, we have reported a total of 52 fires, fatalities and catastrophic incidents this year in the pulp and paper industry. The latest story regarding the Nippon Dynawave implosion stands out as it is one of the largest catastrophic incidents in recent history.