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Atlantic Packaging Products ("Atlantic") is excited to announce that its packaging solution for the Zavida Coffee Roasters Organica coffee has won the Best in Class PAC Global award in the Technical category for package innovation design at the 2026 PAC Global Awards.

Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has published its Annual Review 2025 as a pdf file in Finnish and English. The Annual Review includes the Financial Statements, the Report of the Board of Directors, the Corporate Governance Statement, and the Remuneration Report for the 1 January-31 December 2025 financial period.

Mondi has partnered with Prymat, a Polish dried seasoning manufacturer, to develop ultra-high barrier paper-based packaging for its dried spices.

Both products, currently in development, are designed to give builders more versatile and higher-quality flooring solutions.

This collaboration combines Polytag's cutting-edge detection technology and expertise, Saica Flex's high-quality packaging production, and Paragon Inks specialist UV inks.

A significant portion of the Utsjoki jointly owned forest has been designated for protection and additional protected areas are being planned. In commercial forests, harvesting will continue in the winter of 2026.

Sonoco also ranked second in the following categories: use of corporate assets, financial soundness, long-term investment and global competitiveness.

Long-term partnership delivers reliable corrugated packaging for fresh produce applications.

Essity's UK manufacturing breakthrough turns paper waste into animal bedding

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

BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, one of the world's largest timberland investment managers, has acquired approximately 107,000 acres of sustainably managed timberlands in Central Virginia from the Weyerhaeuser Company.

Metsä Group has commenced operations at its new lignin product demo plant in Äänekoski, Finland, with a nameplate capacity of 2 tons per day.

A fire broke out at the Twin Rivers Paper Company in Little Falls on Thursday, Feb. 12.

An online auction will be held beginning Tuesday, March 10, 2026 for assets from the Graphic Packaging East Angus, Quebec mill.

Smurfit Westrock will also close the extrusion facility in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec, which converts grades produced on the La Tuque machine. The closures will result in a limited workforce reduction of approximately 30 at La Tuque and approximately 60 at Pointe-aux-Trembles.

Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department crews extinguished a fire at a recycling facility west of Downtown Jacksonville that erupted Monday afternoon, Feb. 9, sending smoke into the air that was visible for miles.

International Paper will be closing its container plant, the remaining mill in Georgetown, later this year, according to a company spokesperson.

With the extensive sales and export experience of both NPI and PF in Australia and New Zealand, the newly established NF Wood Fibre joint venture is well positioned to fully leverage these combined strengths and to further expand the forestry and timber businesses of both partners.

RFP says impacted employees will receive 60 days of compensation and continued healthcare coverage. They are encouraged to apply for open positions at other RFP facilities and will receive dedicated support and resources during the transition.

Cascades Inc. announces the discontinuation of its activities in the honeycomb paperboard and partition packaging product sectors. As a result, its three plants located in York, PA, and Saint-Césaire and Berthierville, QC, will be closed.

The expansion comes with significant investment into the company's southern Georgia operations and continued growth within the region. In addition to creating several new full-time jobs, it will bring increase service and support for Georgia's agriculture industry and the many customers Pratt serves in the region.

Pack4 operates facilities in Lawrence, Massachusetts and Puerto Rico. The company specializes in custom protective packaging products, including foam, corrugated, tapes, bags, and stretch wrap, and serves a diverse range of industries with a focus on quality and service.

Crews successfully extinguished the flames, and no injuries were reported.

USG Corporation, North America's leading building materials manufacturer, today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Christopher Griffin will retire later this year after more than 30 years of service to USG. Concurrent with this news, USG's Board of Directors and owner Knauf Group, have appointed Christopher Macey--currently USG's Chief Operating Officer (COO)--as President and CEO, effective April 1, 2026.

The workers at Union Gap will be offered severance packages, and some may be offered positions at other facilities. Layoffs are also planned for CA and Kentucky this year.