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

SCA will increase the prices on all Kraftliner grades in Europe by € 100 per tonne.

Greif, a global leader in performance packaging products and services, announced it is implementing a price increase between $60 and $70 per short ton for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) products and a minimum 7.5 percent increase on all tube and core and protective packaging products.

Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable paper products, announced it is implementing a $70 per ton price increase for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) in the United States and Canada, effective with shipments beginning April 3, 2026.

As a result of the prolonged weakness in global pulp markets and the Company's persistent challenges accessing economically viable fibre, an asset write-down and impairment charge totaling $106.5 million was recognized in Q4 2025, which included a write-off of a previously recognized deferred tax asset of $52.5 million.

Swedish specialty paper producer Ahlstrom Sweden AB has ordered a PrimeDry Steel Yankee for its machine-glazed (MG) and specialty paper machine PM6 at the Billingsfors mill, with the replacement of the existing cast iron cylinder scheduled for start-up during the Q4 2026.

The Supervisory Board of ANDRITZ Group today unanimously approved an extension of the contract of President and CEO, Dr. Joachim Schönbeck. His current mandate, originally running until April 2027, has been extended by five years, to April 2032.

The delivery is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026.

The total value of the investment is EUR 2 million, and it is expected to be commissioned by the end of 2026.

Valmet will upgrade the automation system of the recovery boiler at MM Kotkamills mill in Kotka, Finland, securing the lifecycle and long‑term reliability of the mill's mission-critical process equipment. The comprehensive modernization will improve system usability and support easy maintenance.

Van Den Heuvel told investors he planned to start an eco-friendly business called Green Box, which he said would turn solid waste into energy.

Södra, OX2 and TES have decided to move into the next phase of developing a potential facility for producing e-NG - a renewable gas that can replace fossil natural gas - in Värö. With support from The Industrial Leap, the parties are launching an in‑depth feasibility study to assess the project's technical, legal and commercial conditions.

The Government of Canada is investing over $4.4 million in 10 projects in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, and Natural Resources Canada said the projects will advance manufacturing and processing, diversify forest products and export markets, and support First Nation and Métis groups and forestry businesses, Natural Resources Canada announced.

The very rare shining beetle Glischrochilus tremulae has been found in SCA's biodiversity park Tjäderberget outside Lycksele, marking the first recorded discovery in Västerbotten.

During 2025, Södra stepped up its nature conservation efforts. The combination of active management measures in family forestry, voluntary set-asides and targeted initiatives for biodiversity has continued to strengthen the ecological values of the forest.

UPM Specialty Materials is expanding its proprietary UPM Forte™ precoating technology into its UPM SCK release base paper portfolio to better support silicone coaters and labelstock manufacturers seeking to boost coating speeds, optimize silicone formulation costs and improve overall production efficiency.

Sika Corporation announces a strategic collaboration with Georgia-Pacific Building Products to launch a new EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish System), featuring Georgia-Pacific's DensElement® Barrier System.

Smurfit Westrock joined forces with Spanish fashion brand Ecoalf to create a store made from 100% paper and cardboard.

>Huhtamaki will arrange a combined audiocast and teleconference to present its sustainability performance in 2025.

Pregis®, a global supplier of protective packaging, mailing and bagging solutions and flexible packaging continues to progress toward its 2040 net-zero commitment by expanding the use of renewable wind energy across additional U.S. manufacturing locations.

The first commercialized FRT OSB certified to meet IBC and IRC definitions, featuring fully integrated fire-retardant protection.

The Annual Report includes the company's Financial Statements and the Report of the Board of Directors and the Sustainability Statement as well as the Corporate Governance Statement and the Remuneration Report.

Greif, a global leader in performance packaging products and services, announced that it has received the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year. In addition to receiving this award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world, Greif was also among a select few honorees to be named a Winner With Distinction, highlighting its significant efforts to help employees thrive.

Starting on 1 October 2026, SCA will implement changes to its sea transport using RoRo vessels (Roll-on/Roll-off) by reducing speed, increasing vessel load factors, and adjusting how the ports in Umeå and Piteå are used. One effect of these changes is that emissions from the vessels will be reduced by approximately 40 percent.

Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States and a leader in premium, environmentally responsible paper solutions, announced that its Compostable Card has been awarded the TÜV OK Home Compost certification.