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The Board of Directors of Stora Enso Oyj has resolved to establish two new share-based incentive plans for the key employees of the Group and its subsidiaries. Stora Enso's goal is to offer remuneration that motivates, encourages, attracts, and retains top-tier employees. The Group carefully align remuneration elements with its strategy and long-term financial interests.

In her new role, Casteel will oversee all HR functions, including workforce strategy, compliance with labor laws and company policies, and talent management across recruitment, retention and succession planning.

Maria Mroué has been appointed as the Vice President of Communications and Brand for Metsä Group, effective 1 March 2026. She will report to Executive Vice President for Stakeholder Engagement Tomi Salo, joining from the single-family house construction company DEN where she served as Marketing, Communications and ESG Director.

Mativ Holdings, Inc. has announced the appointment of Scott Minder as Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2026. Mr. Minder will succeed Greg Weitzel, who will remain with the Company through December 31, 2025.

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The PM40 closed Friday, 2 January 2026, at 5365.

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The PM40 closed 2 January 2026 down 8.2% from the 3 January 2025 level.

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Clearwater Paper and Smurfit Westrock .

Suzano will increase pulp prices in Europe and North America by $120 per metric ton, while prices in Asia will increase by $20 per ton, according to the source.

Revenues were $100.2 million for the quarter compared to $99.8 million for the same quarter last year, an increase of $0.4 million or 0.4%.

American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock released the following statement following the final passage of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) delay...

The order includes an upgrade package for five Advantage ViscoNip presses to replace current shoe presses on machines designated TM 3, 9, 10, 11, and 12.

Saudi Paper Group has started up its new PM5 tissue production line at its facility in Saudi Arabia, a turnkey project that increases its annual tissue production capacity by over 60,000 tons, according to Toscotec.

Valmet has signed an agreement to acquire industrial valve company Severn Group for $480 million, bolstering its Process Performance Solutions segment with an estimated Euro 215 million in annual net sales.

The August 2025 opening of the Sofidel Paper Mill in Circleville, Ohio, highlights the company's rapidly growing network of production facilities in the USA. PENETRON ADMIX, a crystalline waterproofing admixture, was specified to ensure the below-grade concrete structures are impermeable to moisture - from both the negative and positive sides.

The start-up is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026.

Once fully ramped up, the paper machine will produce 420,000 tons of high-quality recycled containerboard.

ANDRITZ, which supplied the technology and developed the new biological sludge drying plant for Eldorado Brasil Celulose's pulp mill in Três Lagoas, Brazil, celebrated the plant's successful start of operations.

Valmet has strengthened its long-term debt structure by completing its first Schuldschein loan transaction, securing Euro 375 million.

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro has agreed to a short-term power purchase agreement with Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited to buy clean hydroelectricity. This agreement provides the Provincial Government an opportunity to review and consider Kruger's proposed approach to diversification at Corner Brook Pulp and Paper.

Mercer International Inc.'s subsidiary Mercer Peace River Pulp and Svante Technologies Inc. have started operating a carbon dioxide capture demonstration unit at the Peace River pulp mill in northern Alberta, Canada.

Stora Enso's EUR 30 million investment to renew energy use and processes at the Heinola Fluting Mill was completed in the final quarter of 2025.

Stora Enso continues to be late with its invoice payments to subcontractors, and to a greater extent than when Dagens industri made its revelation last fall.

Having partnered with Sc.wén̓wen Economic Development and Kruger Kamloops Pulp, ECF intends to install an electrolyser at the site of Kruger's Kamloops pulp mill.

The strategic partnership agreement between UPM and Versowood, announced in September 2025, has received the necessary regulatory approvals and the contract has entered into force on December 31, 2025.