So, in some grades for some players, the markets are soft. My experience goes back to the mid-1970's, so one could say I have seen this before. The first time was in tissue when simply, those with deep pockets overbuilt relative to demand, driving the prices down. In other times and other grades, there have been other reasons.

The PM40 closed Friday, 31 October 2025, at 5122.

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In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Graphic Packaging and 3M.

The PM40 closed 31 October 2025 down 12.1% from the 1 November 2024 level.

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

Delivered another solid quarter in a dynamic environment.

The plant will use agricultural residues, primarily straw, to produce pulp blends for sustainable paper packaging by combining these with recycled wastepaper.

Pivotal combination with Berry Global unlocks new possibilities.'

When purchasing large capital equipment, do you think buyers lie to you to get a better price?

GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. welcomes the recent announcement of the restart of operations at Kap Paper Inc. This development highlights the strong collaboration between the federal and provincial governments and their shared commitment to supporting Northern Ontario communities and Canada's broader forestry sector.

Essity is launching measures to create better conditions for profitable growth. Actions include an organizational change that decentralizes decision-making and strengthens end-to-end accountability for each product category, and a cost savings program that is expected to generate annual savings of approximately SEK 1bn with full effect by the end of 2026.

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Incidents in 2025: We are updating this list as these happen in the pulp, paper and forest products industry

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Avery Dennison Corporation, a leading global materials science and digital identification solutions company, announced it has completed the acquisition of the U.S.-based flooring adhesives business of Meridian Adhesives Group, a global adhesives manufacturer, for the purchase price of $390 million.

The lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of California in San Francisco, names Novolex Holdings, Inteplast Group Corp. and Mettler Packaging and alleges that they unlawfully sold and distributed plastic bags. The suit also accuses them of producing misleading environmental marketing materials, failing to substantiate environmental marketing claims and engaging in untrue or misleading advertising. And the lawsuit accuses the companies of unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business practices.

Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, opened a new warehouse in Nuevo Leon,reinforcing its commitment to enhancing service for filtration customers across the country. The facility, which will begin operations in January 2026, aims to enable faster delivery times, lower customer capital expenditures, and accelerate time-to-market, significantly improving overall operational efficiency.

Chris Stoicheff with the mill said there are no reports of injuries. It is unknown how the fire started.

Great Lakes Filters a division of ACME MILLS LLC, a leading North American manufacturer and converter of high-performance textiles and filtration products, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Ahlstrom - the global leader in combining fibers for innovative and sustainable specialty material. Acme Mills will serve as a distributor of Optipad™ leveraging its decades of filtration and textile converting expertise to bring this high-value product to market with efficiency and scale.

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