...but it has not run its course yet and may not for several years.

The PM40 closed Thursday, 2 April 2026, at 5227.

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The PM40 closed 2 April 2026 up 3% from the 4 April 2025 level.

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Sonoco S.a.r.l., a wholly owned unit of Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, announced it will raise prices by 80 Euro per ton for uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) grades and 8% on all tube and core products sold by the Company in the EMEA region.

The second-generation bioethanol plant, based on Valmet's fiberline, is planned to start-up in March 2028.

Premier David Eby told the annual gathering of the B.C. Council of Forest Industries (COFI) on Friday, April 10, said that the government plans to ease industrial carbon prices for pulp mills as the province's forestry sector continues to struggle to remain competitive.

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Clearwater Paper Corporation announced the restructuring of its Cypress Bend, Arkansas facility, resulting in the reduction of approximately 20% of salaried and hourly roles at the facility. The company plans to operate the facility at about half of its production capability. The company expects these actions to deliver $8 to $12 million of annualized cost savings, while not impacting shipment volumes.

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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

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Sealed Air is now a privately held company and its shares have ceased trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Investigation underway after fatal shooting at Mondi Richards Bay mill.

Saica Flex Deeside has announced a GBP 2.2 million (Euro 2.5 million) investment in a fully automatic coating machine, a move that quadruples the site's previous coating capacity. The state-of-the-art equipment coats wider materials at higher speeds with enhanced precision, delivering improved efficiency and product quality for the UK label industry.

More than 100 firefighters were on scene battling the flames that cast an orange glow in the area.

UPM Adhesive Materials, a global supplier of self-adhesive paper and film products, and Mark Andy, a leading manufacturer of narrow- and mid-web printing and finishing equipment, announce the renewal of their strategic partnership in the Americas for the seventh consecutive year.

Metsa Group announced that it is planning a commercial plant for wood-based carbon capture in Rauma.