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The PM40 closed Friday, 17 July 2026, at 5275.

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The PM40 closed 17 July 2026 down 0.1% from the 18 July 2025 level.

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Boise Cascade and Mativ .

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

Ladies and gentlemen, the first class of inductees to the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame in Appleton, Wisconsin was inducted more than two decades ago in 1995, and today, more than 150 papermaking innovators and legends have been enshrined. This month, we profile Heikki Peltola, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.

DS Smith has successfully started up an ANDRITZ stock preparation line and reject treatment system at its mill in Porcari, Italy, including Europe's largest FibreFlow drum pulper.

Eneco will replace the secondary superheater in the Bio Golden Raand CFB boiler, with delivery and installation scheduled March 2027.

Held at Innofibre in Trois-Rivières, a research and technology development center serving the pulp and paper industry, the seminar was led by four specialists from Kadant.

Delivering Advanced Heat Protection, Smarter Controls and Simplified Hydraulics for Severe‑Duty Fleets

Start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2027.

Start-up is scheduled for the first half of 2027.

Seven-year run of top-tier performance includes four Platinum ratings since 2020.

The start-up is scheduled for fall of 2027.

Suzano will modernize five electrostatic precipitators at its Aracruz mill in Espírito Santo, upgrading recovery boilers A and C with SIR technology.

Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, announces the expansion of its Ahlstrom ECOTM filtration media production capacity to Europe, strengthening its ability to support automotive OEM and aftermarket customers in their transition toward more sustainable filtration solutions.

Innomark has increasingly turned to Monadnock Paper Mills' portfolio of fiber-based materials to meet both performance and sustainability requirements.

Company showcases record innovation, workplace achievements, responsible resource stewardship, and community investment.

One of nine products honored for advancing innovation across the building materials industry.

Through this extension, Avery Dennison will strengthen its role as official licensee for names, numbers and jersey sleeve logos for the league's 30 clubs, supporting both matchday and retail operations with high-quality, consistent branding.

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, the historic mill celebrates its place in America's enduring manufacturing legacy

The report underscores ORBIS' commitment to operating responsibly, driving the circular economy and strengthening communities.

Saica Pack Livingston has been recognised for its commitment to innovation after winning the Self-promotional Print category at the Digital Labels & Packaging Awards 2026, held at The Kia Oval in London.

Innovative packaging designed to engage football fans during key sporting moment.

Sylvamo's 2025 Sustainability Performance Review is now available, sharing the company's progress toward producing paper in the most responsible and sustainable ways while outlining the priorities that will guide its next phase of sustainability work.

New grade expands customers and markets served across coated and uncoated recycled paperboard applications.

The notice has no immediate effect, and the company has 180 days to regain compliance, which requires at least 10 consecutive business days with a closing bid of $1.00 or more.

The Fondation Trois-Rivières durable and Kruger Inc. announced a major agreement to acquire and permanently protect the Boisé des Estacades (Estacades Woodland).

More than 500 people gathered Saturday, July 11, to pay their respects to two brothers who grew up together, graduated from the same technical school, worked together at Nippon Dynawave Packaging, and died there in May in the worst industrial accident in modern state history.

A shareholder initially filed the lawsuit in May against Graphic Packaging International as well as former CEO Mike Doss and former CFO Stephen Scherger. The suit alleges the defendants violated federal securities laws by misleading investors with certain statements, or by failing to make disclosures, about the company's financial health and operations.

A spokesperson for the Washington Department of Ecology confirmed Monday that it plans to issue an Order for Reimbursement to Nippon Dynawave for all necessary state expenses incurred as part of the response to the tank failure, which killed 11 people and injured 8.

The documents, obtained through a public records request, show the Washington Department of Ecology conducted a "dangerous waste compliance evaluation inspection" on April 16, just 40 days before the G Tank collapsed at the Longview pulp mill.

U.S. Chemical Safety Board Issues Investigation Update on Fatal January 2026 Toxic Hydrogen Sulfide Release at the Woodland Pulp Mill in Baileyville, Maine

There are four parts to the project -- forestry modernization, the mill site, a wind farm and hydro generation -- and Pelley said all four are essential and work together.

Weidmann, a family-owned company based in Switzlerland that manufactures paper insulation materials for the electric transformer industry, plans to locate operations at the former Graphic Packaging International facility.

First Quality Tissue Midwest is constructing a new production facility in Defiance, Ohio. The company plans to make a $985 million capital expenditure and create 407 full-time jobs with an annual payroll of $22.5 million.

Södra has been a co-owner of SunPine AB since 2008, with the aim of driving the development and market for renewable products based on tall oil, an important part of making more from every tree and thereby increasing the profitability of family forestry.

Company says it is facing 'unsustainable financial losses'

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Katherine Collins and Lori J. Ryerkerk to Join as Newest Board Members

The Finch Paper mill in Glens Falls, NY, a facility which has been buying pulp wood from the region's loggers since 1865, has announced they will stop making their own pulp from local logs and will transition to buying it from suppliers outside the area.

The Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast (PLC) is disappointed by the announcement by Finch Paper, LLC that it will stop making its own pulp and therefore cease buying low-grade wood for that purpose. This is a significant loss for the region's logging and trucking industry with far reaching economic consequences as well as serious negative impacts on the ability to properly manage forest health.

Canada is funding eight Saskatchewan tree projects with $24.5 million to plant more than five million trees under the 2 Billion Trees program.

Either Richard Bassett, the U.K. businessman who owns Cosmo Specialty Fibers, must start removing vast quantities of these chemicals from the site this month or the Environmental Protection Agency will step in and take over.

New York sued 3M, DuPont and other companies on Thursday, July 9, for causing a public nuisance by selling "forever chemicals" that they knew were toxic, for use in consumer products.

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro has extended its interim power purchase agreement with Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited for one year, which began on July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027.

Eighteen years after signing their first agreement, Sofidel and WWF Italy renew one of the longest-standing partnerships in the history of WWF Italy, in a year when both organizations celebrate the 60th anniversary of their founding. The renewed partnership focuses on three areas of collaboration: climate and energy transition, responsible forest sourcing, and stakeholder awareness.

The prestigious "A" rating in the 2025 Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA) recognizes the effectiveness of the Group's supply chain decarbonization strategies.

Essity has appointed Andreas Mattsson as the new Chief Legal Officer and member of the company's Executive Management Team. He succeeds Mikael Schmidt who has decided to retire as of December 31, 2026.

The investment covers AI-based analyzers for panel repairing lines at both facilities. The Visual Analyzer R7 enables advanced defect detection and supports more accurate and efficient panel repair operations through AI-based analysis.

No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

International Paper has proactively decided to temporarily suspend operations at its Pine Hill, Ala., mill after a weather event damaged a critical roof at the facility. International Paper values the safety of its employees and contractors above all else and took this action out of an abundance of caution.

International Paper, a leader in sustainable packaging, today announced it will close its Carrollton South packaging facility located in Carrolton, Texas by the end of the third quarter of 2026. The decision is part of the company's ongoing work to align its manufacturing footprint with customer demand and strengthen the long-term competitiveness of its North America packaging business.

Mercer International Inc. reported that its indirectly wholly owned subsidiary Mercer Torgau GmbH & Co. KG is undertaking strategic actions to align its capacity and operations with current market conditions and elevated raw material and energy costs.

Nordic Veneer Inc. has announced it will permanently cease production at its facility in Roseburg, Oregon, ending more than 72 years of continuous operation as a family-owned cornerstone of Douglas County's timber industry.

Rayonier Inc. announced the appointment of Ryan Daniels as Senior Vice President, Wood Products, effective immediately. Mr. Daniels has served as Interim Senior Vice President, Wood Products, since March 20, 2026.

USG, an employer in the area for more than a century, employs 300 people in Oklahoma, according to the Major County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC).

Curtailments continue, leaving 175 sidelined.