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 the late Alf de Ruvo, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015.

The PM40 closed Friday, 17 January 2025, at 5786.

Get the latest PM40 updates by listening to the weekly Nips show and the PM40 Daily Show on Pulp & Paper Radio International.

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

The PM40 closed 17 January 2025 up 10.1% from the 19 January 2024 level.

Reported insider trading since the last issue of PaperMoney.

In this special episode, we talk with Stein Larsen, CEO NOREXECO ASA.

SCA will increase the price on NBSK pulp (Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft) in Europe by 50 USD per tonne. The new price will be effective February 1st.

Valmet is launching a new long-lasting rubber roll cover to better serve its customers in the textile industry.

Antalis, a paper and industrial packaging company, has reengineered a customer's shipping cartons, achieving a significant reduction in both packaging materials used and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.

Do you think fires are a major problem in pulp and paper mills?

Huhtamaki appoints Ralf K. Wunderlich (58) as President and CEO effective on January 15, 2025 when the Company's current President and CEO Charles Héaulmé steps down. Charles will be available as needed to secure smooth transition until July 2025.

Jerry Cheatham, a 36-year finance leader within Sonoco, has been named interim Chief Financial Officer, replacing Chief Financial Officer Rob Dillard, who has departed the Company.

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Incidents in 2025: 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

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

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C&L was founded in 1975 and acquired by Henry and Blythe Bowman in 1996. When acquired, C&L had 10 employees and revenue of less than $1 million. Under Henry's leadership, C&L expanded its operations, adding machinery and other facilities. Today, C&L employs approximately 115 people and serves customers within a 150-mile radius.

State Attorney General Jeff Jackson visited Canton on Thursday to renew the state's demand that Pactiv Evergreen repay the $12 million in economic incentives it received for creating jobs at the now-shuttered paper mill.

Lindenmeyr Munroe plans to expand operations into the Florida market with a Tampa-based distribution facility.

Boise Cascade announced Jeff Strom will become its new chief operating officer (COO), effective January 20, 2025. This new role will oversee the operations for its Wood Products and Building Materials Distribution (BMD) divisions.

BlueLinx Holdings Inc., a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building products, and Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions), a leading manufacturer of engineered wood building products, are pleased to announce the expansion of their distribution partnership.

In a recent article from Carbon Herald, it was announced that The Frontier signed an agreement with CO280 and Crew Carbon investing $80 million in CO2 removal.