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Susana Alejandro, Saica's CEO welcomed Ambassador Emma Aparici to the company's Manchester site, home to the PM11 paper machine and a flagship example of circular economy manufacturing in the UK.

Cross Wrap provides automated solutions that simplify bale handling and wire removal, ensuring smooth, safe, and reliable stock preparation. With over 100 Dewiring Machines and Wire Cutters installed worldwide, including at major paper recyclers and board mills, these systems are proven to perform under demanding conditions.

Sunday, 24 May 2026, I watched the sporting event of the year that I thoroughly enjoy--the Indianapolis 500. The greatest auto race in the world has succeeded in seriously improving its performance and dramatically improving its safety record. Why can't we do the same? In Paperitalo's publication, PaperMoney, we have a department, "Risks: Fires, Fatalities and Catastrophes." We started this chronicle of such events in 2017. There has been no discernible improvement in the nine years since then.

The PM40 closed Friday, 29 May 2026, at 5093.

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

The PM40 closed 29 May 2026 down 0.9% from the 30 May 2025 level.

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

Smurfit WestRock on Wednesday announced that it will delist from the London Stock Exchange. The Dublin-based packaging firm said once the delisting takes effect, it will solely be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Hamburger Containerboard announced Thursday a €60 per metric ton price increase on all grades of recycled containerboard in European markets beginning in June.

More than 15%.

The change affects the company's projected net debt-to-equity ratio for fiscal 2025, an important indicator for investors and lenders assessing leverage and capital structure.

Developed for systems utilizing bale pulpers and refining, MaxBarrier provides a robust physical barrier that removes heavy debris and contaminants before they can reach sensitive downstream equipment such as refiners.

While the contract value remains undisclosed, installation is scheduled to take place during a major maintenance shutdown in February 2027.

DuPont announced that its Board of Directors has approved a reverse stock split of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a ratio of 1-for-3 as well as a reduction in the number of authorized shares of its common stock by a corresponding ratio (the "Reverse Stock Split").

Startup of the new cooler is scheduled for the Q4 2027.

Kadant Solutions, a division of Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI), announced the launch of the AccuChange™ blade holder, a roll cleaning innovation developed to reduce downtime, increase consistency, and improve safety for manufacturers processing challenging materials.

Globally, Kemira will reduce an estimated 123 positions across its operating countries, lower than the original estimate of a maximum of 150 positions.

Valmet and Linde, a leading global industrial gases and engineering company, have announced a collaboration to integrate, optimize and offer electrically driven carbon capture solutions for the pulp and paper industry.

The start-up is scheduled for spring of 2027.

Start-up is scheduled for the third quarter of 2026.

With more than 35 years of experience in the global pulp and paper industry, Andrew Hall brings expertise spanning capital project development and execution, process engineering, mill operations, business consulting, and strategic planning.

The charges stemmed from a fatal incident on Nov. 18, 2023, when a worker attempted to clear a blockage from a machine using a pike pole. The pole was ejected from the machinery and struck the worker, resulting in death.

In the response, Domtar denies that members of the public "have suffered damages or injury due to noxious odors emitted from the facility."

UPM has signed a definitive agreement to form a graphic paper Joint Venture with Sappi, and the parties have secured financing arrangements that will provide a robust financial standing for the Joint Venture.

Britain's competition ​watchdog said ‌on Thursday ​it ​would not refer ⁠the ​proposed $3.4 billion ​joint venture between Brazilian ​pulp ​producer Suzano and ‌consumer ⁠goods giant Kimberly-Clark ​for ​a ⁠Phase 2 ​investigation.

The measures include closing the manufacturing site in Sundsvall, Sweden, and adjusting operations in Gothenburg, Sweden, and Jelenia Góra, Poland, and they will affect approximately 350 roles across Sweden and Poland.