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, 16 January 2026, at 5683.

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In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Greif and Universal Forest Products.

The PM40 closed 16 January 2026 down 4.1% from the 17 January 2025 level.

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

The agreement provides the necessary support for Lecta to move forward with its debt restructuring plans.

Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, together with its digital business partner Vincit, set and achieved an ambitious goal: to implement a fully operational ERP system, SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, at one of their factories within a month.

The award highlights Borregaard's leading role in low-carbon innovation and sustainable solutions.

What is the likelihood of you buying an Electric Vehicle now?

Former Vimeo CEO, Google AI Executive Philip Moyer Named President and CEO and Board Member Effective February 9, 2026; Simon Allen to Retire, Remain Chair of the Board.

Stora Enso Oyj has proposed six members for the Board of Directors of the new forest company to be separated from Stora Enso through a planned demerger in the first half of 2027.

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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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Pulp and Paper Manufacturers report to the US Securities and Exchange Commission

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The Illinois-based corrugated converter offers custom boxes and point of purchase displays, strengthening SupplyOne's custom packaging solutions.

Smurfit Westrock one of several cardboard box makers being sued in Milan court by hundreds of firms.

Suzano, the world's largest pulp producer, has commenced operations this week at its new fluff pulp production line located in its Limeira unit in Brazil's São Paulo state. This R$490 million investment increases Suzano's total fluff pulp production capacity by more than 400%, from 100,000 to 440,000 tonnes per year.

The union members had already walked off the job once for 36 hours on Nov. 21 and 22, then a second time for seven days starting on Dec. 10. This indefinite strike is therefore their third walkout.

MindFire, Inc., a leading marketing automation platform for direct mail, today announced a comprehensive hands-on workshop sponsored by Sylvamo Corporation, the world's paper company. The workshop, scheduled for January 22, 2026, will feature Carl Boettner, USPS Program Manager of Products and Services, providing live demonstrations of the Business Customer Gateway, alongside industry insights from postal experts.

In a recent press release, Singapore Company, Flint, announced that it has begun production of lower-carbon, cellulose-based batteries.