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The Navigator Company announces a 30 USD/t Price increase on UWF Papers in Overseas Markets - on PaperFIRST app

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The Navigator Company announces a 30 USD/t Price increase on UWF Papers in Overseas Markets
The Navigator Company will be implementing a 30 USD/t price increase in Uncoated Woodfree (UWF) Papers in Overseas markets. The new pricing is effective immediately. This new adjustment continues to r...
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February 2, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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SCA delivered 93.2 million seedlings in 2025 - on PaperFIRST app & TissueFIRST app

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SCA delivered 93.2 million seedlings in 2025
SCA delivered a total of 93.2 million seedlings in 2025. Of these, 49.2 million went to private forest owners, while the remainder were planted in SCA’s own forests. Roughly every fourth seedling plan...
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February 2, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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SCA and Petteri Kalela have agreed that Kalela will leave his role as Head of Business Areas Containerboard and Pulp. - on PaperFIRST app
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SCA and Petteri Kalela have agreed that Kalela will leave his role as Head of Business Areas Containerboard and Pulp.
“I would like to extend my warm thanks to Petteri for his valuable contributions and strong commitment to SCA during his time with us, and wish him every success in his future career,” says SCA’s Pres...
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January 30, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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International Paper to Create Two Independent Public Companies - on PaperFIRST app

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International Paper to Create Two Independent Public Companies
Accelerating path to profitable growth by building two scaled, regional packaging solutions leaders in North America and EMEA International Paper, a leader in sustainable packaging solutions, today an...
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January 29, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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Kimberly-Clark and Kenvue Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Kimberly-Clark's Acquisition of Kenvue - on TissueFIRST app

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Kimberly-Clark and Kenvue Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Kimberly-Clark’s Acquisition of Kenvue
Key Milestone in Creating a Global Health and Wellness Leader – Transaction Expected to Close in the Second Half of 2026 Kimberly-Clark Corporation and Kenvue Inc. today announced that Kimberly-Clark ...
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January 29, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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Paris Packaging Week, Fedrigoni Group special papers showcases a curated selection of special fine papers and sustainable material solutions - on PaperFIRST app

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PARIS PACKAGING WEEK, FEDRIGONI special papers showcases a curated selection of special fine papers and sustainable material solutions
Fedrigoni Special Papers will be present at Paris Packaging Week (5 – 6 February 2026, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles – Pavilion 1, Booth Q100) to present the latest developments across its premium pa...
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January 29, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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TotalEnergies to Supply 800 GWh of Renewable Electricity to Paper Manufacturer SWM International Over 10 Years - on PaperFIRST app

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TotalEnergies to Supply 800 GWh of Renewable Electricity to Paper Manufacturer SWM Over 10 Years
TotalEnergies and SWM, a major player in the paper industry, announce the signing of a contract for the supply of renewable electricity with a constant delivery profile (Clean Firm Power) to SWM’s thr...
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January 29, 2026 at 10:46 AM
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Valmet launches new Bioneer press roll covers with reduced climate impact
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Valmet launches new Bioneer press roll covers with reduced climate impact
Valmet continues to lead the way towards circularity by introducing Bioneer press roll covers. The new innovative press roll covers are manufactured by applying recycled, renewable and bio-based raw m...
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January 29, 2026 at 9:33 AM
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Important Announcement from The Pulp & Paper Alliance

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Important Announcement from The Pulp & Paper Alliance
We are pleased to announce that, effective 1 February 2026, Project Logistics Alliance GmbH will officially take over and manage the Pulp & Paper Alliance. Founded in 2016, Project Logistics Alliance ...
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January 29, 2026 at 9:32 AM
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Innovative measurement solutions from German manufacturer emtec Electronic GmbH at ExpoAcotepac Colombia 2026 - on PaperFIRST app

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Innovative measurement solutions from German manufacturer emtec Electronic at ExpoAcotepac 2026 in Colombia
At ExpoAcotepac in Cali, Colombia, emtec Electronic will be presenting selected measuring devices at the booth of its partner company IDMtest from February 25 to 27. In addition to two compact charge ...
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January 28, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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Redefining Print: Holmen unveils its next-generation magazine paper - on PaperFIRST app

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Redefining Print: Holmen unveils its next-generation magazine paper
It’s not every day that a new printing paper is launched, but Holmen has introduced a groundbreaking magazine paper that is whiter than conventional alternatives, delivering sharper photographic repro...
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January 28, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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AFRY reaffirms its position among global leaders in engineering and design in ENR 2025 rankings - on PaperFIRST app

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AFRY reaffirms its position among global leaders in engineering and design in ENR 2025 rankings
AFRY has secured several top placements in the latest Engineering News-Record (ENR) rankings, underscoring its standing among the global leaders in engineering and design. Several top placements in th...
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January 27, 2026 at 9:21 AM
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LEGO® MAFLEX | Tissue Converting Machinery Unwinder back online on LEGO® Ideas - on TissueFIRST app

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LEGO® Maflex Unwinder back online on LEGO® Ideas
After reviewing and refining several details of the project, the LEGO® Maflex Unwinder is officially back online on the LEGO Ideas platform.   The relaunch received immediate positive feedback, with 4...
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January 26, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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European Pulp and Paper Industry welcomes the signing of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement and urges EU Parliament for a Swift Ratification - on PaperFIRST app

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European Pulp and Paper Industry welcomes the signing of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement and urges EU Parliament for a Swift Ratification
The Confederation of European Paper Industries (Cepi) calls on the European Parliament to ratify of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA), emphasising its potential to eliminate tariffs and non...
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January 26, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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Smurfit Westrock demonstrates industry-leading performance by winning 15 WorldStar Awards - on PaperFIRST app

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Smurfit Westrock demonstrates industry-leading performance by winning 15 WorldStar awards
Smurfit Westrock has once again demonstrated its leadership in paper-based packaging by picking up 15 WorldStar awards. Stand-out solutions amongst this year’s trail-blazing haul included an eye-catch...
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January 26, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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SCA awarded Gold in EcoVadis Sustainability Rating and strengthens its position - on PaperFIRST app & TissueFIRST app

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SCA awarded Gold in EcoVadis Sustainability Rating and strengthens its position
SCA has been awarded a Gold Medal in EcoVadis’ global sustainability assessment for 2025. At the same time, the company’s overall score has increased from 78 to 79, placing SCA among the top five perc...
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January 26, 2026 at 8:37 AM
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Sappi - Barrier papers move into the flexible packaging market - on PaperFIRST app

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Sappi – Barrier papers move into the flexible packaging market
Why more brands are turning to paper-based solutions – and how Sappi is shaping the shift Across the packaging industry, more companies are rethinking how they protect their products while meeting ris...
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January 22, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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The WEPA Group intends to acquire a majority stake in MPH1865 - on TissueFIRST app

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The WEPA Group intends to acquire a majority stake in MPH1865
The WEPA Group, one of the three largest European manufacturers of hygiene paper products, and MPH1865, a leading French manufacturer of hygiene paper products and soaps for the away-from-home (AFH) m...
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January 22, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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Lessebo Paper AB Paper : Increased availability of Scandia 2000 in Sweden, Norway and Denmark through collaboration with Kalmar Kuvert AB - on PaperFIRST app
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Lessebo Paper : Increased availability of Scandia 2000 in Sweden, Norway and Denmark through collaboration with Kalmar Kuvert
Lessebo Paper is entering into a collaboration with Kalmar Kuvert that enables customers in Sweden, Norway and Denmark to order the uncoated premium paper Scandia 2000 in smaller volumes. From 15 Janu...
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January 22, 2026 at 11:14 AM
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Valmet’s Beyond Circularity program concludes: Ecosystem‑driven collaboration accelerates green transition - on TissueFIRST app & PaperFIRST app
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Valmet’s Beyond Circularity program concludes: Ecosystem‑driven collaboration accelerates green transition
Valmet has completed its most significant research and development program to date, Beyond Circularity, which ran for four years as part of Business Finland’s Veturi initiative. Launched in 2022, the ...
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January 22, 2026 at 8:37 AM
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Sofidel S.p.A.’s environmental commitment recognized in the 2025 CDP climate and forests rating - on TissueFIRST app
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SOFIDEL’S environmental commitment recognized in the 2025 CDP climate and forests rating
CDP, one of the world’s leading independent organizations for measuring and reporting environmental performance, has assigned Sofidel an A‑ rating for Climate Change and an A‑ rating for Forests. The ...
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January 21, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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Sonoco Chief Operating Officer Rodger Fuller to Retire - on PaperFIRST app
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Sonoco Chief Operating Officer Rodger Fuller to Retire
Sonoco Products Company , a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, today announced that Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) Rodger Fuller plans to retire after a 40-year career in Company lead...
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January 21, 2026 at 8:56 AM
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Rottneros AB forecasts a significantly weaker result for the fourth quarter - on PaperFIRST app
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Rottneros forecasts a significantly weaker result for the fourth quarter
Due to a continued weak market and lower prices as well as a weaker USD, Rottneros forecasts a significantly lower EBITDA result in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the same quarter last year....
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January 20, 2026 at 8:19 AM
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The Navigator Company is a global leader in the fight against climate change and deforestation - on PaperFIRST app

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The Navigator Company is a global leader in the fight against climate change and deforestation
The Navigator Company is among the world’s leading companies in the fight against climate change and deforestation. The company has once again achieved the highest rating of ‘A’ (Leadership) in the CD...
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January 19, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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Horizon Europe: HYPER Project Advancing a safe, circular, and cost competitive electrified technology for H2O2 production - on PaperFIRST app
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Horizon Europe: HYPER Project Advancing a safe, circular, and cost competitive electrified technology for H2O2 production
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) plays a vital role in the textile, pulp and paper, and chemical sectors, valued for its strong oxidising capabilities and its clean decomposition into water and oxygen. Howeve...
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January 19, 2026 at 11:22 AM