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Clearwater Paper Cuts Costs as EBITDA Rises in 2025

Clearwater Paper reported full-year 2025 net sales of $1.6 billion, up 12% from 2024, ...

Södra Agrees to Sell Its Stake in Sunpine

Södra has reached an agreement to divest its 25% ownership stake in Sunpine AB, ...

Essity Sets April 2026 Opening for UK Recycled Paper Mill

Essity has confirmed the opening date of its new £30m+ recycled paper facility at its largest UK manufacturing site in Prudhoe. 

KP Tissue Ends 2025 with Strong Growth

KP Tissue reported solid fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, supported by strong operating performance at Kruger Products Inc., ...

Canfor Books $321M Impairment as Pulp Pressures Deepen

Canfor will book a $321M non-cash impairment in Q4 2025 as pulp markets weaken...

Domtar Installs High-Speed Tissue Converting Line

Domtar has begun installing a new high-speed tissue converting line at its Calhoun, Tennessee site, ...

FPAC Releases 2025 Annual Report

FPAC Releases 2025 Annual Report Highlighting Sector Resilience and Urgent Need for Policy Action 

Where to find FSC at events in 2026

2026 promises to be another active year for FSC Canada as we continue to engage with communities, organizations, and leaders across the country.

New edition released: Integrating FSC Certification into Impact Investing

The second edition of Integrating FSC Certification into Impact Investing is now available. 

Taan Forest becomes Canada’s first FSC Verified Impact forest

Taan Forest becomes Canada’s first FSC Verified Impact forest, highlighting Indigenous-led stewardship and biodiversity protection.

Environmental Perspective on a New Federal Produce Packaging Study

A new Canadian federal government study examining the cost implications of reducing plastic packaging for fresh produce sold in Canada provides insight ...

Two new positions for hire

After a year establishing our new Canada/United States Region at the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), we are now growing the team. 

The Future Mill: What Digital-Forward Pulp & Paper Operations Will Look Like by 2030

Pulp and paper manufacturing is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history.

AFT delivers a refining solution at Essity Mannheim to boost product softness

Successful installation and start-up of a MaxEdge150™ refiner with AFTLinx™ diagnostic service on PM5 at Essity’s Mannheim mill ...

Three Mills, One Failure, Three Different Responses

The white liquor clarifier rake failed in three pulp mills, two in the United States and one in Canada. 

Restoring Dryer Efficiency Through Mill Assessment

Restoring Dryer Efficiency: How a Comprehensive Dryer Assessment Improved Mill Performance 

Sonoco Moves to Wind Power Under ENGIE VPPA

Sonoco has begun receiving renewable power under a long-term virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with ENGIE North America, ...

Bridging The Gap: Leading People To Achieve Collective Goals

Organizations rarely fail because of poor strategy, but they struggle because of the gap between knowledge and behavior ...

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Magnus Wikström Named Acting CEO of Rottneros

Rottneros AB has appointed Magnus Wikström as acting President and CEO, effective February 20, 2026, ...

Holmen Launches Lightweight Kraftliner

Holmen’s Board and Paper division has introduced Holmen Elevate, a next-generation lightweight kraftliner ...