Having started working in industry in 1970, I would say the industry of those days was more closely related to the inventions of the Fourdrinier brothers than it is to the industry of today. Nearly all computerization and electronics of today have been invented or perfected since 1970. This is true from the most mundane tasks through the most sophisticated operations to the headquarters functions.

The PM40 closed Friday, 30 May 2025, at 5141.

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In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Greif and Mercer International.

The PM40 closed 30 May 2025 down 10.6% from the 31 May 2024 level.

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

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

Financing reflects strong confidence from the banking market.

The engineering firm is cutting 325 jobs in Finland, and placing more than 1,000 other employees on unpaid leave. Valmet has not yet said where the cuts will take place, but the Jyväskylä region could bear the brunt of the reductions.

Identifies Coatings and Treatments that can be Repulped and Recycled

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Kasperkovitz has more than 15 years of experience in various management functions in Europe, North America and Asia, which represent the group's most important production regions and markets.

When a recruiter approached Andy Silvernail about joining International Paper to turn around the 127-year-old company, he initially said no.

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Incidents in 2025: 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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Sofidel raised acquisition bid from $126 million to $180 million; Kimberly-Clark named back-up bidder for Royal Paper assets

Domtar's environmental penalties at its Skookumchuck mill were dropped to $17,200, from an initial $39,000 recommended by ministry inspectors.

Smurfit Westrock--the packaging company formed through the merger of Ireland's Smurfit Kappa and U.S.-based Westrock--has approved a $150 million (about R$840 million) investment to expand and modernize its operations in Brazil. The investment, already cleared by the board, is expected to be implemented over a period of 18 to 22 months.

The duration of temporary layoffs is up to 90 days.

The partnership with Suzano, one of the ten largest consumers of natural gas in Brazil and one of the main customers in this segment, marks the beginning of Petrobras' operations in the free market in the state.

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