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I am trusting that some of you will get the connection between BYD and the pulp and paper industry. There will be many that don't--that will be the same crowd that when I quote Henry Ford, who said, "Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right" say, "I don't get it."

The PM40 closed Thursday, 2 July 2026, at 5220.

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The PM40 closed 2 July 2026 down 3.9% from the 3 July 2025 level.

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Clearwater Paper and UPM Kymmene.

Smurfit Westrock's ordinary shares are now solely listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Intelligent automation and robotics unlock new finishing opportunities optimizing the entire post-press production chain.

In spray-drying applications, including powder production, within hygienic processing industries, incomplete cleaning of hard-to-reach surfaces can lead to contamination risks, product loss, and costly downtime. To address these challenges, Alfa Laval today announces the launch of the Controlled Rotating Retractors, designed to effectively remove residues and contaminants from ducts, pipes, tanks, and enclosed areas.

As a result of last year's acquisition, Toscotec remains the sole, exclusive, and legal owner of all rights related to the "Recard" brand, including but not limited to know-how, technical documentation, patents, trademarks, designs, and any other intangible assets associated with the former Recard technology.

Severn will now be integrated into the Flow Control business area.

The campaign will run from July 1 through August 9.

The solution enables high-capacity, fast production of high-quality, three-dimensional fiber-based packaging, offering packaging producers a competitive end-to-end solution to meet the increasing demand for sustainable alternatives to plastic.

Three tailored variants available to meet customer requirements in refining applications.

Valmet launches new Valmet Advantage NTTe technology that enables the production of a completely new type of tissue paper with exceptional softness and a distinctive textured appearance.

Once operational, the paper machine is expected to become Asia's largest extensible bag paper production line.

Tero Kokko to assume the position of President & CEO Voith Paper effective October 1, 2026.

The digital transformation at Södra's pulp mills has been ongoing for many years.

Solenis, a leading global provider of water treatment, process and hygiene solutions, has entered into a strategic agreement with Dow as an approved service provider within Dow's Coolant Care Network for Data Centers.

The other mills are Smurfit Westrock, which is also in Longview, and Port Townsend Paper Company in Port Townsend.

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown's office has been granted authority to help investigate whether any criminal activity contributed to last month's deadly disaster at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging paper mill in Longview.

$3.4 billion joint venture between Suzano and Kimberly-Clark launches independent operations and reveals key corporate details

Södra is taking the next step towards more circular flows in timber packaging. By switching to a new plastic solution, the share of recycled material increases from 50% to 70%, while strengthening the supply chains.

Stora Enso's first global project with fully electric truck deliveries of Sylva™ cross-laminated timber (CLT) elements has been taken place in Sweden.

Representing an investment of €86 million, this new facility, designed to produce green energy, replaces the old natural gas boilers, enabling a drastic reduction in the site's carbon footprint.

Federal investigators have embarked on the monthslong probe into the fatal disaster at Nippon Dynawave Packaging, interviewing workers and reviewing company records as they seek to answer why a 900,000-gallon tank containing a caustic chemical failed so catastrophically.

The prestigious "A" rating in the 2025 Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA) recognizes the effectiveness of the Group's supply chain decarbonization strategies.