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Sunday, 24 May 2026, I watched the sporting event of the year that I thoroughly enjoy--the Indianapolis 500. The greatest auto race in the world has succeeded in seriously improving its performance and dramatically improving its safety record. Why can't we do the same? In Paperitalo's publication, PaperMoney, we have a department, "Risks: Fires, Fatalities and Catastrophes." We started this chronicle of such events in 2017. There has been no discernible improvement in the nine years since then.

The PM40 closed Friday, 29 May 2026, at 5093.

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In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Smurfit Westrock and Sonoco.

The PM40 closed 29 May 2026 down 0.9% from the 30 May 2025 level.

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

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, close to 150 papermaking innovators and legends have been enshrined. This month, we profile Theodore Wegner, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2013

The PM40 closed Friday, 15 May 2026, at 4861.

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In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate 3M and Rayonier Advanced Materials.

The PM40 closed 15 May 2026 down 7.2% from the 16 May 2025 level.

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

The problems in the Strait of Hormuz is causing problems worldwide in many industry sectors.

The PM40 closed Friday, 1 May 2026, at 5125.

Get the latest PM40 updates by listening to the weekly Nips show and the PM40 Daily Show on Pulp & Paper Radio International.

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Kimberly-Clark and Louisiana Pacific.

The PM40 closed 1 May 2026 down 0.4% from the 2 May 2025 level.

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

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 Nathan H. Bergstrom, Chairman of the Board at Bergstrom Paper Company of Neenah, Wisconsin, who was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2002.

The PM40 closed Friday, 17 April 2026, at 5400.

Get the latest PM40 updates by listening to the weekly Nips show and the PM40 Daily Show on Pulp & Paper Radio International.

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Graphic Packaging and International Paper.

The PM40 closed 17 April 2026 up 6.4% from the 18 April 2025 level.

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

...but it has not run its course yet and may not for several years.

The PM40 closed Thursday, 2 April 2026, at 5227.

Get the latest PM40 updates by listening to the weekly Nips show and the PM40 Daily Show on Pulp & Paper Radio International.

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Amcor and PCA.

The PM40 closed 2 April 2026 up 3% from the 4 April 2025 level.

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