Fluff pulp line starts at Navia as company targets 62% specialty sales by 2028, with pulp prices climbing to $1,330 per tonne.
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Shutdown addresses uncertain Asian market demand, with restart dependent on market developments.
The mill will use kappa analyzer technology to expand online real-time fiberline measurements for process stability and pulp-quality control.
Lumber segment faces $215 million hit from European log supply pressures while pulp and paper takes $106 million charge.
Company records $238.7 million in non-cash charges including $203.5 million impairment at Peace River mill amid hardwood pulp down-cycle.
Board member takes interim leadership role as recruitment for permanent CEO continues.
Price increase takes effect for March deliveries across all business areas.
Äänekoski facility produces Metsä LigO for Dow's bio-based construction chemical development.
Weaker demand, adverse currency moves and higher raw material costs outweigh record pulp output and cost reductions.
West Fraser says lumber duties, OSB and southern yellow pine oversupply, and housing affordability constraints keep wood building products markets pressured. It expects another year of modest demand in 2026 and reiterates lumber and OSB shipment targets.
Price for bleached hardwood kraft pulp exported from Chile rose 2%.
Price for bleached softwood kraft pulp exported from Chile contracted 7%.
Company expects 2026 recovery driven by cost savings and lower wood prices.
Ownership in Metsä Fibre rises to 55.2% as Itochu retains 19.9% and remains minority shareholder
Pulp deliveries rise 4% while paper deliveries decline and electricity output edges lower.
Asia accounts for more than 90% of Chile’s bleached softwood kraft pulp shipments.
Renewable energy development and technology infrastructure are expected to expand non-timber revenue opportunities for timberland owners in 2026.
China remains the main destination despite lower export prices.
Price for bleached kraft pulp exported from Canada slid 1.6%.
The business operations sold to American Industrial Partners operates nine global manufacturing facilities and eight regional offices with a workforce of 3,300.