Article3 min read Jun 12, 2025Suzano and Kimberly-Clark Announce $3.4 Billion Joint Venture PartnershipSuzano, the world's largest pulp producer, and Kimberly-Clark, a global leader in the consumer staples industry, today announced the creation of a US$3.4 billion joint venture focused on the manufacture, marketing and distribution of consumer and professional tissue products, such as toilet paper, napkins, paper towels and facial tissues in over 70 countries. Suzano will acquire a 51 percent interest in the new entity, with Kimberly-Clark holding a 49 percent interest.
Article1 min read May 15, 2025International Paper Announces Facility Consolidation Plans in Southern TexasInternational Paper announced the consolidation of its operations in the Rio Grande Valley (southernmost part of Texas, specifically on the border with Mexico) to better serve customers.
Article1 min read Mar 13, 2025American Forest & Paper Association CEO Heidi Brock on Canada and Mexico Tariff AnnouncementsPresident Donald Trump announced tariffs against Canada and Mexico, with a 25% tax on imports from the two neighboring countries effective immediately. Canada has declared that they will pursue retaliatory tariffs.
Article1 min read Mar 5, 2025AF&PA Responds to 25% Tariffs on Canada and MexicoAF&PA President Heidi Brock warns that new 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports could severely disrupt North American forest products supply chains built over decades. The integrated cross-border manufacturing process, from wood chips to finished packaging, relies on strategic facility locations and specific Canadian fiber inputs for quality requirements. With over 925,000 U.S. jobs at stake in rural communities, industry leaders are engaging the Administration to highlight economic contributions and seek solutions that protect domestic pulp, paper, and packaging operations while addressing border security concerns.
