22 May 2026: The British Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has called on the UK government to extend newly announced support measures for the chemicals and ceramics sectors to include papermaking, arguing that the paper and board industry faces similar pressures from high energy costs and international competition.
Read more: CPI urges UK government to extend new industrial support schemes to papermaking
29 May 2026: The UK competition authority has approved the planned tissue joint venture between Brazilian pulp and paper manufacturer Suzano and US company Kimberly-Clark. According to Suzano, this means that all necessary regulatory approvals have now been obtained. The EU had already given the green light to the deal in mid-May.
Read more: UK competition authority approves joint venture between Suzano and Kimberly-Clark
28 May 2026: Sappi Limited and UPM-Kymmene Corporation have today announced the signing of binding (definitive) agreements to form a non-listed, independent 50/50 Joint Venture for graphic paper. This Joint Venture proposes to bring together Sappi's European Graphic Paper business with UPM's Communication Papers business in Europe, the UK and the US.
Read more: Sappi and UPM Sign Binding Agreements for Proposed Joint Venture
29 May 2026: European timber organisations have made a last, united call for changes to be made to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) before it comes into force this December.
Read more: Coalition makes last urgent call for changes to EUDR
29 May 2026: Aikawa Fiber Technologies (AFT) announced the launch of MaxBarrier, AFT’s new bale wire removal and protection screen designed for multiple fiber processing applications.
Read more: AFT launches MaxBarrier for bale wire removal and refiner protection
20 May 2026: Smurfit Westrock, announced its intention to delist from the London Stock Exchange (the “LSE”) (the “LSE Delisting”). Once the LSE Delisting takes effect, the Company will be solely listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Read more: Smurfit Westrock Announces Intention to Delist from the London Stock Exchange