Materials Group: *Reported sales increased 5% to $1.5 billion. Sales were up 6% ex. currency and on an organic basis. -Label Materials sales were up mid-to-high single-digits on an organic basis. **Volume/mix was up low double-digits, which was partially offset by deflation-related price reductions. -Graphics and Reflectives were up low single-digits organically. -Performance Tapes and Medical were down low single-digits organically. *Reported operating margin was 14.4%. Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) was 17.9%, up 220 basis points driven by higher volume/mix and benefits from productivity, partially offset by higher employee-related costs. Solutions Group: *Reported sales increased 12% to $689 million. Sales were up 14% ex. currency and 11% on an organic basis. -Sales in high-value categories were up low double-digits ex. currency. -Sales were up mid-to-high teens ex. currency in base solutions. *Reported operating margin was 9.3%. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 16.8%, up 100 basis points, driven by higher volume and benefits from productivity, partially offset by higher employee-related costs and investments. -Margin was up 70 basis points sequentially; the company expects margin to continue to improve in the second half of 2024.

Kevin will be focused on optimizing the value of Canfor Pulp’s business and he will start this work by leading the company through a comprehensive business review. “Kevin’s proven ability to build and lead highly effective teams, in combination with his extensive experience in the forest sector, make him the ideal choice to lead Canfor Pulp as the Company works to improve operational reliability and optimize the use of our fibre supply,” said John Baird, Chair, Canfor Pulp Board of Directors. “I’m excited to welcome Kevin to lead the Canfor Pulp team. Kevin is a highly successful leader with strong knowledge of the forestry and pulp industries and I am confident he will lead the organization to a profitable and sustainable future,” said Don Kayne, President and CEO, Canfor.

Mactac® Roll Label announces the addition of thinner, more sustainable thermal transfer labeling solutions to its Optiscan® product line-up. The two new products feature facestocks that are 14 percent thinner caliper than current products and Mactac’s recently launched ultra-thin 1.7-mil BLOOM® hi.mpact™ glassine paper liner. Optiscan K features a coated thermal transfer facestock that is 14 percent thinner caliper than current products and uses less paper/coating at only 34 lb. basis weight. Optiscan V has an uncoated, super smooth vellum thermal transfer facestock that is 14 percent thinner caliper than most current products. Mactac’s BLOOM hi.mpact liner reduces the labeling industry’s environmental impact and increases converter/end-user profitability.