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- Rottneros AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: RROS; OTC: RTTNY) produces and supplies customized chemical and mechanical market pulp for niche applications worldwide. The company manufactures Robur Flash ECF bleached long-fiber sulphate pulp for air and liquid filters, food packaging, and special papers; Robur Flash UKP unbleached long-fiber sulphate pulp for electrical insulation materials, brown liquid packaging board, and coffee filters; Spring CTMP mechanical pulp for cartonboard and applications requiring customized freeness, porosity, or bleaching; and Nature by Rottneros molded fiber packaging solutions featuring PFAS-free barrier technologies for sustainable food packaging with dual oven capabilities and modified atmospheres. Rottneros operates two pulp mills in Sweden, Vallvik Mill near Söderhamn producing sulphate pulps and Rottneros Mill in Sunne producing mechanical pulps; Rottneros Packaging AB in Sunne develops molded fiber products with a new production unit opened in Poland in 2024; and subsidiaries Nykvist Skogs and Rottneros Baltic handle raw material procurement through forestry services and Baltic sourcing. Founded in 1887 and headquartered in Sunne, Sweden, the company serves primarily Europe (66% of sales), Asia (26%), and North America (8%) with end markets including filters, electrotechnical insulation, cardboard and packaging, personal care products, board containers, and print materials. In recent developments, Rottneros extended its long-term partnership with AtoB@C Shipping in October 2025 for a plug-in hybrid vessel that halves CO2 emissions on sea transport to and from Vallvik Mill; entered an amended loan agreement in June 2025 tied to a fully guaranteed rights issue of approximately 300 MSEK approved by shareholders, underwritten by majority owner Arctic Paper; and reported 2024 turnover of 2,710 MSEK with production volume up 3% to 347 ktonnes alongside a net profit of 20 MSEK.