RYAM Statement on Localized Fire at Jesup Facility

Rayonier Advanced Materials (NYSE: RYAM) reported an isolated fire at its Jesup, Georgia facility on April 4, 2026, at about 10:00 p.m. in the digester area during scheduled annual maintenance.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE: RYAM) confirmed that an isolated fire occurred at approximately 10:00 p.m. on April 4 in the digester area of its Jesup, Georgia facility during its scheduled annual maintenance outage.

The fire was quickly contained and extinguished by the Company’s on-site team with assistance from local first responders. There were no injuries and no off-site impacts. The Company has initiated standard follow-up actions, including a root cause investigation and repair planning.

Jesup is resuming operations following the outage, with one production line currently not operating due to the fire. The Company continues to assess operational impacts but does not currently anticipate any material impact to its ability to timely supply customers in line with commitments.

About RYAM

RYAM is a global leader of cellulose and derivatives commonly used in the production of filters, food, pharmaceuticals, high performance plastics, propellants and various industrial applications. RYAM’s specialized assets, capable of creating the world’s leading cellulose specialties products, are also used to produce cellulose viscose pulp, cellulose fluff pulp, high-yield pulp and various value-added derivatives, including paperboard, biofuels, bioelectricity and lignin. With manufacturing operations in the U.S., Canada and France, RYAM generated $1.5 billion of revenue in 2025. More information is available at www.RYAM.com.

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Source: Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.

Key Terms

digester technical

A digester is a sealed tank where microbes break down organic material—like food waste, manure or plant matter—without air to produce biogas (methane) and nutrient-rich solids. Think of it as a factory stomach that turns waste into fuel and fertilizer. For investors, digesters matter because they can create steady revenue streams from energy sales, tipping fees or fertilizer, reduce disposal costs, and qualify for subsidies or carbon credits, but they also carry construction, operating and feedstock supply risks.