March / April 2015

    PIX Pulp indices 30.12.2014

    By FOEX Indexes’ Lars Halén and Timo Teräs NBSK pulp Europe The pulp market remained fairly firm over the fourth quarter as the share of market pulp of the global fibre consumption has...
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    March / April 2015 – Asia News

    JAPAN Tokushu Tokai tests new tissue machine in Japan (News from RISI) - Tokushu Tokai Paper has kicked off trial runs on a new tissue paper machine at its Shimada mill in Shimada...
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    March / April 2015 – Americas News

    USA Cascades PM ramp-up continues at St. Helens; machine rolls being sold (News from RISI) - Cascades started up a converted uncoated freesheet (UFS) paper machine for making tissue paper in late October,...

    “A Europe-wide outlook is vital for us.”

    By Tissue World magazine editor Helen Morris As the WEPA Group’s French mill, WEPA Lille’s location is key for understanding the dynamics within the French and European tissue markets It’s not surprising that...
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    France boosts brands thanks to bulk buys

    By Euromonitor International’s Ian Bell A gloomy economic climate, coupled with low consumer morale and a mature and saturated market, equals a difficult environment for tissue products to thrive in. France, like...
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    “We are targeting growing regions with a level of strong enough economic development.”

    By Tissue World magazine editor Helen Morris Arjowiggins Graphic’s chief executive Agnès Roger talks to TWM about the company’s market strategy   Arjowiggins Graphic’s tissue mill is located in Saint-Marsla-Brière in north-west France. Founded...
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    As shopping habits change SCA’s Barker sees multiple, price-relevant and distinctive products as the...

    By freelance journalist Simon Creasey Sally Barker has a vision. And that vision is to drive a sustainable business for long-term growth. It’s a vision she’s been working towards ever since she...
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    Converting companies are surging through Europe’s economic woes

    From strengthening core technology to a new project to “revolutionise” the tissue industry – leading companies look ahead   TW1: How are you tackling the recessionary climates in Europe? Sergio Casella, Paper Converting Machine...

    “It’s a luxury I can’t do without”

    By Chloe Setter Chloe Setter, 31, is head of policy at a UK children’s charity. She lives in South West London. I rather...
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    March / April 2015 – Global News

    SCA's Jan Johansson steps down following on-going aviation and hospitality audits SCA has said its president and CEO Jan Johansson is to step down. The company has been in the spotlight over media...