November / December 2017

Do you laser? In the world of packaging, less is more.

Helen Morris - October 31, 2017

November / December 2017

HMI redefined: a radical technological change in Human Machine Interface (HMI) hardware – and HMI development

Helen Morris - November 6, 2017

Overcapacity – Promotions – Private Label – Population – Prices – Energy – Income...

November / December 2017 Helen Morris - November 6, 2017

By TWM Senior Editor, Helen Morris Sacrifice short term profitability for long term opportunity – the increasing dilemma? TWM asked industry experts around the world to access the state of the industry as the search...

With 10-15% growth y-o-y, Star Tissue is making the headlines at home and abroad

November / December 2017 Helen Morris - November 6, 2017

Named as one of Europe’s most dynamic SMEs, this Blackburn, UK-based tissue converter talks opportunities in a post-Brexit Britain. UK-based, family-owned tissue converter Star Tissue is on a roll. Established in 2003, it was...

Getting the best out of our ever more sophisticated technology

November / December 2017 Helen Morris - November 6, 2017

HMI, the Human Machine Interface, might stand as a symbol of TWM’s Technical Theme on packaging, wrapping and logistics in this edition… as for the tissue industry across the board. Four top companies report on...

“We are aiming to be the number one player in Nigeria as well as...

November / December 2017 Helen Morris - November 6, 2017

TWM interviews Bola Ataiyero-Adefila, the chief operating officer of Nigeria’s second largest converter, Banrut Rolls Nigeria. TWM/1: What products do you currently produce? Bola Adefila: “We produce all tissue paper products; toilet tissues, napkins, both...

Hayat Kimya’s $100m Nigerian plant expands its dominance in Africa

November / December 2017 Helen Morris - November 6, 2017

In June, Turkish tissue manufacturer Hayat Kimya expanded its geographical presence with the inauguration of its $100m Nigerian diaper and tissue plant in Agbara, Nigeria. Hayat first entered into the Nigeria market in 2015...

Shrinkflation – reducing product size becomes an issue for tissue

November / December 2017 Helen Morris - November 6, 2017

Toxic combination of cost inflation, a stagnant economy, the fluctuating pound … and Brexit has forced the UK tissue sector, like many other producers, to look for savings elsewhere. Report by freelance journalist...

Metsä Group increases Lambi production with packaging line investment

Andritz acquires stake in HydrogenPro

Valmet targets process automation with Valmet DNAe launch

Xuong Giang Paper boosts capacity to 72,000tpy with TM start-up

EXITISSUES: Inflation appears to be reducing in most developed nations –…

CONSUMERSPEAK: It’s in the bag – from the most colourful shop…

MARKETISSUES: Profitable growth in the consumer tissue value chain – where…

ESSITY OPERATIONS REPORT: Supply chain integration the key as diverse Latin…

LATIN AMERICA REGIONAL REPORT: Economic headwinds impact tissue consumption growth

LATIN AMERICA REGIONAL REPORT: Consumers want sustainability – but the cost-of-living…

COUNTRY REPORT: Global pulp leader Brazil shows strong growth in finished…

COUNTRY REPORT: Brazil’s longer term tissue recovery ‘promising,’ but uncertainty remains…

The global trend demanding higher quality tissue products is rising

ENVIRONMENT TECHNICAL THEME: Turning 60% of all France’s recycled food and…

CONVERTING TECHNICAL THEME: “These times are definitely exciting” – with key…

Canfor embedding long-term sustainability across its day-to-day business

PROJECTS SURVEY 2024: Special Feature

GEOPOLITICS REPORT: 2024 is a year of election campaigning – it…

SPECIAL REPORT: Unveiling the future – the hygiene tissue industry in…

SPECIAL FEATURE: ANNUAL REVIEW 2023

November / December 2017

Do you laser? In the world of packaging, less is more.

HMI redefined: a radical technological change in Human Machine Interface (HMI) hardware – and HMI development

Simple, efficient and effective: equip your systems for the future, saving costs and unlocking all the benefits and functions

Tissue and towel packaging: consumers demand higher quality.

Nigeria – solid GDP but significant population-to-capacity gap

Building a tissue empire from the Adelaide Mill… England

Pulsar targets quality control with Quatis Bags launch

Overcapacity – Promotions – Private Label – Population – Prices – Energy – Income...

With 10-15% growth y-o-y, Star Tissue is making the headlines at home and abroad

Getting the best out of our ever more sophisticated technology

“We are aiming to be the number one player in Nigeria as well as...

Hayat Kimya’s $100m Nigerian plant expands its dominance in Africa

Shrinkflation – reducing product size becomes an issue for tissue