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    Duni Group to acquire UK-based Poppies Europe

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    Sweden’s Duni Group has further strengthened its position in Europe after announcing the acquisition of the UK’s leading paper tableware company Poppies Europe. The company said the move strengthens its presence in...

    MPH1865 announces company milestone after acquiring LPK

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    French tissue manufacturer MPH1865 has strengthened its presence in the local professional hygiene industry after acquiring Laboratoires Prodene Klint (LPK) for €1.072m. The move has expanded MPH1865’s production capacity and product portfolio,...

    ICT France to start up TM in early 2025

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    ICT France is finalising the start-up of a tissue machine at its plant in Pannes, south of Paris, after starting-up a Yankee dryer at the site in October. The company said the...

    Gayatrishakti Tissue enters the tissue market with TM start-up

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    India’s Gayatrishakti Tissue has officially entered the tissue market after starting up its Toscotec-supplied AHEAD tissue machine at its facility in Vapi, Gujarat state. The TM has a sheet trim width of...

    “His wit, generosity, and fearless spirit will be deeply missed but never forgotten”: Esko...

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    Esko Uutela - global tissue expert, beloved father, and cherished friend – has passed away. Esko passed away last week after a brief illness. He leaves behind his sons Kaarlo and Konsta...

    Juthor Paper boosts capacity with TM investment

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    Saudi Arabia’s Juthor Paper Manufacturing Co. is to boost its production capacity after investing in an Andritz-supplied high-speed double-width tissue machine. Part of Middle East Paper Co. (MEPCO) Group of Kingdom of...

    GP announces $90m investment to grow consumer tissue business

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    Georgia-Pacific (GP) is investing $90m at its Crossett, Arkansas, mill to continue growing its retail consumer tissue business. The investment at the Crossett mill will add 50 new jobs and will increase...

    Lucart appoints Francesco Pasquini as CEO; Massimo Pasquini confirmed as Chairman

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    Italian tissue manufacturer Lucart has appointed Francesco Pasquini as Chief Executive and confirmed Massimo Pasquini as Chairman. Francesco Pasquini joined Lucart in 2005 and he currently holds and will continue to hold...

    Andritz targets energy reduction with PrimeDry HotAir Box launch

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    Andritz has launched its latest innovation to reduce energy consumption in tissue drying - the PrimeDry HotAir Box. The supplier said the system enables tissue producers to “reduce energy consumption and CO2...

    Eren Holding’s £1bn Shotton mill tissue factory approved

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    Türkiye’s Eren Holding has achieved planning permission for three tissue machines to be installed at its 210-acre Shotton mill in North Wales. Once up and running, the move will boost the company’s...

    Irving Tissue announces TAD expansion project

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    Irving Tissue has announced a $600m expansion project to install a third TAD tissue machine as well as additional converting lines and a fully automated warehouse at its plant in Macon,...

    Peers from across Türkiye, Asia, Italy, Germany, and the UK attend region-leading exhibition and...

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    Tissue World Istanbul 2024 has successfully welcomed almost 700 tissue colleagues to its exclusive exhibition and conference held last week, as event organiser Informa Connect announces the event’s return to the...

    GP announces changes in leadership; Hudson Pope to become Senior VP of Operations

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    Georgia-Pacific (GP) has announced a change in its leadership, as Jeff Koeppel retires from his role as Senior Vice President of Operations in the first quarter of 2025. He will be replaced...

    MSPEA completes sale of MSS Holdings to APP

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    Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia (MSPEA) has closed the sale of MSS Holdings (MSS) - a portfolio company of a private equity fund that MSPEA manages - to Asia Pulp &...

    WAFA Group boosts capacity with TM investment

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    Algerian tissue producer WAFA Group is to boost its production capacity after investing in a Toscotec-supplied AHEAD tissue line for its plant in Ain Oussara, Algiers. Start-up of PM1 is planned for...

    GCP boosts capacity with Yankee Dryer investment

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    Grupo Corporativo Papelera (GCP) has invested in an A.Celli-supplied iDEAL FORGED Yankee Dryer to be installed at its Huehuetoca site in Mexico. TM5 will produce 100 tons per day of 13-35 gsm...

    MEPCO to boost capacity by 60,000tpy with TM investment

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    The Middle East Paper Company (MEPCO) is to increase its production capacity after investing $92m in an Andritz-supplied tissue machine to be installed at its Juthor subsidiary in Saudi Arabia. Start-up of...

    Sofidel finalises acquisition of CLW Tissue; boosts production capacity by 25%

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    Italy’s Sofidel Group has finalised the $1.06bn acquisition of Clearwater Paper Corporation’s tissue division (CLW Tissue), a move it said makes it the fourth largest tissue manufacturer in North America. The transaction...

    Aldar Tissue boosts capacity with Dublin plant opening

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    Ireland’s Aldar Tissue has increased its production capacity after opening its €15m manufacturing facility in Rathcoole, Dublin. The 100,000sq ft facility features fully automated, high-speed production lines, robotic packing, and wrapping technologies. It...

    Suzano reports “strong” Q3 results driven by increased sales volumes

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    Brazil’s Suzano has reported operating cash generation reaching R$4.4bn - up 132% on the same period last year – in its Q3 results. Adjusted EBITDA totalled R$6.5bn, a 77% increase over 3Q23. Net...

    Buckman announces 5-12% price increases

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    Buckman has announced a series of price hikes across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. The company announced a 5% - 9% price increase for all product lines in...

    Jani Sales boosts capacity with PM2 start-up

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    India’s Jani Sales has expanded its tissue production capacity at its Sarigam mill to 57,000tpy after starting up a Baosuo-supplied tissue machine. Based in Valsad, Gujarat, PM2 produces a range of 100%...

    Essity reports “record-high cash flow” in Q3 results

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    Essity has reported profitable growth and higher market shares in its Q3 results. Net sales decreased 2.2% to SEK36,274m, while EBITA for the quarter increased 47% to SEK5,130m. Operating cash flow increased...

    K-C reports “strong in-market execution” in Q3 results

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    Kimberly-Clark (K-C) has said its latest net sales result of $5.0bn on 1% organic sales growth reflect “strong execution” across the business as it “transforms” its organisation. Third quarter sales of $5.0bn...

    The countdown is on! Tissue World Istanbul opens its doors in three weeks’ time

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    Tissue World is ready to welcome the tissue community, over 60 global exhibitors, and conference speakers including Orhan Öğücü, Tugba Erdogan, and panellist Esko Uutela to the exclusive Hilton Istanbul Bomonti...

    Gambini targets South American expansion with facility opening

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    Gambini has officially entered the Brazilian market and expanded its presence across South America after opening a production facility at the Perini Business Park in Joinville, Brazil. The company said the opening...

    Infinity launches warehouse automation division

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    Infinity Machine & Engineering Corp. has diversified its product offering after launching a range of warehouse automation lines. It features a palletiser, pallet conveyor systems, and seven models of Automated Guided Vehicles...

    Essity closes Tawd facility in UK

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    Essity has closed the remaining 30,000tpy TAD tissue manufacturing production at its facility in Tawd, UK. The mill’s production was converted at the company’s nearby Manchester plant into branded and retail brand...

    K-C exploring sale of international tissue division, Bloomberg News reports

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    Kimberly-Clark Corp. (K-C) is said to be exploring options for the sale of its international tissue business according to Bloomberg News, in a deal that could value operations at around $4bn. The...

    Intertrade Hellas to boost capacity by 80,000tpy

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    Greece’s Intertrade Hellas is to boost its production capacity after investing in a Toscotec-supplied AHEAD 2.2L tissue line. Supplied on a turnkey basis, planned start-up at the Oyinofita mill is planned for...

    GCP boosts capacity in America with TM investment

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    Mexico’s Grupo Corporativo Papelera (GCP) has boosted its presence in the American marketplace after investing in an A.Celli Paper-supplied iDEAL 2000s TM to be installed at its facility in Texas. TM6 will...

    APP to acquire South Korea’s Mona Lisa, Ssangyong C&B, and MSS Global

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    Indonesia’s Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) has signed a contract to acquire South Korean tissue manufacturers Mona Lisa, Ssangyong C&B and MSS Global from Morgan Stanley Private Equity (MSPE), in a...

    GP completes $550m Green Bay expansion

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    Georgia-Pacific (GP) has boosted production of its Brawny and premium private label paper towel offerings after completing a $550m expansion at its Green Bay Broadway plant. The investment includes the installation of...

    MPH1865 starts-up TM with an entirely electrical air system

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    France’s MPH1865 has started up a Toscotec-supplied AHEAD 2.2 tissue machine at its Annonay mill, which is said to be the world’s first high-speed line operating with an entirely electrical air...

    Nova Tissue Co. boosts efficiencies with £1.5m investment

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    UK tissue converter Nova Tissue Co. has increased its production facilities after investing £1.5m in an OM1 Bundler supplied by Infinity Machine & Engineering Corp. and a rewinder line supplied by...

    WEPA boosts production with Crescent Former upgrade

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    WEPA has completed a Toscotec-supplied technological rebuild at its site in Giershagen, Germany. Toscotec rebuilt the wet end section of the machine from Tisco Former into a Crescent Former configuration, including mechanical...

    Liansheng Pulp & Paper starts-up complete pulp mill

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    China’s Liansheng Pulp & Paper has started up an Andritz-supplied kraft pulp mill at its plant in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province. The machinery supplier said the mill is the largest kraft pulp mill...

    Canfor Pulp CEO and President Kevin Edgson to step down

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    Canfor Pulp has announced that Kevin Edgson will be leaving the role of President and Chief Executive on 31 October 2024. John Baird, Chairman of Canfor Pulp Products, said: “I would like...

    Kyiv CPM increases capacity with TT SYD Steel Yankee investment

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    Ukrainian tissue manufacturer Kyiv Cardboard and Paper Mill (Kyiv CPM) has boosted its production capacity after investing in a Toscotec-supplied TT SYD Steel Yankee Dryer and a TT Hood system. The machinery...

    “One of the doyens of the sector”: Hayat Kimya Global Tissue Production Director Lütfi...

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    Mr. Lütfi Aydın, who dedicated over 41 years to the tissue production industry, with nearly 20 years as the Global Tissue Production Director at Hayat Kimya, passed away on 23 September. Having...
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