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    Lucart boosts capacity with TM investment

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    Italy’s Lucart has strengthened its presence in France after investing in a Toscotec-supplied AHEAD 1.8 tissue machine to be installed at its plant in Laval-sur-Vologne. PM15 will increase the site’s production capacity...

    K-C announces executive transitions; Russ Torres to leave business

    World News Helen Morris -
    Kimberly-Clark (K-C) has announced planned executive transitions and updates to its future leadership team. The changes will take place upon completion of its pending acquisition of Kenvue, which is expected to take...

    Gold Hongye starts up two high-consistency refining systems

    World News Helen Morris -
    China’s Gold Hongye Paper Group Co. has started up two Andritz-supplied PrimeRefine HC T refining systems for tissue stock preparation at its Rudong mill in Nantong and its Xiaogan mill in...

    Essity “evaluating all alternatives” for Consumer Tissue sale

    World News Helen Morris -
    Essity has confirmed the strategic review of its Consumer Tissue business is “still ongoing”, as it evaluates all strategic alternatives to create the best conditions for the division and group. A spokesperson...

    Crown Paper Mill boosts capacity with Saudi Arabia TM start-up

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    Crown Paper’s Valmet-supplied Advantage DCT 200 TM will boost the company’s production of high-quality tissue products
    Valmet has expanded its Engraving Solutions offering after opening an operational site at its Green Bay facility

    Valmet Engraving Solutions expands in North America

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    Valmet has expanded its Engraving Solutions offering after opening an operational site at its Green Bay, America-based facility. According to the supplier, the facility will bring advanced engraving capabilities including pilot lines,...

    Eruslu moves into tissue production with TM investment

    World News Helen Morris -
    Türkiye’s Eruslu Hygienic Products has diversified into tissue manufacturing after investing in two Valmet Advantage DCT 200TS tissue lines. With a combined capacity of 140,000tpy, the machines will be installed at the...

    LC Paper boosts capacity with Perini investment

    World News Helen Morris -
    Spain’s LC Paper has said its Valmet Perini MyGo line installed at its Besalú, Girona-based site delivered a 12% improvement in line efficiency and more than a 25% increase in production...

    Geris boosts converting efficiencies with investment

    World News Helen Morris -
    Albanian tissue paper converting company Geris has increased its production capacity after investing in a Giotto Technologies-supplied core maker and log saw machine. The scope of supply includes a core maker machine...

    The Tissue World Awards are back! The world’s biggest tissue event starts with the...

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    Celebrating excellence across European tissue manufacturing with 12 categories including Tissue Mill of the Year, Transformational Leadership, and Energy Efficiency and Net Zero Achievement Awards up for grabs, the Tissue World...
    Beto Abreu, Chief Executive of Suzano

    Suzano reports higher prices and stronger volumes in Q2 results

    World News Helen Morris -
    Integrated pulp and paper producer Suzano has reported “a solid second quarter” despite a “volatile market environment”, as net revenue totals R$11.6bn. Adjusted EBITDA reached R$4.7bn and was driven by higher pulp...

    Xuong Giang Paper boosts premium production capacity in Vietnam

    World News Helen Morris -
    Xuong Giang Paper has commissioned its TM16 tissue production line at its mill in Bac Giang Province, Vietnam, supported by an Andritz-supplied advanced stock preparation system. Andritz’s scope of supply included the...

    Essity acquires feminine care business in Brazil

    World News Helen Morris -
    Essity has entered into an agreement to acquire Kenvue’s feminine care business in Brazil for $284m. The move will strengthens Essity’s position as a market leader in feminine care in Latin America,...

    K-C reports “significant strides” in Q2 results; enters next phase of development following Arbex...

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    Kimberly-Clark Corporation (K-C) has announced it is “accelerating its transformation” while sustaining the momentum of its brands and businesses. Its latest results report that the company’s “durable operating model” has resulted in...

    Cascades 2Q results exceed expectations; tissue sector benefits from improved productivity and sales volumes

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    Cascades has reported second quarter results that “exceeded expectations”, as its tissue sector results are reported ahead of expected range. The corporation’s second quarter sales of $1,219m increased by $32m compared with...

    Cartiera del Vignaletto boosts production capacity with plant upgrade

    World News Helen Morris -
    Italy’s Cartiera del Vignaletto has increased its production capacity after investing in a Toscotec-supplied complete cogeneration plant upgrade at its facility in Zevio. The aim of the rebuild was to increase the...

    Sofidel commissions photovoltaic system in Ohio; investment helps supply renewable electricity to facility

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    Sofidel has commissioned a 4.65 MW photovoltaic system at its Circleville plant in Ohio. Installed on the roof of the reel warehouse built as part of the site’s recent expansion, the system...

    Navigator reports net profit up 85% in Q2 results; tissue segment shows “growth trajectory...

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    The Navigator Company has reported a turnover of €442m – up 4% on the previous quarter – and EBITDA rising by 21% to €79m in its second quarter results. Net profit increased...

    BW Packaging announces strategic partnership with Crown Packaging

    World News Helen Morris -
    BW Packaging has strengthened its integrated packaging capabilities after forming a strategic partnership with Crown Packaging Corp. The partnership brings together BW Packaging’s portfolio of packaging machinery, automation technologies and integrated systems...
    Ulrika Kolsrud, President and Chief Executive, Essity

    Essity reports higher volumes and resilient profitability in latest results

    World News Helen Morris -
    Essity has reported a net sales increase of 2.6% to SEK35,061m (34,185) in its Interim Report Q2, as sales for its Consumer Tissue division decline due to lower prices and volumes. EBITA...

    PRS and ARCO announce merger

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    Precision Roll Solutions (PRS) and American Roller Company (ARCO) have announced their merger, a move the companies said forms North America’s “most complete precision roll manufacturing platform.” The combined organisation includes PRS’s...

    Velvet CARE boosts private label presence with Germany-branch launch

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    Polish tissue manufacturer Velvet CARE has launched a commercial company in Germany to strengthen its direct presence in DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) markets. Velvet CARE Germany will take responsibility for the sale...

    Canfor announces closure of Northwood Pulp Mill

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    Canfor Corporation has announced the permanent closure of its Northwood pulp mill in Prince George, British Columbia. Approximately 300 employees in Prince George are directly impacted, and the closure results in an...
    2026–2028: Sofidel and WWF Italy renew partnership on climate and energy 18 years after signing first agreement

    Sofidel and WWF Italy renew partnership on climate and energy

    World News Helen Morris -
    Sofidel and WWF Italy have renewed their partnership on climate and energy transition, responsible forest sourcing, and stakeholder awareness. Eighteen years after signing their first agreement, Sofidel said the collaboration has “delivered...
    Ehab Abou-Oaf, previously President of International Family Care & Professional at Kimberly-Clark, will directly transition in as Arbex’s Chief Executive

    Suzano and K-C launch Arbex; Ehab Abou-Oaf announced as CEO   

    World News Helen Morris -
    Suzano and Kimberly-Clark’s (K-C) $3.4bn joint venture has today officially launched its independent operations, creating a new global leader in the tissue and hygiene market. Upon launch, Arbex becomes one of the...
    ICT Group boosts presence across Europe with TM rebuild in Poland

    ICT Poland increases capacity with TM rebuild  

    World News Helen Morris -
    ICT Poland has strengthened its position in the European tissue market after starting up the Andritz-supplied rebuild of TM11 at its Kostrzyn nad Odrą mill. Gross daily production has increased by 2.5%,...
    Cascades Granby, Quebec plant

    Cascades boosts converting capacity with $15m Quebec investment

    World News Helen Morris -
    Cascades has installed a state-of-the-art tissue converting line at its Granby, Quebec facility. The company said the $15m investment will increase the site’s production capacity and enhance product quality for its retail...
    Tero Kokko - Voith Paper

    Voith announces leadership transition; Tero Kokko to assume role of President and CEO

    World News Helen Morris -
    Voith Paper has announced that Andreas Endters is to leave Voith at his own request at the end of the fiscal year, with Tero Kokko taking on the role...

    Lucart releases sustainability report; CO₂e emissions reduced by 4% y-o-y

    World News Helen Morris -
    Italy’s Lucart has announced its 21st Sustainability Report and outlined its results and focus on decarbonisation, circularity, and resource-use efficiency. Revenue of €677 was in line with the previous year despite challenging...

    Papeterie Le Bourray starts-up PM3 after drying section rebuild

    World News Helen Morris -
    France’s Papeterie Le Bourray has boosted its production capacity after starting up its Toscotec-supplied PM3 following a complete rebuild of the drying section at its Papeterie Le Bourray plant.  The...

    The Navigator Company launches pulp brand gCELL

    World News Helen Morris -
    Portugal’s Navigator Company has invested in a Toscotec-supplied OPTIMA 1800 slitter rewinder to be installed at its Cacia plant in Aveiro, Portugal.

    Golden Eagle Group to boost capacity with PM investments

    World News Helen Morris -
    China’s Vinda Household has signed a contract to install six Baotuo Paper Machinery-supplied BC1800-3490 high-speed Crescent Former tissue machines. A subsidiary of Golden Eagle Group, a part of the Royal Golden Eagle...

    “A new benchmark for modern tissue production in Europe”: Metsä Group inaugurates Mariestad tissue...

    World News Helen Morris -
    Metsä Group has marked the inauguration of its expanded tissue plant in Mariestad, Sweden, a modernisation that doubles its production of high-quality tissue products to 145,000tpy. The €370m investment is one of...

    Metsä Tissue launches pan-European organisation

    World News Helen Morris -
    Metsä Tissue has implemented a new organisational structure as part of its European growth strategy. The company said the structure is designed to strengthen the company’s commercial focus, improve cross-functional collaboration, and...

    WEPA and Epyr inaugurate thermal energy storage unit at Troyes

    World News Helen Morris -
    Germany’s the WEPA Group and start-up Epyr have inaugurated France’s first thermal energy storage unit dedicated to the electrification of industrial heat at the WEPA site in Troyes, France. The unit has...

    Jani Sales boosts capacity with PM3 start-up

    World News Helen Morris -
    India’s Jani Sales has successfully started production on its Baosuo-supplied 80tpd virgin tissue machine. PM3 increases the company’s total tissue production capacity to 130tpy, combining the existing 50tpd output from PM2 with...
    Suzano invests R$25m to enhance efficiency at Três Lagoas mill

    Suzano invests R$25m to enhance efficiency at Três Lagoas mill

    World News Helen Morris -
    Suzano will invest R$25m to enhance operations at its second mill in Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, by installing a new oxidized white liquor (OWL) plant. The OWL plant began...

    Essity launches strategic review of the Consumer Tissue business

    World News Helen Morris -
    Swedish tissue giant Essity has initiated a strategic review of its Consumer Tissue business area’s global operations, a move it said will evaluate different alternatives that “may lead to separation, although...
    “St. Catharines is a remarkable asset," Rob Baron, Marcal Chief Executive

    Marcal boosts premium tissue production with St. Catharines acquisition

    World News Helen Morris -
    America’s Marcal Paper has increased its presence in the premium towel and tissue AfH market after acquiring von Drehle Corporation.

    Kruger invests $333m to enter the wipe nonwovens sector

    World News Helen Morris -
    Kruger has diversified its product offering after announcing a $333m investment into the nonwovens sector. The company will install what it said is “the first production line of its kind in Canada”,...
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