Friday, September 11, 2026

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

    World News Helen Morris -
    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

    World News Helen Morris -
    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

    World News Helen Morris -
    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...

    World News Helen Morris -
    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

    World News Helen Morris -
    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

    World News Helen Morris -
    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

    World News Helen Morris -
    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”,...

    Wacker announces price hikes across Europe and America

    World News Helen Morris -
    Wacker has announced a raft of price hikes for its resins, dispersions, and dispersible polymer powders sourced from its production sites in Europe and America. Effective from 1 June, prices will rise...
    "The move represents a significant step”, Vivek Joshi, Executive Vice President for GP’s Consumer Products Group

    GP announces plans to expand premium tissue capacity

    World News Helen Morris -
    Georgia-Pacific (GP) has started final engineering and planning for additional structured paper machines and converting equipment to better meet growing customer and consumer demand for premium bath tissue and...

    Essity reports positive volume trend in Q1 results

    World News Helen Morris -
    Essity has reported increased volumes and higher margins in its first quarter results, amid a “turbulent external environment” dominated by considerable geopolitical turbulence. Profit for the period was down 6% year-on-year to...

    K-C reports “resilient consumer demand” in latest results

    World News Helen Morris -
    Kimberly-Clark (K-C) has reported net sales up 2.7% to $4.2bn in the first quarter of 2026, a result of resilient consumer demand for its brands and the introduction of new products. Gross...
    "Demand for tissue paper products is expected to remain stable,” Metsä Group President and Chief Executive Jussi Vanhanen

    Metsä Group reports Q1 results; demand for tissue “expected to remain stable”

    World News Helen Morris -
    Metsä Group has said demand for tissue paper products is expected to remain stable and the long-term growth will remain moderate, as it reports its first quarter results. Sales for the quarter...

    Tissue World Miami 2026 opens its doors!

    World News Helen Morris -
    The world’s leading exhibition and conference for the global tissue industry has officially opened its doors to welcome companies from across the global tissue and towel supply chains. Held at the Miami...

    Tissue World Miami exclusive: Andritz launches energy-saving technology ATAD

    World News Helen Morris -
    Andritz has announced the official launch of its latest breakthrough innovation for premium tissue production – Advanced TAD Technology (ATAD). Exclusively launched at Tissue World Miami 2026, the machinery addresses the global...

    Roses Southwest Papers diversifies into consumer tissue

    World News Helen Morris -
    American tissue manufacturer Roses Southwest Papers has diversified into the consumer tissue segment after investing in a Futura-supplied Andromeda converting line. The family-owned company is expanding out from its historic AfH markets,...

    Navigator raises tissue prices by 5% – 7%

    World News Helen Morris -
    The Navigator Company has announced price hikes between 5% - 7% in the prices of its tissue papers - toilet paper, napkins, kitchen rolls, hand towels, among others - in all...

    K-C announces post-closing organisational structure and identifies key leadership

    World News Helen Morris -
    Kimberly‑Clark (K-C) has announced the organisational structure and key leadership that will become effective upon completion of its pending acquisition of Kenvue Inc. The organisational structure, roles, and responsibilities reflect the fast-and-lean,...
    Carlos Reinoso, Director General of the European Tissue Symposium

    ETS releases latest socioeconomic study; European tissue industry generated €19.7bn in annual revenue in...

    World News Helen Morris -
    The European Tissue Symposium's (ETS) latest independent socioeconomic impact analysis highlights the scale and importance of Europe’s tissue industry, drawing on data taken from across 42 European countries during 2024. Commissioned by...
    Tissue World Miami: doors open next week!

    Tissue World Miami – doors open in two weeks’ time!

    World News Tissue World Magazine -
    The world’s leading exhibition and conference for the global tissue industry is ready to offer a warm welcome to world-leading companies from across the global tissue and towel supply chains in...

    GP promotes David Duncan to President and CEO

    World News Helen Morris -
    Georgia-Pacific (GP) has promoted David Duncan, Executive Vice President of its consumer products group, as President and Chief Executive. Effective immediately, Duncan joined the company in 2018 as Executive Vice...
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