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Blue Tissue boosts capacity with TM start-up

Helen Morris - August 29, 2019

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2014 March / April – Global News

Helen Morris - April 2, 2014

Global

Andritz acquires Kempulp

Helen Morris - July 1, 2019

Europe

Essel boosts production with rebuild

Helen Morris - June 2, 2016

World News

Trevipapel Group boosts capacity with Steel Yankee investment

Helen Morris - March 9, 2017

Country Report

Chile – Modest T&T business with recent growth

Bill Burns - May 29, 2015

World News

Hayat Kimya inaugurates its Nigerian diaper and tissue factory; launches Familia and Papia brands into the market

Helen Morris - June 15, 2017

SCA closes Wausau Paper acquisition

Latest Headlines Helen Morris - January 27, 2016

SCA has closed its acquisition of Wausau Paper for USD 513 million in cash. The European tissue giant consolidated Wausau Paper on 21 January 2016. Magnus Groth, SCA president and chief executive, said:...

Start-up team: Japan's Marutomi boosts capacity with first of two Toscotec-supplied start-ups

JAPAN – Marutomi boosts capacity with first of two start-ups; second line scheduled for...

Asia Helen Morris - December 1, 2019

Marutomi has started-up a MODULO-PLUS ES tissue machine supplied by Toscotec at its paper mill in Fuji city, Shizuoka. It is the first of two tissue...

Universal launches interactive game of snakes and ladders tissue products

Africa Helen Morris - June 10, 2016

Tissue producer Universal has launched a new and unique product into the South African market: the Dinu Décor Collection Multi packs. Forming part of the Dinu Décor Collection of 2-ply printed...

2015 July/August Europe News

World News Helen Morris - July 7, 2015

GERMANY Man killed in accident at Metsä Tissue’s Stotzheim facility in Germany A 41-year-old truck driver was killed in an accident at Metsä Tissue’s Stotzheim facility in Euskirchen in Germany on 29 April. According...

Vinda boosts capacity with PM start-ups

Asia Helen Morris - November 18, 2015

Vinda Sichuan and Vinda Shandong Paper have started-up two Toscotec-supplied AHEAD-1.5m tissue machines. The two machines have come on-stream according to schedule at Vinda’s tissue mills in Deyang, Sichuan, and Laiwu, Shandong, and...

SCA to shut up shop at Mediona tissue mill in Spain

Europe Helen Morris - June 2, 2016

(News from RISI) - SCA is set to close its tissue mill in Sant Joan de Mediona, Barcelona. In future, the production of mother reels in Spain will be concentrated at SCA’s...

Focus on sustainability

World News Helen Morris - February 4, 2013

Retailers and tissue makers focus on sustainability at Tissue World conference in Barcelona: best ever gathering of distinguished speakers A world-class lineup of speakers, including numerous major global retailers, top tissue making...

Exhibitors and visitors celebrate the Tissue World Runnability Awards

World News Helen Morris - April 11, 2013

Tissue World 2013 has hosted the Runnability Awards to publically thank the exhibitors that have supported the show over the years. This year Tissue World is celebrating its 20th anniversary and to...

Sofidel breaks ground on $300m Ohio plant

Latest Headlines Helen Morris - July 14, 2016

Sofidel has broken ground at its $300m tissue paper mill and converting plant in Circleville, USA. The move will significantly increase the Italian company’s production capacity in the States, with the site’s...

Portucel targets tissue market with €120m investment

Europe Helen Morris - October 21, 2015

The Portucel Soporcel group is to significantly boost its tissue capacity after announcing plans to install a new tissue machine at its Cacia pulp mill. The €120 million investment will increase the...

UK-based Poppies Europe boosts converting production

Europe Helen Morris - March 10, 2016

Tissue producer Poppies Europe has invested in three OMET napkin production lines. They will join six existing OMET lines installed by the company in the last two years. Poppies Europe has been operating...

WORLD NEWS: Global, America, Asia, Europe & Short Issues

World News Helen Morris - July 11, 2013

GLOBAL NEWS Wausau Paper launches DublNature T&T Line W+D launches W+D FLOWTOS SCA reports 28% increase in 1Q tissue net sales Voith launches Masterjet Pro T headbox Flexlink launches X65 conveyor platform Global BSK producer stock decline...

2013 November / December – Americas News

World News Helen Morris - December 16, 2013

Argentina CELULOSA ARGENTINA BOOSTS CAPACITY Celulosa Argentina has diversified its product offering after it invested in a complete tissue line from Voith. The company will now also produce high-quality tissue papers and continue to...

2014 July / August – Europe News

World News Helen Morris - July 15, 2014

ITALY Fire hits Cartiera Lucchese’s Porcari mill in Italy Italy’s Cartiera Lucchese Porcari tissue and packaging paper mill was hit by a fire on May 11, destroying some 3,000 tonnes of recovered...

March / April 2015 – Europe News

World News Helen Morris - April 8, 2015

POLAND Almus boosts converting capacity Poland’s Almus has boosted its converting capacity after it signed for a Gambini TouchMax line. The family-run company is based in Slomniki and produces Almusso products, consumer and AfH...

2015 July/August Americas News

World News Helen Morris - July 8, 2015

COLUMBIA SCA says Columbian anti-trust inquiries “will not have a material financial impact” SCA has said its joint venture Productos Familia S.A. is under investigation by Colombian authorities over anti-trust issues. The company owns...

Tissue World Istanbul attracts 1,602 attendees

World News Helen Morris - October 6, 2016

Tissue World Istanbul 2016 has been concluded successfully after attracting 1,602 unique attendees – of which 1,231 were unique visitors - from across 65 countries. Held in Istanbul from 27-29 September, the...

Hayat Kimya boosts presence with Egypt start-up

World News Helen Morris - March 9, 2017

Turkey’s Hayat Kimya has boosted its presence in the Middle East after it started-up a PM at its new mill in Egypt. The Valmet-supplied line will produce 70,000tpy of high quality facial,...

ICT Iberica boosts capacity by 70,000tpy with TM investment

World News Helen Morris - June 29, 2017

Spain’s ICT Iberica has invested in an Advantage DCT 200HS tissue line which will be installed at its mill in Burgo. The new line will add 70,000tpy of high-quality toilet, towel, facial,...

Former SCA managers avoid prosecution for bribery

World News Helen Morris - June 29, 2017

(News from RISI) - Sweden’s anti-corruption watchdog has terminated the pre-trial investigation into possible bribery against SCA ex-managers including the former chief executive Jan Johansson and former chairman of the board...

Suzano to reduce BEK sales to Asia by 100,000 tonnes in 3Q17, says CCO

World News Helen Morris - June 29, 2017

(News from RISI) - Suzano estimates a 100,000 tonnes reduction in its bleached eucalyptus kraft (BEK) pulp sales volumes during the third quarter of this year, due to longer maintenance downtime...

Metsä Tissue renews organisational structure

Global Helen Morris - February 11, 2016

Metsä Tissue has renewed its business unit structure as of 1 January 2016. The new organization is based on four business units: Consumer Nordics, Consumer Continental, Away-from-Home and Baking & Cooking. CEO Petri...

Sofidel continues drive in America with GBC purchase

January / February 2016 Helen Morris - November 18, 2015

Italian tissue giant Sofidel has further strengthened its position in the American tissue market after announcing the acquisition of Green Bay Converting (GBC). With its subsidiary Sofidel America, the purchase includes a...

Sun Paper boosts capacity with investment

Latest Headlines Helen Morris - May 4, 2017

South Carolina-based Sun Paper has invested in its packaging facilities after purchasing a XF800 wrapper line from PCMC. It will be installed in October 2017 and is replacing a reciprocating wrapper that...

Lucart Group acquires Bokk Paper

Europe Helen Morris - June 2, 2016

Italian producer Lucart Group has acquired the total capital of Bokk Paper, the main independent Hungarian player in the AfH tissue products market. The name of the company has already been changed...

Paper Prime invests with new TM

Europe Helen Morris - May 31, 2017

Portugal’s Paper Prime has boosted its capacity after investing in a Toscotec-supplied AHEAD tissue machine. TM1 will be installed at the company’s Vila Velha de Rodão site. Included in the investment is...

Star Tissue invests after increase in customer demand

World News Helen Morris - March 9, 2013

Star Tissue has bought a PCMC AMICA Industria to boost the quality of its products and bring greater efficiency to its UK-based production unit. The company commissioned the machine on 1 March...

2013 September / October – Europe News

World News Helen Morris - October 3, 2013

Russia METSÄ GROUP’S TISSUE AND COOKING PAPER BUSINESS OPENS SITE Metsä Tissue has boosted its presence in Russia after it opened up a converting and warehousing site in Vorsino. The company said the developing...

2014 January / February – Americas News

World News Helen Morris - February 7, 2014

Mexico FABRICA DE PAPEL SAN FRANCISCO STARTS UP ADVANTAGE NTT TISSUE LINE The world’s first Advantage NTT tissue line has been successfully started up at Fabrica De Papel San Francisco in Mexico. Supplied by...

SHORT ISSUES

World News Helen Morris - February 7, 2014

Kemira has increased the price of its pulp and paper chemicals by up to 15%. The hike took affect in November 2013 on selected product lines between 5-15%. The company said...

WORLD NEWS: Global, Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe & Short Issues

World News Helen Morris - February 7, 2014

GLOBAL NEWS METSO’S PULP, PAPER AND POWER BUSINESS REBRANDS AFRICA NEWS ALGERIA: FADERCO EXPANDS WITH NEW LINE AMERICAS NEWS MEXICO: FABRICA DE PAPEL SAN FRANCISCO STARTS UP ADVANTAGE NTT TISSUE LINE MEXICO: K-C DE MÉXICO ANNOUNCES NEW...

2014 May / June – Europe News

World News Helen Morris - May 12, 2014

TURKEY IPEK KAGIT TISSUE PAPER BOOSTS CAPACITY Turkey’s Ipek Kagit Tissue Paper has invested in a new Advantage tissue production line. The Valmet Advantage DCT 200TS line will be installed at the company’s Manisa...

2014 May / June – Global News

World News Helen Morris - May 12, 2014

SÖDRA HIKES UP PRICES Pulp manufacturer Södra has increased the price of its softwood pulp in Europe to USD 940 per tonne. The company said the move was due to “strong global...

2014 March / April – Europe News

World News Helen Morris - April 2, 2014

ITALY Guinness World Record: the world’s largest collection of tissue packs goes to... Italy’s Silvio Fioravanti has been awarded a Guinness World Record for his collection of tissue packets. He started his collection...

Economic woes lead to a polarised Italian tissue market

World News Ian Bell - July 15, 2014

By Ian Bell Italy’s economy stands out in Europe for all the wrong reasons. An on-going recession, high public debt and corruption mean that over the past decade the country has been...

WORLD NEWS: Global, Europe, America, Asia and Africa

World News Helen Morris - July 15, 2014

GLOBAL NEWS Gomá-Camps severs ties with AMS Gomá-Camps, expands into Africa K-C announces 1Q 2014 results Kemira closes acquisition of BASF’s global AKD emulsion business AMERICAS NEWS MEXICO: Mexico’s KCM to start up new 60,000tpy tissue...

2014 July / August – Asia News

World News Helen Morris - July 15, 2014

MALAYSIA Malaysia’s Fudak starts up Amica line Fudak has successfully started up its new Amica line at its Malaysian facilities in Johor Bahru. The line will produce high-quality consumer rolled products at a...

2014 September / October – Asia News

World News Helen Morris - October 12, 2014

TAIWAN Cheng Loong to invest NT$1.28bn in tissue paper expansion (News from RISI) Cheng Loong has earmarked NT$1.28bn to build a tissue paper machine at its Chu Pei mill in Hsinchu county, Taiwan. Output on...

2014 November / December – Global News

World News Helen Morris - November 27, 2014

Cascades Tissue president and CEO steps down Cascades Tissue has announced that its president and chief executive Suzanne Blanchet is to step down after more than 17 years at the head of...

2014 November / December – Americas News

World News Helen Morris - November 27, 2014

USA Roses Southeast Papers acquired by Peak Rock Capital affiliate Atlas Southeast Papers, an affiliate of private equity firm Peak Rock Capital, has acquired tissue manufacturer Roses Southeast Papers. Headquartered in Sanford, Florida, Atlas...

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