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    BTG launches VigilancePRO software upgrade

    World News Helen Morris -
    BTG has released a software upgrade and an enhanced service agreement for its VigilancePRO tissue digital solution.

    ST Paper invests in an Andritz-supplied TM at Duluth

    World News Helen Morris -
    America’s ST Paper has invested in an Andritz-supplied PrimeLineTM W 2000 high-speed tissue machine at its plant in Duluth, Minnesota.

    Cascades Q2 results impacted by lower consumer retail demand

    World News Helen Morris -
    Cascades has reported second quarter results “below expectations” after a sequential shortfall was driven by a drop in demand in its tissue segment.

    P&G’s sales grow 7% to $76bn; Jon R. Moeller appointed President and CEO

    World News Helen Morris -
    Procter & Gamble has delivered “another year of strong results” with balanced top and bottom-line growth reported, as its Family Care sector reports a double digit decrease in organic sales.

    Lucart boosts packaging and converting capacity with Körber investments

    World News Helen Morris -
    Lucart has invested in eight Körber-supplied Casmatic CMB270 packaging lines and a Perini MyLine converting line.   The packaging lines will increase production of the Italian company’s primary and secondary packaging facilities and are designed to reach production...

    GrandBay Group boosts capacity in Guatemala

    World News Helen Morris -
    GrandBay Group has invested in a Toscotec-supplied AHEAD 2.2L tissue line to be installed at its subsidiary Papelera Internacional’s plant in Rio Hondo Zacapa, Guatemala.   Start-up of PM7 is scheduled for late 2022 and once up and running will...

    Essity reports strong sales growth in Q2; net sales decline 9.1% in HY

    World News Helen Morris -
    Essity has said “more favourable market conditions” resulted in strong sales growth in its second quarter results.  Organic net sales rose 9.5% compared to the same...

    Eczacibasi boosts global capacity with investment

    World News Helen Morris -
    Turkey’s Eczacibasi Consumer Products has invested in a Valmet Advantage DCT 200TS tissue line to be supplied at its Manisa plant.   The scope of supply includes a complete tissue production...

    GP confirms plans for northeast Wisconsin hub

    World News Helen Morris -
    Georgia-Pacific (GP) has confirmed it plans to open a warehouse and distribution centre in the Green Bay, Wisconsin area.    A spokesman for the business told TWM...

    K-C reports Q2 net profit drop of 41%; Consumer Tissue sales decrease 13%

    World News Helen Morris -
    Kimberly-Clark (K-C) has said “pandemic-driven volatility” resulted in a 41% drop in its Q2 net profit, down from $681m a year earlier to $404m.   Second quarter 2021 net sales increased...

    Berli Jucker boosts capacity with rewinder start-up

    World News Helen Morris -
    Thailand’s Berli Jucker Cellox Co. has started-up an A.Celli-supplied E-WIND T100 rewinder at its Prachinburi plant.

    Syassky expands into Fold sector with investment

    World News Helen Morris -
    Russia’s Syassky Pulp & Paper Mill has diversified its product offering into the interfolded products market after investing in a Korber-supplied MTC ITF automatic towel interfolding line.

    Northwood responds to increased AfH and consumer demand with investment

    World News Helen Morris -
    UK-based Northwood Hygiene Products has boosted its AfH product offering with a multi-million-pound investment in a Gambini-supplied converting line and an additional 14,500m2 DC warehouse.

    Solenis acquired for $5.25bn by Platinum Equity

    World News Helen Morris -
    Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has sold its speciality chemicals business Solenis to USA-based private equity company Platinum Equity.

    Mirae Paper boosts high-quality capacity with Steel Yankee

    World News Helen Morris -
    South Korea’s Mirae Paper has invested in a Toscotec-supplied TT SYD Steel Yankee Dryer to be delivered to its Jeonju paper mill.
    Dusseldorf

    Tissue World Düsseldorf rescheduled for Spring 2023; all eyes on Tissue World Miami in...

    World News Helen Morris -
    Event organiser Informa Markets has announced that its September 2021 Tissue World Düsseldorf trade show and conference will now take place in the Spring of 2023.

    Essity announces €4m investment in Nokia site following PM 7 closure

    World News Helen Morris -
    Essity has announced a €4m investment at its Finnish-based Nokia plant following the closure of PM 7. The company had been in union consultations over the...
    JCS Kochavinska Paper Factory diversifies after investing in a Maflex-supplied Hermes line

    JCS Kochavinska Paper Factory doubles capacity with investment

    World News Helen Morris -
    Ukraine-based JCS Kochavinska Paper Factory has diversified into virgin tissue paper production after investing €4m in a Maflex-supplied Hermes line. The scope of supply includes a...
    Saudi Paper Group's CEO Yousseri Abdel Hamid Abdel Aziz El Bishry, and Toscotec's CEO Alessandro Mennucci

    Saudi Paper Group boosts premium capacity

    World News Helen Morris -
    Saudi Paper Group (SPG) has invested in a Toscotec-supplied AHEAD 2.2S tissue line at its Dammam paper mill in Saudi Arabia.
    Mladen Starčević, STAX Business Development Director

    STAX responds to customer demand with DIVERSA launch

    World News Helen Morris -
    STAX Technologies has launched its latest machinery innovation DIVERSA, a high-speed bundler and completely distinctive case packer in one machine.
    Kruger invests $25m in AI at Sherbrooke plant

    Kruger Products invests $25m in AI at Sherbrooke plant

    World News Helen Morris -
    Canada’s Kruger Products has announced a $25m artificial intelligence (AI) project will be installed at its Sherbrooke tissue plant.
    Infinity-supplied packaging line for Monalisa

    Monalisa boosts packaging capacity with investment

    World News Helen Morris -
    South Korea’s Monalisa has extended its range of packaging options after investing in a full packaging line supplied by Infinity Machine and Engineering Corp. Located in...
    ACE's DM7000-TX

    ACE targets efficiency and safe dust removal with DM7000-TX launch

    World News Helen Morris -
    Electrostatics & Dust Removal company ACE has launched its latest series of DM7000-TX dust removal equipped with original HS-X model dedusting heads. The patent-pending technical developments...
    Keith Ockenden

    Zeus quadruples capacity with €15m Aldar Tissue investment

    World News Helen Morris -
    Irish-owned Zeus Packaging has announced a €15m investment in Dublin-based tissue manufacturer Aldar Tissue. Zeus acquired Aldar Tissue in 2019 as part of a three year...
    Toscotec’s shoe press technology TT NextPress

    Toscotec targets tissue market with TT NextPress launch

    World News Helen Morris -
    Toscotec has launched the new generation of its shoe press TT NextPress. Following R&D projects in cooperation with Voith, the supplier said the TT NextPress...
    Buckman headquarters

    Buckman announces global price hikes

    World News Helen Morris -
    Buckman has announced global price increases of 5 - 20% for all product offerings. The price increases became effective on 4 June, or as customer contracts...
    Andritz machinery

    Andritz launches two tissue machines

    World News Helen Morris -
    Andritz has introduced two high-speed tissue machines with 2,200m/min design speed for maximum capacity. The PrimeLineTM S 2200 with 2.6 to 2.85m width at reel, and...
    Call for Papers _ Tissue World Dusseldorf

    Call for Papers Deadline Extended: Tissue World Düsseldorf 2021 – Technical Sessions

    World News Helen Morris -
    The Call for Papers is open for the Tissue World Dusseldorf 2021 Conference – the largest gathering in Europe dedicated exclusively to the tissue industry.

    Elettric80 targets advanced safety standards with SmartDect launch

    World News Helen Morris -
    Elettric80 has launched SmartDect, an ultra-wideband (UWB) technology fitted onto its AGVs and LGVs which it said enhances their safety in tissue manufacturing and distribution. The...
    MG-Tec Industry

    MG-Tec Industry boosts capacity with rewinder start-up

    World News Helen Morris -
    Romania’s MG-Tec Industry has increased its production capacity after starting up an A.Celli-supplied E-WIND T100 rewinder. Installed at its plant in Dej, the greenfield plant produces...
    PCMC's patent-pending Paragon rewinder produces superior caliper, bulk and diameter flexibility, according to the supplier

    PCMC launches tissue rewinder Paragon

    World News Helen Morris -
    PCMC has launched Paragon, its latest rewinder with a patent-pending centre surface design the supplier said produces “superior caliper, bulk and diameter flexibility”. Log winding takes...
    ICT plant, Poland

    ICT boosts consumer tissue capacity across Europe with UK investment

    World News Helen Morris -
    European tissue manufacturer ICT UK has invested in a 50-acre tissue plant in Deeside, Wales. Construction of the integrated tissue production and conversion facility – which...

    Clearwater Paper to exit AfH business with Neenah closure

    World News Helen Morris -
    Clearwater Paper Corporation has announced its official exit from the AfH market by the end of July 2021 with the indefinite closure of its 54,000tpy Neenah, Wisconsin facility.
    Dusseldorf

    Informa Markets confirms Tissue World Düsseldorf tradeshow and conference

    World News Helen Morris -
    Tissue World can announce the news the global industry has been waiting for … we are on schedule for our Düsseldorf tradeshow and conference. At the...

    ST Paper buys Duluth mill from Verso Corporation

    World News Helen Morris -
    ST Paper has acquired Verso Corporation's closed Duluth mill in Minnesota.The completion of the sale was made effective as of 13 May. The site had been made idle in July 2020. 
    Workers at Softy's, Chile

    Softys completes PM rebuild

    World News Helen Morris -
    CMPC Group subsidiary Softys has completed a rebuild of its Recard-supplied PM. Recard revamped the Puente Alto, Chile-based PM17 in order to replace the fourdrinier with...
    Machinery

    Overmade launches drying and energy company Powermade

    World News Helen Morris -
    Italy’s Overmade has boosted its drying and energy saving offering after launching new business Powermade. It will provide drying and energy saving solutions for both tissue...
    Valmet machinery

    C&S boosts presence in China with TM start-up

    World News Helen Morris -
    C&S is to start up its twelfth Valmet-supplied tissue machine at its Tangshan-based site in China. Start-up of the IntelliTissue 1600 line is scheduled for the...
    Valmet machinery

    Zhejiang Jingxing Paper boosts high-quality capacity

    World News Helen Morris -
    China’s Zhejiang Jingxing Paper Joint Stock Co. has responded to customer demand for high-quality tissue products by investing in two Valmet-supplied Advantage DCT 200 HS tissue lines.
    Mario Plourde headshot

    Cascades Q1 results impacted by lower AfH demand and contracted retail tissue

    World News Helen Morris -
    Cascades has said the sequential decrease in its Q1 results is due to a contraction in retail tissue demand and continued lower AfH volumes. Sales of...
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