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    Cascades reports “mixed” outlook for tissue segment in 3Q results

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    Cascades has reported a generally positive outlook in its third quarter results, but said that its tissue segment results were “mixed” following a drop in demand for AfH products due to Covid-19. For the three-month period...

    Dezhou Shenggang Paper invests 800m yuan in capacity boost

    World News Helen Morris -
    Dezhou Shenggang Paper has increased its household paper production capacity after signing for two Baosuo Enterprise Group-supplied Baotuo BC1300-3600 Crescent Former TMs.  Based in Qingyun County, Shandong Province, China, the total investment of the...

    Northwood Consumer announces £7m investment

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    The UK’s Northwood Consumer has announced a £7m investment project to increase its “rapidly expanding” retail and cash and carry production capacity by over 300%.   Formerly Freedom Paper Products, a...

    Cartones Y Papeles Del Risaralda increases capacity

    World News Helen Morris -
    Colombia’s Cartones Y Papeles Del Risaralda has invested in a Toscotec-supplied second-generation TT SYD Steel Yankee Dryer.   It will replace a cast iron Yankee on PM1 at the company’s Risaralda mill in Western Colombia. 

    Guangxi Sun Paper boosts capacity

    World News Helen Morris -
    China’s Guangxi Sun Paper has invested in two Andritz-supplied PrimeLineTM W 2000 tissue machines to be installed at its new mill in Beihai City, Guangxi Province.   Start-up is planned for 2021, and the...

    Essity 3Q results negatively impacted by Covid

    World News Helen Morris -
    Essity has said its third quarter sales were negatively impacted by Covid-19 and the related lockdowns but added that demand for Consumer Tissue has been positively impacted.   During 1 January 2020...

    K-C announces solid organic sales growth in 3Q results

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    Global tissue giant Kimberly-Clark has said it is “significantly increasing” its growth investments for future success, after it announces solid third quarter results.   Net sales of $4.7bn for the quarter increased 1% compared to the same period...

    Futura boosts packaging offering with Plusline acquisition

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    Futura has boosted its presence in the global packaging market after finalising the acquisition of tissue packaging technology manufacturer Plusline.    The converting machinery supplier said the move means it can now offer...

    Körber Group companies announce rebrand; confirms it can’t exclude further growth

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    Fabio Perini, Casmatic and MTC have officially rebranded under the Körber Group name in a move the company said will offer a distinctive and complete range of technologies dedicated to the global tissue...

    Essity diversifies with launch of face mask range

    World News Helen Morris -
    Essity has diversified its product offering by launching a range of face masks in its retail and Professional Hygiene businesses.   Following investments in new machines, in...

    GP announces $25m Wauna investment

    World News Helen Morris -
    Georgia-Pacific (GP) has boosted its bath tissue capacity after investing $25m in a converting line at its Wauna, Oregon-based mill.  The plant produces the company’s Angel Soft bath tissue line, and start-up for the line is expected in 2021.  

    Toscotec signs for rebuilds in Western Europe and Africa

    World News Helen Morris -
    Tissue machinery supplier Toscotec has announced two major rebuild projects in Western Europe and Africa. The confidential projects are for a leading manufacturer on a turnkey basis...

    Valmet targets Asia Pacific region with PMP acquisition

    World News Helen Morris -
    Valmet is to strengthen its position as the world’s largest tissue machinery supplier with the purchase of Poland’s PMP Group for €64m.  The acquired business has...

    ProMach acquires Panther Industries; boosts packaging capabilities

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    Packaging machinery solutions provider ProMach has acquired Panther Industries, a manufacturer of automated labelling equipment.   The company said the move expands its labelling capabilities further “into key strategic...

    EuroVast boosts capacity to 150,000tpy with TM start-up

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    Italian tissue manufacturer EuroVast has successfully fired up a MODULO-PLUS tissue machine supplied by Toscotec at its Cartiera della Basilica paper mill in Villa Basilica, Lucca.   The line completely replaced the mill’s existing...

    Star Tissue purchases fourth production line in £5m investment

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    Star Tissue UK has boosted its production capacity by 30% after completing a two-year investment project at its Blackburn, UK-based site.   A new 70,000 square foot warehouse has increased the company’s plant...

    MAXI boosts capacity to 68,000tpy with TM investment

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    Greece’s MAXI has increased its production capacity after investing in a Recard-supplied complete new tissue production plant.  The line will be installed at the company’s Katerini factory and start-up is scheduled for 2021.  The scope...

    Sofidel boosts USA capacity to 320,000tpy with Inola opening

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    Italian tissue giant Sofidel Group has opened its integrated greenfield plant in Oklahoma, increasing its AfH and consumer production capacity across the USA by 120,000tpy.  With a total investment of $360m, the...

    WEPA Group boosts UK capacity by 65,000tpy

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    The WEPA Group has invested in a new paper machine at its Bridgend plant, adding an additional 65,000tpy.   It is expected that the machine will start up in the first quarter of 2022. 

    Elettric80 launches next generation of parent roll handling

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    Elettric80 (E80) has targeted sustainability and operating efficiency with the launch of its next generation of Laser Guided Vehicle (LGV), the new Unicorn.   Developed to improve automated warehouse...

    WEPA boosts productivity in Mainz

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    WEPA has completed a hood rebuild on PM1 at its Mainz plant in Germany   Supplied by Toscotec, the scope of supply for the rebuild was a turnkey operation including gas-fired...

    Guangdong Hengan boosts capacity with four TMs

    World News Helen Morris -
    China’s Guangdong Hengan has increased its production capacity after investing in four Andritz-supplied PrimeLineCOMPACT M 1600 TMs.  Based in Yunfu, the new lines will produce high-quality facial, toilet, handkerchief...
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    Tissue World Düsseldorf 2021: back-in-business!

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    Tissue World’s first back-in-business global reach event is scheduled to take place at the  Messe Düsseldorf from 16-18 March, 2021.  The world's largest dedicated tissue industry trade show, the three-day event will take ...

    PMP to deliver TM to French customer

    World News Helen Morris -
    PMP has delivered an Intelli-Reel tissue machine to a paper mill in France.   The paper machine supplier was unable to comment on the name of the company at this time.  

    Södra announces price hikes

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    Södra Cell is increasing the price of its NBSK pulp in Europe by $40/tonne to $880.   The increase will be effective as of 1 October.   Henrik Wettergren, VP...

    A.Celli Paper acquires PMT Italia

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    Italian paper machine supplier A.Celli Paper has diversified its product offering after acquiring PMT Italia.   PMT Italia was established in 2000 in Pinerolo, Italy, and produces machinery for the tissue and paper industry. It is a former subsidiary of the Beloit...
    Tissue World Digital Days

    Tissue World launches Digital Days debates to bring the global industry together

    World News Helen Morris -
    Tissue World has launched an online platform to keep the global tissue industry in as close contact as possible during the Covid-19 pandemic.     Until we can meet again...

    APP boosts rewinder capacity in China

    World News Helen Morris -
    Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) has invested in three tissue E-WIND T-200S rewinders that will be installed at its Gold Hongye Paper production plant in Nantong, China.   Supplied by A.Celli Paper, the investment will process mother rolls with diametres of...

    Guangdong Shaoneng Group boosts production capacity

    World News Helen Morris -
    Guangdong Shaoneng Group Co. has increased its production capacity after investing in 16 lines for its Leiyang Cailun tissue plant.   The lines were supplied by Baosuo Enterprise Group and were installed in the...

    WEPA boosts AfH converting capacity in Poland

    World News Helen Morris -
    Germany’s WEPA has invested in a Gambini-supplied converting line that will be installed at its Piechowice plant.   The line is designed to produce AfH tissue rolls and can operate at speeds of...

    Dezhou Shenggang Paper increases converting capacity

    World News Helen Morris -
    Dezhou Shenggang Paper has signed for six Baosuo Enterprise Group-supplied tissue paper converting line with an annual output of 100,000 tonnes of high-end household paper.  The six sets of main...

    Resolute reports “unprecedented challenges” in Q2 results

    World News Helen Morris -
    Resolute Forest Products has reported a “challenging business environment” in its preliminary Q2 2020 results, with sales of $612m - a decrease of $143m from the year-ago period.   Net income for the quarter ended 30 June was $6m, compared...
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    Vinda Personal Care boosts production capabilities

    World News Helen Morris -
    Vinda Personal Care (Guangdong) Co. has invested in an Andritz-supplied stock preparation system for the four tissue machines at its mill in Yangjiang, China.  Start-up is scheduled for the second to third quarter of 2021. 

    Lee & Man Group boosts capacity by 310,000tpy

    World News Helen Morris -
    China’s Lee & Man Group has boosted its production capacity by 310,000tpy after completing a series of machinery investments supplied by Baosuo Enterprise Group.  Jiangxi Lee & Man...

    Infinity responds to “tremendous growth” with expansion

    World News Helen Morris -
    Tissue packaging equipment manufacturer Infinity Machine & Engineering Corporation has responded to the world-wide increase in customer demand by expanding its Green Bay, USA-based engineering and manufacturing facilities. 

    Clearwater 2Q results: “Strong performance due to continued elevated demand”

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    Clearwater Paper has said demand for tissue products is expected to remain “at elevated levels”, as it reports its second quarter results.   In the second quarter, the company reported a net income of $23m and...

    WEPA boosts AfH capacity in Poland by 40,000tpy

    World News Helen Morris -
    WEPA Piechowice has invested in a Toscotec-supplied AHEAD 2.2S tissue line on a full turnkey basis.   The project is planned for start-up in the third quarter of 2021 and it will be the sixth tissue line delivered by...
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    Cascades reports strong results; tissue sees 12.5% increase

    World News Helen Morris -
    Cascades has said its second quarter results reflects the resiliency of its business model, as it emphasises its focus to continue to provide customers with “essential, sustainable quality packaging and tissue”.   In the second quarter, sales were $1,285m compared with $1,313m...

    Henan Huajie Hygiene Products boosts capacity

    World News Helen Morris -
    Henan Huajie Hygiene Products has increased its household paper production capacity after investing in a Baotuo-supplied Crescent Former paper machine.  TM3 is a BC1300-2850 machine and will be placed...
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    ABB launches latest generation of its APC

    World News Helen Morris -
    ABB has launched the latest generation of its Advanced Process Control (APC), which it said provides paper mills with “complete digital control over wet end operations, optimising productivity and profit”.    The...
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