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    Clearwater Paper appoints Arsen S. Kitch as CEO

    World News Helen Morris -
    Clearwater Paper has appointed Arsen S. Kitch - the company’s senior vice president and general manager of its consumer products division - as chief executive as of 1 April....
    Tissue World Magazine, World News

    2014 March / April – Global News

    World News Helen Morris -
    RCI TECHNOLOGY AND CONSOS LAUNCH SOFTENER SC-Q LIQ RCI Technology and partner company Consos have announced the availability of their newest offering, Softener SC-Q Liq. The 100% active Softener SC-Q Liq “pushes the...
    Tissue rolls on machine, Navigator Company

    The Navigator Company announces tissue price hikes

    World News Helen Morris -
    The Navigator Company is to increase tissue prices by 6 to 8% in all markets. Effective for all dispatches from 1 April, the company said it...
    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...

    Navigator increases tissue prices by 8 to 10%

    World News Helen Morris -
    The Navigator Company has announced tissue price hikes of 8 to 10% in all markets, effective for all dispatches from May 2024 onwards. The company said the move was “to mitigate the...
    Tissue World Magazine, World News

    Södra Group reports operating profit of SEK 334 million

    World News Helen Morris -
    Södra Group has reported operating profit for the first four months of the year of SEK 334 million, compared with SEK 941 million the same time a year earlier. The group said...
    Walter Schalka

    Suzano purchases K-C’s tissue assets in Brazil; K-C confirms continued importance of Brazilian market

    World News Helen Morris -
    Brazilian paper and pulp producer Suzano has announced the $175m acquisition of Kimberly-Clark’s (K-C) tissue business in Brazil, increasing its presence in the county’s tissue market from 11% to...
    Tissue World Magazine, World News

    2013 November / December – Americas News

    World News Helen Morris -
    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...
    Tissue World Magazine, World News

    SCA strengthens UK tissue presence with TAD investment

    Europe Helen Morris -
    SCA is to invest SEK160m in a through-air drying (TAD) machine at its tissue plant in Skelmersdale, UK. The investment is to “meet the growing demand for high-quality tissue and strengthen the...

    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...

    K-C reports “excellent progress” in year-end results

    World News Helen Morris -
    “Looking ahead, our plan for 2020 is to deliver top- and bottom-line growth consistent with our medium-term financial objectives while continuing to increase our growth investments and allocate capital...

    Sainsbury’s innovates own-brand toilet rolls reducing plastic by 30%

    World News Helen Morris -
    Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has launched double-length toilet rolls into the UK market, a move which it said reduces plastic packaging by 30%* - equating to 84 tonnes of plastic saved.

    Buckman announces price hikes

    World News Helen Morris -
    Buckman has announced global price increases for all product offerings.

    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...

    Metsä Tissue targets UK with ‘Future Mill’ investment

    World News Helen Morris -
    the UK and Ireland with a 240,000tpy tissue mill project.
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    Lucart starts-up PM4 in Porcari after rebuild

    Europe Helen Morris -
    Italian tissue producer Lucart has successfully started-up its PM4 tissue machine in Porcari, Lucca, after a rebuild undertaken by Toscotec. The upgrade includes a modification of the forming section and the complete...

    Dunn Paper announces ownership and name change

    World News Helen Morris -
    Dunn Paper (Dunn) has changed its name and will now operate as BiOrigin Specialty Products (BSP) as its lenders acquire select assets of the company as part of a recapitalisation of the business.
    Gomà-Camps Consumer facility in Zaragoza, Spain

    Navigator completes acquisition of all Gomà-Camps shares

    World News Helen Morris -
    The Navigator Company has completed the acquisition of all shares representing the share capital of Spain’s Gomà-Camps Consumer and French company Gomà-Camps France (now GC Consumer).

    P&G reports strong quarter; Family Care increases organic sales by double digits

    World News Helen Morris -
    Procter & Gamble (P&G) has reported net sales results up 8% year-on-year to $19.7bn in its fiscal year 2021 second quarter results.  Gross profit increased 12% to $10.4bn and operating income increased 20% to $5.38bn for the October -...
    Northwood tissue plants

    Northwood boosts hand towel capacity by 40%

    World News Helen Morris -
    UK-based AfH manufacturer Northwood Hygiene Products is increasing its hand towel capacity by over 40% following a significant investment in equipment.  The investment follows advice for people to...

    Andritz targets energy efficiencies with electrically heated hood launch

    World News Helen Morris -
    Andritz has targeted the reduction of carbon emissions and increased tissue production with its latest innovation, the PrimeDry Hood E.

    Five Baotuo tissue machines start-up within a week

    World News Helen Morris -
    BaoSuo Enterprise Group subsidiary Baotuo Paper Machine has announced the start-up of five tissue machines at customers including Hengan Group’s, Vanov Group and Shaoneng Group, all within the space of one week.
    Tissue World Magazine, World News

    Faderco starts up tissue PM in Algeria

    Africa Helen Morris -
    Independent tissue paper company Faderco has started up its Valmet-supplied tissue line at its site in Sétif. Owner Amor Habes told TWM the new line will produce more than 30,000 tonnes of...

    Double E Company acquires Daven Manufacturing

    World News Helen Morris -
    Double E Company has increased its critical converting components portfolio after acquiring Daven Manufacturing.

    Tissue World Miami reschedules for November 2020

    World News Helen Morris -
    Informa Markets has announced that Tissue World Miami will now be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center on 11–13 November 2020. We would like to...

    Suzano announces price hike effective September

    World News Helen Morris -
    Brazilian tissue manufacturer and pulp producer Suzano has announced it will increase the price of its hardwood pulp prices by $20 per ton in Asia and $50 per ton in Europe...

    Tietoevry tissue study 2022 has launched! Industry invited to participate

    World News Helen Morris -
    Finnish technology company Tietoevry has teamed up with Tissue World, Valmet, Fisher International and I-Plan to launch its Global Tissue Trends Report 2022.
    Tissue World Magazine, World News

    Suzano installs two 60,000tpy tissue PMs

    January / February 2016 Helen Morris -
    (News from RISI) – Brazil’s Suzano has announced a Real425 million investment in two tissue paper machines, each with capacity to produce 60,000tpy. One PM will be installed at its Mucuri plant...

    Valmet targets process automation with Valmet DNAe launch

    World News Helen Morris -
    Valmet has introduced its next-generation Distributed Control System (DCS), the Valmet DNAe, into the global tissue market. The fully web-based process control system includes a cybersecure system architecture, control software and hardware,...

    FHH boosts premium converting capacity with UAE investment

    World News Helen Morris -
    Fine Hygienic Holding (FHH) has installed a Gambini-supplied converting line at its Abu Dhabi plant as part of a $136m investment project in the UAE.

    Zeus boosts packaging capabilities with €25m UK acquisition

    World News Helen Morris -
    Irish-owned global packaging solutions company Zeus has completed the acquisition of two UK-based packaging companies - Swanline Group and its sister company BoxMart - in a move worth more than €25m.

    BTG Group to acquire FITNIR Analyzers Inc

    World News Helen Morris -
    BTG Group has announced plans to acquire FITNIR Analyzers Inc, a Canadian business that specialises in pulp liquor property measurement (on-line and bench top units).  The company said the acquisition “will represent...
    Tissue World Magazine, World News

    Von Drehle starts-up USA’s first NTT line

    World News Helen Morris -
    Von Drehle Corporation has successfully started up its First Advantage NTT tissue production line at its Natchez-based mill. It is the first tissue maker in the USA to produce tissue with Valmet's...
    Arsen Kitch, Clearwater Paper President and Chief Executive

    Clearwater Paper suspends Idaho operations

    World News Helen Morris -
    Clearwater Paper Corporation has temporarily suspended certain manufacturing operations at its Lewiston, Idaho facility after an incident impacting the regional natural gas system. The company said the incident resulted in the disruption...

    Marcal Paper – “back in business”; finalises merger with Nittany Paper

    World News Helen Morris -
    Marcal Paper has said it will return to regular papermaking operations in New Jersey, America, in January, less than one year after a 10-alarm fire destroyed its iconic manufacturing...

    Körber broadens packaging offer with Casmatic innovations

    World News Tissue World Magazine -
    Körber Business Area Tissue has expanded its Casmatic offer with the launch of lines for the packaging of folded products and with improved roll wrappers.

    BTG targets real time product quality with latest launch

    World News Helen Morris -
    BTG has targeted the global tissue manufacturing market with the launch of its ReelTime analytical software.

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

    World News Helen Morris -
    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...
    Tissue World Magazine, World News

    SCA to close tissue production plant in America

    Latest Headlines Helen Morris -
    SCA is to close its 55,000tpy tissue production plant in Flagstaff, Arizona. The company said the move was to further improve efficiency and strengthen competitiveness for its Professional Hygiene business in North...
    Tissue World Magazine, World News

    2014 March / April – Europe News

    World News Helen Morris -
    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...
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