Archroma announces general price hike across portfolio

Archroma has increased the prices of its products by up to 0.25 USD per kg.

Xinjiang Zhongtai Xingwei boosts household paper production

China’s Xinjiang Zhongtai Xingwei Biotechnology Co. has invested in four Baotuo-supplied MC1100-2850 Crescent former tissue machines to make household paper from caustic soda natural reed pulp.  

Xuong Giang boosts high-quality capacity with Andritz start-up

Vietnam’s Xuong Giang Paper Mill has started up an Andritz-supplied PrimeLineCOMPACT S 1300 tissue machine.

Solenis announces Asia Pacific price hikes

Solenis has increased prices on all its pulp, paper and water treatment chemicals across the Asia Pacific region.  

WEPA boosts AfH capacity in Poland with Toscotec start-up

WEPA Group has started up a Toscotec-supplied AHEAD 2.2S tissue machine at its Piechowice site in Poland. 

Lucart consolidates in Europe with €80m French project

Lucart has announced an €80m three-year investment project that will include the start-up of a tissue machine in 2024 at its plant in Laval sur Vologne, France.

P&G reports “solid” results with 5% net sales increase

Procter & Gamble (P&G) has reported a 5% net sales increase year-on-year to $20.3bn in its first quarter fiscal year results. 

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Buckman announces global price hikes

Buckman has announced global price increases of 15 - 20% for all product offerings. The price increases became effective on 1 October, or as customer contracts allow.

Essity begins tissue production from wheat straw

Essity begins tissue production from wheat straw

Körber targets e-commerce business with Casmatic Zephyrus launch

has launched Casmatic Zephyrus, a packaging machine the supplier said helps customers develop their e-commerce business and transition to sustainable packaging with the use of Delta robots.   

Cartiera Confalone boosts capacity with Toscotec start-up

Italy’s Cartiera Confalone has started-up a Toscotec-supplied AHEAD 2.2 tissue line at its plant in Montoro.  

Arkhbum Tissue Group boosts high-quality production by 70,000tpy

Russia’s Arkhbum Tissue Group has invested in a Valmet-supplied Advantage DCT 200 HS tissue line for start-up at the company’s mill in Vorsino, Kaluga.

Metsä Tissue targets UK with ‘Future Mill’ investment

the UK and Ireland with a 240,000tpy tissue mill project.

Sofidel UK to install Advantage ViscoNip press

Sofidel is to install a Valmet-supplied Advantage ViscoNip press and an Advantage ReDry on its TM1 at its plant in Baglan, UK. 

Shenggang Paper boosts capacity

Shenggang Paper Co. has successfully started up its Baotuo-supplied BC1300-3600 Crescent tissue machine at its plant in Dezhou. TM5...

CMPC announces expansion project in Guaíba

CMPC has teamed up with Valmet to announce BioCMPC, an expansion project it said will increase its production capacity as well as improve the site’s environmental performance.

Newcomer TPO Converting enters US tissue market

TPO Converting has started-up its tissue converting facility in America after investing in a Maflex-supplied ARES rewinder.

ICT Group to double French production capacity with TM project

ICT France has announced plans to boost its tissue production capacity by 70,000tpy after revealing investment plans for a tissue machine.

Sofidel signs a renewable gas supply agreement with Meva Energy to...

Sofidel has signed a renewable gas supply agreement to replace fossil gas production in under two years at its Kisa plant, a move which will reduce its CO2 emissions by 8,500tpy.

Asia Symbol moves into tissue with TM investment

China’s Asia Symbol (Guangdong) Paper has diversified into the tissue market after investing in an Andritz-supplied PrimeLineTM W 2000 at its site in Jiangmen

Essity completes Productos Familia acquisition

Essity has boosted its presence across Latin America after finalising its acquisition of 45.8% of the shares in Colombian hygiene company Productos Familia, now owning 95.8% of the business.  

Cascades launches eco-friendly packaging across Fluff & Tuff range

Cascades has said its Fluff & Tuff range of tissue products now use 100% recycled plastic packaging.   The company said the move means...

Metsä Tissue announces management changes

Metsä Tissue has appointed Tobias Lüning as Senior Vice President, Central Europe, and Mika Paljakka as Senior Vice President, UK & Ireland. Lüning has previously held various leadership positions within Metsä Tissue, the latest as Vice President...

Kemira announces polymers price hike

Kemira has announced price increases for all polymers globally in the industry and water, pulp and paper, and the oil and gas businesses.  Price increases will vary based on geographic region...

GZP boosts capacity with TM investment

Poland’s Głuchołaskie Zakłady Papiernicze (GZP) has boosted its production capacity after starting up a Hergen-supplied Crescent Former HCF 920 Smart TM.   PM2 has replaced the Głuchołazy-based plant’s existing Fourdrinier to significantly improve paper quality, production capacity, and reduce...

Newcomer Astrabel to build Croatia’s first tissue mill

Astrabel has invested in an Andritz-supplied PrimeLineCOMPACT S 1300 TM to be installed at its Belišće plant in Croatia.

Metsä Group reports “excellent” HY results; demand for consumer tissue products...

Metsä Group has reported comparable operating results in its half-year 2021 report of €416m and said its year-on-year demand for its consumer tissue products were “significantly lower”. 

Vajda Papír boosts premium tissue capacity with investment

Hungary’s Vajda Papír has invested in a Toscotec-supplied AHEAD 2.2L turnkey tissue line at its Dunaföldvár mill near Budapest.   Start-up is planned for the first half of 2022...

KPT results “largely in line” with expectations; Sherbrooke’s start-up curve ahead...

KP Tissue (KPT) has reported a decreased revenue in its Kruger Products’ business Q2 results as compared to Q2 2020 but added that the company’s TAD...

Tissue World Magazine announces its 2021 Virtual Conference

Designed by and for the international tissue industry, this free, world-class virtual conference taking place on 22-23 September 2021 from Tissue World...

DISPENSING A CLEANER, SAFER SERVICE FOR GERMANY’S HEALTH-CONSCIOUS PUBLIC

Metsä Tissue divested its napkin business in 2020 and has realigned its focus on tissue. Tobias Lüning, Vice President Supply Chain Western...

The emergence of projects where numerous TMs are being ordered at...

Tissue machinery suppliers are broadening their product offering and focus areas to meet rapidly diversifying tissue markets. As the global consolidation rate...

Why multi-tasking LGV beats automated mobile robots in automation

William Nelson, President, Elettric80, explains how a fit-for-purpose logistics system is only as good as its driver … its brain making nanosecond...

LEADING EDGE CONVERTING

Leading companies outline advances in technology targeting integration, automation, bioplastics, energy, swing line flexibility, rewinding, embossing, folding, engraving, turn-key solutions, heated rolls...

HANDY FOR OIL SPILLS, WASPS, BEES, SPIDERS, THE DOG … OH,...

Callum John is a writer who lives in England. He has contributed to various publications during a long career. He is also...

How the pandemic raised the demand for sustainable and innovative hygiene...

WEPA didn’t just think outside the box when the Covid-19 crisis hit, it created new boxes, says CEO Martin Krengel. Report by...

‘A project that could change the course of the tissue industry’s...

The circular economy, tissue from wheat straw, a dual strategy of private label and brands: TWM Senior Editor Helen Morris interviewed Donato...

A tissue powerhouse of careful expansion, slow growth, and leading companies...

Cost and quality improvements the focus for the country which helped pioneer pulp and paper, and continues that role today. 

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Paper Group boosts premium capacity Saudi Paper Group (SPG) has invested in a Toscotec-supplied AHEAD 2.2S tissue line...