Clearwater: 2Q result expectations met despite “competitive tissue market and high...

Clearwater Paper Corporation has reported net sales for the second quarter of 2018 up 0.6% year-on-year to $432.1m. Net earnings were $7.0m, down from $8.0m...

Papelera San Andrés de Giles boosts high-quality tissue capacity

Papelera San Andrés de Giles has invested in a Valmet-supplied Advantage DCT100HS tissue machine and extensive automation package at its Buenos Aires-based mill. Start-up is...

CMPC boosts consumer and AfH presence in Argentina with investment

CMPC Tissue has invested in an Advantage tissue production line to be installed at its Zarate mill. Supplied by Valmet for an undisclosed sum, start-up...

K-C reports 2Q results

Kimberly-Clark (K-C) has said its second quarter results reflect “a challenging environment” with rising competition, in particular from private label, as well as higher...

Essity warns of further consumer tissue price hikes in 2Q results

Essity has reported increased net sales in its second quarter results but said that following “sharp” raw material price increases it was likely to...

Lila Group boosts capacity with TM investment

Turkey’s Lila Group has invested in an Advantage DCT 200 tissue line to be installed at its Corlu site. Supplied by Valmet, TM3 will add...

Stax targets multi-roll market with Dinamica 2.0 launch

Stax Technologies has launched Dinamica 2.0, which it said is the fastest multi-roll wrapper on the planet. Launched in June, the line has improved on...

APP boosts capacity with TM start-ups

Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) has increased its production capacity in Indonesia after starting-up two Ahead-2.0L Prodergy tissue machines at its OKI mill. Supplied by...

K-C highlights progress towards 2022 sustainability target

Kimberly-Clark (K-C) has highlighted its ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability in its 2017 Global Sustainability Report. The report gives an update on its progress towards...

Celupaper boosts capacity in South America with TM start-up

Argentina’s Celupaper has started-up its new MODULO-PLUS tissue machine at its Papelera Nicaragua mill. Supplied by Tosoctec, the line produces 65tpd and features a single...

Analysis: how supply and costs are changing across the world’s recovered...

As SOP and easy-access OCC supply declines, Bill Moore, president of Moore & Associates, assesses region specific trends in emerging kraft pulps in the Global...

The chemistry of soft tissue

As urbanisation increases, so does demand for more varied and sophisticated tissue products. The tissue giant tells TWM why it has growing confidence in its Thai...

Widening the operating window to improve competitiveness in today’s environment

Tissue makers have to face consumer demands every day — demands for softer, stronger and more absorbent products at an efficient cost. Whether producing premium brands or value brands...

Discussing eco-friendly and effective repulping aids in response to new regulatory...

     By  Kemira Chemicals Germany’s Vladimir Grigoriev, senior manager, applications and marketing, Pulp&Paper EMEA, and Tea Hannuksela, group leader Abstract Wet-strengthened paper grades often require a use...

It could only be 5-star tissue at this idyllic treehouse by...

Alexandra Stuthridge, Technical Business Manager, BioProducts Institute (BPI) One-stop bulk bought tissue is transported by boat – The Hangover...

Bangkok launch success in the world’s largest and fastest grown retail...

More than 100 exhibiting companies from 18 countries at Asian Paper / Tissue World Bangkok 2018 showcase technologies and solutions in pulp, paper, tissue, packaging and...

What does the UAE’s growing cultural confidence mean for tissue?

The Arab world’s first universal museum – Louvre Abu Dhabi - has opened in the United Arab Emirates. Emmanuel Macron, president of France, described the stunning symbol...

Kimberly-Clark reaches out to advance the cause of preserving precious water

In just seven years’ time 1.8bn people will be living with absolute water scarcity. Tissue giant Kimberly-Clark (K-C) recently launched WaterLoupe, an analytical tool to advance...

UAE: Imports and costs dominate but emission curves suggest competitive position...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was formed from a merger of six states in 1971 (Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, Sharjah, Dubai, Umm Al Quwain), with Ras Al Khaimah...

FHH targets impressive ‘5% annual tissue growth’ potential in the UAE

Fine Hygienic Holding (FHH) plans to double capacity at its integrated Al Nakheel site in the next two years. Director of operations Adel Al Far...

“The discussion was what size of tissue machine… so we went...

Managing director Abdullah Al Khateeb explains the key to success in the Gulf as Crown Paper Mill aims to be the largest tissue manufacturer in...

Quality and savings key for Queenex as energy costs rise and...

Based in Abu Dhabi, Queenex Hygiene Paper Manufacturing (QHPM) is a subsidiary of Queenex Paper Products. In 2012, it started up a crescent former tissue...

Retail tissue in the UAE: value, pricing pressures, and outlook for...

The UAE’s economic performance is expected to improve in 2018 but remain below trend for the next several years. Real GDP is expected to grow...

The Barometer Issue: One year on… you report back on your...

In 2017, TWM visited several tissue mills around the world, including sites in Scandinavia, Italy and Canada for the magazine’s Country and Regional Reports. Here,...

Perfect choice for covers – SkyLine

Perfect choice for covers SkyLine Voith is the competent and innovative partner for the optimum combination of fabrics, rolls, roll covers and coatings with doctor blades...

C&S boosts capacity in Chinese tissue market with TM investment

Chinese tissue producer C&S Paper Co. has invested in another Intelli-Tissue EcoEc 1600 TM. It is the fourth line to be delivered to the company...

Blue Tissue boosts production capacity

Mexico’s Blue Tissue is to invest in a complete turnkey tissue plant. Supplied by A.Celli Paper, the new generation LPG Gas Hood and 16-foot Steel...

Baoding Yusen boosts capacity with twin TM investment

China’s Baoding Yusen Health Supplies Co. has invested in two Intelli-Tissue EcoEc 1600 Premium tissue machines. Supplied by PMP, the lines will have a width...

CMPC resumes Brazilian operations following transportation strike

Chilean pulp and tissue giant CMPC has confirmed it has resumed operations at its Guaíba-based site. The plant had previously been impacted by a transportation...

Bangkok launch success in the world’s largest and fastest grown retail...

The launch of Asian Paper / Tissue World Bangkok 2018 has successfully showcased the latest technologies and innovations from over 100 exhibiting companies. Held between...

Andritz to acquire Novimpianti

Andritz has boosted its product offering after signing a contract to acquire Novimpianti Drying Technology. Owned by Novigroup and based in Lucca, Novimpianti is a...

Tissue Paper Industry Professionals from Four Continents to Convene at Tissue...

Tissue World Istanbul, the international gathering of tissue industry, will take place at the Istanbul Congress Center from 4 to 6 September 2018. Proving...

Irving boosts capacity with TM start-up

Irving Pulp & Paper and sister company Irving Tissue have started up a Valmet-supplied Yankee Dryer as part of a $40m investment. The line has...

Baoding Yusen Health Supplies boosts capacity

China’s Baoding Yusen Health Supplies has invested in two Intelli-Tissue EcoEc 1600 Premium tissue machines. Supplied by PMP, each will have an operating speed of...

CMPC appoints new CEO

CMPC has appointed Francisco Ruiz-Tagle Edwards as its new chief executive following the resignation of Hernán Rodríguez Wilson. Ruiz-Tagle Edwards is the current chief executive...

Accrol Group offers plastic-free tissue packaging in UK first

Accrol Group has become the first UK-based tissue converter to offer a plastic-free option on all its toilet roll, kitchen roll and facial tissue...

Arkhbum Tissue Group invests to increase capacity

Russia’s Arkhbum Tissue Group has invested in a PrimeLineTM W6-XT tissue machine. Supplied by Andritz, the line will be installed at its mill in Vorsino...

Essity announces job cuts at Ohio tissue site

Tissue giant Essity has announced the loss of 55 jobs at its Middletown, Ohio-based operations. The site, which was a part of the company’s 2016...

ANDRITZ presents PrimeLineTIAC at Asian Paper & Tissue World

To get a glimpse of the future of the tissue industry, slip on the artificial reality goggles at the ANDRITZ booth and you will...

Krishna Tissues becomes the largest producer of Coated Duplex Board in...

Krishna Tissues Pvt. Ltd., which has been in the business of manufacturing high quality duplex paper board for a decade has now put up...