INFORMA CONNECT HAILS RECORD BREAKING SUCCESS AT THE LEADING GLOBAL TISSUE EXHIBITION
Exceptional networking, business development, and industry collaboration.
Informa Connect has said Tissue World Miami 2026 delivered unprecedented success on every front. The global tissue industry-leading exhibition and conference welcomed over 140 exhibitors, which exhibition organiser Informa confirmed was the highest number in its history; showcasing the latest innovations and technologies shaping the future of tissue from source to shelf.
Momentum began even before the official opening, with the Day Zero networking beach party attracting over 450 attendees.
This energetic start set the tone for three days of exceptional networking, business development, and industry collaboration.
The participation reflected the tissue industry’s strong commitment to innovation and connection.
Attendees explored cutting-edge solutions, engaged in meaningful discussions about market trends and sustainability, and forged valuable partnerships in a vibrant, dynamic environment.
With a theme of ‘All to Play for in a VUCA World: Strategies for Winning with Tissue’, the event’s conference sessions included deep-dive talks from:
- Jacob Shapiro, Director of Research, PerchPerspectives
- Trip Jobe, VP, Global Sales, Forest Value Chain, ResourceWise
- Marcello Collares, Director of Market Intelligence, TTOBMA
- Jérôme Porlier, Executive VP, Cascades
- Eduardo Soto Zanetta, General Director, Grupo Corporativo Papelera
- Ron Thiry, Sr. Vice President and COO, ST Paper
- Andy Powell, Deputy Director, Port Arthur
- Giovacchino Giurlani, Director, Tissue Segment Technology, Valmet
- William Nelson, President, E80 Group
- Benjamin Dewar, Account Specialist, Toscotec North America
- Jussi Lahtinen, Sales Director, Runtech Systems
- Jules Van Sant, Executive Director, TwoSides
- Helena Abreu, R&D Specialist – BES, Suzano
… and many more!
Tissue World Miami once again proved to be the essential gathering for tissue professionals. We look forward to building on this remarkable success at future events.
Extensive report in ExitIssues:
➜ Sofidel Group’s Luigi Lazzareschi discusses the private label evolution.
➜ AFRY’s José Gonzalez analyses products and technology innovation.
➜ Euromonitor International’s Liying Qian discusses resilience and reinvention – winning in the tissue market through consumer-centric strategies.
