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    Cascades Q3 results exceed forecast; tissue business reports similarly strong quarter, driven by improvements...

    World News Helen Morris -
    Cascades has reported improved third quarter sales driven by stronger volume, good operational execution, benefits from ongoing profitability initiatives, and favourable raw material and selling price trends. Sales of $1,238m compared with...

    Faderco increases converting capacity with investment

    World News Helen Morris -
    Algerian tissue manufacturer Faderco is to boost its premium tissue production capacity after investing in two Gambini-supplied tissue converting lines. A consumer Flex 600 line and an AfH ProFlex 600...

    Valmet launches next-generation wet end analyser

    World News Helen Morris -
    Valmet has launched its latest innovation into the global tissue market – the Valmet Wet End Analyser. The company said the next-generation wet end analyser targets improved process stability, superior product quality,...
    Navigator's y-o-y figures were boosted by the integration of Navigator Tissue UK (pictured) in May 2024, which extended the product range and also contributed to growth in sales

    Navigator reports 14% increase in tissue sales

    World News Helen Morris -
    The Navigator has reported growth and strong performance in its tissue business interim results, as sales for the division increased 14% year-on-year to 177,000tpy. The value of tissue sales increased by 17%,...

    Essity announces higher margins in Q3 results; launches restructuring programme

    World News Helen Morris -
    Essity has announced “favourable” third quarter results as it launches a cost savings programme across the business to create better conditions for profitable growth. Net sales decreased 4.5% to SEK34,638m (36,274) in...

    Lucart to acquire Cartindustria Eurocarta

    World News Helen Morris -
    Italy’s Lucart is to strengthen its presence across Europe after signing an agreement to acquire control of Cartindustria Eurocarta, one of Europe’s leading independent converters in the professional hygiene market. It marks...

    Sofidel announces 75,000tpy TAD investment in America

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    Sofidel has invested in a Valmet TAD paper machine with an annual production capacity of 75,000 metric tons, along with related converting lines for the manufacture of finished products. The location of...

    Microline launches AL 80 Maxi into tissue market

    World News Helen Morris -
    Italy’s Microline has officially introduced its latest innovation into the global T&T markets - the AL 80 Maxi. Offering “greater flexibility and capacity” and including Microline’s new horizontal packaging solution, the machinery...

    Fourstones boosts virgin and recycled capacity with PM6 commissioning

    World News Helen Morris -
    UK-based Fourstones Paper Mill is to increase its production capacity to over 60,000tpy after investing in a paper machine at its Sapphire Paper Mill in Fife, Scotland.

    Grigeo Group enters the German market with Huchtemeier Papier acquisition

    World News Helen Morris -
    Lithuania’s Grigeo Group has entered the German market after acquiring Huchtemeier Papier. Subsidiary company Grigeo Hygiene has acquired 100% of the shares in the Dortmund-based business, in what it said is “a...

    Metsä Group to initiate statutory negotiations to improve profitability and operational efficiency

    World News Helen Morris -
    Metsä Group has initiated statutory negotiations concerning all of its business areas and group operations, including planned measures that could lead to a permanent reduction of 800 jobs. A €300m cost savings...

    Metsä Tissue enhances production with QCS investment at Mariestad

    World News Helen Morris -
    Metsä Tissue has invested in a Valmet-supplied Quality Control System (QCS) to enhance performance at its Mariestad mill in Sweden. The scope of supply to the mill’s PM35 includes a Valmet IQ...

    VPPA – Saigon Paper – Andritz – Valmet – Maflex – Solenis: Tissue World...

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    Tissue World has officially announced its conference line-up with SMS talks from colleagues at Saigon Paper, AFRY, Euromonitor International, and technical talks from Valmet, Andritz, Maflex - plus many more! Held between...

    Papeterie le Bourray France boosts capacity with rebuild

    World News Helen Morris -
    France’s Papeterie le Bourray has invested in a Toscotec-supplied complete rebuild of PM3’s drying section to be installed at its site in Saint-Mars-la-Brière.Planned to start up by March 2026...

    Century Pulp and Paper boosts production with recovery boiler investment

    World News Helen Morris -
    India’s Century Pulp and Paper has invested in an Andritz-supplied recovery boiler to its mill in Lalkuan, Uttarakhand. It will replace one of the existing recovery boilers, which the supplier said will...

    Essity’s Donato Giorgio to leave the business after 16 years

    World News Helen Morris -
    Essity has announced that Donato Giorgio, President Global Supply Chain and member of the Executive Management Team, will leave Essity. Giorgio joined Essity (then SCA) in 2009 and has held various leadership...

    Suzano targets consumer market with Aracruz start-up

    World News Helen Morris -
    Brazilian pulp and tissue manufacturer Suzano has boosted its presence in the consumer goods market after starting tissue production at its Aracruz, Espírito Santo-based plant. The Aracruz facility has a Valmet-supplied tissue...

    Sofidel strengthens US operations with Circleville start-up; global production capacity rises to 1,983,000tpy

    World News Helen Morris -
    Sofidel America has increased its presence across the American marketplace after starting up its third paper machine at its Circleville, Ohio-based plant. Achieved on 4 September 2025, the Valmet DCT 200 machine...

    Grigeo Group increases capacity with PM7 investment

    World News Helen Morris -
    Lithuania’s Grigeo Group is to boost its production capacity after investing in a Toscotec-supplied AHEAD 2.2L tissue machine to be started-up at its site in Grigiškės. PM7 will have a daily production...

    Suparma targets Asia Pacific markets with TM investment

    World News Helen Morris -
    Indonesia’s Suparma has invested in a Valmet-supplied IntelliTissue 1600 machine that will be installed at its mill in Surabaya. Start-up is planned for 2026, and once up and running the PM will...

    Tissue World Ho Chi Minh City: conference theme and keynote speaker announced!

    World News Tissue World Magazine -
    Tissue World has announced the conference theme and keynote speaker for its latest exhibition, held at the exclusive 5* Equatorial Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, between 25-26 November 2025. With...

    Jani Sales targets premium tissue markets with PM3 investment

    World News Helen Morris -
    India’s Jani Sales has boosted its production capacity after investing in a paper machine. TM3 will have a production capacity of 80tpd and is expected to come on stream in May 2026. Once up...

    Cascades targets premium bathroom markets with Cascades Fluff Excellence launch

    World News Helen Morris -
    Cascades has responded to customer demand for softness, thickness, and strength, with the launch of its modernised bathroom tissue range - Cascades Fluff Excellence. The company said Cascades Fluff Excellence was “meticulously...

    K-C UK & Ireland signs “industry-first” green hydrogen deal

    World News Helen Morris -
    Kimberly-Clark UK & Ireland (K-C) has announced it is the first major consumer products company in the UK to make a significant commitment to green hydrogen. Along with its energy partners Carlton...

    Intertrade Hellas advances QCS to optimise tissue production

    World News Helen Morris -
    Greek tissue manufacturer Intertrade Hellas has invested in its quality control system (QCS) after ABB supplied a technology package for its existing and new tissue machines. ABB will deliver its Network Platform...

    K-C appoints John Carmichael as President, North America

    World News Helen Morris -
    Kimberly-Clark Corporation (K-C) has appointed John Carmichael - previously President and Chief Executive of Nestlé Canada - as President, North America. Effective 15 September, Carmichael succeeds interim President Kurt Laufer, who will...

    SIPAT boosts capacity with automated manufacturing investment

    World News Helen Morris -
    Moroccan tissue manufacturer SIPAT has increased its production capacity after investing in an AMACO Group-supplied update of its tissue production line at Meknes. The project involved enabling fully automated, hands-free operations, and...

    Suzano cites pulp expansion and K-C joint venture in Q2 reported sales boost

    World News Helen Morris -
    Brazilian pulp and paper manufacturer Suzano has reported an increased net revenue of R$13.3bn, up 16% year-on-year, as sales of 3.7m tons of pulp and paper increased by 28%. The company said...

    VPPA partners with Tissue World for Ho Chi Minh City exhibition and conference launch;...

    World News Tissue World Magazine -
    Tissue World has officially partnered with the Vietnam Pulp and Paper Association (VPPA) - the most influential tissue, pulp and paper association in Vietnam - to introduce its latest global exhibition...
    “The market potential in the Baltics, Scandinavia and Western Europe is growing," Tomas Jozonis, Chief Executive of Grigeo Group

    Grigeo Group invests €106m to double tissue production

    World News Helen Morris -
    Grigeo Group has invested €106m to install a Toscotec-supplied tissue line and double its tissue production to 140,000tpy. The bulk of the investment - over €97m - will be used to modernise...

    UCT introduces latest generation UNICO365 logsaw

    World News Helen Morris -
    United Converting Tissue (UCT) has launched the latest generation of its UNICO365 logsaw into the global tissue market. Now with an increased cutting speed of 140 strokes per minute, the company said...

    Cascades invests over $5.3m in its Granby, Quebec plant

    World News Helen Morris -
    Cascades has partnered with Infinity Machine & Engineering Corp. to undertake a $5.3m investment to increase the capacity of two of its production lines. A new packer and higher-performance case packer have...

    K-C reports strong results driven by “innovation-led volume growth”

    World News Helen Morris -
    Kimberly-Clark (K-C) has reported the highest volume growth achieved in five years in its second quarter results, driven by resilient consumer demand and innovation-led volume growth. Net sales for the quarter were...

    Shailesh Jejurikar elected P&G President and CEO; Jon Moeller to become Executive Chairman

    World News Helen Morris -
    The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) has appointed Shailesh Jejurikar, currently Chief Operating Officer, as Procter & Gamble’s President and Chief Executive. Effective 1 January 2026, he will succeed Jon Moeller, who...

    Kadant acquires Babbini and GPS Engineering to expand fibre processing capabilities

    World News Helen Morris -
    Kadant has announced it has completed the acquisition of Babbini and G.P.S. Engineering (GPS), two Italy-based companies specialising in industrial dewatering and engineered power transmission solutions. Babbini is a recognised leader in...
    Cascades invests $3.5m in Kingsey Falls. (L-r): Cascades’ Hugues Simon, President and Chief Executive, and Jérôme Porlier, Executive Vice-President, Tissue.

    Cascades invests over C$3.5m in Kingsey Falls tissue plant

    World News Helen Morris -
    Canadian tissue manufacturer Cascades has invested C$3,560,000 to upgrade an Infinity Machine & Engineering Corp.-supplied line at its Kingsey Falls tissue plant. The investment involved replacing a packager and bagger with higher-performance...
    “Our stable performance despite challenging market conditions demonstrates the strength of Essity’s broad portfolio of essential solutions for better hygiene and health.” Ulrika Kolsrud, Essity’s President and Chief Executive

    Essity reports positive organic sales growth in Q2 results

    World News Helen Morris -
    Essity has reported organic growth and “sequentially higher margin in a weak economy” in its second quarter results. Net sales decreased 6.6% to SEK34,185m, while organic sales growth amounted to 1.9%. Profit for...
    Saudi Arabia’s Juthor breaks ground on SAR345m tissue plant

    Juthor breaks ground at SAR345m tissue plant

    World News Helen Morris -
    Saudi Arabia’s Juthor Paper Manufacturing has announced the ground-breaking of its second high-capacity tissue production line – to be supplied by Andritz - in King Abdullah Economic City, near Jeddah. The ceremony...
    INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund acquires Pehart Group

    INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund completes acquisition of Pehart Group

    World News Helen Morris -
    Baltics private equity fund INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund has completed the acquisition of Pehart Group, a leading producer of household and industrial paper products in Romania. The consortium of International Finance...
    Global Tissue Industry Study 2025 has launched

    Attention tissue manufacturers and converters! Global Tissue Industry Study 2025 has launched

    World News Helen Morris -
    Finnish technology company Tietoevry has invited the global tissue industry to participate in its Global Tissue Trends Report 2025, launched in collaboration with Tissue World. The aim of the study is to...
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