ANDRITZ, which supplied the technology and developed the new biological sludge drying plant for Eldorado Brasil Celulose’s pulp mill in Três Lagoas, Brazil, celebrated the plant’s successful start of operations. This project represents another step forward in Eldorado’s strategies to transform waste into energy and enhance the environmental efficiency of its operations.
Valmet has successfully completed its first Schuldschein loan transaction, amounting to EUR 375 million. This landmark issuance strengthens Valmet’s long-term debt structure and represents an important step in diversifying its funding sources and broadening its debt investor base.
In a pioneering move towards sustainable innovation, Essity and BASF have joined forces with the Technical University of Vienna to explore new frontiers in recycling. This pilot, focused on repurposing absorbent hygiene products such as used baby diapers and incontinence products, has yielded promising results.
The Voith Group is reviewing adjustments to its organizational structures and workforce as part of the company's ongoing strategic development. The goal of these adjustments is to make the company more competitive and sustainable in the long term, to promote innovation and to take advantage of growth opportunities in a dynamic global market environment. A reduction of up to 2,500 positions is expected as part of the adjustments.
SCA has earned a place on the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP) prestigious A-List for 2025 – the highest possible rating – in the categories of Climate and Forests. The award signifies that SCA ranks among the global top performers in terms of transparency, strategic sustainability work, and concrete actions in these areas. In this year’s CDP evaluation, SCA is placed on the A-List in the Climate and Forests categories.
CPM was honoured to take part in the Tree Planting Campaign in partnership with the Ministry of Interior, Abu Dhabi Police, @SAAED and Ittihad International Investment LLC. The campaign reinforces CPM’s dedication to environmental stewardship and our continued effort to uplift and support the communities around us.
The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached tonight between the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission proposal for targeted amendments of the EU
Domtar today announced it will permanently close operations at its Crofton, British Columbia, facility.
The start-up of Metsä Group’s Joutseno pulp mill from the production shutdown that began in June will commence on Monday, 8 December 2025.
Valmet introduces the renewed Valmet IQ Web Monitoring System (WMS), designed to elevate quality and efficiency in pulp, paper, tissue, as well as paper and board converting industries. The new WMS delivers exceptional image quality through the most compact design and industry-leading illumination technology.
Toscotec is pleased to announce the successful start-up of the PM1 tissue line at Sofidel Roanne’s mill in France. This move follows a major rebuild of the tissue machine, a modernization project designed to meet one of the Sofidel's key objectives, energy savings.
After investing €35 million in its facilities in Navia (Asturias), the company will produce up to 125,000 tonnes of fluff pulp.
Valmet has signed a two-year automation service agreement with FPC Tissue mill in Chile.
Portuguese tissue producer Fapajal Papermaking S.A. has awarded international technology group ANDRITZ a contract to supply a complete PrimeLineTM tissue production line for its mill in São Julião do Tojal.
Metsä Tissue, part of Metsä Group, has started full-scale production at its expanded and modernised tissue paper mill in Mariestad, Sweden. The €370 million investment doubles the mill’s annual tissue paper capacity to 145,000 tonnes, significantly strengthening the local supply of high-quality tissues, like Lambi, Serla, and Katrin products for both consumers and professional customers across Scandinavia.
Hygiene and health company Essity has entered into an agreement to acquire Edgewell Personal Care’s feminine care business, including the brands Carefree, Stayfree and o.b. in North America and Playtex globally. The purchase price for the assets amounts to USD 340m (approximately SEK 3.2bn) on a cash and debt-free basis. The acquisition supports Essity’s strategy to focus on high margin categories and to grow market positions in the US, the world’s largest hygiene market.
Informa Markets in India, the country's leading organiser of B2B exhibitions, today announced the 17th edition of Paperex, the world's largest exhibition and conference dedicated to the pulp, paper, packaging, and allied industries. Scheduled from 3–6 December 2025 at Yashobhoomi (IICC), Dwarka, New Delhi, the four-day event will bring together global paper and packaging leaders in a celebration of innovation, sustainability, and business transformation.
https://www.isravision.com/en-en/industries/paper-board-tissue-production/tissue-web-inspection-solutions For the past twenty years, Papeterie Le Bourray, a distinguished paper mill in France's Sarthe region, has been at the forefront of the tissue paper industry, partnering with ISRA VISION to enhance product quality and operational efficiency. Specializing in colored tissue papers and innovative cellulose tissue, Le Bourray's integration of ISRA VISION's advanced Web Inspection System (WIS) in 2006 marked a significant leap in its manufacturing capabilities.
The Brazilian pulp and tissue producer Suzano announces a strategic partnership with INSEAD, the Business School for the World, as part of its centenary initiative. In collaboration with INSEAD, Suzano will support cutting-edge academic research and education, focused on aligning business practices with sustainable development through projects focused on practical approaches for bridging profit, people, and the planet.
Bellmer announced earlier this week the successful closing of its acquisition of Cellwood Machinery AB, a globally recognized Swedish manufacturer of systems for wastepaper recycling and bioenergy pre-treatment.
As global supply chains continue to face unprecedented shifts, the 28th Fastmarkets Forest Products Europe Conference 2026 will convene over 300 senior executives, economists, and sustainability leaders in Barcelona to deliver clarity, strategy and foresight to Europe’s paper, pulp, and packaging industries.
The 11th Paper & Tissue Show, Hygiene & Nonwoven Show, and Packaging & Recycle Show, scheduled for 2026 in Abu Dhabi and London, will convene industry professionals from around the globe. This strategic trio of exhibitions offers an unparalleled platform encompassing the entire value chain, set to redefine industrial excellence across the MENA region.
Valmet introduces the next-generation Valmet Wet End Analyzer, designed to help paper, board, and tissue producers improve wet end processes to achieve superior product quality, improved process stability, and reduced operating costs.
Valmet has been awarded a Gold Medal in the EcoVadis sustainability assessment, placing the company among the top 5% of more than 150,000 companies assessed worldwide. EcoVadis evaluates companies across four categories: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Valmet’s overall score was 82/100, six points higher than last year. The result places the company among the top two percent of all companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide, bringing the company even closer to its goal, the Platinum Medal.
