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KIMBERLY-CLARK unveils proprietary alternative natural fiber innovation program to advance its "BETTER CARE FOR A BETTER WORLD" commitment

Kimberly-Clark Corporation today unveiled a proprietary innovation program focused on advancing alternative natural fibers as the foundation for a next-generation, high-performance, sustainable materials platform, furthering the Company's commitment to Better Care for a Better World. Company researchers and scientists developed a patented technology platform by transforming fibers from a rapidly renewable succulent plant into sustainable material. This breakthrough has the potential to power the Company's future hygiene products with enhanced performance, quality, and sustainability.*

François HENIN

From process data to production gains: emtec brings FPO insights to Tissue Summit North America

What if a change in fiber charge could be detected early enough to prevent unnecessary chemical consumption or accelerate a product changeover? At Tissue Summit North America 2026, emtec Electronic GmbH will put these practical production challenges at the center of its contribution to the event, showing how online measurement can help tissue manufacturers turn process data into tangible results.

François HENIN

Smartlog joins the Smartlogistix Group, completing its offering for integrated intralogistics

Smartlog, founded in 2005 by Alberto Barbieri, brings its expertise and track record in automated warehouses, strengthening the Group’s offering. The Group can now provide integrated solutions for material handling, storage and management, with a single point of management and responsibility.

François HENIN

Fibre Excellence Saint-Gaudens: No formal takeover bid submitted by October 22, but Portuguese firm Ghost is exploring a €200 million investment plan

A press release issued on October 23 by the Occitanie Region – led by Carole Delga – reveals that three letters of intent were submitted to the Toulouse Commercial Court on Thursday, October 22. These were filed by the Portuguese group Ghost, the French State, and the Occitanie Region, with the aim of continuing paper-manufacturing operations at the former Fibre Excellence site in Saint-Gaudens, in the South of France.

François HENIN

Metsä Group is moving to Keilaniemi

Metsä Group, its parent company Metsäliitto Cooperative and its subsidiaries will move to new premises in Keilaniemi, Espoo, as of 16 November.

François HENIN

Valmet to acquire leading manufacturing execution system (MES) business from Tieto to accelerate industrial transition towards autonomous operations

Valmet has entered into an agreement to acquire the manufacturing execution system (MES) business from Tieto, including the modern AI-powered TIPS MES for production planning and execution. The transaction also covers the Order to Cash solution for the pulp, paper and fibre industry. The acquisition completes Valmet’s Automation Solutions offering for the pulp and paper industries, further strengthens its leadership in pulp and paper automation and expands its capabilities to accelerate customers’ transition towards autonomous operations.

François HENIN

FSC® International Director General SUBHRA BHATTACHARJEE visits SOFIDEL headquarters in Porcari

The meeting focused on the strategic role of forest certifications in enhancing investments in sustainability and promoting fair competition

François HENIN

Keryas to Establish 20,000 MTPA Tissue Manufacturing Facility in Oman

Keryas Paper Industry LLC, Oman, in partnership with Al Karama Hypermarket Group, Oman, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at ProPaper 2026 in Dubai to establish a 20,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) tissue manufacturing facility at Sohar Industrial City, Phase 7, Oman.

François HENIN

Södra : Measures taken deliver significant earnings improvement

Södra posted an operating profit for the third quarter of 2026. While the market remains challenging, earnings are steadily moving in the right direction. Earnings improved compared with the year-earlier period and were positively impacted by the divestment of the holding in Sunpine.

François HENIN

Södra strengthens its commercial presence in the United States

Södra is expanding its presence in North America as part of a proactive growth strategy for pulp and sawn timber. The investment includes a new sales office near Boston, Massachusetts, and a logistics partnership, strengthening Södra’s local presence, market responsiveness and platform for long-term growth and competitiveness.

François HENIN

SOFIDEL receives the FSC® “RADICI COMUNI” award for its commitment to responsible forest management

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Italy, the Group was recognized “for its extraordinary consistency and large-scale impact in promoting FSC®-certified products.” The award strengthens a partnership spanning more than twenty years and comes in the year of Sofidel’s 60th anniversary

François HENIN

Tork PaperCircle, a circular success story - More than 500 million hand towels recycled annually

Essity continues to expand Tork PaperCircle, its paper hand towel recycling service, helping customers reduce waste, extend the life of valuable fiber resources and advance circularity goals. Introduced by Essity's Professional Hygiene business in 1994 as the world's first paper hand towel recycling service, Tork PaperCircle has evolved into Europe's leading solution of its kind, helping organizations transform a traditionally discarded material into a valuable resource while keeping fibers in use for longer.

François HENIN

Epyr raises €15M in Series A to accelerate thermal energy storage and electrify industrial heat in Europe

Epyr, a specialist in the electrification of industrial heat through thermal energy storage, today announced a €15 million oversubscribed Series A funding round led by SlateVC. Historical investors AENU and Daphni are strengthening their support, alongside WEPA Ventures, OVNI Capital, and Aurum Impact.

François HENIN

Södra makes changes to Group Senior Management

Södra is making changes to Group Senior Management to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow and take the value chain to the next level of competitiveness. The changes, which take effect on 13 October, will strengthen the development of the business areas and Södra’s ability to create long-term value for members.

François HENIN

Performance, Accessibility and Control: Maflex’s Evolution in Industrial Log Saws – The New LADON Evo

In industrial tissue converting, cutting is one of the most critical stages of the entire production process. In the AfH segment, handling rolls with higher density, larger diameters and stronger cores requires extremely precise process control. Industrial log saws are subject to significantly greater stresses than those used in consumer applications, and their performance depends on the balance of multiple design factors that directly affect finished product quality, production continuity and overall line reliability.

François HENIN

MIAC 2026: Lucca becomes the paper industry's rendezvous this week

Lucca is hosting the 32nd edition of MIAC, the International Exhibition of the Paper Industry, from October 7 to 9, and the show floor is already buzzing. It's the foremost event for technologies, machinery and services for paper mills and tissue converters.

Stephane RICHARD

Electrification: Papeco chooses thermal energy storage with Energy Pool and Epyr

Papeco announces the launch at its Orval-sur-Sienne site of the largest thermal energy storage electrification project in France. Supported by Energy Pool at every stage, from selecting the right solution for the site through to operation, the papermaker has entrusted Epyr with the deployment of the technical solution. It is an unprecedented project in its ambition: replacing all natural gas consumption at the site with electricity, in order to decarbonize production, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and strengthen its resilience and competitiveness. This transformation is expected to avoid 3,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions each year.

François HENIN

Smartlogistix opens the doors to its new intralogistics automation showroom

Autonomous guided vehicles, material handling solutions, automated warehouses and integrated software platforms: in Porcari, Smartlogistix presents a permanent space where Smart Factory technologies can be seen in action.

François HENIN

PIANETA TERRA FESTIVAL 2026: robotics and artificial intelligence take center stage in sessions curated by SOFIDEL

Barbara Mazzolai and Marco Camisani Calzolari will be featured in two key events on October 10 and 11 to explore “embodied intelligence” and the challenges of AI.

François HENIN

Hergen expands its presence in Europe’s Tissue machine market

Three Tissue machines. Three projects in Europe. And a new chapter in Hergen’s international journey.

Stephane RICHARD

Kimberly-Clark Announces Planned Executive Transitions and Updates to Post-Closing Leadership Team

Kimberly-Clark Corporation today announced planned executive transitions and updates to the future leadership team for the company upon completion of its pending acquisition of Kenvue Inc., which is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.

François HENIN

Lucart’s growth in France enters a new phase: a new tissue machine at Laval-sur-Vologne

From the site acquisition in 2008 to the creation of a strategic hub serving European markets: Lucart continues its growth in France with the installation of a new Toscotec-supplied tissue machine, designed to increase production capacity and reduce carbon emissions through electrification

François HENIN

Fibre Excellence: after the liquidation of Tarascon mill, a decision is expected in mid-December for Saint-Gaudens site

There have been numerous twists and turns regarding the future of the two Fibre Excellence (FE) market pulp plants located in the South of France over the summer. Here is an update on the situation. On July 27, the bid submitted by Combat Holding (owned by Matthieu Pigasse) was rejected by the Toulouse Commercial Court. Consequently, the liquidation of the Tarascon site was ordered. In mid-September, tensions regarding the safety and security of this plant—classified as a "Seveso Low-Tier" site—escalated, as state authorities (via ADEME) requisitioned the facility to prevent any environmental or safety-related issues.

François HENIN

Suzano announces October pulp price hikes across all major markets

Suzano, the world's largest producer of eucalyptus short-fiber pulp, announced on Tuesday (22) that it will raise prices in October across its key markets: the Americas, Europe, China and the rest of Asia.

Stephane RICHARD