SOFIDEL America commissions a new photovoltaic system in Circleville Ohio
The 4.65 MW photovoltaic system will help supply renewable electricity to the Circleville facility, one of Sofidel’s main production sites in North America
Fibre Excellence: Pigasse's Buyout Offer Rejected, Saint-Gaudens Granted Last-Minute Reprieve
The Commercial Court of Toulouse issued its highly anticipated ruling today in the critical case of Fibre Excellence, France’s last market kraft pulp producer.
Valmet initiates a strategic review to evaluate a potential separation of its two segments
The Board of Directors of Valmet Oyj has decided to initiate a strategic review to evaluate a potential separation of its two core businesses, Biomaterial Solutions and Services, and Process Performance Solutions, into two standalone publicly listed companies. The review will focus on assessing whether a separation of the two businesses and their operation as separately listed companies on Nasdaq Helsinki would create additional value for shareholders compared with the current combined structure.
MERS by Maflex: energy regeneration applied to the Tissue Industry
An innovative system that transforms energy waste into a resource, bringing efficiency and sustainability to tissue converting lines.
Valmet to deliver wood handling line to The Price Companies to secure reliable, high-quality wood chip supply
Valmet will deliver a new wood handling line to The Price Companies in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA. The investment will increase chipping capacity and support an efficient wood chip supply for pulp and paperboard operations.
Negative earnings in the second quarter, clear action to strengthen competitiveness
Södra posted negative earnings for the second quarter of 2026. The quarter was characterised by weak market conditions and depressed demand that persisted throughout the period, as well as an ongoing imbalance between the raw materials market and the markets for Södra’s products.
The Navigator Company launches Amoos Selection, a new range combining performance and circularity
The Navigator Company continues its commitment to sustainable innovation with the launch of Amoos Selection, a new range of tissue products that combines circular economy, high performance, and strict safety standards.
Fastmarkets Forest Products Latin America Conference 2026 returns to São Paulo as the key meeting point for deals and supply chain strategy
São Paulo, August 10–12 – two and a half days of market intelligence and senior-level networking
Canfor announces closure of Northwood Pulp Mill in British Columbia
The Canadian pulp producer Canfor announced this week the permanent closure of its Northwood pulp mill in Prince George, British Columbia.
SOFIDEL and WWF ITALY renew their partnership on climate and energy, responsible sourcing, and awareness-raising activities
Eighteen years after signing their first agreement, Sofidel and WWF Italy renew one of the longest-standing partnerships in the history of WWF Italy, in a year when both organizations celebrate the 60th anniversary of their founding. The renewed partnership focuses on three areas of collaboration: climate and energy transition, responsible forest sourcing, and stakeholder awareness.
A postage stamp celebrates SOFIDEL: 60 years of Italian Excellence that "never ends"
The Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy recognizes the Group among the "Excellences of the production system and Made in Italy", testifying to a history that combines Italian roots, global vision, innovation, and sustainability.
Fibre Excellence: the Commercial Court grants a final three-week extension to the project led by Matthieu Pigasse
No more than three weeks. On 7 July, the Toulouse Commercial Court postponed the examination of the takeover bid for the French market pulp producer Fibre Excellence submitted by Matthieu Pigasse until Monday 27 July, granting a final extension to the paper group, which is in administration. Both factories have been at a standstill since April.
Arbex: a new global leader in tissue and hygiene
Arbex, a new global leader in tissue and hygiene, started operations last week as an independent business and unveileddetails of its brand, leadership team, and company structure. Announced in June 2025 as a $3.4 billion joint venture between Suzano, the world’s largest pulp supplier, and Kimberly-Clark Corporation the new business will manufacture, market and distribute consumer and professional products across more than 70 markets on five continents.
In Pannes (France), 78% of the heat produced at the ICT paper mill will be renewable by 2027 thanks to a biomass boiler facility
Against a backdrop of accelerating industrial decarbonization, ICT is reaching a key milestone at its Pannes facility (Loiret) with the launch of construction on its future biomass boiler plant, designed, financed, and operated by ENGIE. This Thursday, July 2, Johan Lemarchand, Managing Director of ICT, and Benoît Martin, Central-Western Director of Local Energy Infrastructures at ENGIE, in the presence of Mohamed Amjahdi, Regional Director of ADEME Centre-Val de Loire, laid the first stone, marking the official start of the construction site.
TURBAIR® vacuum technology for premium tissue machine in the U.S.
Everllence to supply two RC vacuum blowers for an ultra-premium tissue production machine in the United States
Metsä Group and Qutwo take the next step in advancing AI in the forest industry
Metsä Group and Qutwo, a Finnish AI and quantum technology company, are launching a collaboration aimed at deepening the use of artificial intelligence at Metsä and bringing next-generation AI into the core processes of the forest industry. Next-generation AI refers to solutions that can take into account a broader range of variables and simultaneously optimise complex systems.
AFVP holds its 2026 annual seminar in Divonne-les-Bains
The Association Française des Vendeurs de Pâtes (AFVP) gathered around 40 professionals from the French pulp supply sector on Thursday 26 June 2026 for its annual seminar, held once again at the Grand Hôtel in Divonne-les-Bains.
40°C on-site: When 3D scanning defies extreme conditions!
Even in stifling heat (40°C outside and an overheated production hall inside), scanning doesn't stop. Our teams were recently at the Papeterie Le Bourray mill near Le Mans, France, to scan a machine for MECABRIDE.
Navigator Launches Amoos Fresh: The New Scented Toilet Paper with Long-Lasting Freshness and Microplastic-Free Technology
Amoos Fresh is the new scented toilet paper from the Amoos brand, developed by The Navigator Company using the exclusive Air Sense™ technology—an innovative micro-encapsulation solution completely free of microplastics. This technology gradually releases fragrance when activated by movement, ensuring a prolonged sensation of freshness.
Lucart presents its 21st Sustainability Report: decarbonisation, circularity, and industrial responsibility guide the Group’s growth in Europe
Lucart, the multinational paper group known for the Tenderly, Tutto, Lucart Professional and Grazie EcoNatural brands, today presented in Lucca its 21st Sustainability Report, which outlines the results achieved in 2025 and confirms the Group’s path towards an industrial model increasingly focused on decarbonisation, resource-use efficiency, circularity and social responsibility.
Valmet’s new technology introduces a new type of tissue that has fabric-like strength and softness
Valmet launches new Valmet Advantage NTTe technology that enables the production of a completely new type of tissue paper with exceptional softness and a distinctive textured appearance. The technology, introduced for the first time at Valmet’s Tissue Making Days in Karlstad, Sweden on June 24, 2026, offers tissue manufacturers the ability to produce premium tissue paper that has the look and feel of fabric.
Water consumption for cleaning forming fabrics 90% reduced with FabriCare
The IBS Paper Performance Group, technology leader in paper machine optimization, has successfully started up two FabriCare ultra-high-pressure cleaning systems at a customer site in Germany. Thanks to the FabriCare systems, water consumption for cleaning the forming fabrics on a gap former machine was reduced from 330 l/min to just 32 l/min - a significant reduction of more than 90%.
Lisbon to host Tissue World for the first time in 2027
Tissue World, the global tissue industry's premier event, will make its highly anticipated debut in Portugal's vibrant capital from 7-9 April 2027 at Feira Internacional Lisboa.
Fibre Excellence: the management team withdraws its bid to facilitate a new plan to revive the sites
Another turn of events. Following Matthieu Pigasse’s expression of interest (letter of intent) regarding the takeover of Fibre Excellence, the French producer of market pulp (FE; see our news last 18 June), on 22 June, in a press release, Jean-François Guillot, chairman of FE (photo), announced the withdrawal of the bid he had put forward alongside the management team, in light of “the doubts raised by the Minister for Industry and various stakeholders regarding the governance of the bid.” The Toulouse Commercial Court is due to rule on this case on 6 July.