Essity awarded supplier engagement leader by CDP for sixth consecutive year

Essity awarded supplier engagement leader by CDP for sixth consecutive year

Hygiene and health company Essity has, for the sixth consecutive year, been acknowledged for its leadership in sustainability by the global non-profit environmental organization CDP. Essity has been recognized on CDP's 2024 Supplier Engagement Leaderboard list for its efforts in involving suppliers in climate change initiatives.

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Veolia announces the appointment of Nicole Springer to lead strategic  Mobile Water & Integrated Services business

Veolia announces the appointment of Nicole Springer to lead strategic Mobile Water & Integrated Services business

Veolia, the international company specialized in water, waste and energy management, announced today the appointment of Nicole Springer as CEO of Mobile Water and Integrated Services for its water technologies activities. In this role, Nicole will lead the global business line dedicated to services and mobile units, accelerating the deployment of Veolia's unique mobile fleet — the largest in the industry — and expanding its emergency response capabilities, helping clients ensure business continuity while meeting increasingly stringent environmental requirements.

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Toscotec successfully acquires Recard’s brand and know-how

Toscotec successfully acquires Recard’s brand and know-how

Toscotec, a leading manufacturer of paper machinery, announces the acquisition of the brand and intellectual property of the company formerly known as Recard, a long-established company in the sector specializing in the production of Tissue paper machinery. This includes the acquisition of know-how, technical drawings, and any other intangible assets.

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Papelera Reyes leads global rollout of Valmet’s Warm-up Next process   at its site in the Peruvian Desert

Papelera Reyes leads global rollout of Valmet’s Warm-up Next process at its site in the Peruvian Desert

Papelera Reyes, a leading tissue producer in the South American market, is the first company worldwide to integrate the groundbreaking Valmet Warm-up Next process into its production line. The installation of this technology at the Papel Paracas site, located in Callao, Peru, marks a new chapter in the long-standing collaboration between Papelera Reyes and Valmet Tissue Converting. The harsh desert environment provides a powerful demonstration of the robustness and efficiency of Valmet’s solution, designed to deliver peak performance even under the most challenging conditions. Already operating four cutting-edge Constellation® lines by Valmet, Papelera Reyes once again confirms its commitment to highly efficient systems and reaffirms its role as a forward-looking leader in the tissue industry.

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GRAVION is a TOP 100 Innovator 2025!

GRAVION is a TOP 100 Innovator 2025!

Today, we’re writing a new chapter in our company’s journey with steel as our language curiosity as our compass, and the strength of the collective.

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The promise of bio-based molecules on the agenda of the Atip Technical Day in Grenoble

The promise of bio-based molecules on the agenda of the Atip Technical Day in Grenoble

For its second Technical Day of the year, the Technical Association of the French Paper Industry (Atip) chose to address the topic of bio-based molecules on June 25th in Grenoble (southeast of France). The day before, a visit to Fregata Hygiène, in Charavines, which produces tissue paper, was organized, followed by a convivial dinner at the famous Café Table Ronde in Grenoble.

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AFVP annual seminar returns to Divonne-les-Bains

AFVP annual seminar returns to Divonne-les-Bains

The French Association of Pulp Suppliers (AFVP) is hosting its awaited annual seminar today, June 19th, 2025, at the prestigious Grand Hôtel in Divonne-les-Bains. This traditional gathering brings together key players from the pulp and paper industry for a day of networking, market insights, and strategic discussions.

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ABB expands operations center to strengthen support for process industries customers in North America

ABB expands operations center to strengthen support for process industries customers in North America

ABB has completed an expansion of its Mexico Technology and Engineering Center (MXTEC), a strategically important operations facility serving North America, doubling the office space. Located in the city of Merida in Yucatan state, the center is growing to meet market growth across a range of industries and innovation potential through specialisms including engineering, sales and project support.

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Abu Dhabi to host the region’s premier trade events in 2026: Paper & Tissue Show, Recycle & Packaging Show, and Hygiene & Nonwoven Show  The Paper & Tissue Show 2026 returns stronger than ever — now co-located with two new specialized exhibitions

Abu Dhabi to host the region’s premier trade events in 2026: Paper & Tissue Show, Recycle & Packaging Show, and Hygiene & Nonwoven Show The Paper & Tissue Show 2026 returns stronger than ever — now co-located with two new specialized exhibitions

The Paper & Tissue Show 2026 returns stronger than ever — now co-located with two new specialized exhibitions: the Recycle & Packaging Show and the Hygiene & Nonwoven Show, taking place from March 31 to April 2, 2026 at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi.

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ANDRITZ to acquire Diamond Power International

ANDRITZ to acquire Diamond Power International

ANDRITZ has signed an agreement to acquire Diamond Power International, LLC (Diamond Power) businesses, including its subsidiaries and manufacturing locations, from U.S.-based Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (B&W). Diamond Power

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Suzano and Kimberly-Clark announce the creation of a global tissue company operating in over 70 countries

Suzano and Kimberly-Clark announce the creation of a global tissue company operating in over 70 countries

Suzano, the world’s largest pulp producer, and Kimberly-Clark, a global leader in the consumer staples industry, today announced the creation of a US$3.4 billion joint venture focused on the manufacture, marketing and distribution of consumer and professional tissue products, such as toilet paper, napkins, paper towels and facial tissues in over 70 countries. Suzano will acquire a 51 percent interest in the new entity, with Kimberly-Clark holding a 49 percent interest.

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