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Lucart confirmed by EcoVadis among the Global Sustainability Leaders for the fourth consecutive year

Lucart, the multinational paper group known for the brands Tenderly, Lucart Professional, and Grazie EcoNatural, has received the Platinum rating for the fourth consecutive year, the highest level of recognition awarded by EcoVadis, the world’s leading independent agency for corporate sustainability assessments. The Platinum rating is granted to only 1% of companies evaluated globally by EcoVadis, which has assessed over 150,000 companies across more than 250 industries in 185 countries. With an overall score of 89/100, up 4 points from the previous year, Lucart reaffirms its commitment to continuous improvement.

François HENIN

Tissue World partners with VPPA (Vietnam Pulp and Paper Association) for the Ho Chi Minh City launch.

Tissue World Ho Chi Minh City is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Vietnam Pulp and Paper Association (VPPA), the most influential pulp and paper association in Vietnam, ahead of our launch event, taking place 25-26 November 2025 at the Equatorial Hotel.

Stephane RICHARD

The French Tissue producer Papeterie Le Bourray to Invest €25 Million and Hire Around 30 People

The French Le Bourray paper mill has announced a strategic investment of €25 million in a new Tissue Machine, which is expected to start operating in September 2026. Construction will begin this fall. This will enable this mill to increase its capacity and position itself in new markets. "This new line will allow us to take a step forward in diversifying our offering, with an extremely innovative product and industrial process," explains François Bourdin, Managing Director of the company.

François HENIN

SOFIDEL recognized by CDP 2024 for its commitment to climate action and supplier engagement

CDP is one of the world’s leading independent organizations for measuring and reporting environmental performance. In 2024, more than 22,700 companies were assessed globally.

François HENIN

Kimberly-Clark Appoints Stacey Valy Panayiotou as Chief Human Resources Officer

Kimberly-Clark Corporation today announced the appointment of Stacey Valy Panayiotou to Chief Human Resources Officer, effective September 10th. Panayiotou will succeed interim Chief Human Resources Officer Viviane Cury, who will resume her prior role as Vice President, Talent Business Partner for North America.

François HENIN

Metsä Fibre receives EcoVadis’s highest level of recognition for the 7th time

Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, has once again achieved EcoVadis’ highest Platinum-level recognition for its long-term sustainability work. Since 2019, Metsä Fibre has consistently been among the top one percent of pulp, paper, and cardboard manufacturers evaluated by EcoVadis.

François HENIN

Grigeo Group embarks on historic expansion: more than €106 million investment to double paper production

One of the largest paper and wood industry groups in the Baltic States, Grigeo Group AB, is embarking on a record-breaking investment programme of more than €106 million in the expansion of its tissue paper business. This is the largest expansion project in the Group's history, doubling tissue production to 140,000 tonnes per year and strengthening Grigeo Group's position as one of the region's leaders.

François HENIN

Intertrade Hellas selects ABB quality control system to optimize tissue production

ABB has been awarded a new contract by the Greek tissue producer Intertrade Hellas S.A. to supply its quality control system (QCS) to existing and new tissue machines at the company’s Inofyta facility in South East Greece. The project includes ABB’s Network Platform (NP) 1200-based QCS platform with integrated sensors and controls, designed to improve product consistency, process efficiency and data visibility across production lines.

Stephane RICHARD

New CEO announced for Georgia-Pacific after retirement of Christian Fischer

Georgia-Pacific announced last week that Christian Fischer, president and CEO, is retiring from the company at the end of October and will work to transition his responsibilities beginning in August. Christian joined Georgia-Pacific in 1989 and has held numerous leadership roles. He was named president and CEO in 2017.

Stephane RICHARD

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

Cascades, a leader in environmentally responsible packaging and hygiene product manufacturing, announces recent investments of over $5.3 million at its Granby, Quebec tissue plant to increase the capacity of two strategic production lines and enhance product quality.

Stephane RICHARD

50% tariff by the USA on Brazilian pulp and paper imports: risks and opportunities

The recent imposition of a 50% tariff by the USA on Brazilian pulp and paper imports, coupled with the ongoing Section 301 investigation, has fundamentally altered the competitive landscape of the Latin American forest products industry. For producers and buyers in the region, this presents a complex scenario of both significant risks and new opportunities.

Stephane RICHARD

CIDPEX is coming to Dubai

The China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute (CNPPRI) presents CIDPEX Middle East at Paper Arabia 2025 from September 2-4 in Dubai. This premier event will spotlight the tissue and hygiene products industry, featuring tissue paper, diapers, sanitary napkins, wipes, machinery, and healthcare products.

Stephane RICHARD

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.

Stephane RICHARD

Latin America's tissue leaders meet in August in Sao Paolo

Latin America's tissue leaders meet in August

Stephane RICHARD

Valmet launches Pulp Filtrate Extractor for ensuring the highest availability and accuracy for pH measurement in pulp making

Valmet launches Pulp Filtrate Extractor for more precision in pH measurement. It provides the highest availability and most accurate process temperature and measurement conditions on the market, ensuring pH and residual chemical accuracy.

François HENIN

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.

Stephane RICHARD

Paper Academy is launching this Tuesday, July 1st !

What is Paper Academy ?

François HENIN

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.

François HENIN

SCA updates MTN program, publishes prospectus and publishes an updated Green Bond Framwork

Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA (publ) on May 8, 2018 established a Medium Term Note program (MTN) with a loan framework amounting to SEK 8 billion. Up to and including June 25, 2025 SCA has issued SEK 6.7 billion under the MTN program, of which SEK 4,5 billion is outstanding.

François HENIN

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.

Stephane RICHARD

Sofidel finalizes the acquisition of Royal Paper’s assets in the United States

The agreement was announced on April 9. All necessary approval and closing procedures and conditions have been satisfied. With four new facilities, Sofidel further strengthens its production footprint in the North American market, which today accounts for 50% of the Group’s total revenue.

François HENIN

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.

Stephane RICHARD

Kruger Products Inaugurates New LDC Plant in Sherbrooke

A historic investment of nearly $1 billion in the region since 2018 to create a major tissue product manufacturing hub in North America.

François HENIN

Lucart presents its 20th Sustainability Report: “Our Vision Lights Up the Future”

Lucart, the multinational paper group known for the Tenderly, Lucart Professional, and Grazie EcoNatural brands, presented its 20th Sustainability Report today at the National Museum of Science and Technology “Leonardo da Vinci” in Milan.

François HENIN