Projects unveiled at the two-day B2B event also highlight the pace at which the UAE’s industrial sector is rapidly transitioning towards a sustainable, high-tech, and circular economy
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a core S&P 500 component, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Kenvue. The combination creates the preeminent global consumer health and wellness leader, uniting leading portfolios, including 10 billion-dollar brands, to deliver extraordinary care for billions of people across every stage of life.
Hygiene and health company Essity has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum medal, achieving a score of 90 out of 100, up from 88 in 2025. The result places Essity among the top 1% of companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide over the previous 12 months.
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.*
The meeting focused on the strategic role of forest certifications in enhancing investments in sustainability and promoting fair competition
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Three Tissue machines. Three projects in Europe. And a new chapter in Hergen’s international journey.
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.
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
289 submissions in the section dedicated to environmental and social sustainability shorts. Actress Donatella Finocchiaro leads the jury awarding the Best Short Film prize. All finalist works will be screened in Lucca theaters and on the Festival Scope portal.
Sofidel, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and domestic use, particularly known for its Regina brand, renews its participation as Main Sponsor of the Pianeta Terra Festival (Lucca, October 8–11) for the fifth consecutive year. The event is directed by Stefano Mancuso, conceived and organized by Editori Laterza, and promoted by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca.
The international paper, tissue, packaging and hygiene industries are coming together in London as Paper & Tissue Show London makes its UK debut at ExCeL London on 11–12 November 2026, alongside the Packaging & Recycle Show London and Hygiene & Nonwoven Show London.
LatamPaper will return to Mexico City on June 9–10, 2027, bringing together Latin American papermakers and international technology suppliers.
We are delighted to announce the successful commissioning of the CPM Saudi Arabia Tissue Paper Mill and the official start-up of our new high-speed Valmet Tissue Paper Machine, operating at an impressive 2,200 m/min.
Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, is starting change negotiations concerning potential temporary lay-offs at its Joutseno pulp mill. The negotiations will involve the entire personnel of the mill, approximately 160 people in total.
Essity's gradual transfer of tissue production from its Medellín plant to Cajicá continues to fuel conflict with union Sinaltrafamilia, with talks still unresolved more than a month after the dispute began.
A new deadline has been granted to continue pulp production operations at the Fibre Excellence Saint-Gaudens plant in Southern France. According to Agence France-Presse reports quoted by La Tribune and L'Usine Nouvelle, the Toulouse Commercial Court granted additional time on August 24 to allow the takeover bid submitted that day to be refined and improved by September 3. The court will then review the offer five days later, on September 8.
Construction of a new paper mill to produce tissue base paper for 3- and 4-ply toilet paper rolls made from virgin pulp is scheduled to begin in autumn 2027.
Birch fibres support paper and board production by combining high tensile strength with a smooth surface and good printability. Easy refining and efficient furnish optimisation help improve process control, reduce energy demand and support consistent quality.
The Fastmarkets Forest Products Latin America Conference 2026 concluded in São Paulo on 12 August, gathering more than 50 speakers and around 400 industry participants over two days. Discussions ranged from China's growing influence on global fiber markets to climate risks, investment strategies and the long-term competitiveness of Latin America's forest products sector.
