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Kimberly-Clark Announces Post-Closing Organizational Structure and Identifies Key Leadership

Kimberly‑Clark Corporation today announced the organizational structure and key leadership that will become effective upon completion of its pending acquisition of Kenvue Inc. (NYSE: KVUE). The organizational structure, roles, and responsibilities reflect the fast-and-lean, balanced matrix approach that has built strong operating momentum at Kimberly-Clark since implementing its Powering Care strategy two years ago.

François HENIN

Pulp & Beyond 2026: The Nordic Pulp & Paper industry gathers in Helsinki

Pulp & Beyond, the leading forum bringing together the latest forest-based bioeconomy innovations, products, services and technologies, is currently taking place at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre. The international event runs from 14 to 17 April 2026, comprising a high-level conference on 14 April, a professional exhibition on 15–16 April, and industry excursions on 17 April.

Stephane RICHARD

MPH1865 joins WEPA and becomes WEPA Professional France

On April 8, 2026, the Miribel family holding company transferred majority control of MPH1865 to the German family-owned WEPA Group. On this occasion, MPH1865 officially becomes WEPA Professional France.

François HENIN

Faderco: A new milestone for Algerian industry

Faderco participated in the National Export Campaign, held under the supervision of the Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, Professor Kamel Rezig.

François HENIN

WEPA and MPH1865 join forces to strengthen their presence in the French Away-from-Home market

The WEPA Group, one of the three largest manufacturers of hygiene paper in Europe, has announced the successful closing of the acquisition of a majority stake in MPH1865, a leading French manufacturer of hygiene paper and soap in the Away-from-Home sector. The newly acquired entity will operate under the name “WEPA Professional France”.

François HENIN

Atip Technical Day in Grenoble: New Solutions for Optimizing or Reducing Energy Consumption

With uncertainty once again at its highest regarding energy price fluctuations following the outbreak of the war in Iran, the Technical Day organized on March 26 by the French Technical Association of the Paper Industry (Atip) at the Paper Technical Center (Centre technique du papier, CTP) in Grenoble was perfectly timed. More than 80 participants attended this day of discussions dedicated to optimizing energy consumption and preserving resources. A dozen paper companies were represented: Ahlstrom, Canson, Fibre Excellence, Fregata Hygiène, Gascogne, Kimberly Clark, Papeteries Léon Martin, Papeterie le Bourray, Papeteries du Léman (PDL), Sterimed, SWM (Papeteries de Saint-Girons), VPK Paper, and Wepa.

François HENIN

Sofidel accelerates decarbonization with a new biomass boiler in France

Sofidel, among the global leaders in the production of paper for hygienic and household use, known particularly in Italy and across Europe for its Regina brand, continues its commitment to decarbonization by bringing a new biomass boiler into operation at its Sofidel France facility in Frouard, in the Grand Est region of France.

Stephane RICHARD

Essity strengthens market leadership and social impact in Latin America

Stephane RICHARD

Tissue World Miami breaks records with largest show in history

Running for over three decades Tissue World is proud to bring North America’s largest tissue trade show and conference to Miami’s beachfront. The event will welcome over 2000 attendees, 150+ exhibitors and industry leaders for a week dedicated to trade, technology, and navigating a rapidly evolving landscape of raw materials, supply chain, and business opportunities.

Stephane RICHARD

Latest Innovations in Fiber and Surface Analysis: emtec Electronic at CIDPEX 2026 in Nanjing, China

In a few weeks, German measuring instrument manufacturer emtec Electronic will present its latest innovations for determining the zeta potential in the wet-end of paper production and for measuring softness of hygiene products at CIDPEX 2026 in Nanjing, China.

François HENIN

SOFIDEL continues its expansion in the U.S. $775 million investment finalized for inola, OKLAHOMA

Sofidel Group, celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, has finalized the details of the expansion plan announced last October

François HENIN

Kimberly-Clark Appoints Francesco Tinto as Chief Information & GBS Officer

Kimberly-Clark Corporation today announced the appointment of Francesco Tinto as Chief Information & Global Business Services (GBS) Officer, effective March 9, 2026. Tinto will report to Russ Torres, President and Chief Operating Officer of Kimberly-Clark, and serve on the company's executive leadership team.

François HENIN

Sofidel: 60 years of history projected into the future

Sofidel, one of the world's leading groups in the production of paper for hygienic and domestic use, known in particular in Italy and Europe for the Regina brand, celebrates its first 60 years since its foundation in 2026 .

François HENIN

Sofidel partners with Plastic Free for a waste collection initiative in Porcari.

Sofidel, a world leader in the production of paper for hygienic and domestic use, and known for its Regina brand, promoted a clean-up initiative this morning in the Municipality of Porcari, in collaboration with the Municipal Administration and Plastic Free , a volunteer organization committed to combating plastic pollution since 2019.

François HENIN

Production shutdown at Metsä Group's Joutseno pulp mill

Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, is initiating a production shutdown at its Joutseno pulp mill on 31 March 2026. The production shutdown is used to adjust pulp production to match the current uncertain demand situation in the Asian markets.

François HENIN

Navigator approves €115 million investment in Aveiro to strengthen European tissue capacity

The Navigator Company has approved an investment of around €115 million in the installation of a new tissue paper production machine at the Aveiro industrial complex, with an annual capacity of 70,000 tonnes. The unit will support the operation acquired in the United Kingdom in 2024 and strengthen the Group's industrial integration in this segment, consolidating its growth strategy in Europe.

François HENIN

ICT Poland is now certified ISO 50001!

The challenges currently faced in the areas of sustainable development and reducing greenhouse gas emissions make the rational use of energy a very important field of action. At ICT Poland, activities related to optimizing consumption, improving energy efficiency, and implementing energy-saving investments have long been undertaken. In 2024, we decided to implement a system that would support our energy-related activities in terms of planning and evaluating results, in accordance with the adopted ISO 50001:2018 standards. The energy management team established within the project spent several months implementing or adapting our procedures to the requirements of the standard. In November, after conducting an audit, SGS confirmed that our energy management system complies with the ISO 50001:2018 requirements and recommended our company for certification.

François HENIN

Annual Review 2025: Metsä Group Publishes Review of the Financial Year and Updated Climate Transition Plan

Metsä Group has published its Annual Review for the financial year 1 January–31 December 2025. At the same time, the company released an updated Climate Transition Plan, which outlines Metsä Group’s climate targets and the actions taken to achieve them.

François HENIN

Domtar Launches Installation of New High-Speed Tissue Converting Line

Domtar’s Calhoun, TN site has begun installation of a new, world-class high-speed tissue converting line designed to increase operational output, enhance efficiency, and support long-term scalability. The advanced equipment will help better align the mill’s tissue production capacity with its converting capabilities, strengthening overall operational performance to better service the US tissue market.

François HENIN

𝗜𝗖𝗧 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗦𝗢 𝟭𝟰𝟬𝟬𝟭!

We’re proud to announce that ICT France has just been awarded ISO 14001 certification, highlighting our commitment to environmental responsibility.

François HENIN

NORTHWOOD acquires the property and fixed assets of KIMBERLY-CLARK professional and personal care sites in FLINT, North Wales

The shareholders and directors of Northwood have announced that they have acquired the complete mill and converting facility of the Coleshill site of Kimberly-Clark (K-C) as well as the Flint site of K-C Personal Care.

François HENIN

Annual application period for Metsä Group’s funding programme for nature projects has begun

This year's funding application period for nature restoration and management projects aimed at strengthening the state of Finnish nature is open from February 1 to April 30, 2026.

François HENIN

SCA delivered 93.2 million seedlings in 2025

SCA delivered a total of 93.2 million seedlings in 2025. Of these, 49.2 million went to private forest owners, while the remainder were planted in SCA’s own forests. Roughly every fourth seedling planted in Swedish forests comes from SCA.

François HENIN

BHM INGENIEURE has been commissioned by FADERCO Spa and WARAK Spa to provide comprehensive engineering services

BHM INGENIEURE has been commissioned by FADERCO Spa and WARAK Spa to provide comprehensive engineering services for a new integrated tissue mill in the Mostaganem region, northwestern Algeria. This greenfield project represents the largest single investment in the history of Faderco Group and will result in one of the largest and most advanced integrated tissue production complexes in Africa, doubling the Group’s tissue production capacity.

François HENIN