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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

Registration now open for Tissue World Miami

Tissue World Miami, North America’s largest and most influential tissue exhibition and conference is back and set to make history in 2026! Launched in 2002, this flagship event has become the ultimate meeting point for the global tissue industry, and this year’s edition promises to be the biggest and most impactful yet.

Stephane RICHARD

SCA awarded Gold in EcoVadis Sustainability Rating and strengthens its position

SCA has been awarded a Gold Medal in EcoVadis’ global sustainability assessment for 2025. At the same time, the company’s overall score has increased from 78 to 79, placing SCA among the top five percent of companies worldwide

François HENIN

The WEPA Group intends to acquire a majority stake in MPH1865

The WEPA Group, one of the three largest European manufacturers of hygiene paper products, and MPH1865, a leading French manufacturer of hygiene paper products and soaps for the away-from-home (AFH) market, are considering a merger. The WEPA Group intends to acquire a majority stake in MPH1865.

François HENIN

Driving competitiveness and sustainability: What to expect at the Fastmarkets Forest Products Europe Conference 2026

The Fastmarkets Forest Products Europe Conference 2026 returns to Barcelona on March 9–11, bringing together 300+ senior decision makers from across Europe’s pulp, paper, packaging, and recycling value chain to exchange insight and engage in high-value strategic discussions.

Stephane RICHARD

SOFIDEL’S environmental commitment recognized in the 2025 CDP climate and forests rating

CDP, one of the world’s leading independent organizations for measuring and reporting environmental performance, has assigned Sofidel an A‑ rating for Climate Change and an A‑ rating for Forests.

François HENIN

Registration Now Open for Tissue World Miami – Early Bird Ends Friday!

Stephane RICHARD

SOFIDEL at MARCA 2026: Responsible innovation and sustainability at the forefront

The paper group based in Porcari (Lucca) presents in Bologna its first line of tissue and household paper products made with a percentage of bamboo fiber.

François HENIN

Metsä Group’s summer job application opens – wide range of positions for motivated summer trainees across the group

Metsä Group’s summer job application period opens today and runs until 15 February 2026. We offer a wide variety of responsible summer job opportunities across Finland – at production sites, in group functions, business areas and wood supply districts. Students from diverse educational backgrounds are welcome to apply, whether they are at the beginning or at an advanced stage of their studies.

François HENIN

SOFIDEL returns to advertising with ROTOLONI REGINA

A new advertising campaign featuring one of Sofidel's flagship products, Rotoloni Regina, will air starting Sunday, January 11.

François HENIN

Buckman announces price increases across all product ines in Europe, Middle East and North Africa

Buckman, the specialty chemical company, announces a 5- 12% price increase for impacted product lines, effective February 1st, 2026, or as contracts allow. This price adjustment is necessary to overcome pressure from inflation, transportation, labor costs, increased regulations, associated regulatory costs and key material costs.

Stephane RICHARD

Best wishes for 2026 from the TissueFIRST Team

A happy and successful year 2026 to our industry colleagues around the world!

Stephane RICHARD

Toscotec starts-up PM5 tissue line for Saudi Paper Group in Saudi Arabia

Toscotec announced the successful start-up of the PM5 tissue line at Saudi Paper Group’s facility. This turnkey project follows the supply of a complete AHEAD 2.2S line in 2022.

Stephane RICHARD

Guangxi Botare Yuantrove Paper selects ANDRITZ to supply a lime kiln plant for its new pulp mill in China

Guangxi Botare Yuantrove Paper has awarded international technology group ANDRITZ an order to supply a state-of-the-art lime kiln plant for its new pulp mill in Yugui Industrial Park, Guigang City, China. The start-up is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026.

François HENIN

Essity, BASF and Technical University of Vienna achieve successful diaper recycling pilot

In a pioneering move towards sustainable innovation, Essity and BASF have joined forces with the Technical University of Vienna to explore new frontiers in recycling. This pilot, focused on repurposing absorbent hygiene products such as used baby diapers and incontinence products, has yielded promising results.

François HENIN

SCA on CDP’s sustainability A-List 2025

SCA has earned a place on the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP) prestigious A-List for 2025 – the highest possible rating – in the categories of Climate and Forests. The award signifies that SCA ranks among the global top performers in terms of transparency, strategic sustainability work, and concrete actions in these areas. In this year’s CDP evaluation, SCA is placed on the A-List in the Climate and Forests categories.

François HENIN

Crown Paper Mill was honoured to take part in the Tree Planting Campaign

CPM was honoured to take part in the Tree Planting Campaign in partnership with the Ministry of Interior, Abu Dhabi Police, @SAAED and Ittihad International Investment LLC. The campaign reinforces CPM’s dedication to environmental stewardship and our continued effort to uplift and support the communities around us.

François HENIN