Georgia-Pacific to invest more than $150 million to grow consumer tissue business
Georgia-Pacific announced last week an investment of more than $150 million to rebuild a paper machine at its mill in Wauna, Oregon.
Andritz invites to “TissueTalk” webinar: competitive edge in tissue production through digitalization and AI
Andritz automation and digitalization experts invite you to join them for a webinar to dive into the future of tissue production – from cutting-edge operational methodologies to artificial intelligence for a more efficient, sustainable, and autonomous tissue production.
Södra : Our latest campaign pays tribute to sustainability
It’s fronted by Sales Director, Maria Staxhammar, who explains why she was delighted to take part: “Södra’s entire business model is based on the forest and its relationship with its members. Their values encompass more than commerce. For Södra’s forest owners, it’s about passing their estate down from one family to another, nurturing the forest to hand to the next generation, and producing sustainable, innovative products from their forest for other families to use.
Navigator Paper UK Limited launches a public all-cash firm offer for the acquisition of Accrol Group Holdings plc
Navigator Paper UK Limited just announced to have launched a public all-cash firm offer to acquire the entire issued and to-be-issued share capital of Accrol Group Holdings plc, a tissue paper converter based in the United Kingdom (UK). The offer is being implemented pursuant to a Court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act.
Paper & Tissue One Show, 16-18 April 2024 in Abu Dhabi promises to be bigger and better than ever
Under the main sponsorship of Saudi Paper Group, the Al Furat Group is inviting industry professionals to the 9th edition of the Paper & Tissue One Show, which has evolved from the Paper One Show launched in 2007. Relocated to the Abu Dhabi International Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) and scheduled for 16-18 April 2024, the event will coincide with Abu Dhabi's Sustainability Week, marking a significant milestone for industry professionals worldwide.
Essity completes divestment of its shares in Vinda
The hygiene and health company Essity has today completed the divestment of its entire holding of 51.59% of shares in the Asian hygiene company Vinda International Holdings Limited for HKD 23.50 per share. The sales proceeds amounted to HKD 14.6bn (approximately USD 1.9bn). Essity will retain a presence in Asia and in Vinda through continued licensing of Essity’s brands.
SOFIDEL is once again among CDP'S leaders in engaging suppliers in the fight against climate change
Acknowledging this is the 2023 CDP Supplier Engagement Rating Report. This is further recognition for the Group as part of its green transition strategy to achieve its 2050 Net Zero goal.
Exciting new exhibitors join the Paper & Tissue One Show in Abu Dhabi
The Paper & Tissue One Show, the leading event for the paper and tissue industry in the Middle East, is pleased to announce the addition of several key exhibitors to this year's line-up at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) on 16-18 April 2024. The event will showcase the latest innovations, sustainable practices and cutting-edge technologies in the industry. The addition of these new exhibitors underlines the growing importance and international appeal of the event.
With Papeterie de la Lune, Global Hygiène launches its first tissue reel converting line near Bordeaux
A first tissue paper converting line, supplied by an Italian equipment manufacturer, will start up at the end of March at Papeterie de la Lune, the new company of the Global Hygiène (GH) group, chaired by Luc Brami (photo). With a capacity of 10,000 t/year, this equipment will be installed in the former Papeteries de Bègles factory, near Bordeaux, France. This facility has been closed since March 2021. It will manufacture large series dedicated to the Away-From-Home (AFH) segment, from tissue reel purchased on the market or from Papeterie de la Montgolfière (Fregata Hygiène), located in Charavines (South East of France) and which belongs to GH. Between 2020 and 2023, the group's turnover has almost doubled to reach around €80 million last year. This increase is explained in particular by the launch, in spring 2020, of the Charavines Tissue paper machine. With this new converting line in Bègles, GH now owns locations all over France, which allows its customers to further reduce…
Södra to invest in green electricity generation at Mörrum
Södra has decided to invest in a new condensing turbine in the pulp mill at Mörrum, which will increase the county of Blekinge’s electricity generation by 20 percent. The investment, amounting to several hundreds of millions of Swedish kronor, is a major and important step for Södra in strengthening competitiveness by utilising more of the wood raw material from family forestry and thereby increasing the profitability of forest estates.
Fibre Excellence Provence launched its maintenance shutdown with an investment of €12 million
Located in Tarascon, in the south of France, the Fibre Excellence Provence market pulp factory has kicked off its maintenance shutdown. Lasting approximately one month, this shutdown will allow several projects to be completed, for a total investment of €12 million. This factory, which operates on a continuous fire and produces 250,000 t of pulp per year, regularly undertakes maintenance shutdowns during which production is interrupted in order to carry out the inspection, modernization and repair of certain equipment.
Södra deploys battery-electric woodchip truck in production
Södra has decided to invest in a battery-electric long-haul truck in its daily logistics chain for transporting woodchips. Using self-produced, fossil-free electricity to charge the woodchip truck, the environmental footprint from these transport operations will be dramatically reduced. The electric woodchip truck is supplied by Scania and represents a milestone in Södra’s long-term goal of transitioning to fossil-free transportation.
Sofidel France bets on biomass
In France, the second biomass boiler at the Frouard plant is on its way.
Valmet to deliver a new digester top separator to Södra Cell’s Mönsterås Mill in Sweden
Valmet will deliver a new digester top separator to Södra Cell’s Mönsterås Mill in Sweden.
The Forest Products Europe Conference in Istanbul is concluding today
The Forest Products Europe Conference, organized by our partner Fastmarkets, stands out as one of the most anticipated events in the pulp and paper industry within the series proposed by the consulting company. Following last year's edition in Prague, the conference is currently underway in Istanbul this week, boasting a peak attendance of 270 registered delegates.
How SCA will contribute to increased climate benefits
By 2040, the climate benefit contributed by the forest industry is set to increase by 30 per cent. For SCA – which is already strongly climate positive – this is a logical development that can also support the bottom line.
Metsä Group's Kemi bioproduct mill ensures responsible logistics, guaranteering delivery reliability
In response to the needs of Metsä Group's new bioproduct mill in Kemi, an efficient and reliable logistics solution has been developed, taking into account sustainability at every stage of operation and minimizing environmental impacts.
Ali Mahmoud El Abdallah: This is how Arabs transferred Paper Industry secrets from Egypt and China to Europe
Historians agree that the first known type of paper used in history was papyrus, which ancient Egyptians extracted from the papyrus plant's bark around 5,000 years ago, approximately 3,000 years before the invention of paper in China. For ancient Egyptians, papyrus served as a tool for documenting their civilization's knowledge, and this discovery encouraged them to invent many writing necessities and tools. This discovery paved the way for Egyptians to invent paper napkins made from wood pulp, initially used by the wealthy class before spreading to the Greeks and Romans. Indeed, archaeological excavations revealed linen napkins woven with gold threads in King Tutankhamun's tomb and embroidered pieces in the tomb of King Tutankhamun.
SOFIDEL FRANCE keeps committing to ecological transition with the construction of a second biomass boiler
A presentation of the company followed by a plant visit was organized on Frouard’s site to announce the biomass boiler project to elected representatives.
Environmental and water management permits for the Kemi bioproduct become legally binding
The Supreme Administrative Court, by its decision on February 14, 2024, dismissed the appeal made against the environmental permit package for Metsä Group’s Kemi bioproduct mill, as well as the appeal regarding the decision on the environmental permit package issued by the Vaasa Administrative Court on November 14, 2022. Consequently, the environmental and water permits for the Kemi bioproduct mill have become legally binding on February 14, 2024.
SOFIDEL tops morningstar sustainalytics ranking for ESG risk management: first in the world in the "Household Products" category
As a result of the risk management policies implemented by the Group, 9 out of 10 materiality indicators analyzed by the rating are found to have “negligible” weight.
Metsä Group launches significant investment plans for its tissue paper mill in Mänttä, Finland
Metsä Group announces its plans for a significant investment program in its tissue paper business in the Mänttä mill to develop the sustainability of the operations and to modernize and extend the lifecycle of the mill. The investment plans are part of its tissue paper business’ Future mill strategy program aiming at world-class efficiency and environmental performance in tissue production. The planned program amounts to approximately EUR 100 million euros and the related investments are to be carried out over the period of next five years.
SOFIDEL among CDP Leaders for the fight against climate change and deforestation
CDP is one of the leading independent environmental performance measurement and reporting organizations operating globally.
The industry's drivers discussed at Tissue World Miami
Once again, professionals in the tissue sector from North and South America are convening in Miami this week for the Tissue World conference and exhibition. The previous edition in 2022 still felt the lingering effects of the Covid crisis, impacting visitorship. However, this year is a different story. The exhibition floor is hosting major international suppliers and some producers from Turkey, Italy, or the Middle East region, who operate or sell in the American market.