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LUCCA, ITALY, July 9, 2020 (Press Release) -Sofidel, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of tissue paper for hygienic and domestic use, particularly well-known for its Regina brand, has had its emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with levels required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, in line with what the latest climate science says is needed to prevent the worst impacts of climate change.

The targets covering greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the Sofidel Group’s operations (scopes 1 and 2) are consistent with reductions required to keep warming to well-below 2°C. Specifically, Sofidel has committed to reduce scope 1, 2, and scope 3 emissions from suppliers’ pulping process 40% per ton of paper by 2030 from a 2018 base year. Sofidel has also committed to reduce scope 3 GHG emissions 24% per ton of paper by 2030 from a 2018 base year1.

“Sofidel is pleased to announce that its emissions reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative,” stated Luigi Lazzareschi, Sofidel CEO. “That means being at the forefront of the transition towards a low-carbon economy. A goal that is consistent with our growth strategy aiming to build ‘an inclusive, sustainable and resilient future for people and planet’. At Sofidel, we believe businesses taking science-based climate action will benefit from greater opportunities for innovation, stakeholder confidence and improved competitiveness in order to create shared value.”

“We congratulate Sofidel for setting emission reduction targets in line with science and the goals of the Paris Agreement,” said Alexander Farsan, global lead for Science Based Targets at WWF, one of the Science Based Targets initiative partners. “We are particularly pleased that they are demonstrating their leadership as a WWF Climate Savers partner and committing to do their part to address the climate crisis.” 

1The target boundary includes biogenic emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks.

Since 2008 Sofidel has made public commitments for the reduction of its greenhouse gas emissions, certifying its inventory of emissions by third-party and independent bodies annually. The Group has invested over 100 million euros in activities to increase energy efficiency, self-production of energy from renewable sources and combined generation of heat and power, gaining a reduction of its specific emissions of approximately 18% in 2019 (reduction in carbon intensity compared to 2009).

This approval represents the natural continuation of the WWF Climate Savers programme, of which Sofidel is part and through which WWF International seeks to transform businesses into leaders of the low-carbon economy showing that reductions in greenhouse gas emissions can go hand-in-hand with economic growth.

Sofidel’s commitment toward the SBTi milestone in 2030 will continue through a significant use of renewable electricity and the increasing introduction of systems for optimizing energy consumption at its production sites. Sofidel has a long collaboration with the most important paper and energy technology developers, ready to experiment innovative low-carbon solutions.

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) defines and promotes best practice in science-based target setting and independently assesses companies’ targets. The SBTi is a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

The Sofidel Group

The Sofidel Group is one of the leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and domestic use worldwide. Established in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 12 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania and the USA – with more than 6,000 employees, net sales of 1,919 million Euros (2019) and a production capacity of over one million tonnes per year (1,308,000 tonnes in 2019). “Regina”, its most well-known brand, is present on almost all the reference markets. Other brands include: Softis, Le Trèfle, Sopalin, Thirst Pockets, KittenSoft, Nalys, Cosynel, Lycke, Nicky, Papernet. A member of the UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers program, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic factor with regards to growth and is committed to promoting socially and environmentally responsible development.

Sofidel's emissions reduction targets approved by SBTi as consistent with levels required to meet goals of Paris Agreement

Posted in: Environment 07/09/2020 - 04:46

LUCCA, ITALY, July 9, 2020 (Press Release) -Sofidel, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of tissue paper for hygienic and domestic use, particularly well-known for its Regina brand, has had its emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with levels required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, in line with what the latest climate science says is needed to prevent the worst impacts of climate change.

The targets covering greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the Sofidel Group’s operations (scopes 1 and 2) are consistent with reductions required to keep warming to well-below 2°C. Specifically, Sofidel has committed to reduce scope 1, 2, and scope 3 emissions from suppliers’ pulping process 40% per ton of paper by 2030 from a 2018 base year. Sofidel has also committed to reduce scope 3 GHG emissions 24% per ton of paper by 2030 from a 2018 base year1.

“Sofidel is pleased to announce that its emissions reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative,” stated Luigi Lazzareschi, Sofidel CEO. “That means being at the forefront of the transition towards a low-carbon economy. A goal that is consistent with our growth strategy aiming to build ‘an inclusive, sustainable and resilient future for people and planet’. At Sofidel, we believe businesses taking science-based climate action will benefit from greater opportunities for innovation, stakeholder confidence and improved competitiveness in order to create shared value.”

“We congratulate Sofidel for setting emission reduction targets in line with science and the goals of the Paris Agreement,” said Alexander Farsan, global lead for Science Based Targets at WWF, one of the Science Based Targets initiative partners. “We are particularly pleased that they are demonstrating their leadership as a WWF Climate Savers partner and committing to do their part to address the climate crisis.” 

1The target boundary includes biogenic emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks.

Since 2008 Sofidel has made public commitments for the reduction of its greenhouse gas emissions, certifying its inventory of emissions by third-party and independent bodies annually. The Group has invested over 100 million euros in activities to increase energy efficiency, self-production of energy from renewable sources and combined generation of heat and power, gaining a reduction of its specific emissions of approximately 18% in 2019 (reduction in carbon intensity compared to 2009).

This approval represents the natural continuation of the WWF Climate Savers programme, of which Sofidel is part and through which WWF International seeks to transform businesses into leaders of the low-carbon economy showing that reductions in greenhouse gas emissions can go hand-in-hand with economic growth.

Sofidel’s commitment toward the SBTi milestone in 2030 will continue through a significant use of renewable electricity and the increasing introduction of systems for optimizing energy consumption at its production sites. Sofidel has a long collaboration with the most important paper and energy technology developers, ready to experiment innovative low-carbon solutions.

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) defines and promotes best practice in science-based target setting and independently assesses companies’ targets. The SBTi is a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

The Sofidel Group

The Sofidel Group is one of the leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and domestic use worldwide. Established in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 12 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania and the USA – with more than 6,000 employees, net sales of 1,919 million Euros (2019) and a production capacity of over one million tonnes per year (1,308,000 tonnes in 2019). “Regina”, its most well-known brand, is present on almost all the reference markets. Other brands include: Softis, Le Trèfle, Sopalin, Thirst Pockets, KittenSoft, Nalys, Cosynel, Lycke, Nicky, Papernet. A member of the UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers program, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic factor with regards to growth and is committed to promoting socially and environmentally responsible development.

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PORCARI, Italy , June 18, 2020 (Press Release) -The tissue paper Group, with the brand Papernet, to send free supplies of napkins and dispensers to thousands of pizzerias in Italy, in particular in those areas most affected by the COVID-19 emergency.

Sofidel, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of tissue paper for hygienic and domestic use, particularly well-known in Italy and in Europe for its Regina brand, today has announced the launch of a concrete aid programme, #RiparticonPapernet (#RestartwithPapernet), in favour of 10,000 pizza restaurants operating in Italy, focusing in particular to those located in the areas most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Through its Away-from-Home (AFH) Papernet brand, Sofidel is sending free supplies of napkins and dispensers to pizzerias with employees, a specific category of catering establishments, symbol of the Italian gastronomic excellence and particularly affected by the prolonged lockdown period and social distancing measures. The supply has been calculated to cover two weeks’ work requirements. The operation starts today and will last until mid-September.

“We want to give a signal and a support at the same time concrete and symbolic to those who, after the lockdown, try to resume their business among many difficulties, and in particular to those operating in the away-from-home sector, which concerns bars, hotels and restaurants,” commented Enzo Ricci, Business Unit Director AFH of Sofidel. “In a networking logic of companies operating in similar sectors, we have decided to support a specific category of businesses: pizzerias, which represent an important heritage of Italian gastronomy and the most accessible catering segment for millions of people coming out of the COVID-19 emergency.”

The #RiparticonPapernet initiative aims at supporting a part of the SMEs that have always been a drive of the country’s economy, with the hope of indirectly helping Italians to return to conviviality outside their homes in front of a good meal. Being able to finally have a pizza with friends is in fact one of the biggest desires in this post-COVID-19 phase (in first place, according to a recent Italian research, with 57% of preferences[1]). It is also a way to encourage the restart of the social life in our communities: an impulse to the recovery of the Italian good living.

It is in this spirit that the operation has been made possible thanks to the fundamental contribution of various partners who made themselves available, on a voluntary and free basis, to deliver all the products to the 10,000 pizzerias.

The wish is that other companies, which due to their structure and the nature of their business have been less affected by the consequences of the COVID-19 emergency, will be able to take similar action in their production and distribution chains to somehow encourage the recovery.

Sofidel launches new #RiparticonPapernet concrete aid programme for 10,000 pizzerias in Italy; will send free supplies of napkins and dispensers

Posted in: Tissue 06/19/2020 - 08:30

PORCARI, Italy , June 18, 2020 (Press Release) -The tissue paper Group, with the brand Papernet, to send free supplies of napkins and dispensers to thousands of pizzerias in Italy, in particular in those areas most affected by the COVID-19 emergency.

Sofidel, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of tissue paper for hygienic and domestic use, particularly well-known in Italy and in Europe for its Regina brand, today has announced the launch of a concrete aid programme, #RiparticonPapernet (#RestartwithPapernet), in favour of 10,000 pizza restaurants operating in Italy, focusing in particular to those located in the areas most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Through its Away-from-Home (AFH) Papernet brand, Sofidel is sending free supplies of napkins and dispensers to pizzerias with employees, a specific category of catering establishments, symbol of the Italian gastronomic excellence and particularly affected by the prolonged lockdown period and social distancing measures. The supply has been calculated to cover two weeks’ work requirements. The operation starts today and will last until mid-September.

“We want to give a signal and a support at the same time concrete and symbolic to those who, after the lockdown, try to resume their business among many difficulties, and in particular to those operating in the away-from-home sector, which concerns bars, hotels and restaurants,” commented Enzo Ricci, Business Unit Director AFH of Sofidel. “In a networking logic of companies operating in similar sectors, we have decided to support a specific category of businesses: pizzerias, which represent an important heritage of Italian gastronomy and the most accessible catering segment for millions of people coming out of the COVID-19 emergency.”

The #RiparticonPapernet initiative aims at supporting a part of the SMEs that have always been a drive of the country’s economy, with the hope of indirectly helping Italians to return to conviviality outside their homes in front of a good meal. Being able to finally have a pizza with friends is in fact one of the biggest desires in this post-COVID-19 phase (in first place, according to a recent Italian research, with 57% of preferences[1]). It is also a way to encourage the restart of the social life in our communities: an impulse to the recovery of the Italian good living.

It is in this spirit that the operation has been made possible thanks to the fundamental contribution of various partners who made themselves available, on a voluntary and free basis, to deliver all the products to the 10,000 pizzerias.

The wish is that other companies, which due to their structure and the nature of their business have been less affected by the consequences of the COVID-19 emergency, will be able to take similar action in their production and distribution chains to somehow encourage the recovery.

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LUCCA, ITALY, June 18, 2020 (Press Release) -Between April, 2018 and May, 2019, Sofidel bought and started – for some of its US-based plants – 4 tissue paper converting lines manufactured by Gambini. Today, 4 more lines are going to join those first 4, thus confirming Sofidel’s appreciation of Gambini’s technical quality and its trust in them as technological partners: a collaboration which has been binding for years these two companies, both established and proudly kept in Lucca, Italy.

The first supply from 2018-2019 was made of one consumer line and three Away-from-Home ones, all equipped with TouchMax – Gambini’s state-of-the-art embosser/laminator – and designed to get to 700 m/min of production speed; they were installed in Oklahoma, Ohio and Nevada (USA). As regards this second supply – spanning between May, 2020 and January, 2021 –, three lines are destined to Sofidel’s newly-built plants in Circleville, OH and Inola, OK; the fourth, instead, is going to be started up in Ciechanów, Poland, thus marking the first time a line of Gambini’s is installed in a European plant of Sofidel’s. These 4 lines, as well – which make 8 the total number of Gambini’s Flex and ProFlex lines purchased by Sofidel –, can produce consumer products; they also feature a TouchMax each; one of them runs at 600 m/min, while three can reach 700 m/min.

Gambini designs and manufactures technologically advanced tissue paper converting lines, used for both the consumer and the Away-from-Home markets. Founded near Lucca in 1870, today the company has 160 employees, 3 production plants located in Italy and a US-based branch; they have sold more than 125 lines and performed over 145 retrofit projects.

The Sofidel Group, established in 1966, today is one of the global leaders in tissue paper production: toilet paper, kitchen towels, napkins and handkerchiefs. Its most famous brand is Regina, available worldwide in many markets. From its headquarters located in Porcari, close to Lucca, Sofidel coordinates the operations of 17 companies, in Europe and United States, which produce each year more than 1.3 million tons of paper and employ more than 6,400 people.

Sofidel buys four more tissue paper converting lines from Gambini for USA and Europe

Posted in: Mills 06/18/2020 - 11:13

LUCCA, ITALY, June 18, 2020 (Press Release) -Between April, 2018 and May, 2019, Sofidel bought and started – for some of its US-based plants – 4 tissue paper converting lines manufactured by Gambini. Today, 4 more lines are going to join those first 4, thus confirming Sofidel’s appreciation of Gambini’s technical quality and its trust in them as technological partners: a collaboration which has been binding for years these two companies, both established and proudly kept in Lucca, Italy.

The first supply from 2018-2019 was made of one consumer line and three Away-from-Home ones, all equipped with TouchMax – Gambini’s state-of-the-art embosser/laminator – and designed to get to 700 m/min of production speed; they were installed in Oklahoma, Ohio and Nevada (USA). As regards this second supply – spanning between May, 2020 and January, 2021 –, three lines are destined to Sofidel’s newly-built plants in Circleville, OH and Inola, OK; the fourth, instead, is going to be started up in Ciechanów, Poland, thus marking the first time a line of Gambini’s is installed in a European plant of Sofidel’s. These 4 lines, as well – which make 8 the total number of Gambini’s Flex and ProFlex lines purchased by Sofidel –, can produce consumer products; they also feature a TouchMax each; one of them runs at 600 m/min, while three can reach 700 m/min.

Gambini designs and manufactures technologically advanced tissue paper converting lines, used for both the consumer and the Away-from-Home markets. Founded near Lucca in 1870, today the company has 160 employees, 3 production plants located in Italy and a US-based branch; they have sold more than 125 lines and performed over 145 retrofit projects.

The Sofidel Group, established in 1966, today is one of the global leaders in tissue paper production: toilet paper, kitchen towels, napkins and handkerchiefs. Its most famous brand is Regina, available worldwide in many markets. From its headquarters located in Porcari, close to Lucca, Sofidel coordinates the operations of 17 companies, in Europe and United States, which produce each year more than 1.3 million tons of paper and employ more than 6,400 people.

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LUCCA, ITALY, May 26, 2020 (Press Release) -Sofidel, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of tissue paper for hygienic and domestic use, continues to innovate and diversify its solutions for personal and household hygiene proposing the new Nicky Defend, a disposable tissue paper towel with antibacterial lotion designed for the Consumer market and specifically developed to guarantee proper hygiene.

The issue of hygiene is one of the Group’s key concerns, especially now that the Covid-19 pandemic has focused everyone’s attention – thanks to the efforts, among others, of the World Health Organization (WHO) and public health authorities worldwide – on the importance of using disposable paper products to ensure proper personal hygiene and cleanliness in the workplace and at home.

Generally used in public spaces and workplaces (Away-from-Home), disposable paper towels are now making their entrance into homes, offering a soft, strong and absorbent alternative to fabric towels for drying the hands.

Disposable antibacterial towels are designed to retain the germs and bacteria present on wet hands and prevent them from multiplying, and the special interfolded dispensing system allows the towels to be taken out one at a time, protecting the product against external contamination. It actually represents an effective way of further raising the level of personal hygiene and cleanliness at home.

Thanks to the DissolveTech technology, Nicky Defend towels are also 100% biodegradable and can be individually flushed after use. The towels dissolve in water like normal toilet paper without creating blockages, while preventing the dispersion of germs and bacteria into the air and the environment, thus further contributing to high levels of hygiene and comfort.

The Sofidel Group

The Sofidel Group is one of the leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and domestic use worldwide. Established in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 12 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania and the USA – with more than 6,000 employees, net sales of 1,919 million Euros (2019) and a production capacity of over one million tonnes per year (1,308,000 tonnes in 2019). “Regina”, its most well-known brand, is present on almost all the reference markets. Other brands include: Softis, Le Trèfle, Sopalin, Thirst Pockets, KittenSoft, Nalys, Cosynel, Lycke, Nicky, Papernet. A member of the UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers program, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic factor with regards to growth and is committed to promoting socially and environmentally responsible development.

Sofidel launches Nicky Defend disposable tissue paper towel with antibacterial lotion developed to guarantee proper hygiene

Posted in: Tissue 05/26/2020 - 06:05

LUCCA, ITALY, May 26, 2020 (Press Release) -Sofidel, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of tissue paper for hygienic and domestic use, continues to innovate and diversify its solutions for personal and household hygiene proposing the new Nicky Defend, a disposable tissue paper towel with antibacterial lotion designed for the Consumer market and specifically developed to guarantee proper hygiene.

The issue of hygiene is one of the Group’s key concerns, especially now that the Covid-19 pandemic has focused everyone’s attention – thanks to the efforts, among others, of the World Health Organization (WHO) and public health authorities worldwide – on the importance of using disposable paper products to ensure proper personal hygiene and cleanliness in the workplace and at home.

Generally used in public spaces and workplaces (Away-from-Home), disposable paper towels are now making their entrance into homes, offering a soft, strong and absorbent alternative to fabric towels for drying the hands.

Disposable antibacterial towels are designed to retain the germs and bacteria present on wet hands and prevent them from multiplying, and the special interfolded dispensing system allows the towels to be taken out one at a time, protecting the product against external contamination. It actually represents an effective way of further raising the level of personal hygiene and cleanliness at home.

Thanks to the DissolveTech technology, Nicky Defend towels are also 100% biodegradable and can be individually flushed after use. The towels dissolve in water like normal toilet paper without creating blockages, while preventing the dispersion of germs and bacteria into the air and the environment, thus further contributing to high levels of hygiene and comfort.

The Sofidel Group

The Sofidel Group is one of the leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and domestic use worldwide. Established in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 12 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania and the USA – with more than 6,000 employees, net sales of 1,919 million Euros (2019) and a production capacity of over one million tonnes per year (1,308,000 tonnes in 2019). “Regina”, its most well-known brand, is present on almost all the reference markets. Other brands include: Softis, Le Trèfle, Sopalin, Thirst Pockets, KittenSoft, Nalys, Cosynel, Lycke, Nicky, Papernet. A member of the UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers program, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic factor with regards to growth and is committed to promoting socially and environmentally responsible development.

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PORCARI, Italy , May 19, 2020 (Press Release) -Sofidel, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of tissue paper for hygienic and domestic use, continues to innovate and diversify its solutions for personal hygiene and cleaning public spaces and the workplace, with new products developed specifically to guarantee proper hygiene thanks to the antibacterial, antimicrobial and sanitizing features of the active ingredients used.

Sofidel’s Papernet product line – dedicated to the Away-from-Home market – offers a “Hygienic Closed Loop”: Papernet Defend Tech, the complete range of solutions for improved daily hygiene standards in public spaces and workplaces (including offices, hospitals, restaurants, cafés, hotels etc.).

The hygiene issue is one of the Group’s key concerns, especially now, when the Covid-19 pandemic has focused the public’s attention – thanks to the efforts, among others, of the World Health Organization (WHO) and public health authorities worldwide – on using disposable paper products to ensure proper personal hygiene and cleanliness in the workplace and at home.

Papernet Defend Tech is a system of specifically designed products: hydroalcoholic gel with over 70% alcohol, antibacterial dispensers, antibacterial plastic bins, antimicrobial soap, disposable tissue paper with antibacterial active principles (hand towels, interfolded toilet paper, wiper rolls). The product range also includes door tissue hand towels to protect freshly washed hands when touching surfaces like door handles and taps.

Papernet Defend Tech offers a fully-fledged “hygiene system” for communities, workplaces and public spaces to best maintain the hygiene of Away-from-Home spaces and protect users who use them.

The Sofidel Group

The Sofidel Group is one of the leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and domestic use worldwide. Established in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 12 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania and the USA – with more than 6,000 employees, net sales of 1,919 million Euros (2019) and a production capacity of over one million tonnes per year (1,308,000 tonnes in 2019). “Regina”, its most well-known brand, is present on almost all the reference markets. Other brands include: Softis, Le Trèfle, Sopalin, Thirst Pockets, KittenSoft, Nalys, Cosynel, Lycke, Nicky, Papernet. A member of the UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers program, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic factor with regards to growth and is committed to promoting socially and environmentally responsible development.

Sofidel launches new Papernet Defend Tech range of solutions for public spaces and workplaces

Posted in: Tissue 05/19/2020 - 08:48

PORCARI, Italy , May 19, 2020 (Press Release) -Sofidel, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of tissue paper for hygienic and domestic use, continues to innovate and diversify its solutions for personal hygiene and cleaning public spaces and the workplace, with new products developed specifically to guarantee proper hygiene thanks to the antibacterial, antimicrobial and sanitizing features of the active ingredients used.

Sofidel’s Papernet product line – dedicated to the Away-from-Home market – offers a “Hygienic Closed Loop”: Papernet Defend Tech, the complete range of solutions for improved daily hygiene standards in public spaces and workplaces (including offices, hospitals, restaurants, cafés, hotels etc.).

The hygiene issue is one of the Group’s key concerns, especially now, when the Covid-19 pandemic has focused the public’s attention – thanks to the efforts, among others, of the World Health Organization (WHO) and public health authorities worldwide – on using disposable paper products to ensure proper personal hygiene and cleanliness in the workplace and at home.

Papernet Defend Tech is a system of specifically designed products: hydroalcoholic gel with over 70% alcohol, antibacterial dispensers, antibacterial plastic bins, antimicrobial soap, disposable tissue paper with antibacterial active principles (hand towels, interfolded toilet paper, wiper rolls). The product range also includes door tissue hand towels to protect freshly washed hands when touching surfaces like door handles and taps.

Papernet Defend Tech offers a fully-fledged “hygiene system” for communities, workplaces and public spaces to best maintain the hygiene of Away-from-Home spaces and protect users who use them.

The Sofidel Group

The Sofidel Group is one of the leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and domestic use worldwide. Established in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 12 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania and the USA – with more than 6,000 employees, net sales of 1,919 million Euros (2019) and a production capacity of over one million tonnes per year (1,308,000 tonnes in 2019). “Regina”, its most well-known brand, is present on almost all the reference markets. Other brands include: Softis, Le Trèfle, Sopalin, Thirst Pockets, KittenSoft, Nalys, Cosynel, Lycke, Nicky, Papernet. A member of the UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers program, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic factor with regards to growth and is committed to promoting socially and environmentally responsible development.

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DUSSELDORF, Germany, May 12, 2020 (Press Release) -When it comes to the overall recyclability of a packaging, the choice of packaging substrates is typically being discussed. As a leader in adhesives and coatings for the packaging industry, Henkel is committed to actively support a circular economy by working closely with their partners to develop solutions that are both sustainable and functional. After launching its RE range that is “designed for recycling” last year, the company is now expanding the range with Loctite Liofol HS 2809-22 RE. The heat seal coating, which is certified for its recyclablity with paper, redefines how packaging can be designed.

“The design of packaging highly influences its recyclability. Our goal is to bring a new perspective into the process: We want to rethink how packaging is made from the very beginning,” explains Brian Stephenson, Product Development Coatings at Henkel. “Loctite Liofol HS 2809-22 RE opens up new and sustainable design possibilities by enabling to replace PE with paper in a wide range of primary and secondary packaging applications for both food and nonfood.”

The coating heat seals to both paper and itself and sets new standards in terms of repulpability, food safety and flexibility of the paper. It also raises the bar in industrial processing: It maintains highest levels of sealability when being processed at high machine speeds, significantly increasing performance.

One solution, many applications

These characteristics make Loctite Liofol HS 2809-22 RE a very versatile coating covering a large span of applications – from hygiene products and tea bags to industrial hardware pouches and chocolate overwrap. Having such a great flexibility in terms of applicational areas, the coating is able to support the transition from PE packages to paper-based ones.

“Loctite Liofol HS 2809-22 RE makes completely new approaches in packaging design possible,” says Davide Coppola, Business Development Manager Coatings at Henkel. “Thanks to its proven recyclability and food safety certification, we can enable the use of paper pacakging in a wide range of applications without compromising on performance and safety.”

The innovation is compatible with any type of ink and has a good flexibility to paper substrates, tested by independent institutes confirming its good fit for paper packaging. In the production the coating has a very good heat seal strength even under high machine speeds. Its sealability to itself and against paper is excellent by maintaining low seal temperature initiation. The solution not only suits the nonfood industry, but can also be used in food applications.

Sofidel: Redesinging packaging with an innovative and sustainable solution by Henkel

Sofidel, a globally leading manufacturer for tissue paper, was looking for a more sustainable primary packaging for its toilet paper brand Regina by redesigning it by replacing the PE film with a paper wrap. The company turned to Henkel for a solution. Working closely with two converters, Henkel ran a series of tests applying Loctite Liofol HS 2809-22 RE on paper for Sofidel. The coatings matched all the requirements of Sofidel and is now used as the heat seal grade for Sofidel’s recyclable toilet paper packaging and considered for all new packaging developments in paper. Building on this success, Sofidel plans to expand the use of this package to other European markets and for other products in its range.

“We are extremely pleased with the collaboration and support from Henkel. Their innovative solution and unique approach to problem solving have made our aim of creating a more sustainable primary packaging for our products a reality,” says Marco Iriti, Research & Development Manager at Sofidel.

A task for the entire industry

 “In a new plastics economy, plastic never becomes waste or pollution.” This is at the heart of the New Plastics Economy, an initiative led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. In addition to its engagement in this three-year initiative, Henkel is also a founding member of CEFLEX, a consortium of more than 100 companies and organizations aiming to make flexible packaging – which consists of multiple layers of film or foil that are often difficult to separate – easier to recycle. The company is also a founding member of The Alliance to End Plastic Waste and a member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition. A circular economy requires a holistic approach and is only achievable if companies from all stages in the value chain work together.

About Henkel

Henkel operates globally with a well-balanced and diversified portfolio. The company holds leading positions with its three business units in both industrial and consumer businesses thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies. Henkel Adhesive Technologies is the global leader in the adhesives market – across all industry segments worldwide. In its Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care businesses, Henkel holds leading positions in many markets and categories around the world. Founded in 1876, Henkel looks back on more than 140 years of success. In 2019, Henkel reported sales of more than 20 billion euros and adjusted operating profit of more than 3.2 billion euros. Henkel employs more than 52,000 people globally – a passionate and highly diverse team, united by a strong company culture, a common purpose to create sustainable value, and shared values. As a recognized leader in sustainability, Henkel holds top positions in many international indices and rankings. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX.

Henkel expands its recyclable paper packaging with new Loctite Liofol HS 2809-22 RE

Posted in: Mills 05/12/2020 - 04:52

DUSSELDORF, Germany, May 12, 2020 (Press Release) -When it comes to the overall recyclability of a packaging, the choice of packaging substrates is typically being discussed. As a leader in adhesives and coatings for the packaging industry, Henkel is committed to actively support a circular economy by working closely with their partners to develop solutions that are both sustainable and functional. After launching its RE range that is “designed for recycling” last year, the company is now expanding the range with Loctite Liofol HS 2809-22 RE. The heat seal coating, which is certified for its recyclablity with paper, redefines how packaging can be designed.

“The design of packaging highly influences its recyclability. Our goal is to bring a new perspective into the process: We want to rethink how packaging is made from the very beginning,” explains Brian Stephenson, Product Development Coatings at Henkel. “Loctite Liofol HS 2809-22 RE opens up new and sustainable design possibilities by enabling to replace PE with paper in a wide range of primary and secondary packaging applications for both food and nonfood.”

The coating heat seals to both paper and itself and sets new standards in terms of repulpability, food safety and flexibility of the paper. It also raises the bar in industrial processing: It maintains highest levels of sealability when being processed at high machine speeds, significantly increasing performance.

One solution, many applications

These characteristics make Loctite Liofol HS 2809-22 RE a very versatile coating covering a large span of applications – from hygiene products and tea bags to industrial hardware pouches and chocolate overwrap. Having such a great flexibility in terms of applicational areas, the coating is able to support the transition from PE packages to paper-based ones.

“Loctite Liofol HS 2809-22 RE makes completely new approaches in packaging design possible,” says Davide Coppola, Business Development Manager Coatings at Henkel. “Thanks to its proven recyclability and food safety certification, we can enable the use of paper pacakging in a wide range of applications without compromising on performance and safety.”

The innovation is compatible with any type of ink and has a good flexibility to paper substrates, tested by independent institutes confirming its good fit for paper packaging. In the production the coating has a very good heat seal strength even under high machine speeds. Its sealability to itself and against paper is excellent by maintaining low seal temperature initiation. The solution not only suits the nonfood industry, but can also be used in food applications.

Sofidel: Redesinging packaging with an innovative and sustainable solution by Henkel

Sofidel, a globally leading manufacturer for tissue paper, was looking for a more sustainable primary packaging for its toilet paper brand Regina by redesigning it by replacing the PE film with a paper wrap. The company turned to Henkel for a solution. Working closely with two converters, Henkel ran a series of tests applying Loctite Liofol HS 2809-22 RE on paper for Sofidel. The coatings matched all the requirements of Sofidel and is now used as the heat seal grade for Sofidel’s recyclable toilet paper packaging and considered for all new packaging developments in paper. Building on this success, Sofidel plans to expand the use of this package to other European markets and for other products in its range.

“We are extremely pleased with the collaboration and support from Henkel. Their innovative solution and unique approach to problem solving have made our aim of creating a more sustainable primary packaging for our products a reality,” says Marco Iriti, Research & Development Manager at Sofidel.

A task for the entire industry

 “In a new plastics economy, plastic never becomes waste or pollution.” This is at the heart of the New Plastics Economy, an initiative led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. In addition to its engagement in this three-year initiative, Henkel is also a founding member of CEFLEX, a consortium of more than 100 companies and organizations aiming to make flexible packaging – which consists of multiple layers of film or foil that are often difficult to separate – easier to recycle. The company is also a founding member of The Alliance to End Plastic Waste and a member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition. A circular economy requires a holistic approach and is only achievable if companies from all stages in the value chain work together.

About Henkel

Henkel operates globally with a well-balanced and diversified portfolio. The company holds leading positions with its three business units in both industrial and consumer businesses thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies. Henkel Adhesive Technologies is the global leader in the adhesives market – across all industry segments worldwide. In its Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care businesses, Henkel holds leading positions in many markets and categories around the world. Founded in 1876, Henkel looks back on more than 140 years of success. In 2019, Henkel reported sales of more than 20 billion euros and adjusted operating profit of more than 3.2 billion euros. Henkel employs more than 52,000 people globally – a passionate and highly diverse team, united by a strong company culture, a common purpose to create sustainable value, and shared values. As a recognized leader in sustainability, Henkel holds top positions in many international indices and rankings. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX.

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PORCARI, Italy , April 16, 2020 (Press Release) -Hygienic, practical and eco-friendly. These are the benefits of the new Regina Pets paper towel designed for pet owners caring for their furry friends.

The new product, yet another example of Sofidel’s commitment to offering innovative solutions to meet daily hygiene needs, was launched in the UK in October 2019 and uses 30% recycled plastic packaging.

Regina Pets is the alternative to a fabric towel or kitchen roll. From cleaning pets’ paws before they come into the house or get in the car, to cleaning their fur after they’ve got dirty (and drying them if they’re wet) or protecting the floors from stains and splashes from pet feeding bowls.

The product has extra-large three-ply sheets for greater strength and deeper cleaning. Another unique and exclusive feature is the embossed pattern on the paper, which depicts the paw print that is so typical of our four-legged friends.

Tested by independent laboratories for skin sensitivity and eye irritation, Regina Pets also uses a patented “Odour control” technology that eliminates unpleasant odours, neutralising them on contact with water.

Sofidel launches new Regina Pets paper towel designed for pet owners

Posted in: Environment 04/17/2020 - 08:36

PORCARI, Italy , April 16, 2020 (Press Release) -Hygienic, practical and eco-friendly. These are the benefits of the new Regina Pets paper towel designed for pet owners caring for their furry friends.

The new product, yet another example of Sofidel’s commitment to offering innovative solutions to meet daily hygiene needs, was launched in the UK in October 2019 and uses 30% recycled plastic packaging.

Regina Pets is the alternative to a fabric towel or kitchen roll. From cleaning pets’ paws before they come into the house or get in the car, to cleaning their fur after they’ve got dirty (and drying them if they’re wet) or protecting the floors from stains and splashes from pet feeding bowls.

The product has extra-large three-ply sheets for greater strength and deeper cleaning. Another unique and exclusive feature is the embossed pattern on the paper, which depicts the paw print that is so typical of our four-legged friends.

Tested by independent laboratories for skin sensitivity and eye irritation, Regina Pets also uses a patented “Odour control” technology that eliminates unpleasant odours, neutralising them on contact with water.

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PORCARI, Italy , April 16, 2020 (Press Release) -Hygienic, practical and eco-friendly. These are the benefits of the new Regina Pets paper towel designed for pet owners caring for their furry friends.

The new product, yet another example of Sofidel’s commitment to offering innovative solutions to meet daily hygiene needs, was launched in the UK in October 2019 and uses 30% recycled plastic packaging.

Regina Pets is the alternative to a fabric towel or kitchen roll. From cleaning pets’ paws before they come into the house or get in the car, to cleaning their fur after they’ve got dirty (and drying them if they’re wet) or protecting the floors from stains and splashes from pet feeding bowls.

The product has extra-large three-ply sheets for greater strength and deeper cleaning. Another unique and exclusive feature is the embossed pattern on the paper, which depicts the paw print that is so typical of our four-legged friends.

Tested by independent laboratories for skin sensitivity and eye irritation, Regina Pets also uses a patented “Odour control” technology that eliminates unpleasant odours, neutralising them on contact with water.

Sofidel launches new Regina Pets paper towel designed for pet owners

Posted in: Packaging Technology 04/17/2020 - 08:36

PORCARI, Italy , April 16, 2020 (Press Release) -Hygienic, practical and eco-friendly. These are the benefits of the new Regina Pets paper towel designed for pet owners caring for their furry friends.

The new product, yet another example of Sofidel’s commitment to offering innovative solutions to meet daily hygiene needs, was launched in the UK in October 2019 and uses 30% recycled plastic packaging.

Regina Pets is the alternative to a fabric towel or kitchen roll. From cleaning pets’ paws before they come into the house or get in the car, to cleaning their fur after they’ve got dirty (and drying them if they’re wet) or protecting the floors from stains and splashes from pet feeding bowls.

The product has extra-large three-ply sheets for greater strength and deeper cleaning. Another unique and exclusive feature is the embossed pattern on the paper, which depicts the paw print that is so typical of our four-legged friends.

Tested by independent laboratories for skin sensitivity and eye irritation, Regina Pets also uses a patented “Odour control” technology that eliminates unpleasant odours, neutralising them on contact with water.

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