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SAO PAULO, Aug. 6, 2020 (Press Release) -Voith will be participating and sponsoring activities at the Fastmarkets RISI’s Virtual Latin American Conference as one of the event’s sponsors. Scheduled for August 10-13, the digital meeting will welcome leading companies in the Latin American and global pulp and paper industry.

On Monday 10, Marcos Scheil Goncalves will be representing Toscotec, a company of the Voith Group, on a panel debating the question “How is the COVID-19 affecting the Latin American tissue industry? Are these changes permanent?”

Maria Knauer and Renan Fusco, both speaking directly from Germany, will be Voith's participants on the panel “Making our world better with paper in the digitization era”, scheduled for Wednesday, August 12. Voith will also be the exclusive sponsor of the panel “Packaging and sustainability trends for a post-COVID world”, which will be held on the same day.

The new format of the Virtual Latin American Conference 2020 held by Fastmarkets RISI pledges to offer the same experience as an in-person event. Viewers may choose to follow the panel presentations live or on demand.

The on-line format will also allow people who would be unable to attend the event to join in. Participants will also be able to ask questions and participate in the remote round tables.

To find out how you can register for the Virtual Latin American Conference 2020, visit the event website:https://events.risiinfo.com/latin-american-conference/registration

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials and transport & auto-motive. Founded in 1867, the company today has more than 19,000 employees, sales of € 4.3 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the large family-owned companies in Europe.

The Group Division Voith Paper is part of the Voith Group. As the full-line supplier to the paper industry, it provides the largest range of technologies, services, components and products on the market and offers paper manufacturers solutions from one single source. The company’s continuous stream of innovations takes papermaking to the next level and facilitates resource-conserving production. With its Servolution concept, Voith offers its customers tailored service solutions for all sections of the production process. Voith Papermaking 4.0 ensures that equipment is optimally connected, while the secure use of generated data enables paper manufacturers to improve plant availability and efficiency.

Voith to participate and sponsor activities at Fastmarkets RISI’s Virtual Latin American Conference 2020, from August 10-13

Posted in: Tissue 08/06/2020 - 11:02

SAO PAULO, Aug. 6, 2020 (Press Release) -Voith will be participating and sponsoring activities at the Fastmarkets RISI’s Virtual Latin American Conference as one of the event’s sponsors. Scheduled for August 10-13, the digital meeting will welcome leading companies in the Latin American and global pulp and paper industry.

On Monday 10, Marcos Scheil Goncalves will be representing Toscotec, a company of the Voith Group, on a panel debating the question “How is the COVID-19 affecting the Latin American tissue industry? Are these changes permanent?”

Maria Knauer and Renan Fusco, both speaking directly from Germany, will be Voith's participants on the panel “Making our world better with paper in the digitization era”, scheduled for Wednesday, August 12. Voith will also be the exclusive sponsor of the panel “Packaging and sustainability trends for a post-COVID world”, which will be held on the same day.

The new format of the Virtual Latin American Conference 2020 held by Fastmarkets RISI pledges to offer the same experience as an in-person event. Viewers may choose to follow the panel presentations live or on demand.

The on-line format will also allow people who would be unable to attend the event to join in. Participants will also be able to ask questions and participate in the remote round tables.

To find out how you can register for the Virtual Latin American Conference 2020, visit the event website:https://events.risiinfo.com/latin-american-conference/registration

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials and transport & auto-motive. Founded in 1867, the company today has more than 19,000 employees, sales of € 4.3 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the large family-owned companies in Europe.

The Group Division Voith Paper is part of the Voith Group. As the full-line supplier to the paper industry, it provides the largest range of technologies, services, components and products on the market and offers paper manufacturers solutions from one single source. The company’s continuous stream of innovations takes papermaking to the next level and facilitates resource-conserving production. With its Servolution concept, Voith offers its customers tailored service solutions for all sections of the production process. Voith Papermaking 4.0 ensures that equipment is optimally connected, while the secure use of generated data enables paper manufacturers to improve plant availability and efficiency.

NEENAH, WI, Aug. 6, 2020 (PRNewswire) -Pull-Ups, the best-selling training underwear on the market** celebrates the launch of its newest product, New Leaf. Pull-Ups New Leaf is made with plant-based* ingredients like sugarcane and fluff pulp, carefully selected and crafted to provide the same level of protection parents know and trust from the Pull-Ups brand. Pull-Ups New Leaf is the softest training underwear available on the market, making it perfect to keep your Big Kid comfortable & confident during the potty training process.

Pull-Ups New Leaf also features exclusive designs from Disney's "Frozen II" to help get Big Kids excited and engaged in the potty training process. Pull-Ups New Leaf offers four different designs featuring a mix of characters including Olaf, Elsa, Anna, Sven and Kristoff. Every Pull-Ups New Leaf box also includes a "Frozen II" coloring mat on the inside of the cardboard box for kids to color.

"Pull-Ups understands the potty training journey is a big milestone for both parents and Big Kids," said Martin Knight-Jones, Pull-Ups General Manager for North America. "Pull-Ups New Leaf offers parents the trusted protection they know and love from Pull-Ups with fun 'Frozen II' designs, superior softness, and plant-based ingredients to help keep their Big Kids comfortable & confident on their journey to independence."

In addition to fun "Frozen II" designs, superior softness and plant-based* ingredients, Pull-Ups New Leaf features:

Hypoallergenic and breathable materials made without harsh ingredients for healthy skin
Soft, refastenable sides that make it easy to change your Big Kid quickly and effortlessly
Cottony soft and gentle leak protection designed to make your Big Kid feel comfy and confident with Pull-Ups trusted protection
A special snowflake design that fades when wet to help your Big Kid learn how to potty train

Pull-Ups New Leaf is now available at retailers nationwide in sizes 2T-3T, 3T-4T and 4T-5T. To learn more about Pull-Ups New Leaf or for potty training tips and tricks, please visit Pull-Ups.com or follow us on Facebook (Pull-Ups), Twitter (PullUpsBigKid) and Instagram (PullUps). You can also download the Pull-Ups Voice Assistant on Amazon Alexa or Google Home to enhance the potty training experience with features like Disney Character calls, music and potty break reminders to engage and motivate children through the journey of potty training.

About Kimberly-Clark

Kimberly-Clark and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people's most essential needs, we create products that help individuals experience more of what's important to them. Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Viva and WypAll, hold the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in 80 countries. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come.

*28% by weight

**based on US Nielsen data ending 7/31/2020

K-C's Pull-Ups brand Introduces New Leaf plant-based training underwear with ingredients featuring exclusive designs from Disney's "Frozen II"

Posted in: Tissue 08/06/2020 - 10:37

NEENAH, WI, Aug. 6, 2020 (PRNewswire) -Pull-Ups, the best-selling training underwear on the market** celebrates the launch of its newest product, New Leaf. Pull-Ups New Leaf is made with plant-based* ingredients like sugarcane and fluff pulp, carefully selected and crafted to provide the same level of protection parents know and trust from the Pull-Ups brand. Pull-Ups New Leaf is the softest training underwear available on the market, making it perfect to keep your Big Kid comfortable & confident during the potty training process.

Pull-Ups New Leaf also features exclusive designs from Disney's "Frozen II" to help get Big Kids excited and engaged in the potty training process. Pull-Ups New Leaf offers four different designs featuring a mix of characters including Olaf, Elsa, Anna, Sven and Kristoff. Every Pull-Ups New Leaf box also includes a "Frozen II" coloring mat on the inside of the cardboard box for kids to color.

"Pull-Ups understands the potty training journey is a big milestone for both parents and Big Kids," said Martin Knight-Jones, Pull-Ups General Manager for North America. "Pull-Ups New Leaf offers parents the trusted protection they know and love from Pull-Ups with fun 'Frozen II' designs, superior softness, and plant-based ingredients to help keep their Big Kids comfortable & confident on their journey to independence."

In addition to fun "Frozen II" designs, superior softness and plant-based* ingredients, Pull-Ups New Leaf features:

Hypoallergenic and breathable materials made without harsh ingredients for healthy skin
Soft, refastenable sides that make it easy to change your Big Kid quickly and effortlessly
Cottony soft and gentle leak protection designed to make your Big Kid feel comfy and confident with Pull-Ups trusted protection
A special snowflake design that fades when wet to help your Big Kid learn how to potty train

Pull-Ups New Leaf is now available at retailers nationwide in sizes 2T-3T, 3T-4T and 4T-5T. To learn more about Pull-Ups New Leaf or for potty training tips and tricks, please visit Pull-Ups.com or follow us on Facebook (Pull-Ups), Twitter (PullUpsBigKid) and Instagram (PullUps). You can also download the Pull-Ups Voice Assistant on Amazon Alexa or Google Home to enhance the potty training experience with features like Disney Character calls, music and potty break reminders to engage and motivate children through the journey of potty training.

About Kimberly-Clark

Kimberly-Clark and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people's most essential needs, we create products that help individuals experience more of what's important to them. Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Viva and WypAll, hold the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in 80 countries. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come.

*28% by weight

**based on US Nielsen data ending 7/31/2020

LUCCA, ITALY, Aug. 5, 2020 (Press Release) -After 5 years from its launch on the market, the Constellation technology, patented by Fabio Perini, has reached the milestone of 100 lines sold to about 40 different customers based in 5 continents.

“Born and completely designed at Fabio Perini, Constellation confirms its position as a landmark in the Tissue world” comments Mauro Luna, Global Sales Director of Fabio Perini. “In a few years it has attained global success, offering the perfect winding, that had never been reached by traditional technology. This goal has been achieved while preserving the product softness and winding quality from the beginning to the end of the roll”.

"When we presented the project for the first time - says Roberto Morelli, Research Senior Mechanical Designer at Fabio Perini - everyone in the company immediately understood its potential. We needed to produce an efficient rewinder that could improve or replicate the Syncro technology: with Constellation we were able to overcome it, introducing a series of technologies that make it different from all the others on the market".

“Constellation - continues Franco Montagnani, Research Electronic Design Coordinator at Fabio Perini - has overcome the limits of the 3-rolls machines with an unprecedented geometry. Thanks to the total mobility of its 4 winding rolls, Constellation guarantees the highest quality of rewinding even in the initial phase of the log creation. Its advantages in terms of volume and ease of use were so evident that, when we presented the prototype-level offer, our customers were so enthusiastic that they immediately decided to invest in the new machine”.

Constellation indeed allows producing rolls with higher density or larger diameter for the same length of tissue winded; likewise, embossing is always perfectly defined, from the first to the last sheet. All these characteristics are maintained consistently over time and allow developing premium products with soft, structured tissue papers and with high caliper

Constellation has made it easier to create products that used to be very difficult to manage. In spite of being a highly evolved technology, it is distinctive for its great ease of use. Therefore, no further training is needed: once the setup of the parameters related to the product is finalized, all operations become very easy thanks to its intuitive control panel.

"Our customers have appreciated the differences in quality and technology right from the beginning, by determining its sales success - Massimo Grandi, Area Sales Director of Fabio Perini, concludes. - The initial road show with which we approached customers for the first time was helpful in stimulating their curiosity and interest in the new technology: a strategic and revolutionary step, in the same way as Constellation™ is, to pave the way for the 2015 market launch".

Fabio Perini celebrates milestone of its 100 Constellation technology lines sold to 40 different customers based in 5 continents

Posted in: Tissue 08/05/2020 - 06:05

LUCCA, ITALY, Aug. 5, 2020 (Press Release) -After 5 years from its launch on the market, the Constellation technology, patented by Fabio Perini, has reached the milestone of 100 lines sold to about 40 different customers based in 5 continents.

“Born and completely designed at Fabio Perini, Constellation confirms its position as a landmark in the Tissue world” comments Mauro Luna, Global Sales Director of Fabio Perini. “In a few years it has attained global success, offering the perfect winding, that had never been reached by traditional technology. This goal has been achieved while preserving the product softness and winding quality from the beginning to the end of the roll”.

"When we presented the project for the first time - says Roberto Morelli, Research Senior Mechanical Designer at Fabio Perini - everyone in the company immediately understood its potential. We needed to produce an efficient rewinder that could improve or replicate the Syncro technology: with Constellation we were able to overcome it, introducing a series of technologies that make it different from all the others on the market".

“Constellation - continues Franco Montagnani, Research Electronic Design Coordinator at Fabio Perini - has overcome the limits of the 3-rolls machines with an unprecedented geometry. Thanks to the total mobility of its 4 winding rolls, Constellation guarantees the highest quality of rewinding even in the initial phase of the log creation. Its advantages in terms of volume and ease of use were so evident that, when we presented the prototype-level offer, our customers were so enthusiastic that they immediately decided to invest in the new machine”.

Constellation indeed allows producing rolls with higher density or larger diameter for the same length of tissue winded; likewise, embossing is always perfectly defined, from the first to the last sheet. All these characteristics are maintained consistently over time and allow developing premium products with soft, structured tissue papers and with high caliper

Constellation has made it easier to create products that used to be very difficult to manage. In spite of being a highly evolved technology, it is distinctive for its great ease of use. Therefore, no further training is needed: once the setup of the parameters related to the product is finalized, all operations become very easy thanks to its intuitive control panel.

"Our customers have appreciated the differences in quality and technology right from the beginning, by determining its sales success - Massimo Grandi, Area Sales Director of Fabio Perini, concludes. - The initial road show with which we approached customers for the first time was helpful in stimulating their curiosity and interest in the new technology: a strategic and revolutionary step, in the same way as Constellation™ is, to pave the way for the 2015 market launch".

LUCCA, ITALY, Aug. 5, 2020 (Press Release) -Toscotec will supply an AHEAD 2.2S tissue line on a full turnkey basis to WEPA Piechowice mill in Poland. The project is planned in a short time frame, with start-up set for the third quarter of 2021. This is a repeated turnkey order for WEPA Piechowice mill, where an AHEAD 2.0S machine supplied by Toscotec on a turnkey basis came online in 2017.

WEPA selected Toscotec for the turnkey supply of the last three tissue machines it installed since 2015, including WEPA Lille in France, WEPA Giershagen in Germany and WEPA Piechowice. Previously, Toscotec had supplied other two complete machines to WEPA Sachsen in Kriebstein, and to WEPA Giershagen. This new AHEAD 2.2S in Poland will be the sixth tissue line that Toscotec delivers to the German Group, in addition to the numerous rebuilds it completed over the years for the wet end and dry end sections of WEPA’s existing machines. Recently, WEPA Giershagen PM19 achieved the constant operating speed of 2,200 m/min, setting a new world record in the tissue industry for machine speed in continuous running conditions.

The new AHEAD 2.2S machine features a 2750 mm sheet trim width and a design speed of 2200 m/min. It will produce over 40,000 t/y of premium quality tissue mainly for the Away-from-Home market, made of either virgin or deinked pulp (DIP). The AHEAD 2.2S machine is equipped with Toscotec’s shoe press technology TT NextPress, a third-generation-design TT SYD, gas-fired hoods with several stages of energy recovery, and an in-line shaft puller at the pope reel. The machine is designed for the implementation of digital technology and advanced control systems supplied by Toscotec and Voith.

The project also includes the complete stock preparation, Toscotec’s patented TT SAF (Short Approach Flow) for high operation efficiency, the complete electrical and control system, including the DCS and the QCS and the dust and mist removal systems. The vacuum plant, air compression station, bridge cranes, roll handling and hall ventilation systems complete the turnkey supply. WEPA also purchased a full service package including the detailed mill engineering, the plant and the machine erection, commissioning, start-up supervision and training.

Martin Krengel, CEO of WEPA Group said, “As in the past, we have great confidence in Toscotec and are convinced that we have the right partner with the latest technology on our side for this project. We continue to trust Toscotec for their commitment to our efficiency and product quality, their operational flexibility and their ability to fully meet our demands.”

At the Piechowice site, WEPA produces for the Away-from-Home market. Udo Raumann, Managing Director of WEPA Professional said, “The new line is an investment in our future. We modernise the production site by replacing the existing crepe line with state-of-the-art machinery for tissue production.”

Alessandro Mennucci, CEO of Toscotec, said, “We are proud of our strong relationship with WEPA, which made our two companies grow together as trusted partners for over 20 years. Just like we did in the past, Toscotec will line up its most advanced technology, know-how and expert team to manage and successfully complete this new turnkey project.”

About WEPA

The WEPA Group is a family business operating throughout Europe and offers sustainable and innovative hygiene solutions that provide a safe feeling of hygiene and contribute to the well-being of millions of consumers all over Europe every day. With 3,800 employees, the WEPA Group produces hygiene paper products such as toilet paper, towel paper, handkerchiefs and napkins at 13 production sites in Europe. WEPA is one of the three largest European manufacturers and is market leader in the production of hygiene paper made of recycled fibres. The annual turnover amounts to approximately 1.3 billion euros. In the consumer business unit, WEPA is the specialist for the private label of European retailers. The Professional business unit, with the brands BlackSatino and Satino by WEPA, stands for sustainable and professional hygiene solutions, which are used in public washrooms, the industry, offices or health care for example. The headquarters of the WEPA Group is in Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Toscotec to supply AHEAD 2.2S tissue line to WEPA's Piechowice mill in Poland

Posted in: Tissue 08/05/2020 - 02:13

LUCCA, ITALY, Aug. 5, 2020 (Press Release) -Toscotec will supply an AHEAD 2.2S tissue line on a full turnkey basis to WEPA Piechowice mill in Poland. The project is planned in a short time frame, with start-up set for the third quarter of 2021. This is a repeated turnkey order for WEPA Piechowice mill, where an AHEAD 2.0S machine supplied by Toscotec on a turnkey basis came online in 2017.

WEPA selected Toscotec for the turnkey supply of the last three tissue machines it installed since 2015, including WEPA Lille in France, WEPA Giershagen in Germany and WEPA Piechowice. Previously, Toscotec had supplied other two complete machines to WEPA Sachsen in Kriebstein, and to WEPA Giershagen. This new AHEAD 2.2S in Poland will be the sixth tissue line that Toscotec delivers to the German Group, in addition to the numerous rebuilds it completed over the years for the wet end and dry end sections of WEPA’s existing machines. Recently, WEPA Giershagen PM19 achieved the constant operating speed of 2,200 m/min, setting a new world record in the tissue industry for machine speed in continuous running conditions.

The new AHEAD 2.2S machine features a 2750 mm sheet trim width and a design speed of 2200 m/min. It will produce over 40,000 t/y of premium quality tissue mainly for the Away-from-Home market, made of either virgin or deinked pulp (DIP). The AHEAD 2.2S machine is equipped with Toscotec’s shoe press technology TT NextPress, a third-generation-design TT SYD, gas-fired hoods with several stages of energy recovery, and an in-line shaft puller at the pope reel. The machine is designed for the implementation of digital technology and advanced control systems supplied by Toscotec and Voith.

The project also includes the complete stock preparation, Toscotec’s patented TT SAF (Short Approach Flow) for high operation efficiency, the complete electrical and control system, including the DCS and the QCS and the dust and mist removal systems. The vacuum plant, air compression station, bridge cranes, roll handling and hall ventilation systems complete the turnkey supply. WEPA also purchased a full service package including the detailed mill engineering, the plant and the machine erection, commissioning, start-up supervision and training.

Martin Krengel, CEO of WEPA Group said, “As in the past, we have great confidence in Toscotec and are convinced that we have the right partner with the latest technology on our side for this project. We continue to trust Toscotec for their commitment to our efficiency and product quality, their operational flexibility and their ability to fully meet our demands.”

At the Piechowice site, WEPA produces for the Away-from-Home market. Udo Raumann, Managing Director of WEPA Professional said, “The new line is an investment in our future. We modernise the production site by replacing the existing crepe line with state-of-the-art machinery for tissue production.”

Alessandro Mennucci, CEO of Toscotec, said, “We are proud of our strong relationship with WEPA, which made our two companies grow together as trusted partners for over 20 years. Just like we did in the past, Toscotec will line up its most advanced technology, know-how and expert team to manage and successfully complete this new turnkey project.”

About WEPA

The WEPA Group is a family business operating throughout Europe and offers sustainable and innovative hygiene solutions that provide a safe feeling of hygiene and contribute to the well-being of millions of consumers all over Europe every day. With 3,800 employees, the WEPA Group produces hygiene paper products such as toilet paper, towel paper, handkerchiefs and napkins at 13 production sites in Europe. WEPA is one of the three largest European manufacturers and is market leader in the production of hygiene paper made of recycled fibres. The annual turnover amounts to approximately 1.3 billion euros. In the consumer business unit, WEPA is the specialist for the private label of European retailers. The Professional business unit, with the brands BlackSatino and Satino by WEPA, stands for sustainable and professional hygiene solutions, which are used in public washrooms, the industry, offices or health care for example. The headquarters of the WEPA Group is in Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia.

FORT WASHINGTON, PA, July 28, 2020 (Press Release) -Sofidel, a leading global provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use, today launched its Papernet Heavenly Soft Door Tissue and Defend Tech hand towel dispensers. With heightened concerns around hygiene in public facilities – particularly in restrooms – the Door Tissue promotes cleanliness by turning restroom doors into touchless exits and eliminating contact with other high-traffic touchpoints such as elevator buttons. The Defend Tech dispensers feature unique silver-ion technology that repels germs and helps further reduce the risk of contaminated hands and surfaces.

“Some customers form perceptions of a business based on the level of hygiene in the facility, especially its restrooms,” said Fabio Vitali, Vice President, Marketing, Sofidel America. “Solutions like our Door Tissue and the Defend Tech dispensers allow businesses to help customers feel safe and stay clean.”

Paired with a waste receptacle, the Door Tissue can reduce touchpoints in a variety of environments. Restaurants, retailers, office buildings, hotels and casinos can strategically place Door Tissue dispensers in restrooms, kitchens, break rooms, or next to elevators, entrances and exits. In addition to limiting the number of people touching common surfaces, it enhances peace of mind for customers and building occupants. In addition, pathogens can spread via contaminated surfaces, so Defend Tech dispensers act as another hygienic barrier between clean hands and touchpoints.

“Not only do the Door Tissue and Defend Tech dispensers promote clean hands, they better preserves the cleanliness of the many touchpoints throughout a facility,” said Giorgia Giove, Marketing Manager – Away From Home, Sofidel America. “They also help project an image of cleanliness and care at a time when people are increasingly concerned about health and safety.”

The Door Tissue, constructed with Heavenly Soft Special technology, offers a luxurious combination of strength, absorbency and softness. The technology helps limit tears, making contact with contaminated surfaces even less likely.

About The Sofidel Group 

The Sofidel Group, a privately held company owned by the Stefani and Lazzareschi families, is a world leader in the manufacture of paper for hygienic and domestic use. Founded in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 13 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania, Turkey and the USA - with more than 5,500 employees. A member of the UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers program, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic imperative and is committed to promoting sustainable development.

Sofidel Launches new Papernet Heavenly Soft door tissue and Defend Tech hand towel dispensers to enhance restroom hygiene

Posted in: Tissue 08/03/2020 - 13:09

FORT WASHINGTON, PA, July 28, 2020 (Press Release) -Sofidel, a leading global provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use, today launched its Papernet Heavenly Soft Door Tissue and Defend Tech hand towel dispensers. With heightened concerns around hygiene in public facilities – particularly in restrooms – the Door Tissue promotes cleanliness by turning restroom doors into touchless exits and eliminating contact with other high-traffic touchpoints such as elevator buttons. The Defend Tech dispensers feature unique silver-ion technology that repels germs and helps further reduce the risk of contaminated hands and surfaces.

“Some customers form perceptions of a business based on the level of hygiene in the facility, especially its restrooms,” said Fabio Vitali, Vice President, Marketing, Sofidel America. “Solutions like our Door Tissue and the Defend Tech dispensers allow businesses to help customers feel safe and stay clean.”

Paired with a waste receptacle, the Door Tissue can reduce touchpoints in a variety of environments. Restaurants, retailers, office buildings, hotels and casinos can strategically place Door Tissue dispensers in restrooms, kitchens, break rooms, or next to elevators, entrances and exits. In addition to limiting the number of people touching common surfaces, it enhances peace of mind for customers and building occupants. In addition, pathogens can spread via contaminated surfaces, so Defend Tech dispensers act as another hygienic barrier between clean hands and touchpoints.

“Not only do the Door Tissue and Defend Tech dispensers promote clean hands, they better preserves the cleanliness of the many touchpoints throughout a facility,” said Giorgia Giove, Marketing Manager – Away From Home, Sofidel America. “They also help project an image of cleanliness and care at a time when people are increasingly concerned about health and safety.”

The Door Tissue, constructed with Heavenly Soft Special technology, offers a luxurious combination of strength, absorbency and softness. The technology helps limit tears, making contact with contaminated surfaces even less likely.

About The Sofidel Group 

The Sofidel Group, a privately held company owned by the Stefani and Lazzareschi families, is a world leader in the manufacture of paper for hygienic and domestic use. Founded in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 13 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania, Turkey and the USA - with more than 5,500 employees. A member of the UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers program, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic imperative and is committed to promoting sustainable development.

LUCCA, ITALY, July 30, 2020 (Press Release) -The over ten-year collaboration between the two companies continues after the three A.Celli rewinders purchased for the Xiaogan plant at the beginning of the year.

The Asian Pulp and Paper (APP) Group, one of the largest and most important companies in the world as regards the production of paper, tissue and packaging materials, has signed the purchase contract for three A.Celli E-WIND tissue rewinders T200S shaftless for the Gold Hongye Paper production plant located in Nantong, in the Chinese province of Jiangsu.

The supply will be used to process mother rolls with diameter of 3000 mm and a paper width of 5.6 m, with basis weights varying from 10.5 to 45 gsm, and with a maximum operating speed of 1100 mpm. Particularly noteworthy is that two of the rewinders are equipped with unwinders with the addition of the calender as an optional.

After the purchase of three E-WIND T-200S for the Chinese factory located in Xiaogan and the order for the tissue rewinders supplied in 2017 to APP Indonesia, this last agreement definitively confirms the customer's trust and satisfaction with the solutions and services provided by A.Celli Paper and A.Celli Shanghai.

A.Celli to supply three new E-WIND T-200S tissue rewinders to APP's Gold HongYe Paper production plant in Nantong, China

Posted in: Tissue 07/31/2020 - 04:14

LUCCA, ITALY, July 30, 2020 (Press Release) -The over ten-year collaboration between the two companies continues after the three A.Celli rewinders purchased for the Xiaogan plant at the beginning of the year.

The Asian Pulp and Paper (APP) Group, one of the largest and most important companies in the world as regards the production of paper, tissue and packaging materials, has signed the purchase contract for three A.Celli E-WIND tissue rewinders T200S shaftless for the Gold Hongye Paper production plant located in Nantong, in the Chinese province of Jiangsu.

The supply will be used to process mother rolls with diameter of 3000 mm and a paper width of 5.6 m, with basis weights varying from 10.5 to 45 gsm, and with a maximum operating speed of 1100 mpm. Particularly noteworthy is that two of the rewinders are equipped with unwinders with the addition of the calender as an optional.

After the purchase of three E-WIND T-200S for the Chinese factory located in Xiaogan and the order for the tissue rewinders supplied in 2017 to APP Indonesia, this last agreement definitively confirms the customer's trust and satisfaction with the solutions and services provided by A.Celli Paper and A.Celli Shanghai.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 23, 2020 (Press Release) -First Quality Tissue, the fastest growing US tissue paper producer in the last 10 years, announced today that it plans to install two new "state-of-the-art" Thru-Air-Dried (TAD) technology tissue paper machines with a total of 150,000 tons/yr of capacity in 2022 and 2023 in what is expected to be the USA.

The company said that each paper machine will include "complete lines of converting equipment."

"First Quality Tissue estimates the first machine to be operational in the third quarter of 2022; with the second machine coming online approximately twelve months thereafter. The location(s) where the machines will be installed will be announced in the fourth quarter of this year," the company said in its release.

"This new investment ... is yet another demonstration of First Quality's dedication to satisfying the needs of the market by providing high quality tissue products to First Quality's customers and consumers," the company said.

First Quality makes tissue paper in Lock Haven, PA, in a former International Paper mill, and in 2010 started up what has now become a large tissue papermaking complex in Anderson, SC, that runs various machines.

First Quality Tissue plans to install two new state-of-the-art Thru-Air-Dried technology tissue paper machines and converting operations in US

Posted in: Tissue 07/30/2020 - 13:32

SAN FRANCISCO, July 23, 2020 (Press Release) -First Quality Tissue, the fastest growing US tissue paper producer in the last 10 years, announced today that it plans to install two new "state-of-the-art" Thru-Air-Dried (TAD) technology tissue paper machines with a total of 150,000 tons/yr of capacity in 2022 and 2023 in what is expected to be the USA.

The company said that each paper machine will include "complete lines of converting equipment."

"First Quality Tissue estimates the first machine to be operational in the third quarter of 2022; with the second machine coming online approximately twelve months thereafter. The location(s) where the machines will be installed will be announced in the fourth quarter of this year," the company said in its release.

"This new investment ... is yet another demonstration of First Quality's dedication to satisfying the needs of the market by providing high quality tissue products to First Quality's customers and consumers," the company said.

First Quality makes tissue paper in Lock Haven, PA, in a former International Paper mill, and in 2010 started up what has now become a large tissue papermaking complex in Anderson, SC, that runs various machines.

BRUSSELS, July 28, 2020 (Press Release) -More than half (50.2%) of global paper and board production in 2018 was made out of recovered fibre. And of the 211 million tonnes produced using these fibres, some 86% were packaging materials while newsprint accounted for around 5%, printing/writing 4% and tissue also 4%.

These are among the key findings of a new statistical analysis developed by BIR on behalf of its Paper Division for the benefit of its members and of the sector as a whole. In a bid to identify the key global recovered fibre trends, BIR received support from the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) in drawing together and assimilating data from a number of authoritative sources - including RISI and the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI), as well as from divisional information stores.

Furthermore, experts within BIR have used their in-depth industry knowledge to calculate recovered fibre incorporation rates in paper and board production around the world.

Writing in the introduction to the report, BIR Paper Division President Jean-Luc Petithuguenin of Paprec in France explains: “From our statistical base camp, we have set out to make reasoned calculations that have enabled us to quantify the massive contribution made by recycled fibres as an environmentally beneficial component of global paper and board production.”

More than 250 million tonnes of recovered paper was produced worldwide in 2018, of which Asia accounted for some 43%, Europe approaching 27% and North America nearer 21%, it is reported. And despite a 38% year-on-year fall in Chinese imports in 2018 owing to changing import rules, Asia remained the main export outlet for European and US surpluses of recovered fibre.

The report also includes statistics on pulp and on paper and board production by product segment.

By undertaking such studies, it is possible to “identify and quantify the emerging trends around which we can base our present-day business decisions”, states Mr Petithuguenin. Furthermore, such analyses provide the recycling industry with statistical support when explaining the positive environmental and economic contribution of paper and board recycling to legislators and policy-makers globally.

The collated data “illustrate the importance of recovered fibre in the production of paper and board around the world, particularly in the growing packaging segment”, it is concluded. At the same time, the report identifies scope for “significant increases in the use of recovered fibres, including in the printing & writing segment and in some emerging regions of the world”.

BIR is the international trade association of the recycling industries. Around 70 countries are represented through their national trade associations and individual companies, which are involved in recycling. BIR comprises four commodity divisions: iron & steel, non-ferrous metals, paper and textiles, and has four commodity committees dealing with stainless steel & special alloys, plastics, tyres & rubber and E-scrap. BIR’s primary goal is to promote recycling and recyclability, thereby conserving natural resources, protecting the environment and facilitating free trade of secondary raw materials.

BIR study highlights recovered fibre plays “massive” and growing role in paper and board production

Posted in: Tissue 07/28/2020 - 09:04