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BAODING, China, July 6, 2021 (PRNewswire) -IT Tech Packaging, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of diversified paper products in North China, today announced that the Company's tissue paper research and development center has received a Level B scale-above Certification as an industrial R&D enterprise institution in Hebei province after on-site inspection by regulators. ITP has also been granted six new utility patent certificates on paper manufacturing related equipments by the State Intellectual Property Office.

Mr. Zhenyong Liu, CEO and Chairman of the Company commented, "This is the first batch of new utility patents obtained by the Company, which signals our achievements in technology innovation that is protected and recognized as intellectual properties. Such recognition will provide new motivation for ITP to keep its great work on technology innovation in the future."

About IT Tech Packaging, Inc.

Founded in 1996, IT Tech Packaging, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of diversified paper products in North China. Using recycled paper as its primary raw material (with the exception of its tissue paper products), ITP produces and distributes three categories of paper products: corrugating medium paper, offset printing paper and tissue paper products. With production based in Baoding and Xingtai in North China's Hebei Province, ITP is located strategically close to the Beijing and Tianjin region, home to a growing base of industrial and manufacturing activities and one of the largest markets for paper products consumption in the country. ITP has been listed on the NYSE American since December 2009.

IT Tech Packaging announces Its tissue Paper R&D center receives Level B scale-above Certification as Industrial R&D enterprise institution

Posted in: Tissue 07/06/2021 - 12:13

BAODING, China, July 6, 2021 (PRNewswire) -IT Tech Packaging, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of diversified paper products in North China, today announced that the Company's tissue paper research and development center has received a Level B scale-above Certification as an industrial R&D enterprise institution in Hebei province after on-site inspection by regulators. ITP has also been granted six new utility patent certificates on paper manufacturing related equipments by the State Intellectual Property Office.

Mr. Zhenyong Liu, CEO and Chairman of the Company commented, "This is the first batch of new utility patents obtained by the Company, which signals our achievements in technology innovation that is protected and recognized as intellectual properties. Such recognition will provide new motivation for ITP to keep its great work on technology innovation in the future."

About IT Tech Packaging, Inc.

Founded in 1996, IT Tech Packaging, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of diversified paper products in North China. Using recycled paper as its primary raw material (with the exception of its tissue paper products), ITP produces and distributes three categories of paper products: corrugating medium paper, offset printing paper and tissue paper products. With production based in Baoding and Xingtai in North China's Hebei Province, ITP is located strategically close to the Beijing and Tianjin region, home to a growing base of industrial and manufacturing activities and one of the largest markets for paper products consumption in the country. ITP has been listed on the NYSE American since December 2009.

LUCCA, ITALY, July 1, 2021 (Press Release) -Kochavinska Paper Factory and A.Celli Paper signed a turnkey supply contract for a high efficiency iDEAL tissue machine.

A.Celli Paper is proud to announce that it will supply a tissue production line to the European tissue brand Kochavinska Paper Factory JSC, one of the Ukrainian leading producers of base paper and sanitary tissue products manufactured from waste paper.

A.Celli Paper’s scope of supply comprises a complete tissue production line including an high efficiency iDEAL START 1.500 tissue machine, equipped with an iDEAL Forged_YD Yankee cylinder. The new tissue machine, highly appreciated for low consumption, convenience and compactness, will have a design speed of 1.500 m/min with a reference production up to 80 t/d. An R-WAY reel handling system and a three-ply E-WIND T80S slitter-rewinder complete the supply.

The supply will feature A.Celli Paper’s state-of-the art tissue technology, including two complete stock preparation lines, one for long fibers and one for short fibers. Top-notch mill engineering and a wide array of services provided by engineers with extensive experience in design and field activities are also included in the scope. Furthermore, the delivery will include an A.Celli Paper advanced DCS controls, innovative industrial automation applications and integrated systems.

The manufacture of the machinery will take place in Lucca, Italy and is expected to complete within 12 months.

The project assumes the construction of a facility for the production of pulp-based tissue products to meet growing demand for high quality tissue products. It will enable Kochavinska Paper Factory JSC to enter the higher quality retail tissue segment, double its tissue production capacity and improve operating efficiency.

"We are very pleased to have signed this agreement with A.Celli, and we are proud to be developing our plans for technical and commercial expansion using the advanced technologies they offer” said the Head of the Supervisory Board and a major shareholder of JSC Kochavinska Paper Factory Mr. Mikhail Tytykalo, and the Head of the Board Mr. Roman Pyrig. "The iDEAL PM line for hygiene products, which will be the heart of our factory, guarantees us great flexibility in production, high product quality and a big advantage in terms of energy savings. The success of our proposal depends on these decisions".

KOCHAVINSKA PAPER FACTORY - COMPANY PROFILE

Kochavinska Paper Factory is one of the largest producers of recycled base paper and tissue and is located in western Ukraine. The company dates back to 1938, when the plant was built with the involvement of experts from Germany, Poland and Sweden. In the 1990s, the factory underwent voucher privatisation and is currently owned by 173 shareholders.

A.Celli Paper to supply iDEAL tissue machine to Ukraine’s Kochavinska Paper Factory

Posted in: Tissue 07/01/2021 - 06:50

LUCCA, ITALY, July 1, 2021 (Press Release) -Kochavinska Paper Factory and A.Celli Paper signed a turnkey supply contract for a high efficiency iDEAL tissue machine.

A.Celli Paper is proud to announce that it will supply a tissue production line to the European tissue brand Kochavinska Paper Factory JSC, one of the Ukrainian leading producers of base paper and sanitary tissue products manufactured from waste paper.

A.Celli Paper’s scope of supply comprises a complete tissue production line including an high efficiency iDEAL START 1.500 tissue machine, equipped with an iDEAL Forged_YD Yankee cylinder. The new tissue machine, highly appreciated for low consumption, convenience and compactness, will have a design speed of 1.500 m/min with a reference production up to 80 t/d. An R-WAY reel handling system and a three-ply E-WIND T80S slitter-rewinder complete the supply.

The supply will feature A.Celli Paper’s state-of-the art tissue technology, including two complete stock preparation lines, one for long fibers and one for short fibers. Top-notch mill engineering and a wide array of services provided by engineers with extensive experience in design and field activities are also included in the scope. Furthermore, the delivery will include an A.Celli Paper advanced DCS controls, innovative industrial automation applications and integrated systems.

The manufacture of the machinery will take place in Lucca, Italy and is expected to complete within 12 months.

The project assumes the construction of a facility for the production of pulp-based tissue products to meet growing demand for high quality tissue products. It will enable Kochavinska Paper Factory JSC to enter the higher quality retail tissue segment, double its tissue production capacity and improve operating efficiency.

"We are very pleased to have signed this agreement with A.Celli, and we are proud to be developing our plans for technical and commercial expansion using the advanced technologies they offer” said the Head of the Supervisory Board and a major shareholder of JSC Kochavinska Paper Factory Mr. Mikhail Tytykalo, and the Head of the Board Mr. Roman Pyrig. "The iDEAL PM line for hygiene products, which will be the heart of our factory, guarantees us great flexibility in production, high product quality and a big advantage in terms of energy savings. The success of our proposal depends on these decisions".

KOCHAVINSKA PAPER FACTORY - COMPANY PROFILE

Kochavinska Paper Factory is one of the largest producers of recycled base paper and tissue and is located in western Ukraine. The company dates back to 1938, when the plant was built with the involvement of experts from Germany, Poland and Sweden. In the 1990s, the factory underwent voucher privatisation and is currently owned by 173 shareholders.

Sofidel, the world’s leading company in the production of paper for hygienic and domestic use, presents "LaNostraCartaMigliore" (“Our Best Card”), a programme of concrete actions that the company is undertaking to help the planet and emphasise the role of young people in building a more sustainable and inclusive future.
To support this initiative, the survey “Sustainable Development: young people, life and work” is being promoted by Sofidel in collaboration with the Osservatorio Giovani dell’IstitutoToniolo.
In addition, with the podcast series “My future is green: the green professions”, Sofidel is giving a voice to young people, their stories and their choices, so that they can be the inspiration and motivation for other young people.

The action programme launched by Sofidel (the company best known for the Regina brand) to give voice and force to the demand for change that is emerging from society is entitled #LaNostraCartaMigliore (“Our Best Card”).

#LaNostraCartaMigliore takes the form of actions implemented by Sofidel for the promotion of sustainable development and in favour of young people, two fronts on which the company has always worked. With this hashtag, Sofidel is displaying its commitment to respect and safeguard the Planet and to support the role of the new generations in building the world of the future. Their energy, their passion and their ideals.

#LaNostraCartaMigliore is also a call to action. Suspended between the pandemic and the future, this is the time to have the courage, moral strength and determination to look forward to tomorrow with positivity and confidence. Businesses, institutions and citizens, we are all called on to be an active part of the change. Ready to play our best cards. And that's what young people are: today more than ever, they are a resource to be valued in constructing a new future. A good future.

“With their intelligence, sensibility and awareness, young people are a precious resource. They are the ones who are risking the most but they are also the ones who most fully understand what is at stake. They are best placed to realise what has not yet happened and what may happen in the future. The ones most capable of finding new paths. #LaNostraCartaMigliore seeks to be a gesture of openness to the future, of faith in tomorrow. We have found courageous young men and woman who can see the opportunities in the transformation underway. Who want to play an active part in building a more equitable future and a healthier Planet. Determined in wanting to bring dreams and reality together. In finding new ways to take part in building the common good. Of wellbeing for all", said Luigi Lazzareschi, Sofidel’s Chief Executive Officer. “For this reason, we wanted to offer them space to tell their stories so we launched a new initiative close to young people in their own language and culture: a series of podcasts dedicated to the green professions that these young people have chosen with determination and passion. A way to share their stories, to see through new eyes, so that they can be the inspiration and motivation for other young people, and for all of us who need concrete hope and courage”.

Young people in tune with the future: the survey of the Osservatorio Giovani dell’Istituo Toniolo

The future, especially a good future, comes first and foremost from listening to the needs, dreams and commitment of young people. This is why Sofidel, in collaboration with the Osservatorio Giovani dell’Istituto Toniolo, the benchmark in Italy for surveys on the world of the young, has promoted the first Report dedicated to “Sustainable Development: young people, life and work”.

The survey (details attached) highlights the growing level of information and awareness among the young on issues of sustainable development (2 out of 3), trust in scientists and experts (82% of the sample say they listen to them), their openness to change and innovation (84%) and the desire to actively contribute by working to build the common good (60% among the youngest). A snapshot that helps understand how the latest generations (young men and women between the ages of 18 and 34) have incorporated sustainability in the horizon of their lives and know how to combine pragmatism and idealism, quality of life and ambitions.

Passion for nature is a particular concern. Most young people say they seize every opportunity to be in contact with nature (77%) and the desire to live close to nature in the future (79%). Moreover, one young person in every three wants a job that allows them to be in contact with nature. Numbers that reflect an absolutely innovative attitude, combined with the activism of this generation, who almost all regard themselves as active subjects and generators of new solutions (87%).

On the work front, young people, while concerned about the type of contract and pay, say they would prefer to take a job with a company with values that they agree with (60%). Finally, particular importance is given to the commitment of companies to sustainability. Among the main concepts that, according to the new generations, should guide companies in the future are the wellbeing of the workers, the ethical dimension (especially honesty) and environmental sustainability.

“My future is green: the green professions”: the podcasts that give young people a voice

After listening closely to them, Sofidel is giving a platform for young people to speak out. And it is doing so with a series of podcasts in a language close to their culture and sensibility. Young people talking to other young people about their "best card".

Eight episodes (see link https://shor.by/ilmiofuturoegreen) of around ten minutes each, sharing the stories of eight young men and women who have been able to transform their love for nature into a "green profession" that is good for the planet. Courageous young people who are committed to achieving their dreams of building a future consistent with their values. True stories that can inspire, motivate and encourage many other young men and women.

The narration of Stefano Fresi alternates with the voices of young people in the discovery of what are still little-known professions. From an expert in forest therapy to someone who studies the phenomenon of climate change. From an expert in sustainable tourism to a specialist in renewable energy. From a tree-climbing arborist to a geologist engaged in studying the consequences of fires on pollution. From a sustainability analyst to a naturalist who photographs animals and is involved in disseminating scientific knowledge.

Stories of passion and expertise that can be heard on Spotify, Apple Podcast and Spreaker.

Sofidel’s commitment to a sustainable future

#LaNostraCartaMigliore is Sofidel’s commitment to build a better future and progress as human beings. For the company, this means putting sustainability at the centre of its business model to generate economic, environmental and social value.

Specifically, Sofidel has set itself five priorities:

The reduction of its own climate altering emissions (-40% in 2030 compared to 2018) by increasing the use of electricity from renewable sources.

The involvement of its suppliers in the fight against climate change and in the commitment to improve sustainability standards;

The use of only 100% cellulose, certified by independent third parties through forestry certification schemes: FSC®, FSC Controlled Wood, PEFC™;

A 50% reduction in the use of conventional plastic by 2030 (compared to 2013), thanks to the introduction of new packaging in kraft paper and the use of bioplastics and recycled plastics;

Support for young people through a wide range of initiatives, such as the collaboration with Pisa University and numerous secondary schools in the territory, the educational project "Mi curo di Te" (“I'll take care of you”), developed in collaboration with the WWF to increase the awareness of the new generations on the main environmental challenges that we are facing, and this new initiative “My future is green: the green professions” to give support and value the role of young people in building a sustainable future.

At stake is the future of our Planet. The sustainability of the impact of human activity on the balance of nature. Sofidel intends to rise to this challenge and collaborate in transformative change. In the construction of a more sustainable, equitable and inclusive future.

The Sofidel Group

The Sofidel Group, based in Porcari (Lucca), is a world leader in the production of paper for hygienic and domestic use. Founded in 1966, the Group operates in 12 countries – Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania and the United States – with more than 6,000 employees, a net consolidated turnover of 2,173 million euros (2020) and a production capacity of over one million tons a year (1,428,000 tons in 2020). “Regina” is its best-known brand and can be found in most of the key markets. Other brands include: Softis, Le Trèfle, Sopalin, Thirst Pockets, KittenSoft, Nalys, Cosynel, Lycke, Nicky, Papernet. A member of the Global Compact and the World Wildlife Fund’s international Climate Savers programme, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability to be a strategic factor of growth and is committed to reducing the impact on the natural capital and maximising the social benefits with the aim of creating shared added value for all its stakeholders. Sofidel’s goals for reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases by 2030 have been recognised by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in line with the levels required to keep global warming well below 2°C, in accordance with the requirements of the Paris Agreement.

Sofidel launches new programme LaNostraCartaMigliore with concrete actions to help planet

Posted in: Tissue 07/01/2021 - 03:18

Sofidel, the world’s leading company in the production of paper for hygienic and domestic use, presents "LaNostraCartaMigliore" (“Our Best Card”), a programme of concrete actions that the company is undertaking to help the planet and emphasise the role of young people in building a more sustainable and inclusive future.
To support this initiative, the survey “Sustainable Development: young people, life and work” is being promoted by Sofidel in collaboration with the Osservatorio Giovani dell’IstitutoToniolo.
In addition, with the podcast series “My future is green: the green professions”, Sofidel is giving a voice to young people, their stories and their choices, so that they can be the inspiration and motivation for other young people.

The action programme launched by Sofidel (the company best known for the Regina brand) to give voice and force to the demand for change that is emerging from society is entitled #LaNostraCartaMigliore (“Our Best Card”).

#LaNostraCartaMigliore takes the form of actions implemented by Sofidel for the promotion of sustainable development and in favour of young people, two fronts on which the company has always worked. With this hashtag, Sofidel is displaying its commitment to respect and safeguard the Planet and to support the role of the new generations in building the world of the future. Their energy, their passion and their ideals.

#LaNostraCartaMigliore is also a call to action. Suspended between the pandemic and the future, this is the time to have the courage, moral strength and determination to look forward to tomorrow with positivity and confidence. Businesses, institutions and citizens, we are all called on to be an active part of the change. Ready to play our best cards. And that's what young people are: today more than ever, they are a resource to be valued in constructing a new future. A good future.

“With their intelligence, sensibility and awareness, young people are a precious resource. They are the ones who are risking the most but they are also the ones who most fully understand what is at stake. They are best placed to realise what has not yet happened and what may happen in the future. The ones most capable of finding new paths. #LaNostraCartaMigliore seeks to be a gesture of openness to the future, of faith in tomorrow. We have found courageous young men and woman who can see the opportunities in the transformation underway. Who want to play an active part in building a more equitable future and a healthier Planet. Determined in wanting to bring dreams and reality together. In finding new ways to take part in building the common good. Of wellbeing for all", said Luigi Lazzareschi, Sofidel’s Chief Executive Officer. “For this reason, we wanted to offer them space to tell their stories so we launched a new initiative close to young people in their own language and culture: a series of podcasts dedicated to the green professions that these young people have chosen with determination and passion. A way to share their stories, to see through new eyes, so that they can be the inspiration and motivation for other young people, and for all of us who need concrete hope and courage”.

Young people in tune with the future: the survey of the Osservatorio Giovani dell’Istituo Toniolo

The future, especially a good future, comes first and foremost from listening to the needs, dreams and commitment of young people. This is why Sofidel, in collaboration with the Osservatorio Giovani dell’Istituto Toniolo, the benchmark in Italy for surveys on the world of the young, has promoted the first Report dedicated to “Sustainable Development: young people, life and work”.

The survey (details attached) highlights the growing level of information and awareness among the young on issues of sustainable development (2 out of 3), trust in scientists and experts (82% of the sample say they listen to them), their openness to change and innovation (84%) and the desire to actively contribute by working to build the common good (60% among the youngest). A snapshot that helps understand how the latest generations (young men and women between the ages of 18 and 34) have incorporated sustainability in the horizon of their lives and know how to combine pragmatism and idealism, quality of life and ambitions.

Passion for nature is a particular concern. Most young people say they seize every opportunity to be in contact with nature (77%) and the desire to live close to nature in the future (79%). Moreover, one young person in every three wants a job that allows them to be in contact with nature. Numbers that reflect an absolutely innovative attitude, combined with the activism of this generation, who almost all regard themselves as active subjects and generators of new solutions (87%).

On the work front, young people, while concerned about the type of contract and pay, say they would prefer to take a job with a company with values that they agree with (60%). Finally, particular importance is given to the commitment of companies to sustainability. Among the main concepts that, according to the new generations, should guide companies in the future are the wellbeing of the workers, the ethical dimension (especially honesty) and environmental sustainability.

“My future is green: the green professions”: the podcasts that give young people a voice

After listening closely to them, Sofidel is giving a platform for young people to speak out. And it is doing so with a series of podcasts in a language close to their culture and sensibility. Young people talking to other young people about their "best card".

Eight episodes (see link https://shor.by/ilmiofuturoegreen) of around ten minutes each, sharing the stories of eight young men and women who have been able to transform their love for nature into a "green profession" that is good for the planet. Courageous young people who are committed to achieving their dreams of building a future consistent with their values. True stories that can inspire, motivate and encourage many other young men and women.

The narration of Stefano Fresi alternates with the voices of young people in the discovery of what are still little-known professions. From an expert in forest therapy to someone who studies the phenomenon of climate change. From an expert in sustainable tourism to a specialist in renewable energy. From a tree-climbing arborist to a geologist engaged in studying the consequences of fires on pollution. From a sustainability analyst to a naturalist who photographs animals and is involved in disseminating scientific knowledge.

Stories of passion and expertise that can be heard on Spotify, Apple Podcast and Spreaker.

Sofidel’s commitment to a sustainable future

#LaNostraCartaMigliore is Sofidel’s commitment to build a better future and progress as human beings. For the company, this means putting sustainability at the centre of its business model to generate economic, environmental and social value.

Specifically, Sofidel has set itself five priorities:

The reduction of its own climate altering emissions (-40% in 2030 compared to 2018) by increasing the use of electricity from renewable sources.

The involvement of its suppliers in the fight against climate change and in the commitment to improve sustainability standards;

The use of only 100% cellulose, certified by independent third parties through forestry certification schemes: FSC®, FSC Controlled Wood, PEFC™;

A 50% reduction in the use of conventional plastic by 2030 (compared to 2013), thanks to the introduction of new packaging in kraft paper and the use of bioplastics and recycled plastics;

Support for young people through a wide range of initiatives, such as the collaboration with Pisa University and numerous secondary schools in the territory, the educational project "Mi curo di Te" (“I'll take care of you”), developed in collaboration with the WWF to increase the awareness of the new generations on the main environmental challenges that we are facing, and this new initiative “My future is green: the green professions” to give support and value the role of young people in building a sustainable future.

At stake is the future of our Planet. The sustainability of the impact of human activity on the balance of nature. Sofidel intends to rise to this challenge and collaborate in transformative change. In the construction of a more sustainable, equitable and inclusive future.

The Sofidel Group

The Sofidel Group, based in Porcari (Lucca), is a world leader in the production of paper for hygienic and domestic use. Founded in 1966, the Group operates in 12 countries – Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania and the United States – with more than 6,000 employees, a net consolidated turnover of 2,173 million euros (2020) and a production capacity of over one million tons a year (1,428,000 tons in 2020). “Regina” is its best-known brand and can be found in most of the key markets. Other brands include: Softis, Le Trèfle, Sopalin, Thirst Pockets, KittenSoft, Nalys, Cosynel, Lycke, Nicky, Papernet. A member of the Global Compact and the World Wildlife Fund’s international Climate Savers programme, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability to be a strategic factor of growth and is committed to reducing the impact on the natural capital and maximising the social benefits with the aim of creating shared added value for all its stakeholders. Sofidel’s goals for reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases by 2030 have been recognised by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in line with the levels required to keep global warming well below 2°C, in accordance with the requirements of the Paris Agreement.

DALLAS, TX, June 30, 2021 (PRNewswire) -Kimberly-Clark today published its annual report on sustainability, providing the first update on the company's global progress toward its 2030 sustainability strategy and goals, aimed at addressing the social and environmental challenges of the next decade with commitments to improve the lives and well-being of 1 billion people in underserved communities around the world with the smallest environmental footprint.

"Reflecting on the past year, I am incredibly proud of how Kimberly-Clark and our people responded in a powerful way when the world needed us the most," said Mike Hsu, Chairman and CEO, Kimberly-Clark. "We know the hard work is still ahead of us, and growing for good means that we must be bolder and act faster to help address the social and environmental challenges facing our customers, consumers, communities, and the planet."

To meet these challenges, Kimberly-Clark's social impact ambition aims to break down barriers, eliminate stigmas and create opportunities with its purpose-driven brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Andrex, Cottonelle, Scott, Kotex and Depend, through programs and innovation that serve unmet societal needs. These efforts are supported by the Kimberly-Clark Foundation, whose social and community investments support work to increase access to clean water and sanitation, help children thrive, and empower women and girls.

At the same time, Kimberly-Clark's continued success will be dependent on innovating new ways to give consumers the essentials they need while safeguarding natural systems and the life they support. To that end, the company is striving to create the smallest environmental footprint in the areas where it can make the biggest difference – climate, forests, plastics and water.

"The past year presented previously unimaginable challenges that put health and safety at the forefront while illuminating social and environmental gaps that still need to be bridged," said Lisa Morden, Vice President of Safety, Sustainability and Occupational Health, Kimberly-Clark. "For Kimberly-Clark, it reminded us how closely we are all connected, and of the urgency of the work ahead to achieve our environmental, social, and governance goals."

Key highlights of the company's 2020 results include:

Reached 8.5 million people in vulnerable and underserved communities through programs and initiatives led by Kimberly-Clark and its brands, pushing the company beyond its initial 2022 goal to impact 25 million lives.

Reduced its absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions (direct and indirect) from operations by 32.1% versus its 2015 baseline. The company is working against climate reduction targets approved last year by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Innovated new products that will increase its use of environmentally preferred fibers such as alternative and recycled fibers, including the launch of the Kleenex ECO bath tissue range in Australia, which is the first 100% FSC-certified bamboo product.

Decreased the company's water usage in water-stressed regions by 32.5% by creating significant improvements in its supply chain and the surrounding communities.

Achieved 100% landfill diversion at more than half of Kimberly-Clark's manufacturing sites around the world, and globally, the company is diverting 96% of its operational waste from landfills to higher-value alternatives.

Completed 76% of its originally scheduled social compliance audits of customer, supplier and Kimberly-Clark workplaces by using alternative tools to continue monitoring workplace performance and human rights standards while also adhering to applicable COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

"This past year has taught us that we can move quickly to achieve incredibly challenging goals, and that an unwavering focus on health, safety, and sustainability can illuminate ways of working with purpose and urgency," added Morden. "We are committed to turning these learnings into action to ensure we do our part to address the challenges ahead."

Kimberly-Clark's 2020 Global Sustainability Report outlines its 2020 results in detail and is organized and presented in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Reporting Standards.

In addition, the report provides the company's latest disclosures against the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) frameworks. The company intends to release the relevant findings and assessment results of its climate-related risk and opportunity report, fully aligned with the TCFD framework, later in 2021.

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.

Kimberly-Clark reports progress toward its 2030 sustainability ambitions

Posted in: Tissue 06/30/2021 - 13:02

DALLAS, TX, June 30, 2021 (PRNewswire) -Kimberly-Clark today published its annual report on sustainability, providing the first update on the company's global progress toward its 2030 sustainability strategy and goals, aimed at addressing the social and environmental challenges of the next decade with commitments to improve the lives and well-being of 1 billion people in underserved communities around the world with the smallest environmental footprint.

"Reflecting on the past year, I am incredibly proud of how Kimberly-Clark and our people responded in a powerful way when the world needed us the most," said Mike Hsu, Chairman and CEO, Kimberly-Clark. "We know the hard work is still ahead of us, and growing for good means that we must be bolder and act faster to help address the social and environmental challenges facing our customers, consumers, communities, and the planet."

To meet these challenges, Kimberly-Clark's social impact ambition aims to break down barriers, eliminate stigmas and create opportunities with its purpose-driven brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Andrex, Cottonelle, Scott, Kotex and Depend, through programs and innovation that serve unmet societal needs. These efforts are supported by the Kimberly-Clark Foundation, whose social and community investments support work to increase access to clean water and sanitation, help children thrive, and empower women and girls.

At the same time, Kimberly-Clark's continued success will be dependent on innovating new ways to give consumers the essentials they need while safeguarding natural systems and the life they support. To that end, the company is striving to create the smallest environmental footprint in the areas where it can make the biggest difference – climate, forests, plastics and water.

"The past year presented previously unimaginable challenges that put health and safety at the forefront while illuminating social and environmental gaps that still need to be bridged," said Lisa Morden, Vice President of Safety, Sustainability and Occupational Health, Kimberly-Clark. "For Kimberly-Clark, it reminded us how closely we are all connected, and of the urgency of the work ahead to achieve our environmental, social, and governance goals."

Key highlights of the company's 2020 results include:

Reached 8.5 million people in vulnerable and underserved communities through programs and initiatives led by Kimberly-Clark and its brands, pushing the company beyond its initial 2022 goal to impact 25 million lives.

Reduced its absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions (direct and indirect) from operations by 32.1% versus its 2015 baseline. The company is working against climate reduction targets approved last year by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Innovated new products that will increase its use of environmentally preferred fibers such as alternative and recycled fibers, including the launch of the Kleenex ECO bath tissue range in Australia, which is the first 100% FSC-certified bamboo product.

Decreased the company's water usage in water-stressed regions by 32.5% by creating significant improvements in its supply chain and the surrounding communities.

Achieved 100% landfill diversion at more than half of Kimberly-Clark's manufacturing sites around the world, and globally, the company is diverting 96% of its operational waste from landfills to higher-value alternatives.

Completed 76% of its originally scheduled social compliance audits of customer, supplier and Kimberly-Clark workplaces by using alternative tools to continue monitoring workplace performance and human rights standards while also adhering to applicable COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

"This past year has taught us that we can move quickly to achieve incredibly challenging goals, and that an unwavering focus on health, safety, and sustainability can illuminate ways of working with purpose and urgency," added Morden. "We are committed to turning these learnings into action to ensure we do our part to address the challenges ahead."

Kimberly-Clark's 2020 Global Sustainability Report outlines its 2020 results in detail and is organized and presented in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Reporting Standards.

In addition, the report provides the company's latest disclosures against the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) frameworks. The company intends to release the relevant findings and assessment results of its climate-related risk and opportunity report, fully aligned with the TCFD framework, later in 2021.

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.

LUCCA, ITALY, June 29, 2021 (Press Release) -SCENARIO, A global conversation about tissue, is an exlusive event which takes place 1st July from 15.30 to 17.30 in the Church of San Francesco in Lucca.

The event, entitled “The key drivers of post-Covid mass consumption, between innovation and environmental sustainability”, will be moderated by Sebastiano Barisoni, Deputy Executive Director of Radio 24, renowned and accredited economic journalist for “Il Sole 24 Ore” who will host Keynote Speakers Joseph Stiglitz, American economist and author, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2001, Luciano Floridi, Professor of Philosophy and Ethics of Information at the University of Oxford, and Blake Moret, CEO of Rockwell Automation.

The conversations will be preceded by an overview, conducted by Euromonitor, on the potential of tissue in relation to the macro trends which affect hygiene and to new socio-economic scenarios.

SCENARIO will be an opportunity to hear some of the most authoritative voices on industry and the global economy, answering a series of questions on the future of post-covid mass consumption in terms of environmental sustainability, innovation, ethics, economy and the new development models in the tissue sector.

The event will be streamed free of charge from 15th July for those who register at https://www.tissueconvergence.com on the news digital platform Convergence, created by iT’s Tissue, as a communication medium for their business network which is a point of reference for the industry itself. Scenario will be the first in a series of content promoted on the platform which will become a discussion forum for the entire tissue supply chain: companies, customers and industry experts.

THE TISSUE ITALY NETWORK

The Tissue Italy Network was founded in 2012 by 12 Italian companies, all leaders in their sector, with the aim of contributing to the development of “made in Italy” technological excellence for tissue and to organize the unique international event: iT’sTissue.

12 companies which share the same values and ethical approach and which represent a point of reference for the global tissue business.

The Tissue Italy Network is: ACELLI PAPER, ELETTRIC 80, KÖRBER, FUTURA, GAMBINI, OMET, PCMC, PULSAR ENGIINERING, RECARD, TMC, TOSCOTEC

Here is a brief summary of the companies in the network, in their own words:

A.Celli Paper S.p.A.

A.Celli Paper S.p.A. specializes in technologically-advanced system solutions for complete turnkey plants, in the manufacture and rebuilding of tissue paper machines with a daily production capacity from 30 to 260 tons, rewinders for tissue, paper and cardboard, as well as flexible packaging and roll handling systems. A.Celli Paper offers Digital Solutions to optimize production and maintenance processes, by developing advanced DCS controls, innovative industrial automation applications and integrated automatic warehouse solutions.

Elettric 80

Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Viano (Italy), Elettric 80 is a global leading supplier of logistic automation solutions to improve the value chain. Elettric 80 systems enable planning and control of production, storage and shipping activities while guaranteeing total traceability of moving products. Elettric 80 handling systems use palletization robots, a wide range of LGVs, high-speed robotic stretch-wrappers (Silkworm) and pallet control systems. The entire process is centrally managed by Smart Decision Maker, developed and designed by Elettric 80.

Körber

Körber’s ultimate goal is to empower its customers’ ongoing success.

As the only truly integrated and global provider of advanced solutions for the tissue business, Körber offers the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of tissue technology to support customers across the entire value chain – from roll products to folded, from converting to packaging. Its advanced, automated, and easy-to-use integrated solutions are a fundamental asset to shape success in tissue, taking customer operations to the next level, and strengthening their overall financial performance, while optimizing total cost of ownership.

Futura

Futura S.p.A. is the technological leader in converting machinery for consumer and AFH tissue, setting new technological standards for the sector.

Futura owes this position to a culture of innovation, promoting the continuous development of new solutions based on constant analysis of customer needs.

This approach has led Futura to invest considerable resources in R&D, including the dedicated FuturaLab facility. It also motivated the acquisition of Plusline, to create a radical new force for integrating converting and packaging in a single process, from parent reel to shelf-ready pack.

Futura covers the global market with lines developed at its production site in Lucca, in the heart of Italy’s tissue valley, with worldwide support guaranteed through its two operating centers, Futura North America and Futura Latin America, and service points in China, Japan and Australia.

Gambini

Gambini is a leading Italian company in tissue converting headquartered in Lucca (Italy) and with a Sales & Service facility in Green Bay, WI (USA). Since 1870, Gambini has continually renewed and innovated, driven by a passion to imagine results even before achieving them. Today, Gambini researches, designs and manufactures technologically-advanced machinery and converting lines for the production of hygienic and personal care tissue products suitable for both the Consumer and Professional markets. Gambini’s Flex Lines ensure the highest level of flexibility and performance during the production process while obtaining results never before achieved thanks also to its revolutionary embossing systems combining AirMill technology with TouchMax.

Omet

Omet is a leading manufacturer of a complete range of paper converting machines for the high-level production of napkins in paper, tissue and nonwoven materials, as well as other products such as dispenser napkins or place mats, and high quality paper hand towels, interfolded toilet paper and facial tissue, in-line from roll to finished product.

Printing units, flexo or inkjet digital, can be added in-line to the production machine.

PCMC

Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) has been specializing for 100 years in converting machines: a global company with a strong shared culture. PCMC can offer effective solutions in various fields, not only converting but also packaging, flexographic printing, embossing, from rolls to folded, both consumer and industrial.

PCMC has manufacturing operations in Italy (Lucca), USA (Green Bay – WI), the UK (Plymouth), and sales/service offices in Germany, Japan, China, Mexico and Brazil, employing more than 1,000 people worldwide. PCMC is part of the Barry-Wehmiller group, (MO), USA: 108 companies that together provide complementary skills.

Pulsar

Founded in 1989, Pulsar specializes in solutions and technologies applied to product conveying. Since 1990, it has focused on the tissue converting industry, where it is now recognized as the specialist in the design and manufacture of conveying systems for tissue products. During its evolution, Pulsar has developed a range of applications with the aim of becoming a global provider of services for the tissue converting industry.

Recard

Recard specializes in the design and production of custom plants and machinery for the tissue industry, using only Italian and European products of the highest quality. Founded in 1962, the company has reached industrial production levels while still retaining the precious core values of an artisan workshop. This is a philosophy that guarantees maximum production efficiency while never losing sight of the individual customer’s needs. The result is a partnership that goes beyond the mere sale of a piece of equipment.

TMC

TMC S.p.A. is a world leader in the design and manufacture of primary and secondary packaging of tissue and nonwoven products. The company’s strong focus on customers coupled with a commitment to innovation translates into groundbreaking and flexible high-performance machines, always supported by superb customer service.

Toscotec

Since its foundation in 1948, Toscotec has specialized in the design and manufacture of turnkey projects, complete machines, plant rebuilds and individual equipment for the tissue and paper & board industries. Headquartered in Lucca, with affiliates and service centers in China and North America, Toscotec provides state-of-the-art technology and customized solutions to leading paper producers around the world. Toscotec’s technology aims at maximum production efficiency, reduced consumption and operating costs, finished products of the highest quality and respect for the environment.

iT’sTissue presents SCENARIO global conversation event about tissue at Church of San Francesco in Lucca, Italy on July 1

Posted in: Tissue 06/29/2021 - 08:04

LUCCA, ITALY, June 29, 2021 (Press Release) -SCENARIO, A global conversation about tissue, is an exlusive event which takes place 1st July from 15.30 to 17.30 in the Church of San Francesco in Lucca.

The event, entitled “The key drivers of post-Covid mass consumption, between innovation and environmental sustainability”, will be moderated by Sebastiano Barisoni, Deputy Executive Director of Radio 24, renowned and accredited economic journalist for “Il Sole 24 Ore” who will host Keynote Speakers Joseph Stiglitz, American economist and author, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2001, Luciano Floridi, Professor of Philosophy and Ethics of Information at the University of Oxford, and Blake Moret, CEO of Rockwell Automation.

The conversations will be preceded by an overview, conducted by Euromonitor, on the potential of tissue in relation to the macro trends which affect hygiene and to new socio-economic scenarios.

SCENARIO will be an opportunity to hear some of the most authoritative voices on industry and the global economy, answering a series of questions on the future of post-covid mass consumption in terms of environmental sustainability, innovation, ethics, economy and the new development models in the tissue sector.

The event will be streamed free of charge from 15th July for those who register at https://www.tissueconvergence.com on the news digital platform Convergence, created by iT’s Tissue, as a communication medium for their business network which is a point of reference for the industry itself. Scenario will be the first in a series of content promoted on the platform which will become a discussion forum for the entire tissue supply chain: companies, customers and industry experts.

THE TISSUE ITALY NETWORK

The Tissue Italy Network was founded in 2012 by 12 Italian companies, all leaders in their sector, with the aim of contributing to the development of “made in Italy” technological excellence for tissue and to organize the unique international event: iT’sTissue.

12 companies which share the same values and ethical approach and which represent a point of reference for the global tissue business.

The Tissue Italy Network is: ACELLI PAPER, ELETTRIC 80, KÖRBER, FUTURA, GAMBINI, OMET, PCMC, PULSAR ENGIINERING, RECARD, TMC, TOSCOTEC

Here is a brief summary of the companies in the network, in their own words:

A.Celli Paper S.p.A.

A.Celli Paper S.p.A. specializes in technologically-advanced system solutions for complete turnkey plants, in the manufacture and rebuilding of tissue paper machines with a daily production capacity from 30 to 260 tons, rewinders for tissue, paper and cardboard, as well as flexible packaging and roll handling systems. A.Celli Paper offers Digital Solutions to optimize production and maintenance processes, by developing advanced DCS controls, innovative industrial automation applications and integrated automatic warehouse solutions.

Elettric 80

Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Viano (Italy), Elettric 80 is a global leading supplier of logistic automation solutions to improve the value chain. Elettric 80 systems enable planning and control of production, storage and shipping activities while guaranteeing total traceability of moving products. Elettric 80 handling systems use palletization robots, a wide range of LGVs, high-speed robotic stretch-wrappers (Silkworm) and pallet control systems. The entire process is centrally managed by Smart Decision Maker, developed and designed by Elettric 80.

Körber

Körber’s ultimate goal is to empower its customers’ ongoing success.

As the only truly integrated and global provider of advanced solutions for the tissue business, Körber offers the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of tissue technology to support customers across the entire value chain – from roll products to folded, from converting to packaging. Its advanced, automated, and easy-to-use integrated solutions are a fundamental asset to shape success in tissue, taking customer operations to the next level, and strengthening their overall financial performance, while optimizing total cost of ownership.

Futura

Futura S.p.A. is the technological leader in converting machinery for consumer and AFH tissue, setting new technological standards for the sector.

Futura owes this position to a culture of innovation, promoting the continuous development of new solutions based on constant analysis of customer needs.

This approach has led Futura to invest considerable resources in R&D, including the dedicated FuturaLab facility. It also motivated the acquisition of Plusline, to create a radical new force for integrating converting and packaging in a single process, from parent reel to shelf-ready pack.

Futura covers the global market with lines developed at its production site in Lucca, in the heart of Italy’s tissue valley, with worldwide support guaranteed through its two operating centers, Futura North America and Futura Latin America, and service points in China, Japan and Australia.

Gambini

Gambini is a leading Italian company in tissue converting headquartered in Lucca (Italy) and with a Sales & Service facility in Green Bay, WI (USA). Since 1870, Gambini has continually renewed and innovated, driven by a passion to imagine results even before achieving them. Today, Gambini researches, designs and manufactures technologically-advanced machinery and converting lines for the production of hygienic and personal care tissue products suitable for both the Consumer and Professional markets. Gambini’s Flex Lines ensure the highest level of flexibility and performance during the production process while obtaining results never before achieved thanks also to its revolutionary embossing systems combining AirMill technology with TouchMax.

Omet

Omet is a leading manufacturer of a complete range of paper converting machines for the high-level production of napkins in paper, tissue and nonwoven materials, as well as other products such as dispenser napkins or place mats, and high quality paper hand towels, interfolded toilet paper and facial tissue, in-line from roll to finished product.

Printing units, flexo or inkjet digital, can be added in-line to the production machine.

PCMC

Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) has been specializing for 100 years in converting machines: a global company with a strong shared culture. PCMC can offer effective solutions in various fields, not only converting but also packaging, flexographic printing, embossing, from rolls to folded, both consumer and industrial.

PCMC has manufacturing operations in Italy (Lucca), USA (Green Bay – WI), the UK (Plymouth), and sales/service offices in Germany, Japan, China, Mexico and Brazil, employing more than 1,000 people worldwide. PCMC is part of the Barry-Wehmiller group, (MO), USA: 108 companies that together provide complementary skills.

Pulsar

Founded in 1989, Pulsar specializes in solutions and technologies applied to product conveying. Since 1990, it has focused on the tissue converting industry, where it is now recognized as the specialist in the design and manufacture of conveying systems for tissue products. During its evolution, Pulsar has developed a range of applications with the aim of becoming a global provider of services for the tissue converting industry.

Recard

Recard specializes in the design and production of custom plants and machinery for the tissue industry, using only Italian and European products of the highest quality. Founded in 1962, the company has reached industrial production levels while still retaining the precious core values of an artisan workshop. This is a philosophy that guarantees maximum production efficiency while never losing sight of the individual customer’s needs. The result is a partnership that goes beyond the mere sale of a piece of equipment.

TMC

TMC S.p.A. is a world leader in the design and manufacture of primary and secondary packaging of tissue and nonwoven products. The company’s strong focus on customers coupled with a commitment to innovation translates into groundbreaking and flexible high-performance machines, always supported by superb customer service.

Toscotec

Since its foundation in 1948, Toscotec has specialized in the design and manufacture of turnkey projects, complete machines, plant rebuilds and individual equipment for the tissue and paper & board industries. Headquartered in Lucca, with affiliates and service centers in China and North America, Toscotec provides state-of-the-art technology and customized solutions to leading paper producers around the world. Toscotec’s technology aims at maximum production efficiency, reduced consumption and operating costs, finished products of the highest quality and respect for the environment.

PORCARI, Italy , June 23, 2021 (Press Release) -Lucart's 16th Sustainability Report, drawn up in compliance with the principles of the international Global Reporting Initiative (GRI Standard), informs that a turnover of more than € 515 million was achieved, confirming the results of 2019. The objective was reached despite the pandemic that had a major impact on the professional and Ho.Re.Ca. markets and required exceptional prevention and safety investments totalling over €1.9 million throughout the Group.

Lucart has renewed the commitment to lead the green transition in the paper industry in 2020 with new guidelines that will promote 100% recyclable or compostable packaging by 2025 and 100% recycled or compostable packaging by 2030. The sustainability strategy of the Group is fully integrated into the action framework outlined by the Sustainable Development Goals. Lucart officially joined the United Nations Global Compact Network Italy in 2020 to reassert this commitment.

Furthermore, despite the uncertainties generated by Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, the financial strength of the Group was marked by further international expansion through the acquisition of ESP Ltd, the leading independent professional hygiene product transformer in the UK.

Year after year, the Report devotes ample space to the company's achievements in reducing its environmental impact:

reduction of CO2 and NOx emissions by 12.1% and 44.6%, respectively (vs. 2014)
reduction of waste per tonne of paper made (-7.4% vs. 2019)
improved use of water and energy resources with specific water consumption down by 18.1% (vs. 2013) and specific energy consumption reduced by 11.8% (vs. 2014)

The company will also start up a new cogeneration plant in 2021 for producing energy and heat at its Porcari plant, with gas turbines already set up to run on the most modern fuels, including hydrogen and biomethane. The investment will further reduce the specific energy consumption and the specific CO2 and NOX emissions.

“Our commitments to sustainability have not changed during this very difficult year because they have always been at the heart of Lucart's promise to society and the future”, commented Massimo Pasquini, CEO of Lucart. “We strongly feel the urgency to respect the goals identified by the United Nations for 2030 and this is why we officially joined the Global Compact Network Italy, committing ourselves to key principles, such as respecting human rights, eliminating forced and child labour, eliminating all forms of discrimination, fighting corruption and actively protecting the environment. The excellent environmental results achieved in 2020 were matched by the equally promising financial results and, despite the extremely difficult and uncertain situation, we continued to pursue our internationalisation objective with the acquisition, completed in the first quarter of 2021, of ESP Ltd., the leading independent manufacturer in the Away from Home market in the UK”.

The results of the Lucart 16th Sustainability Report were presented on Wednesday 23 June 2021 during a round table discussion moderated by Tessa Gelisio, in the presence of Massimo Pasquini, Lucart CEO, Simona Bonafè MEP and member of the Environment Committee, Fabio Iraldo Professor of Management at the Scuola Sant'Anna in Pisa, Francesco Pasquini Chief Sales & Marketing Officer of Lucart, Francesco Faella Managing Director Tetra Pak South Europe and Giancarla Pancione Marketing & Fundraising Director Save the Children Italia.

Professor Fabio Iraldo, co-writer with Michela Melis of the book “Green marketing. How to avoid greenwashing by communicating the value of sustainability to the market”, showed how to establish a transparent relationship between companies and their target audiences: “Contrary to what many observers feared, the pandemic emergency has not accentuated anthropocentric selfishness but instead fostered the tendency - already very evident in consumers in past years - to value the relationship between humankind and nature and to appreciate companies that place it at the centre of their strategies. Demonstrating this commitment seriously and transparently using reporting and certification tools, as Lucart has been doing for years, is the best way to prevent the risks of greenwashing”.

The discussion pivoted on the need to address the obstacles to the construction of new plants that may come from local communities: “In the week during which the European Parliament will be voting on the final text of the world's first law on climate change that clearly establishes the commitment to achieve zero net emissions by 2050, Lucart's report highlights how industrial competitiveness can be combined with a business model focused on sustainability”, said Simona Bonafè, Member of the European Parliament. “To reach these objects we have ambitions objects like Next Generation UE”, she added. “Infrastructures and facilities for the transition to a circular economy are a key pillar of the Italian Recovery and Resilience Facility that includes plans for acting together with local communities to explain the benefits and go beyond the NIMBY syndrome we have seen all too often in our country”.

The second part of the event focused on strategic partnerships. Natural is the ambitious circular economy project launched in 2010 by the Lucart R&D department for developing the use of alternative fibres to virgin pulp, to recover all the materials contained in Tetra Pak beverage cartons. The Natural Project contributed to achieving the following objectives during 2013-2020:

Recovering more than 6.5 billion beverage cartons, a quantity capable of covering going around the circumference of the Earth 37 times
Avoiding the use of more than 2.8 million trees, the equivalent of 9,600 football pitches
Avoiding the emission of more than 170,000 tonnes of CO2, equivalent to that which would be generated by more than 1,300,000 car journeys from Rome to Milan

Francesco Pasquini, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer of Lucart, said: “At Lucart we believe that the collaboration between for-profit and not-for-profit organisations that share common values and interests is fundamental to defining tomorrow's world together. We are strongly committed to applying circular business models and for this reason, we favour long-term partnerships with organisations, companies and institutions that share our commitment to the environment, like with Tetra Pak and the other partners in the circular supply chain for the implementation and continual development of the Natural Project”.

Francesco Faella, Managing Director Tetra Pak South Europe, said: “For Tetra Pak, sustainability cannot be separated from sharing ambitions and best practices with its various stakeholders. The responsibility of Tetra Pak towards the environment and future generations is to achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions in our operations in 2030 and along the value chain by 2050. In this framework, Lucart's commitment is fundamental to ensure that our packaging can complete its life cycle creating new products in the scope of a circular economy project”.

Continuous synergy with suppliers, customers and associations has allowed Lucart to develop innovative and sustainable business solutions and also contribute to the creation of a fair and inclusive society. For this reason, in such a complicated year, characterised by a socio-economic scenario that risks severely penalising the most vulnerable members of society, Lucart has chosen to team up once again with Save the Children, the international organisation that has been working for over 100 years to help children at risk and secure their future. Since January 2020, through the Tenderly brand, Lucart has supported Spazio Mamme, spaces created to promote the inclusion of children aged from 0 to 6 from disadvantaged backgrounds equipping them with the right tools for each phase of their growth.

Giancarla Pancione, Marketing & Fundraising Director of Save the Children Italy: “We became aware of the immediate consequences of the emergency from the very beginning of the pandemic, through our field projects throughout Italy to support children in the most disadvantaged social and family backgrounds. The absolute poverty of families reached its highest level since 2005 last year and educational poverty risks leaving the most vulnerable children behind, depriving them of the best opportunities to grow and build their future. We are delighted that, in addition to supporting the Spazio Mamme, Lucart is now at our side in the Riscriviamo il Futuro (Let’s Rewrite the Future) campaign to fight educational poverty and early school leaving and to give opportunities, hope and a future to the children and youngsters in our country”.

The commitment of Lucart was sealed by an important accolade received from MOIGE (Movimento Italiano Genitori - the Italian Parents Association). The #Tenderlyacademy - Chimica della tenerezza campaign was awarded on 21 June for its objective to “blend originality and depth in a campaign for rediscovering important values, such as kindness, tenderness, sharing and inclusiveness, suggesting emotional re-education and the protection of children and their needs through commercial communications”.

About Lucart:

Lucart, a leading company in Europe in the production of tissue paper products (paper items for daily use such as toilet paper, kitchen paper, napkins, tablecloths, handkerchiefs etc.), airlaid products and MG paper, was founded in 1953 by the Pasquini Family. The company's production activities are distributed over 3 Business Units (Business to Business, Away from Home and Consumer) operating in the development and sales of products with brands such as Tenderly, Tutto, Grazie Natural and Smile (Consumer area), Lucart Professional, Tenderly Professional, Fato and Velo (Away from Home area).

Lucart's production capacity exceeds 395,000 tonnes/year of paper on 12 paper machines.

Its consolidated turnover amounts to more than €500 million, with more than 1,600 employees in 10 production plants (five in Italy, one in France, one in Hungary, two in Spain and one in UK) and one Logistics Center in Italy.

Lucart is part of the United Nations Global Compact Network Italy and since 2018 has been a member of the Ellen MacArhur Foundation, the international organization leading the transition to the circular economy.

Italy’s Lucart publishes 2020 sustainability report

Posted in: Tissue 06/29/2021 - 07:48

PORCARI, Italy , June 23, 2021 (Press Release) -Lucart's 16th Sustainability Report, drawn up in compliance with the principles of the international Global Reporting Initiative (GRI Standard), informs that a turnover of more than € 515 million was achieved, confirming the results of 2019. The objective was reached despite the pandemic that had a major impact on the professional and Ho.Re.Ca. markets and required exceptional prevention and safety investments totalling over €1.9 million throughout the Group.

Lucart has renewed the commitment to lead the green transition in the paper industry in 2020 with new guidelines that will promote 100% recyclable or compostable packaging by 2025 and 100% recycled or compostable packaging by 2030. The sustainability strategy of the Group is fully integrated into the action framework outlined by the Sustainable Development Goals. Lucart officially joined the United Nations Global Compact Network Italy in 2020 to reassert this commitment.

Furthermore, despite the uncertainties generated by Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, the financial strength of the Group was marked by further international expansion through the acquisition of ESP Ltd, the leading independent professional hygiene product transformer in the UK.

Year after year, the Report devotes ample space to the company's achievements in reducing its environmental impact:

reduction of CO2 and NOx emissions by 12.1% and 44.6%, respectively (vs. 2014)
reduction of waste per tonne of paper made (-7.4% vs. 2019)
improved use of water and energy resources with specific water consumption down by 18.1% (vs. 2013) and specific energy consumption reduced by 11.8% (vs. 2014)

The company will also start up a new cogeneration plant in 2021 for producing energy and heat at its Porcari plant, with gas turbines already set up to run on the most modern fuels, including hydrogen and biomethane. The investment will further reduce the specific energy consumption and the specific CO2 and NOX emissions.

“Our commitments to sustainability have not changed during this very difficult year because they have always been at the heart of Lucart's promise to society and the future”, commented Massimo Pasquini, CEO of Lucart. “We strongly feel the urgency to respect the goals identified by the United Nations for 2030 and this is why we officially joined the Global Compact Network Italy, committing ourselves to key principles, such as respecting human rights, eliminating forced and child labour, eliminating all forms of discrimination, fighting corruption and actively protecting the environment. The excellent environmental results achieved in 2020 were matched by the equally promising financial results and, despite the extremely difficult and uncertain situation, we continued to pursue our internationalisation objective with the acquisition, completed in the first quarter of 2021, of ESP Ltd., the leading independent manufacturer in the Away from Home market in the UK”.

The results of the Lucart 16th Sustainability Report were presented on Wednesday 23 June 2021 during a round table discussion moderated by Tessa Gelisio, in the presence of Massimo Pasquini, Lucart CEO, Simona Bonafè MEP and member of the Environment Committee, Fabio Iraldo Professor of Management at the Scuola Sant'Anna in Pisa, Francesco Pasquini Chief Sales & Marketing Officer of Lucart, Francesco Faella Managing Director Tetra Pak South Europe and Giancarla Pancione Marketing & Fundraising Director Save the Children Italia.

Professor Fabio Iraldo, co-writer with Michela Melis of the book “Green marketing. How to avoid greenwashing by communicating the value of sustainability to the market”, showed how to establish a transparent relationship between companies and their target audiences: “Contrary to what many observers feared, the pandemic emergency has not accentuated anthropocentric selfishness but instead fostered the tendency - already very evident in consumers in past years - to value the relationship between humankind and nature and to appreciate companies that place it at the centre of their strategies. Demonstrating this commitment seriously and transparently using reporting and certification tools, as Lucart has been doing for years, is the best way to prevent the risks of greenwashing”.

The discussion pivoted on the need to address the obstacles to the construction of new plants that may come from local communities: “In the week during which the European Parliament will be voting on the final text of the world's first law on climate change that clearly establishes the commitment to achieve zero net emissions by 2050, Lucart's report highlights how industrial competitiveness can be combined with a business model focused on sustainability”, said Simona Bonafè, Member of the European Parliament. “To reach these objects we have ambitions objects like Next Generation UE”, she added. “Infrastructures and facilities for the transition to a circular economy are a key pillar of the Italian Recovery and Resilience Facility that includes plans for acting together with local communities to explain the benefits and go beyond the NIMBY syndrome we have seen all too often in our country”.

The second part of the event focused on strategic partnerships. Natural is the ambitious circular economy project launched in 2010 by the Lucart R&D department for developing the use of alternative fibres to virgin pulp, to recover all the materials contained in Tetra Pak beverage cartons. The Natural Project contributed to achieving the following objectives during 2013-2020:

Recovering more than 6.5 billion beverage cartons, a quantity capable of covering going around the circumference of the Earth 37 times
Avoiding the use of more than 2.8 million trees, the equivalent of 9,600 football pitches
Avoiding the emission of more than 170,000 tonnes of CO2, equivalent to that which would be generated by more than 1,300,000 car journeys from Rome to Milan

Francesco Pasquini, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer of Lucart, said: “At Lucart we believe that the collaboration between for-profit and not-for-profit organisations that share common values and interests is fundamental to defining tomorrow's world together. We are strongly committed to applying circular business models and for this reason, we favour long-term partnerships with organisations, companies and institutions that share our commitment to the environment, like with Tetra Pak and the other partners in the circular supply chain for the implementation and continual development of the Natural Project”.

Francesco Faella, Managing Director Tetra Pak South Europe, said: “For Tetra Pak, sustainability cannot be separated from sharing ambitions and best practices with its various stakeholders. The responsibility of Tetra Pak towards the environment and future generations is to achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions in our operations in 2030 and along the value chain by 2050. In this framework, Lucart's commitment is fundamental to ensure that our packaging can complete its life cycle creating new products in the scope of a circular economy project”.

Continuous synergy with suppliers, customers and associations has allowed Lucart to develop innovative and sustainable business solutions and also contribute to the creation of a fair and inclusive society. For this reason, in such a complicated year, characterised by a socio-economic scenario that risks severely penalising the most vulnerable members of society, Lucart has chosen to team up once again with Save the Children, the international organisation that has been working for over 100 years to help children at risk and secure their future. Since January 2020, through the Tenderly brand, Lucart has supported Spazio Mamme, spaces created to promote the inclusion of children aged from 0 to 6 from disadvantaged backgrounds equipping them with the right tools for each phase of their growth.

Giancarla Pancione, Marketing & Fundraising Director of Save the Children Italy: “We became aware of the immediate consequences of the emergency from the very beginning of the pandemic, through our field projects throughout Italy to support children in the most disadvantaged social and family backgrounds. The absolute poverty of families reached its highest level since 2005 last year and educational poverty risks leaving the most vulnerable children behind, depriving them of the best opportunities to grow and build their future. We are delighted that, in addition to supporting the Spazio Mamme, Lucart is now at our side in the Riscriviamo il Futuro (Let’s Rewrite the Future) campaign to fight educational poverty and early school leaving and to give opportunities, hope and a future to the children and youngsters in our country”.

The commitment of Lucart was sealed by an important accolade received from MOIGE (Movimento Italiano Genitori - the Italian Parents Association). The #Tenderlyacademy - Chimica della tenerezza campaign was awarded on 21 June for its objective to “blend originality and depth in a campaign for rediscovering important values, such as kindness, tenderness, sharing and inclusiveness, suggesting emotional re-education and the protection of children and their needs through commercial communications”.

About Lucart:

Lucart, a leading company in Europe in the production of tissue paper products (paper items for daily use such as toilet paper, kitchen paper, napkins, tablecloths, handkerchiefs etc.), airlaid products and MG paper, was founded in 1953 by the Pasquini Family. The company's production activities are distributed over 3 Business Units (Business to Business, Away from Home and Consumer) operating in the development and sales of products with brands such as Tenderly, Tutto, Grazie Natural and Smile (Consumer area), Lucart Professional, Tenderly Professional, Fato and Velo (Away from Home area).

Lucart's production capacity exceeds 395,000 tonnes/year of paper on 12 paper machines.

Its consolidated turnover amounts to more than €500 million, with more than 1,600 employees in 10 production plants (five in Italy, one in France, one in Hungary, two in Spain and one in UK) and one Logistics Center in Italy.

Lucart is part of the United Nations Global Compact Network Italy and since 2018 has been a member of the Ellen MacArhur Foundation, the international organization leading the transition to the circular economy.

WESTERVILLE, OH, June 24, 2021 (Press Release) -ABB has launched its latest generation of Color Control with new features that improve overall quality and enable faster color matching, making it easier for operators of all levels to match specifications and eliminate the guesswork normally associated with shading.

ABB’s upgraded automated Color Control for QCS800xA is a powerful tool for paper mills that make colored board, paper and tissue products – from whites and pastels to dark shades – to help reduce color variability, dye usage and costly rejects associated with off-shade production.

The system utilizes the full power of ABB’s unique High-Performance Color Measurement – the first LED-based continuous color measurement device on the market – and combines it with the fastest Multivariable Color Control to establish full shade property insight and traceablity. It stabilizes sheet color faster by using control algorithms, based on advanced models rooted in the Kubelka-Munk theory of paper coloring.

The new functionalities build on a renowned control package, particularly when it comes to more powerful shade change capabilities, including improved dye state visualization, shade change selection and boost control. It features an enhanced operator user interface for faster responsiveness, with less system lag, improved data graphic interactions and faceplate control-state and interlock-condition awareness.

Designed for customers already using ABB’s High Performance Color Sensor and those considering a new/replacement color sensor for Smart Color, this is an important tool for mills facing a challenge in Color Management, whether that be reaching shade targets, facing excessive recalls or reject levels, or spending too much manual resource on color management.

“Our latest innovation in color measurement and control capability allows mills to benefit from a robust and smart system that delivers the best color in all operating conditions,” said Carl-Magnus Tjeder, Global Product Manager at ABB. “Because it only requires one calibration for each dye, which is integrated into the dye management handling system, it also places fewer demands on operators to intervene manually, leaving more time for other, more pressing tasks.”

ABB’s system capability makes for even higher color property awareness because of the higher sampling rate for control. If paired with ABB’s latest color measurement, it provides feedback control with a high signal to noise ratio, hence feedback error is reduced and less noise is fed back through the controller, achieving truer color process control and less noise influence.

ABB in pulp and paper is working in more than 50 countries to provide its comprehensive portfolio of integrated digital solutions, automation and electrification systems, industry-focused products and services to help customers optimize all phases of the papermaking process. The company works across packaging, paper, tissue and pulp disciplines to help drive availability, performance, cost and quality improvements.

ABBis a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 105,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com

Process Automation:ABB’s Process Automation business is a leader in automation, electrification and digitalization for the process and hybrid industries. We serve our customers with a broad portfolio of products, systems, and end-to-end solutions, including our #1 distributed control system, software, and lifecycle services, industry-specific products as well as measurement and analytics, marine and turbocharging offerings. As the global #2 in the market, we build on our deep domain expertise, diverse team and global footprint, and are dedicated to helping our customers increase competitiveness, improve their return on investment and run safe, smart, and sustainable operations.

ABB upgrades QCS color control to stabilize sheet color faster and mitigate variability for paper mills

Posted in: Tissue 06/24/2021 - 04:31