NOTIFICATION: The Technology Channels will be discontinued on July 31.
Click here to download complimentary copies of Fastmarkets RISI’s pulp and paper newsletters.

 

Tissue

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Sofidel Group

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Sofidel Group

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

Read more

GRAZ, Austria, July 9, 2020 (Press Release) -International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Vinda Personal Care (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. to supply a stock preparation system to feed its four tissue machines at the mill in Yangjiang, Guangdong, China. Start-up is scheduled for the second to third quarter of 2021.

The new system will have a capacity of 200 bdmt/d and will process a mixture of NBKP (Needle Bleached Kraft Pulp), LBKP (Leaf Bleached Kraft Pulp) and bagasse as raw material. ANDRITZ will install the complete system, with equipment for low-consistency (LC) pulping, high-consistency (HC) refining, approach system and broke handling.

The LC pulping system comprises a FibreSolve FSV pulper and a high-density (HD) cleaning system for optimum slushing of the raw material. In order to achieve optimum processing of the mixture of annual and short fibers, the customer opted for a 120 bdmt/d HC refining system for the tissue production line. The combination of an ANDRITZ Pulp Screw Press and an HC refiner, type CDIPL, will enable superior fiber properties at low energy consumption. 

The outstanding cooperation between the two companies started over 17 years ago, and ANDRITZ has since then supplied over 20 stock preparation systems to the Vinda Group. The successful business cooperation as well as the excellent performance of recently installed technologies were the decisive criteria that persuaded the customer to trust in ANDRITZ once again.

Vinda Personal Care (Guangdong) Co., Ltd., part of the Vinda Group, is one of the top four tissue producers in China. The Vinda Group provides high-quality hygiene products and services, and operates four core business segments with the key brands Vinda, Tempo, Tork, TENA, Dr. P, Libresse, VIA, Libero and Drypers.

ANDRITZ GROUP

International technology group ANDRITZ offers a broad portfolio of innovative plants, equipment, systems and services for the pulp and paper industry, the hydropower sector, the metals processing and forming industry, pumps, solid/liquid separation in the municipal and industrial sectors, as well as animal feed and biomass pelleting. The global product and service portfolio is rounded off with plants for power generation, recycling, the production of nonwovens and panelboard, as well as automation and digital solutions offered under the brand name of Metris. The publicly listed group today has around 28,400 employees and more than 280 locations in over 40 countries.

ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER

ANDRITZ Pulp & Paper provides equipment, systems, complete plants and services for the production of all types of pulp, paper, board and tissue. The technologies and services focus on maximum utilization of raw materials, increased production efficiency and sustainability as well as lower overall operating costs. Boilers for power production, flue gas cleaning plants, plants for the production of nonwovens and panelboard (MDF), as well as recycling and shredding solutions for various waste materials also form a part of this business area.

ANDRITZ to supply stock preparation system to Vinda Personal Care to feed four tissue machines at its mill in Yangjiang, China

Posted in: Tissue 07/09/2020 - 03:10

GRAZ, Austria, July 9, 2020 (Press Release) -International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Vinda Personal Care (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. to supply a stock preparation system to feed its four tissue machines at the mill in Yangjiang, Guangdong, China. Start-up is scheduled for the second to third quarter of 2021.

The new system will have a capacity of 200 bdmt/d and will process a mixture of NBKP (Needle Bleached Kraft Pulp), LBKP (Leaf Bleached Kraft Pulp) and bagasse as raw material. ANDRITZ will install the complete system, with equipment for low-consistency (LC) pulping, high-consistency (HC) refining, approach system and broke handling.

The LC pulping system comprises a FibreSolve FSV pulper and a high-density (HD) cleaning system for optimum slushing of the raw material. In order to achieve optimum processing of the mixture of annual and short fibers, the customer opted for a 120 bdmt/d HC refining system for the tissue production line. The combination of an ANDRITZ Pulp Screw Press and an HC refiner, type CDIPL, will enable superior fiber properties at low energy consumption. 

The outstanding cooperation between the two companies started over 17 years ago, and ANDRITZ has since then supplied over 20 stock preparation systems to the Vinda Group. The successful business cooperation as well as the excellent performance of recently installed technologies were the decisive criteria that persuaded the customer to trust in ANDRITZ once again.

Vinda Personal Care (Guangdong) Co., Ltd., part of the Vinda Group, is one of the top four tissue producers in China. The Vinda Group provides high-quality hygiene products and services, and operates four core business segments with the key brands Vinda, Tempo, Tork, TENA, Dr. P, Libresse, VIA, Libero and Drypers.

ANDRITZ GROUP

International technology group ANDRITZ offers a broad portfolio of innovative plants, equipment, systems and services for the pulp and paper industry, the hydropower sector, the metals processing and forming industry, pumps, solid/liquid separation in the municipal and industrial sectors, as well as animal feed and biomass pelleting. The global product and service portfolio is rounded off with plants for power generation, recycling, the production of nonwovens and panelboard, as well as automation and digital solutions offered under the brand name of Metris. The publicly listed group today has around 28,400 employees and more than 280 locations in over 40 countries.

ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER

ANDRITZ Pulp & Paper provides equipment, systems, complete plants and services for the production of all types of pulp, paper, board and tissue. The technologies and services focus on maximum utilization of raw materials, increased production efficiency and sustainability as well as lower overall operating costs. Boilers for power production, flue gas cleaning plants, plants for the production of nonwovens and panelboard (MDF), as well as recycling and shredding solutions for various waste materials also form a part of this business area.

Read more

DALLAS, TX, July 8, 2020 (PRNewswire) -Kimberly-Clark has announced its new 2030 sustainability strategy and goals, aimed at addressing the social and environmental challenges of the next decade with commitments to improve the lives and wellbeing of one billion people in underserved communities around the world with the smallest environmental footprint.

"These extraordinary times remind us why our purpose is more important than ever. Our values, that have guided us for nearly 150 years, will continue to shape our response to the challenges ahead," said Mike Hsu, Chairman and CEO, Kimberly-Clark. "I am inspired by our ambition to advance the well-being of one billion people around the world and proud of the significant environmental commitments that we are making to address the impact our products have on the environment."

The ambitious strategy is outlined in the company's 2019 Global Sustainability Report, which reflects progress towards the company's Sustainability 2022 strategy and its pivot to 2030.

"It's great to see Kimberly-Clark setting such an ambitious new social goal to 2030," said Sally Uren, Chief Executive, Forum for the Future. "There is also no doubt that we have entered a decade where decisive action will be critical if we hope to survive and thrive through the next century and beyond. It's exciting to see such strong focus on human well-being, from a business with so many touchpoints with our health. Achieving such goals while protecting natural systems will not be easy, but delivery of these ambitions will help transform the systems we rely on today and allow future generations to flourish."

Trusted Brands at the Leading Edge of Social Impact

Kimberly-Clark and its trusted brands, including Huggies®, Kleenex®, Andrex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex® and Depend®, deliver essentials for a better life to one quarter of the world's population every day. Yet millions around the world still lack access to basic products and solutions that could dramatically improve their quality of life – either because they can't access or afford them, or because of associated social stigmas. Meeting these unmet societal needs is the foundation for our new ten-year commitment – to advance the well-being of one billion people in vulnerable and underserved communities.

The new goal will create positive social outcomes by creating shared value in three areas:

  • Caring for the health and well-being of people at all stages of life;
  • Challenging stigmas and championing the progress of women everywhere; and
  • Championing a world where all enjoy access to clean water and sanitation.

"We make lives better when we break down barriers and create opportunities with our purpose-driven brands and products," said Alison Lewis, Chief Growth Officer for Kimberly-Clark. "To reach a billion people is certainly an ambitious goal that requires a significant step change from our previous efforts, and we are ready to take it on."

Safeguarding Natural Systems

Kimberly-Clark understands that a strong and enduring focus on the smallest environmental footprint is just as essential to helping people live a better life. To that end, the company is focused on the areas where it can make the biggest difference – climate, forests, water and plastics.

"Kimberly-Clark's success is dependent on innovating new ways to give consumers the essentials they need while safeguarding natural systems and the life they support," said Lisa Morden, Vice President of Safety, Sustainability and Occupational Health, Kimberly-Clark. "That means eliminating waste and recovering resources; protecting forests of high carbon, biodiversity, and cultural value; cutting greenhouse gas emissions in line with climate science; and building strong water stewardship practices where it matters most."

Each area of the new environmental strategy aims to reduce the footprint by half:

  • Carbon Footprint– As previously announced, the company is committed to reduce the carbon footprint of its operations and supply chain by 50 percent for absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions (direct and indirect) from its operations, as well as a 20 percent reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services and end of life treatment of sold products. Both targets are based on a new 2015 base year. These targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are aligned with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.
  • Forest Footprint– Kimberly-Clark will continue its previously stated goal to reduce its Natural (Northern) Forest Fiber footprint by 50 percent by 2025 and increase our use of environmentally preferred fibers such as plantation-grown wood, alternative non-wood and recycled fibers. In addition, the company's 2030 goals will tackle the challenges posed by climate change and biodiversity loss, and the impact on Indigenous communities, and communities that depend on forests for their livelihoods.
  • Water Footprint– By 2030, Kimberly-Clark intends to reduce its water footprint by 50 percent in water stressed regions by creating meaningful improvements in the supply chain and the surrounding communities. The impact of water insecurity and water scarcity is felt across the value chain, from the sources of fiber to the manufacturing facilities.
  • Plastics Footprint– Kimberly-Clark will reduce its use of new, fossil-fuel based plastics by 50 percent through delivery of solutions that use more renewable materials and can be regenerated after use. The strategy builds on the company's previous leadership in manufacturing waste diversion to tackle single-use plastics in its products and packaging, and support innovation in waste collection and circular systems.

"Kimberly-Clark's continued commitment to doing the right thing underpins our social impact and smallest footprint ambitions," added Morden. "Living our purpose begins with ensuring the health and safety of our customers, consumers, and employees, promoting diversity and inclusion within our business, and protecting the rights of workers across our supply chain. These are essential to our ambitions."

2019 Sustainability Report

In 2019, Kimberly-Clark achieved a number of notable environmental and social objectives as part of the company's Sustainability 2022 strategy, including:

  • Celebrating five years of the "Toilets Change Lives" program, which has improved access to sanitation for nearly four million people in need;
  • Expanding Huggies' "No Baby Unhugged" initiative into Latin America, growing its potential global impact by nearly two million babies and young children across 16 countries;
  • Combatting stigmas and period poverty by providing menstrual hygiene education and donations of 11.8 million period products to those in need;
  • Achieving a 34.7 percent reduction in Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions (vs. 2005 baseline), on track to achieve its previously announced 40 percent reduction target by 2022;
  • Reducing its natural forests footprint by 31 percent (vs. 2011 baseline) and its water footprint in water-stressed areas by 28.9 percent (vs. 2015 baseline).
  • Launching new waste-reduction initiatives that helped Kimberly-Clark divert 96 percent of its manufacturing waste and 26,300 metric tons of product and packaging waste to value-adding alternatives.

Kimberly-Clark's 2019 Global Sustainability Report outlines its 2019 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 first disclosures against the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) frameworks. In the coming years, the company plans to further evolve its management and reporting practices to better meet the needs of the investment community using these frameworks.

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 publishes 2019 Global Sustainability Report and announces 2030 sustainability strategy and goals

Posted in: Tissue 07/08/2020 - 12:09

DALLAS, TX, July 8, 2020 (PRNewswire) -Kimberly-Clark has announced its new 2030 sustainability strategy and goals, aimed at addressing the social and environmental challenges of the next decade with commitments to improve the lives and wellbeing of one billion people in underserved communities around the world with the smallest environmental footprint.

"These extraordinary times remind us why our purpose is more important than ever. Our values, that have guided us for nearly 150 years, will continue to shape our response to the challenges ahead," said Mike Hsu, Chairman and CEO, Kimberly-Clark. "I am inspired by our ambition to advance the well-being of one billion people around the world and proud of the significant environmental commitments that we are making to address the impact our products have on the environment."

The ambitious strategy is outlined in the company's 2019 Global Sustainability Report, which reflects progress towards the company's Sustainability 2022 strategy and its pivot to 2030.

"It's great to see Kimberly-Clark setting such an ambitious new social goal to 2030," said Sally Uren, Chief Executive, Forum for the Future. "There is also no doubt that we have entered a decade where decisive action will be critical if we hope to survive and thrive through the next century and beyond. It's exciting to see such strong focus on human well-being, from a business with so many touchpoints with our health. Achieving such goals while protecting natural systems will not be easy, but delivery of these ambitions will help transform the systems we rely on today and allow future generations to flourish."

Trusted Brands at the Leading Edge of Social Impact

Kimberly-Clark and its trusted brands, including Huggies®, Kleenex®, Andrex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex® and Depend®, deliver essentials for a better life to one quarter of the world's population every day. Yet millions around the world still lack access to basic products and solutions that could dramatically improve their quality of life – either because they can't access or afford them, or because of associated social stigmas. Meeting these unmet societal needs is the foundation for our new ten-year commitment – to advance the well-being of one billion people in vulnerable and underserved communities.

The new goal will create positive social outcomes by creating shared value in three areas:

  • Caring for the health and well-being of people at all stages of life;
  • Challenging stigmas and championing the progress of women everywhere; and
  • Championing a world where all enjoy access to clean water and sanitation.

"We make lives better when we break down barriers and create opportunities with our purpose-driven brands and products," said Alison Lewis, Chief Growth Officer for Kimberly-Clark. "To reach a billion people is certainly an ambitious goal that requires a significant step change from our previous efforts, and we are ready to take it on."

Safeguarding Natural Systems

Kimberly-Clark understands that a strong and enduring focus on the smallest environmental footprint is just as essential to helping people live a better life. To that end, the company is focused on the areas where it can make the biggest difference – climate, forests, water and plastics.

"Kimberly-Clark's success is dependent on innovating new ways to give consumers the essentials they need while safeguarding natural systems and the life they support," said Lisa Morden, Vice President of Safety, Sustainability and Occupational Health, Kimberly-Clark. "That means eliminating waste and recovering resources; protecting forests of high carbon, biodiversity, and cultural value; cutting greenhouse gas emissions in line with climate science; and building strong water stewardship practices where it matters most."

Each area of the new environmental strategy aims to reduce the footprint by half:

  • Carbon Footprint– As previously announced, the company is committed to reduce the carbon footprint of its operations and supply chain by 50 percent for absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions (direct and indirect) from its operations, as well as a 20 percent reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services and end of life treatment of sold products. Both targets are based on a new 2015 base year. These targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are aligned with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.
  • Forest Footprint– Kimberly-Clark will continue its previously stated goal to reduce its Natural (Northern) Forest Fiber footprint by 50 percent by 2025 and increase our use of environmentally preferred fibers such as plantation-grown wood, alternative non-wood and recycled fibers. In addition, the company's 2030 goals will tackle the challenges posed by climate change and biodiversity loss, and the impact on Indigenous communities, and communities that depend on forests for their livelihoods.
  • Water Footprint– By 2030, Kimberly-Clark intends to reduce its water footprint by 50 percent in water stressed regions by creating meaningful improvements in the supply chain and the surrounding communities. The impact of water insecurity and water scarcity is felt across the value chain, from the sources of fiber to the manufacturing facilities.
  • Plastics Footprint– Kimberly-Clark will reduce its use of new, fossil-fuel based plastics by 50 percent through delivery of solutions that use more renewable materials and can be regenerated after use. The strategy builds on the company's previous leadership in manufacturing waste diversion to tackle single-use plastics in its products and packaging, and support innovation in waste collection and circular systems.

"Kimberly-Clark's continued commitment to doing the right thing underpins our social impact and smallest footprint ambitions," added Morden. "Living our purpose begins with ensuring the health and safety of our customers, consumers, and employees, promoting diversity and inclusion within our business, and protecting the rights of workers across our supply chain. These are essential to our ambitions."

2019 Sustainability Report

In 2019, Kimberly-Clark achieved a number of notable environmental and social objectives as part of the company's Sustainability 2022 strategy, including:

  • Celebrating five years of the "Toilets Change Lives" program, which has improved access to sanitation for nearly four million people in need;
  • Expanding Huggies' "No Baby Unhugged" initiative into Latin America, growing its potential global impact by nearly two million babies and young children across 16 countries;
  • Combatting stigmas and period poverty by providing menstrual hygiene education and donations of 11.8 million period products to those in need;
  • Achieving a 34.7 percent reduction in Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions (vs. 2005 baseline), on track to achieve its previously announced 40 percent reduction target by 2022;
  • Reducing its natural forests footprint by 31 percent (vs. 2011 baseline) and its water footprint in water-stressed areas by 28.9 percent (vs. 2015 baseline).
  • Launching new waste-reduction initiatives that helped Kimberly-Clark divert 96 percent of its manufacturing waste and 26,300 metric tons of product and packaging waste to value-adding alternatives.

Kimberly-Clark's 2019 Global Sustainability Report outlines its 2019 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 first disclosures against the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) frameworks. In the coming years, the company plans to further evolve its management and reporting practices to better meet the needs of the investment community using these frameworks.

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.

Read more

GREEN BAY, WI, July 6, 2020 (Press Release) -Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), part of Barry-Wehmiller, has announced the recent milestone sale of a full tissue solution to Select Products Holdings LLC.

The order includes a PCMC Amica consumer rewinder line, a STAX Prima wrapper, a STAX RCP-15 case-packer and all connecting conveyors. The offering became possible after PCMC acquired STAX Technologies in late 2019. Less than a year later, PCMC is prepared to install its first rewinder-through-case-packer turnkey solution in North America.

“PCMC has offered excellent converting and packaging equipment out of its Green Bay location for decades,” said Gino Santi, PCMC Global Sales Executive. “That equipment, however, targets high-investment customers, and hasn’t included case-packers and palletizers. Now, the Amica rewinder line and STAX packaging equipment combine to meet a different price and performance balance, enabling PCMC to supply a complete solution for all ranges of the tissue market.”

Prior to the acquisition, PCMC had integrated STAX equipment with its own many times in Europe. Combining expertise and capabilities within one united company means even better machine performance and customer service.

“PCMC is very confident the offering will be successful in North America,” said Santi. “Customers across the world are looking for suppliers who can provide everything in one package.”

“Select Products is a newer company that is producing products for the private-label market,” said Nick Galante, Select Products CEO. “If we buy a full rewinder line every two or three years, it is a big deal and a major investment. Knowing PCMC will take responsibility for all of the equipment was of definite interest to us for this order. It also gives us a lot of confidence to know the entire line is on one platform. The electronics and controls are going to be the same. Product changes, diagnostics and troubleshooting will be easier. The fact that we will be able to work with one supplier for any of these issues is a definite plus.”

Select Products plans to install the equipment at a new southern US plant by the end of 2020. The goal is to start delivering products outside of the company’s current distribution areas around New York and Pennsylvania as soon as possible.

“There is a tremendous sense of excitement to get the PCMC equipment,” said Galante. “We wish we could have received it this summer, because the COVID-19 pandemic is causing many people to use private-label brands when no other products are left in the stores. By putting the new Amica line and STAX equipment in the new plant, we will be able to distribute product all the way through the southern and central United States.”

ABOUT PAPER CONVERTING MACHINE COMPANY (PCMC)

Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) specializes in the design and manufacture of high-performance converting machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, package-printing and bag-converting industries worldwide. Our comprehensive product offerings include rewinding, laminating, printing, embossing, perforating and packaging equipment for tissue and towels; folding and converting machines; and a complete range of flexographic printing presses and laser anilox cleaners, serving the flexible-packaging, prime-label and carton-converting industries.

ABOUT BARRY-WEHMILLER

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purposedriven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world. CEO Bob Chapman shares the story of the company’s transformation in his book, Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family.

Barry-Wehmiller's PCMC to supply full tissue solutions at Select Products's facility

Posted in: Tissue 07/07/2020 - 01:14

GREEN BAY, WI, July 6, 2020 (Press Release) -Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), part of Barry-Wehmiller, has announced the recent milestone sale of a full tissue solution to Select Products Holdings LLC.

The order includes a PCMC Amica consumer rewinder line, a STAX Prima wrapper, a STAX RCP-15 case-packer and all connecting conveyors. The offering became possible after PCMC acquired STAX Technologies in late 2019. Less than a year later, PCMC is prepared to install its first rewinder-through-case-packer turnkey solution in North America.

“PCMC has offered excellent converting and packaging equipment out of its Green Bay location for decades,” said Gino Santi, PCMC Global Sales Executive. “That equipment, however, targets high-investment customers, and hasn’t included case-packers and palletizers. Now, the Amica rewinder line and STAX packaging equipment combine to meet a different price and performance balance, enabling PCMC to supply a complete solution for all ranges of the tissue market.”

Prior to the acquisition, PCMC had integrated STAX equipment with its own many times in Europe. Combining expertise and capabilities within one united company means even better machine performance and customer service.

“PCMC is very confident the offering will be successful in North America,” said Santi. “Customers across the world are looking for suppliers who can provide everything in one package.”

“Select Products is a newer company that is producing products for the private-label market,” said Nick Galante, Select Products CEO. “If we buy a full rewinder line every two or three years, it is a big deal and a major investment. Knowing PCMC will take responsibility for all of the equipment was of definite interest to us for this order. It also gives us a lot of confidence to know the entire line is on one platform. The electronics and controls are going to be the same. Product changes, diagnostics and troubleshooting will be easier. The fact that we will be able to work with one supplier for any of these issues is a definite plus.”

Select Products plans to install the equipment at a new southern US plant by the end of 2020. The goal is to start delivering products outside of the company’s current distribution areas around New York and Pennsylvania as soon as possible.

“There is a tremendous sense of excitement to get the PCMC equipment,” said Galante. “We wish we could have received it this summer, because the COVID-19 pandemic is causing many people to use private-label brands when no other products are left in the stores. By putting the new Amica line and STAX equipment in the new plant, we will be able to distribute product all the way through the southern and central United States.”

ABOUT PAPER CONVERTING MACHINE COMPANY (PCMC)

Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) specializes in the design and manufacture of high-performance converting machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, package-printing and bag-converting industries worldwide. Our comprehensive product offerings include rewinding, laminating, printing, embossing, perforating and packaging equipment for tissue and towels; folding and converting machines; and a complete range of flexographic printing presses and laser anilox cleaners, serving the flexible-packaging, prime-label and carton-converting industries.

ABOUT BARRY-WEHMILLER

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purposedriven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world. CEO Bob Chapman shares the story of the company’s transformation in his book, Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family.

Read more

LUCCA, ITALY, July 6, 2020 (Press Release) -Lucart, Europe's leading manufacturer of tissue, airlaid and MG paper for flexible packaging, announces a 10 million Euro investment for the installation of a new high-efficiency cogeneration plant at the company's time-honoured Porcari factory in the province of Lucca, Italy.

The project will come into fruition with the collaboration of Baker Hughes that will supply NovaLT12 technology entirely designed and produced in Italy.

The NovaLT12 gas turbine to be installed in Porcari can supply a power of 12.5 MW, with cogeneration efficiency of up to 85%.

At the same time, compared to older generation turbines, the NovaLT12 achieves a reduction of CO2 and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions of 11% and 40%, respectively. 

The new machinery will make it possible to explore the use of hydrogen, when it will become available, and of other renewable sources in the best way possible.

"Now that the Italian Government and Confindustria have finally agreed on a shared strategy for industrial policy guidelines and investments to be put in place to make Italy a leader in Europe, we can start investing again to harmonise sustainability and industrial growth, factors that have always been in our corporate DNA”, said Massimo Pasquini, CEO of Lucart. "The announcement of a plan for the Green New Deal, energy transition and real measures for industrial supply chain competitiveness puts us in the position look to the future with more tranquillity, security and stability".

The investment at the Porcari plant is part of broader industrial strategy of Lucart, which has always been consistent with the logic of protecting environmental and now considers the European Green Deal as an important new opportunity to relaunch a key industry, such as that of paper, exploiting the potential offered by decarbonisation.

The new plant completes the energy renewal plan of the Group with the total self-generated power in Italian factories reaching 32 MW.

The first cogeneration plant of the paper-making Group was installed at the Porcari site back in 1989 and kicked off a long history of development and collaboration between Lucart and Baker Hughes.

As early as December 2019, the two companies had already concluded the construction of similar machinery at the Diecimo plant.

High-efficiency cogeneration plants are universally regarded as the best technology available for the paper industry. A constant supply of electricity, day and night, and of thermal energy, used in various stages of the process, such as drying paper and sludge dewatering, are needed to make paper with modern technologies. Pending the development of other renewable sources, gas remains the only energy source that can be employed.

 

Lucart announces Euro 10 million investment to install new high-efficiency cogeneration plant at its Porcari mill in Italy

Posted in: Tissue 07/06/2020 - 09:14

LUCCA, ITALY, July 6, 2020 (Press Release) -Lucart, Europe's leading manufacturer of tissue, airlaid and MG paper for flexible packaging, announces a 10 million Euro investment for the installation of a new high-efficiency cogeneration plant at the company's time-honoured Porcari factory in the province of Lucca, Italy.

The project will come into fruition with the collaboration of Baker Hughes that will supply NovaLT12 technology entirely designed and produced in Italy.

The NovaLT12 gas turbine to be installed in Porcari can supply a power of 12.5 MW, with cogeneration efficiency of up to 85%.

At the same time, compared to older generation turbines, the NovaLT12 achieves a reduction of CO2 and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions of 11% and 40%, respectively. 

The new machinery will make it possible to explore the use of hydrogen, when it will become available, and of other renewable sources in the best way possible.

"Now that the Italian Government and Confindustria have finally agreed on a shared strategy for industrial policy guidelines and investments to be put in place to make Italy a leader in Europe, we can start investing again to harmonise sustainability and industrial growth, factors that have always been in our corporate DNA”, said Massimo Pasquini, CEO of Lucart. "The announcement of a plan for the Green New Deal, energy transition and real measures for industrial supply chain competitiveness puts us in the position look to the future with more tranquillity, security and stability".

The investment at the Porcari plant is part of broader industrial strategy of Lucart, which has always been consistent with the logic of protecting environmental and now considers the European Green Deal as an important new opportunity to relaunch a key industry, such as that of paper, exploiting the potential offered by decarbonisation.

The new plant completes the energy renewal plan of the Group with the total self-generated power in Italian factories reaching 32 MW.

The first cogeneration plant of the paper-making Group was installed at the Porcari site back in 1989 and kicked off a long history of development and collaboration between Lucart and Baker Hughes.

As early as December 2019, the two companies had already concluded the construction of similar machinery at the Diecimo plant.

High-efficiency cogeneration plants are universally regarded as the best technology available for the paper industry. A constant supply of electricity, day and night, and of thermal energy, used in various stages of the process, such as drying paper and sludge dewatering, are needed to make paper with modern technologies. Pending the development of other renewable sources, gas remains the only energy source that can be employed.

 
Read more

DENTON, TX, June 30, 2020 (Press Release) -With some recycling programs across the country having to scale back services or halt collection completely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, recyclers are in a challenging situation trying to find the feedstock needed to keep up with an increase in demand for certain paper products.

On the other hand, these paper products, like toilet paper, tissues, and paper towels, have been flying off the shelves, and many manufacturers are struggling to keep up. Food and beverage cartons, made mainly of paper, are an example of a recyclable material that provides the needed feedstock for paper mills to create new products. In response, the Carton Council has launched a new campaign alerting consumers of the valuable role cartons play in funneling a steady stream of recycled paper to recyclers and manufacturers in this time of need.

“First and foremost, we are thankful to all in the industry who are working hard to help keep the recycling supply chain operating during these challenging times,” said Jason Pelz, Vice President of Recycling Projects for the Carton Council of North America. “We’ve heard from numerous people about the increase in demand for feedstock, especially fiber, and want to encourage mills to consider materials like food and beverage cartons that can be recycled to make many of these paper products.”

“Recycled food and beverage cartons continue to be a very important source of paper fiber for our mills,” said Michele Bartolini, Senior Marketing Director for Sustana. “People are consuming a larger quantity of paper products in their homes right now, like toilet paper, tissues, and paper towels, as well as food and beverage products. It is important for consumers to recycle their food and beverage cartons because the fibers in cartons are clean and of excellent quality to be used to produce the pulp needed to manufacture those essential items. Cartons miss the opportunity at a second life if they are sent to landfill. Recycling your cartons is a small act that can have a big impact!”

“Recycling programs are extremely important for our facility. We use 100% recycled raw material to the tune of over 2,100 tons per month, with over half of that being directly from post-consumer recycling operations across the U.S. and Canada,” said Tori Beckett, Vice President at Great Lakes Tissue. “With all the toilet paper shortages across the country, our operations are still at maximum-capacity production and need all of the cartons we can get our hands on. We only keep a couple of weeks’ supply on hand and if the collections stop, we do fear we will not be able to keep a sustainable operation running.”

Despite the widespread shortages and attention they received, new research from the Carton Council reveals that most consumers fail to make the connection between their recycling of paper at home and its value in providing feedstock to help make new paper products. When asked how much impact recycling at home has on helping with paper shortages, 33% of consumers reported they thought recycling might have some impact on helping with the shortages, but they weren’t sure how much it really helped. While 18% felt recycling had no impact at all on alleviating shortages, 13% were unsure and had not thought about the connection.

The Carton Council campaign will reach consumers and sustainability professionals with a steady stream of information across digital platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, to encourage them to #RecycleYourCartons and explain how cartons make the transformation into in demand paper products like toilet paper.

“Our world is in an unprecedented situation, yet we are seeing that recycling is more important than ever,” said Pelz. “We hope that everyone, consumers and businesses alike, continues to see that recycling helps ensure the recycling supply chain keeps functioning, benefiting the environment and the economy all at once,” said Pelz.

Please contact Angela Peterson at Angela.Peterson@tetrapak.com if you’d like to contribute to this campaign and share this timely message with your consumers.

Jason Pelz serves as both the Vice President of Recycling Projects for the Carton Council of North America as well as the Vice President of Sustainability – Americas for Tetra Pak.

ABOUT THE CARTON COUNCIL

The Carton Council is composed of four leading carton manufacturers, Elopak, Evergreen Packaging, SIG Combibloc, and Tetra Pak. Formed in 2009, the Carton Council works to deliver long-term collaborative solutions in order to divert valuable cartons from the landfill. Through a united effort, the Carton Council is committed to building a sustainable infrastructure for carton recycling nationwide and works toward their continual goal of adding access to carton recycling throughout the U.S.

 

Sustana Fiber announces launch of new awareness campaign by Carton Council aimed at educating consumers about the importance of reycling

Posted in: Tissue 07/06/2020 - 08:27

DENTON, TX, June 30, 2020 (Press Release) -With some recycling programs across the country having to scale back services or halt collection completely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, recyclers are in a challenging situation trying to find the feedstock needed to keep up with an increase in demand for certain paper products.

On the other hand, these paper products, like toilet paper, tissues, and paper towels, have been flying off the shelves, and many manufacturers are struggling to keep up. Food and beverage cartons, made mainly of paper, are an example of a recyclable material that provides the needed feedstock for paper mills to create new products. In response, the Carton Council has launched a new campaign alerting consumers of the valuable role cartons play in funneling a steady stream of recycled paper to recyclers and manufacturers in this time of need.

“First and foremost, we are thankful to all in the industry who are working hard to help keep the recycling supply chain operating during these challenging times,” said Jason Pelz, Vice President of Recycling Projects for the Carton Council of North America. “We’ve heard from numerous people about the increase in demand for feedstock, especially fiber, and want to encourage mills to consider materials like food and beverage cartons that can be recycled to make many of these paper products.”

“Recycled food and beverage cartons continue to be a very important source of paper fiber for our mills,” said Michele Bartolini, Senior Marketing Director for Sustana. “People are consuming a larger quantity of paper products in their homes right now, like toilet paper, tissues, and paper towels, as well as food and beverage products. It is important for consumers to recycle their food and beverage cartons because the fibers in cartons are clean and of excellent quality to be used to produce the pulp needed to manufacture those essential items. Cartons miss the opportunity at a second life if they are sent to landfill. Recycling your cartons is a small act that can have a big impact!”

“Recycling programs are extremely important for our facility. We use 100% recycled raw material to the tune of over 2,100 tons per month, with over half of that being directly from post-consumer recycling operations across the U.S. and Canada,” said Tori Beckett, Vice President at Great Lakes Tissue. “With all the toilet paper shortages across the country, our operations are still at maximum-capacity production and need all of the cartons we can get our hands on. We only keep a couple of weeks’ supply on hand and if the collections stop, we do fear we will not be able to keep a sustainable operation running.”

Despite the widespread shortages and attention they received, new research from the Carton Council reveals that most consumers fail to make the connection between their recycling of paper at home and its value in providing feedstock to help make new paper products. When asked how much impact recycling at home has on helping with paper shortages, 33% of consumers reported they thought recycling might have some impact on helping with the shortages, but they weren’t sure how much it really helped. While 18% felt recycling had no impact at all on alleviating shortages, 13% were unsure and had not thought about the connection.

The Carton Council campaign will reach consumers and sustainability professionals with a steady stream of information across digital platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, to encourage them to #RecycleYourCartons and explain how cartons make the transformation into in demand paper products like toilet paper.

“Our world is in an unprecedented situation, yet we are seeing that recycling is more important than ever,” said Pelz. “We hope that everyone, consumers and businesses alike, continues to see that recycling helps ensure the recycling supply chain keeps functioning, benefiting the environment and the economy all at once,” said Pelz.

Please contact Angela Peterson at Angela.Peterson@tetrapak.com if you’d like to contribute to this campaign and share this timely message with your consumers.

Jason Pelz serves as both the Vice President of Recycling Projects for the Carton Council of North America as well as the Vice President of Sustainability – Americas for Tetra Pak.

ABOUT THE CARTON COUNCIL

The Carton Council is composed of four leading carton manufacturers, Elopak, Evergreen Packaging, SIG Combibloc, and Tetra Pak. Formed in 2009, the Carton Council works to deliver long-term collaborative solutions in order to divert valuable cartons from the landfill. Through a united effort, the Carton Council is committed to building a sustainable infrastructure for carton recycling nationwide and works toward their continual goal of adding access to carton recycling throughout the U.S.

 
Read more

WARSAW, Poland, Jan. 29, 2020 (Press Release) -We are pleased to announce that Velvet Care represented by CEO Artur Pielak and Vice President/CFO Rafal Curyło, signed a takeover agreement of 100% shares in the Czech company Moracell. The transaction is subject to the standard approval procedure by the antitrust authorities.

MORACELL, is the largest manufacturer of paper hygiene products in the Czech Republic, with a modern machinery park, infrastructure and an established position on the Czech and Slovak market. The company's product portfolio is very broad and includes toilet paper, kitchen towels, napkins and tissues.

The purchase transaction of Moracell is the key element of the Velvet Care Management Board and Abris Capital Partners business strategy having been consistently implemented and focused on the development and building of our company's position as a branch leader in the CEE.

We are looking forward to collaborate with our new colleagues from Moracell.

 

Polish tissue specialist Velvet Care to acquire 100% stake in Czech paper hygiene products producer Moracell

Posted in: Tissue 07/06/2020 - 08:10

WARSAW, Poland, Jan. 29, 2020 (Press Release) -We are pleased to announce that Velvet Care represented by CEO Artur Pielak and Vice President/CFO Rafal Curyło, signed a takeover agreement of 100% shares in the Czech company Moracell. The transaction is subject to the standard approval procedure by the antitrust authorities.

MORACELL, is the largest manufacturer of paper hygiene products in the Czech Republic, with a modern machinery park, infrastructure and an established position on the Czech and Slovak market. The company's product portfolio is very broad and includes toilet paper, kitchen towels, napkins and tissues.

The purchase transaction of Moracell is the key element of the Velvet Care Management Board and Abris Capital Partners business strategy having been consistently implemented and focused on the development and building of our company's position as a branch leader in the CEE.

We are looking forward to collaborate with our new colleagues from Moracell.

 
Read more

LUCCA, ITALY, July 2, 2020 (Press Release) -Toscotec’s automatic shaft pullers met their goal with great results at Lucart’s mill in Porcari, Italy, and at Marutomi Paper’s mill in Fuji, Japan.

Lucart’s automatic shaft puller is installed on a Toscotec-supplied slitter rewinder, and it has been efficiently operating since start-up of their AHEAD tissue line in late 2018.

Having started up in August 2019, the in-line shaft puller installed on the pope reel of Marutomi’s paper machine has been efficiently running for almost one year. Another in-line shaft puller is expected to come online in 2021 at Ono Paper’s mill on a new tissue line delivered by Toscotec.

The shaft pullers feature a small and compact design for easy transport and installation in limited space, and they are pre-wired and pre-tested at Toscotec’s workshop, thereby significantly reducing commissioning efforts on site.

Tissue machine’s in-line shaft puller: flexibility and efficiency

Composed of two parts, the shaft puller is installed on the drive side of the pope reel with the loading platform installed inside the pope reel. The in-line shaft puller is a flexible, efficient, and reliable machine.

The in-line shaft puller can handle cardboard cores of any size and it automatically inflates and deflates expansion shafts of any configuration. If the width of the parent reel needs to change, the operator can simply adjust the end stop on the platform and enter the actual length on the control panel touchscreen. If parent roll needs to be cut in half, the shaft puller can handle two cores and parent reels on the same platform and automatically control the separation of the two and their separate unloading. The basic shaft puller can store enough cores to fill six shafts, but the number of cores stored can be increased if needed.

Slitter rewinder’s shaft puller: high automation and fast cycles.

The shaft puller at Lucart is an example of a highly automated machine with integrated safety features aimed to reduce manual operation and increase winding safety. Its user-friendly control panel features descriptive images and clear instructions designed for effective cycle control, alarm management, and maintenance. With a single input on the control panel, the operator can set up the extraction of full-width or multiple cores of different sizes. The range between maximum length and minimum length is 500mm, no mechanical modification is needed. The shaft puller can be equipped with an automatic core loader, in order to execute several cycles without manual operation. The diameter of the finished reel and its center height are communicated by the rewinder directly to the shaft puller. Based on these inputs, the shaft puller is able to automatically find the shaft to be extracted, without operator support.

Toscotec’s fully automated shaft puller is the perfect match for the OPTIMA slitter rewinder line, ensuring optimal alignment between the wound reel and the puller. New orders from tissue manufacturers such as Paloma, C.A.S. Paper Mill, Cartiera Confalone and Essel Kağit attest to its reliability and good performance.

Toscotec’s automatic shaft pullers achieve goal with great results at Lucart’s mill in Porcari, Italy, and at Marutomi Paper’s mill in Fuji, Japan

Posted in: Tissue 07/02/2020 - 02:55

LUCCA, ITALY, July 2, 2020 (Press Release) -Toscotec’s automatic shaft pullers met their goal with great results at Lucart’s mill in Porcari, Italy, and at Marutomi Paper’s mill in Fuji, Japan.

Lucart’s automatic shaft puller is installed on a Toscotec-supplied slitter rewinder, and it has been efficiently operating since start-up of their AHEAD tissue line in late 2018.

Having started up in August 2019, the in-line shaft puller installed on the pope reel of Marutomi’s paper machine has been efficiently running for almost one year. Another in-line shaft puller is expected to come online in 2021 at Ono Paper’s mill on a new tissue line delivered by Toscotec.

The shaft pullers feature a small and compact design for easy transport and installation in limited space, and they are pre-wired and pre-tested at Toscotec’s workshop, thereby significantly reducing commissioning efforts on site.

Tissue machine’s in-line shaft puller: flexibility and efficiency

Composed of two parts, the shaft puller is installed on the drive side of the pope reel with the loading platform installed inside the pope reel. The in-line shaft puller is a flexible, efficient, and reliable machine.

The in-line shaft puller can handle cardboard cores of any size and it automatically inflates and deflates expansion shafts of any configuration. If the width of the parent reel needs to change, the operator can simply adjust the end stop on the platform and enter the actual length on the control panel touchscreen. If parent roll needs to be cut in half, the shaft puller can handle two cores and parent reels on the same platform and automatically control the separation of the two and their separate unloading. The basic shaft puller can store enough cores to fill six shafts, but the number of cores stored can be increased if needed.

Slitter rewinder’s shaft puller: high automation and fast cycles.

The shaft puller at Lucart is an example of a highly automated machine with integrated safety features aimed to reduce manual operation and increase winding safety. Its user-friendly control panel features descriptive images and clear instructions designed for effective cycle control, alarm management, and maintenance. With a single input on the control panel, the operator can set up the extraction of full-width or multiple cores of different sizes. The range between maximum length and minimum length is 500mm, no mechanical modification is needed. The shaft puller can be equipped with an automatic core loader, in order to execute several cycles without manual operation. The diameter of the finished reel and its center height are communicated by the rewinder directly to the shaft puller. Based on these inputs, the shaft puller is able to automatically find the shaft to be extracted, without operator support.

Toscotec’s fully automated shaft puller is the perfect match for the OPTIMA slitter rewinder line, ensuring optimal alignment between the wound reel and the puller. New orders from tissue manufacturers such as Paloma, C.A.S. Paper Mill, Cartiera Confalone and Essel Kağit attest to its reliability and good performance.

Read more

Pages

Copyright © 2020 RISI. All rights reserved.