Article1 min read Nov 11, 2025Lucart Acquires a Controlling Stake in Cartindustria EurocartaLucart's strategic acquisition of a controlling stake in Cartindustria Eurocarta represents a significant consolidation in the European tissue manufacturing sector, strengthening market leadership in Away From Home products. This €78.5 million revenue integration creates substantial industrial synergies through proximity of Porcari production facilities, enhancing competitive positioning as Europe's second-largest professional tissue producer. The transaction exemplifies strategic growth through complementary capabilities, combining Lucart's market presence with Cartindustria's thirty-year converting expertise and customer focus. For industry veterans, this acquisition demonstrates how established companies leverage operational synergies and geographic advantages to maintain market leadership while advancing sustainable manufacturing practices in the professional tissue segment.
Article5 min read Oct 16, 2025The Age of Acceleration: Navigating Digital Transformation and the AI RevolutionTissue industry leaders are navigating digital transformation challenges as AI and emerging technologies reshape manufacturing operations. Jarmo Ropponen from Tietoevry reveals that AI investments can deliver $3.50 returns per dollar spent, with ROI realized within 14 months. Organizations face three critical barriers: lack of AI vision, expertise gaps, and scaling challenges. Success requires strategic implementation focusing on data quality, Manufacturing Execution Systems like TIPS MES, and partnering with technology providers. Five key steps accelerate digital transformation: defining clear objectives, adopting agile mindsets, investing in workforce culture, leveraging AI analytics, and collaborating with industry experts to maximize operational efficiency and competitive advantage.
Article2 min read Oct 16, 2025Uncertainty in the Era of TurbulenceTissue360 magazine explores the current era of market turbulence affecting global tissue manufacturing, featuring insights from industry leaders like Sofidel CEO Luigi Lazzareschi on strategic U.S. expansion and investment opportunities. The issue examines regional market drivers, with Europe focusing on operational cost reduction and energy efficiency, while Asia advances TAD technology for premium products. Expert analysis covers tariff impacts, digitization strategies, and AI implementation across tissue operations. Senior industry professionals will find valuable perspectives on navigating uncertainty, leveraging disruptive technologies, and identifying growth opportunities in evolving global markets during this transformative period.
Article1 min read Aug 12, 2025Toscotec Successfully Acquires Recard’s Brand and Know-howCompany is long-established in the specialized production of tissue paper machinery
Article1 min read May 1, 2025Toscotec to Supply a Complete Tissue Line to César Iglesias in Santo DomingoToscotec will supply an AHEAD 1.8 tissue line to the Dominican Group César Iglesias at its production base in Santo Domingo. This is a repeat order for Toscotec who in 2019 started up a TT SYD Steel Yankee Dryer on their PM1 as a replacement of an existing cast iron cylinder. The start-up is planned for 2026.
Article3 min read Apr 8, 2025Kimberly-Clark's Tissue Mill in Koblenz, Germany to Achieve 100 Percent Renewable EnergyPlan in place to transition by 2029 at the latest
Article1 min read Feb 11, 2025Registration is Open: Expert-Led In-Person Tissue Training Courses in May 2025Take advantage of TAPPI’s premier tissue training courses, featuring three progressive learning opportunities designed to enhance your skills at every stage of tissue production
Article1 min read Jan 23, 2025Valmet to Deliver an Advantage ThruAir Drying Tissue Machine to Irving Consumer Products in Macon, Georgia, USAValmet will deliver a third Advantage ThruAir Drying (TAD) tissue machine to Irving Consumer Product’s mill in Macon, Georgia, USA. The new installation will support Irving Consumer Products’ commitment to provide ultra-premium tissue products to the North American market. The startup is planned for 2027.
Article3 min read Dec 10, 2024Georgia-Pacific Announces $90 Million Investment in Tissue ProductionInvestment in Consumer Tissue Business at its Crossett, Arkansas, mill
Article13 min read Nov 14, 2024APP Tissues International: Onward and Upward in the Global MarketTissue360° took a trip to Indonesia recently to visit APP Tissues International’s headquarters in Jakarta as well as participate in a whistle stop tour of its forestry, conservation, and production operations. We also spoke to Nishant Grover, CEO of the company, who is leading APP’s international consumer goods business on a transformative journey.
Article1 min read Sep 10, 2024Andritz to Supply Yankee Eco Steam System to Essity, UKSystem will provide up to 25 percent of the steam required for the Yankee
Article1 min read Aug 5, 2024Get Rolling with TAPPI Academy’s Flexible eLearning Tissue CoursesTAPPI Academy's eLearning Tissue Courses provide essential technical training for early-career professionals entering the paper and packaging industry. These on-demand courses, taught by experienced industry experts, cover tissue manufacturing fundamentals through advanced operations, including Tissue 101 Properties and Processes, Tissue 201 Operations and Runnability, and specialized modules on Yankee Dryer systems and tissue converting. Perfect for new graduates, career changers, and industry newcomers seeking to build foundational knowledge and professional credentials. Professional certificates are available to enhance your resume and demonstrate expertise to potential employers. Site licenses and individual enrollment options make these courses accessible for personal development or organizational training programs.
Article5 min read Apr 27, 2023Safer, More Efficient Web Thread-upWhen time-honored processes such as traditional web thread-up are impeding the success of tissue manufacturers, it’s time to challenge convention.
Article1 min read Mar 21, 2023ANDRITZ Launches Electrically Heated Hood for Reduced Carbon Emissions and Increased Tissue ProductionUp to 70% CO2 emissions reductions expected.
