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Metsä Tissue, the tissue paper business of the forest industry group Metsä Group, is planning to invest in a new tissue mill in the UK. The plan consists of 240 000 tons of tissue paper production capacity, built in several phases during the upcoming decade. The plans are part of the company’s Future Mill programme to drive world class environmental performance in tissue production.
International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Astrabel d.o.o. to supply a tissue plant for cost-efficient production of high-quality grades to its mill in Belišće, Croatia. Start-up is planned for 2023.
The turn-key project includes stock preparation, tissue machine with air systems and rewinder, complete electrification and automation, and pumps.
Increasing profitability and production of tissue products, including sustainable ones, in a rapidly growing market: this is the challenge, accepted by Körber Business Area Tissue, presented by Faderco, a leading company in hygiene products in Algeria.
In Russia, consumer demand for innovative, premium quality tissue products has risen dramatically, driven by tissue manufacturer Hayat Kimya’s leadership in innovation, product differentiation, and quality. As part of its strategic response to the increasing demand, Hayat Kimya is expanding its production in Turkey and Russia with the installation of multiple Perini Constellation™ S8 lines supported by Körber Business Area Tissue’s reliable customer care.
Metsä Tissue, part of Metsä Group, is investing in its fresh fibre-based tissue papers aimed at local markets by renewing the tissue paper machine of the Mänttä mill. The investment is part of Metsä Tissue’s Future Mill programme. The renewed paper machine will be delivered by Valmet Corporation.
The renewal will significantly improve the mill’s energy and production efficiency and increase its production capacity. It will also allow for improving product quality, according to end-customers’ expectations.
To mark the ongoing global fight against COVID-19 and to raise awareness of the lessons being learned during the pandemic, the United Nations has declared Dec. 27 the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness.
The UN is encouraging governments and organizations, both public and private, to recognize the day annually through activities to promote education and raise awareness in order to “highlight the importance of the prevention of, preparedness for and partnership against epidemics.”
The trend of recent years in all industrial sectors and, above all, in the manufacturing one, is to move towards green policies, whether it is eco-sustainability or pure energy saving. Constant monitoring solutions, advanced diagnostic tools, efficient data storage, processing and consequent intelligent automation allow you to optimize existing processes and obtain flawless products by consuming the least amount of energy possible.
With the strategic aim of becoming the most advanced and complete supplier in the world of technologies dedicated to tissue, Fabio Perini, Casmatic and MTC reach out to the market with one strong brand: Körber. The companies of the Körber Groups Business Area Tissue offer holistic solutions for the converting and packaging of toilet rolls, kitchen towels, and folded products.
Marco Dell’Osso has stepped down from his position as Chairman of Tissue Italy, the organization behind the iT’s Tissue events.
