Executive brings finance leadership from packaging and tissue sectors to new operational excellence role.
Tissue Paper
New owner plans to manufacture paper towels and napkins at the 205-acre site, hiring 15 local employees for restart.
The 5.6-meter-wide tissue machine will add 65 thousand tons of annual capacity and enhance energy and water efficiency across production.
State agency offers $200,000 in tax credits as new converting line enables premium product lines and increased capacity.
John Williams steps down as board chairman to support owner Jackson Wijaya, following the integration of three legacy forest products companies.
Modernization aims to enhance moisture profile uniformity and operational runnability across three Chinese mills.
Enhances product mix with facial tissue, towel, napkin and toilet paper production.
Ilham Smaali joins executive team from internal role as Vice President of Global Planning & Logistics.
The company may implement temporary layoffs in the first half of 2026 within Packaging and Paper Machines and Global Supply units in Jyväskylä, Vantaa, and Raisio.
Targets increased post-press dryness and energy savings through comprehensive machine modernization.
Upgrade targets improved material flow and operational reliability for specialty product lines.
Modernization targets increased production capacity for high-quality toilet and kitchen tissue.
Agreement covers comprehensive lifecycle services for process control and quality systems.
Modernization targets operational efficiency and resource self-sufficiency through integrated technology.
The Euro 370 million investment adds a new paper machine and three converting lines, creating nearly 100 new jobs and raising fresh fibre share in Swedish production to 80%.
Acquired portfolio includes a Delaware production facility and generated a segment operating profit of $17 million.
Combined entity projects $7 billion in annual EBITDA and targets $2.1 billion in synergies from complementary brand portfolios.
New leader assumes role November 3 after serving as Chief Operating Officer since 2017.
Facility will feature a 5.6-meter Through-Air-Dried machine, full automation and flow control systems, with start-up scheduled for 2028.
The start-up of the new machine is scheduled for Q2 2028.