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Smithers Forecasts 2.1% Growth Rate for Specialty Papers Market

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Essity Awarded EcoVadis Platinum Medal for Outstanding Sustainability Leadership

Essity achieves EcoVadis Platinum medal recognition, ranking in the top 1% globally for sustainability performance with an 88/100 score. This comprehensive assessment evaluated over 150,000 companies across environment, labor rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement categories. For operations managers and R&D leaders, this benchmark demonstrates measurable sustainability implementation strategies that drive business value. The rigorous methodology rewards actionable policies and quantifiable results, including progress toward UN Sustainable Development Goals. Essity's achievement in all major categories provides industry professionals with proven frameworks for advancing corporate sustainability initiatives while maintaining operational excellence and stakeholder confidence in competitive markets.

Cascades Recognized for its Commitment to Sustainability

Cascades demonstrates exceptional leadership in sustainable manufacturing through three prestigious industry recognitions. The company received the Envirolys Gala Jury Prize for its innovative '60 actions to drive progress' initiative, empowering employees as sustainability change agents. Forbes magazine named Cascades among its 2025 Net Zero Leaders, recognizing measurable greenhouse gas reduction achievements across the value chain. Additionally, EcoVadis awarded Cascades a bronze medal, placing the company in the top 35% of responsible global suppliers. These awards validate Cascades' comprehensive approach to environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and corporate governance, setting industry standards for sustainable business practices that senior executives can benchmark for organizational excellence.

Who Should be Named the Tissue Division’s Mill Professional of the Year?

TAPPI's Tissue Division opens nominations for three prestigious industry awards recognizing outstanding leadership and technical excellence. The Mill Professional of the Year Award honors tissue team members demonstrating exceptional management skills and facility improvements, while the Leadership and Service Award celebrates division contributions. The Technical Award recognizes groundbreaking industry advancements. All nominations are due December 18, 2025, with presentations at TAPPICon 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. These recognition opportunities provide mid-career professionals pathways to showcase expertise, enhance leadership credentials, and advance career prospects through industry visibility and peer acknowledgment.

KP Tissue Releases Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

KP Tissue Inc. reported strong Q3 2025 results with revenue increasing 7.7% to $561.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA surging 30.4% to $85.7 million, driven by market share gains in premium paper towel and facial tissue categories. The company announced plans for a new state-of-the-art TAD tissue facility in the western United States with 75,000 metric tonne annual capacity, estimated to begin production in 2028. This strategic expansion represents the next phase of growth investment following over $1 billion invested in Canadian operations since 2018, positioning the tissue manufacturer to better serve its rapidly growing North American ultra-premium product segment.

Fapajal, Portugal, Orders Complete Tissue Production Line from Andritz

Portuguese tissue manufacturer Fapajal has contracted Andritz to deliver a complete PrimeLine tissue production line at its São Julião do Tojal facility, with startup planned for early 2027. The new line will produce 30,000 tons annually of premium toilet and kitchen tissue at 1,800 m/min speed across 2.75 meters width. This strategic investment includes advanced stock preparation systems, PrimePress shoe press technology for enhanced bulk and softness, steel Yankee dryer, and comprehensive automation solutions. The project strengthens Andritz's European tissue market position while supporting Fapajal's international growth ambitions in sustainable tissue production.