The trade tensions that have dominated US economic policy since the Trump administration have left a tangible impact across a range of industries—including pulp and paper.
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In September 2023, exports of toilet paper from Italy contracted to 10K tons, reducing by -5.8% compared with the month before. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in May 2023 with an increase of 27% month-to-month. In value terms, toilet paper exports reduced to $23M (IndexBox estimates) in September 2023.
Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in May 2023 with an increase of 23% m-o-m.
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Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, acting on behalf of its clients, has agreed to acquire Velvet CARE, Central Europe’s fastest-growing consumer tissue producer, from Abris Capital Partners and plans to build value through initiatives including expansion in Central Europe and beyond.
Velvet CARE is one of the largest manufacturers of hygiene tissue products in Central Europe, with more than 850 employees in Poland and Czechia.
Since 1996, Partners Group has invested USD 200 billion in private equity, private real estate, private debt and private infrastructure on behalf of its clients globally. The firm employs more than 1,800 diverse professionals across 20 offices worldwide and has regional headquarters in Baar-Zug, Switzerland; Denver, USA; and Singapore. It has been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 2006.
Velvet CARE divestment by Abris Capital Partners takes place after five years of dynamic growth. Factors driving the growth include investment in production technology, infrastructure and automation, which allowed a significant increase in the scale of production, making Velvet CARE the industry leader in sustainable growth.
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In August 2023, overseas shipments of toilet paper increased by 24% to 5.6K tons for the first time since May 2023, thus ending a two-month declining trend. The total export volume increased at an average monthly rate of +1.0% from August 2022 to August 2023; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. In value terms, toilet paper exports surged to $13M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2023. The total export value increased at an average monthly rate of +2.0% from August 2022 to August 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain months.
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Investing in cutting-edge technology for enhanced efficiency and quality. This was the idea behind the ambitious new plant project of Drenik ND, a leading Balkan company for the production of toilet paper and kitchen towels under the Perfex Cotton, Deluxe and Pure brands in the fast-growing market of Southeast Europe.
With a bold, future-oriented vision and a pioneering commitment to continuous improvement, Drenik has chosen to invest in the construction of a new state-of-the-art plant in Belgrade. An ambitious project, that would enable the Serbian company to take a leap towards a more efficient and sustainable future, underscoring its dedication to delivering high-quality products, while embracing the best technologies and processes.
To bring this innovative project to life, Drenik ND has chosen to rely on the expertise of Pulsar Engineering, thanks to its high-experience in Tissue industry, along with its cutting-edge technology for process optimization and quality control, as evidenced by numerous patents acquired over more than 35 years of history.
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Velvet Care, Central Europe’s fastest-growing consumer tissue producer, has been certified as a B Corp, becoming the first major European company in its industry to achieve this status, reflecting its environmental, social and governance priorities.
B Corps or Benefit Corporations, a global business elite, make commitments to uphold those priorities in their business model and work for profit, people, and planet at the same time. Certification requires companies to meet a set of rigorous standards, and provides guidance for environmental and social aspects of their operations, such as energy efficiency, water consumption and recycling, as well as health and safety standards, human rights and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Velvet CARE received the certification in October, becoming the first company in the portfolio of ESG transformation specialist private equity fund Abris Capital Partners to be certified as a B Corp; the fund received its own certification in May. It is Europe’s only tissue producer with more than 250 employees to be registered as a B Corp, and the ninth Polish company in any industry.
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Velvet Care to halve tissue factory’s carbon footprint with PLN 63 million heat and power plant
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Velvet CARE, the consumer tissue producer owned by ESG transformation specialist private equity fund Abris Capital Partners, will slash its CO2 emissions by 46% with an investment of PLN 63 million ($15 million) in a gas-fired combined heat and power plant (CHP).
Central Europe’s fastest-growing consumer tissue maker will build the cogeneration unit at its flagship factory in Klucze, southern Poland. The investment will save 69,000 tonnes of annual CO2 emissions, compared with 151,000 tonnes in Scope 1 + 2 emissions in 2022. That figure includes both direct emissions and indirect emissions related to purchased energy.
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Bracell recently announced the start of civil works for the largest tissue mill in Latin America. The unit is being built next to Bracell’s pulp mill in Lencois Paulista (SP). In all, the company is investing R$ 5 billion in the city, R$ 2.5 billion of which in the construction of the tissue mill, which is expected to start operating in 2024, and the other half of the amount for investment in a plant production of sodium chlorate and hydrogen peroxide, chemical components used in the pulp production process.
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