Essity says its Tork PaperCircle service collects used paper hand towels from participating customer sites and recycles them into new tissue products, including toilet paper. The company describes the service as part of its Professional Hygiene business. The source says the initiative was introduced in 1994 and calls it Europe’s leading solution of its kind.…
Essity is expanding its coreless technology to additional product categories and European markets, according to the supplied report. The technology removes the central cardboard tube and allows double rolls with greater capacity. The company says the format reduces waste and carbon dioxide emissions. In France, Essity is applying the technology to Lotus Just-1 toilet paper.…
French tissue and hygiene paper manufacturer MP Hygiène has adopted BWT’s ECO-MX technology for process-water treatment, according to the supplied report. The report says water treatment helps control unwanted microorganisms and maintain production efficiency. It presents the technology as an alternative to treatment methods that can involve chemical handling, transportation and recurring supply costs.…
Arbex has begun operating as a global tissue and hygiene company formed through a joint venture between Suzano and Kimberly-Clark, according to a report published on October 9, 2026. The supplied report values the joint venture at US$3.4 billion. Arbex is reported to operate independently and serve more than 70 markets across five continents. Its reported network comprises 22 factories in 14 countries and a portfolio of more than 40 regional brands.…