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NEWS IN BRIEF
News in Brief
A roundup of news from across the global tissue industry. To get the very latest news go to www.tissueworldmagazine.com
High-speed: Bretting launches its 400 MPM Towel Interfolding line
GLOBAL Bretting launches 400 MPM Towel Interfolding line C. G. Bretting Manufacturing has officially launched the 400 MPM Singlefold Towel Interfolder into the global tissue market. It is the company’s latest high-speed interfolding line, and it joins its existing multifold and tissue machinery along with a range of napkin folders for the At-home and AfH markets. The company’s Blake Bretting, Sales and Marketing, said: “The Singlefold Towel Interfolder provides the highest towel production capability on the market today.”
Navigator implements price hikes; effective from 21 March The Navigator Company has applied a 20% energy, logistics and commodities surcharge on the sales price of its tissue products, effective since 21 March. The company said: “Since the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, which has severely aggravated already unstable and unpredictable macroeconomic dynamics, the Navigator Company has experienced a steeper increase in energy related costs. “With international sanctions on Russia and high European dependency on their gas supply, the current geopolitical situation has led to a very rapid increase
OUTLOOK NEBRASKA HAS INVESTED IN A BRETTING MANUFACTURING BANDER AND LOG SAW TO DOUBLE THE PRODUCTION CAPACITY OF ITS MULTI-FOLD TOWEL MACHINE. THE OMAHA-BASED BUSINESS EMPLOYS 75% BLIND LABOUR IN THE MANUFACTURING OF ITS PRODUCTS AND HAS EQUIPPED THE MULTI-FOLD MACHINE WITH SIMPLE MODIFICATIONS TO ASSIST LOW VISION OPERATORS. in energy prices, with expectations of further increases. “Apart from the direct impact of the energy prices on Navigator’s cost structure, the company is also severely affected by the indirect energy impact in several commodities and logistic costs.”
BuyFirst Network launches RR cores product into market America’s BuyFirst Network has introduced its product RR cores, a concept for use in rolled paper products. RR cores replace the tubes with a reusable core that, according to the business, works equally as well on tubed, compressed tubed and tube free rolls. BuyFirst Network added this has “a significant beneficial effect on the environment”. RR cores fit on to any existing bath tissue holder that uses a spring-loaded roller axle.
Buckman announces price hikes; effective from April 2022 Buckman has announced global price increases for all product offerings. The price increases became effective on 1 April 2022, or as customer contracts allow. Price increases will vary depending on geographic region, solutions offered and the markets served. Buckman said that in some areas, increases may be higher where local conditions may necessitate additional adjustments.
Sofidel reports “steady growth” in 2021 results Sofidel has said its 2021 financial results have “returned to pre-pandemic crisis levels” as it reported a consolidated turnover of over €2bn and net sales of €2,095m. The company said that after the Tissue World Magazine | March/April 2022
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