FRANCE

Sofidel Invests In Biomethane For Roanne

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Sofidel has signed a 10-year contract with ENGIE for the supply of renewable gas biomethane at its production plant in Roanne.

The contract is a BPA (Biomethane Purchase Agreement), which Sofidel said is one of the first of its kind in the tissue industry.

Biomethane is a renewable gas that is produced through the purification of biogas, generated by the anaerobic fermentation of organic residues.

ENGIE’s plant is located adjacent to Sofidel France’s Roanne production facility and will use sewage sludge sourced from the municipality of Roanne and residues from the local agribusiness sector.

Under this contract, ENGIE will supply Sofidel with 25,000MWh/year of biomethane, effectively covering 40% of Sofidel France plant’s thermal energy needs.

The company added that by transitioning to this renewable energy source, it is poised to cut its annual carbon emissions by 4,600 tons.

Israel

PANDA PAPER MILLS (1997) BOOSTS AFH CAPACITY WITH REBUILD

Panda Paper Mills (1997), a subsidiary of Israeli manufacturer Sano Enterprises, has invested in a Toscotec-supplied complete drying section rebuild of PM1 at the company’s Netanya production facility. PM1 produces high quality tissue from recycled fibres for the AfH market, and the scope of supply includes a latest generation TT SYD Steel Yankee Dryer, the entire steam and condensate removal system, and high-efficiency TT Hoods.

The upgrade aims to “substantially increase” the machine’s drying capacity and is planned for the second half of 2024. Eliran Elbaz, Vice President

Paper & Complementary Products Division of Sano Bruno’s Enterprises, said: “Toscotec’s state-of-theart technology will allow us to raise the bar on our paper products portfolio.

“Their added value is key for our customer base, and we keep on investing and working towards this goal.”

Panda Paper Mills (1997) is a tissue manufacturer based in Netanya where it operates one tissue machine. The company is a subsidiary of Sano Enterprises, an Israeli manufacturer of non-food products.

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