Metsä Tissue has announced its decision to discontinue one machine at its largest tissue mill in Germany The affected machine has reached the end of its designated life cycle This strategic decision is part of a comprehensive investment and capacity adjustment plan for the mill aimed at ensuring its long-term competitiveness and fostering future profitable growth The company has also announced plans to invest in modernising the production equipment and make other capacity adjustments The aim of these measures is to balance the paper-making and converting capacities at the mill with a strategic focus on manufacturing consumer tissue products exclusively Metsä Tissue has commenced change negotiations with the works council at the Kreuzau mill to implement these plans which are expected to affect a total of up to 120 jobs The tissue industry operates in a challenging and highly competitive market environment characterised by increasing cost pressure due to higher energy and raw material costs This situation also impacts Metsä Group's tissue paper mill in Kreuzau “We are committed to ensuring the long-term success of our Kreuzau mill Introducing these plans to adjust our capacity and including the related possible personnel impacts are unfortunate but necessary we aim to strengthen our position in the production of sustainable tissue paper products in the competitive German market We will work together with our personnel and the works council to find the best possible solutions to the situation,” said Tobias Lüning Kreuzau is one of the largest tissue paper mills in Europe and the largest within Metsä Group The mill is manufacturing fresh fibre-based tissue paper products with an annual production capacity of 113,000 tonnes Service Customer Service+49 7224 9397-701 servicenoSpam@GO-AWAYeuwid.de Editorial Team+49 7224 9397-0 papernoSpam@GO-AWAYeuwid.com Get the latest news about developments and trends in the industry sent to you once a week free of charge by newsletter Sign up for our newsletter We use cookies and external services on our website others enhance your user experience or help us improve this website You can change your privacy settings any time by clicking privacy policy Necessary cookies are required for the correct functioning of the website Content from video platforms and map services is blocked by default. If access to these services is accepted, separate consent is no longer required when using them. You can find more information on the individual external services in our privacy policy. Best Career Finish: T14th (Big O Classic Career BestsBest Tournament Finish - T14th (Big O Classic 2022)Best Event (Strokes) - 215 (Sam Golden installed a new tissue machine at its plant in Bridgend the company now also wants to replace the existing older tissue machine with a new one the company has applied to the relevant authority for a permit... Content from video platforms and map services is blocked by default. If access to these services is accepted, separate consent is no longer required when using them. You can find more information on the individual external services in our privacy policy "A Polish firefighters rescue team is setting off to Kreuzau in Germany," Morawiecki wrote in a tweet in English on Monday He added that Poland "offered 70 desiccant devices which will help our neighbours deal with the consequences of the tragic floods in North Rhine-Westphalia." Today, fulfilling the promise made to Chancellor Merkel, a Polish firefighters rescue team is setting off to #Kreuzau in Germany Poland offered 70 desiccant devices which will help our neighbours deal with the consequences of the tragic floods in North Rhine-Westphalia Morawiecki voiced solidarity with Germany and pledged support for people hit by heavy rains extreme weather and flooding in that country Germany was hit by the most devastating floods in 60 years Reuters reported that July's floods were set to be Germany's costliest ever with the German Insurance Association estimating claims alone at up to EUR 5 billion More than 37,000 German buildings have been affected by flooding since the start of July A 🇵🇱 firefighter rescue team is leaving today for 🇩🇪 with a transport of professional 🏘️ dehumidifiers.The equipment provided by @RARS_GOV_PL will be handed over to the authorities of North Rhine-Westphalia, a 🇩🇪 state which has suffered severe damage during the recent floods. pic.twitter.com/Qab0ulNmWZ has submitted a full planning application for a new tissue paper mill in Goole the new tissue mill would produce 240,000 tpy of primary fibre-based tissue paper covering about 20 per cent of the UK's current demand and increasing the country's self-sufficiency in tissue paper to around 85 per cent Metsä Tissue has held two public consultations for the construction of the mill The project is part of Metsä Tissue's broader Future Mill programme to enhance environmental and operational efficiencies across Europe Production at the Fourstones Sapphire Mill resumed today, less than 48 hours after a fire broke out at the site in the early hours of 10 December 2024 which was confined to a raw materials store "We are pleased to confirm that the core operational areas of the site were not affected and there was no loss of vital infrastructure," the company said An investigation into the fire was completed within 24 hours and confirmed that no criminal activity was involved Staff have since been allowed to return to the site Fourstones said it would continue to co-operate with the authorities and assist with any ongoing requirements Health and Safety Manager Scott Norman said: "Safety inspections have been carried out and the site has been declared safe by the fire service Ongoing fire monitoring is being carried out by staff" Fourstones produces tissue paper and products from recovered fibre The company operates three sites in the UK British tissue company Northwood Hygiene Products will start up a new tissue conversion line for toilet tissue and kitchen towels at its new plant in Ellesmere Port...