Essity to invest SEK 850m in new Tork tissue machine in Lilla Edet
Essity plans to spend about SEK 850m on a new tissue machine at its Lilla Edet plant in Sweden. Operations are expected to start in Q4 2028.
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what happened
Swedish hygiene company Essity said it will invest about SEK 850m in a new tissue machine at its Lilla Edet facility in Sweden. The project will be carried out over three years.
The machine is expected to start operating in the fourth quarter of 2028. It can produce paper hand towels, toilet paper, napkins and wiping products, using both virgin and recycled fiber. Its capacity will be 50% higher than the existing machine. Pablo Fuentes, President of Professional Hygiene, called it an important part of the division's growth plan.
The plant employs about 400 people and is part of Essity's European production network. Sources: Reuters, TradingView.
why it matters
The news mainly concerns capacity expansion for the Tork brand and the professional hygiene segment. For markets it is a local investment project that does not change the overall outlook for the company or the sector.
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- Essity Invests In Increased Production Capacity For Tork In Lilla Edet — Reuters, 13 November 2026 at 07:07 UTC
- Essity invests in increased production capacity for Tork in Lilla Edet — TradingView, 13 November 2026 at 07:22 UTC
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