Tissue Talks LIVE is divided into 4 sessions of different topics and each session includes a wide selection of presentations from Valmet partners, customers and industry experts.
The world has changed in a way we couldn't foresee even a few months ago. Can we even predict the future anymore? Leading influencers will elaborate on how the ongoing pandemic will change the market, our habits and demands for hygienic and sustainable tissue products. What does it mean in practice for tissue producers and retailers? And how can we assure that sustainable products and companies are and stay - sustainable?
Keynote speakers in this session:
Esko Uutela
Principal, Tissue RISI Fastmarket
Fanis Papakostas
Chairman, European Tissue Symposium (ETS)
Patrick Boateng
Founder and Principal, True Source Linx Inc.
Sebastiaan Stiller
Director Business, EPD International AB
Wood fibers have been the main source for paper making since mid-1800's when we abandoned rags as raw material. Today we see new raw materials coming on the market such as straw, bagasse and bamboo - even if wooden fibers still have a very strong position. Micro fibrillated cellulose is a new innovative component that can be used for many different purposes, also mixed with other fibers to create something totally new. In this session we have gathered companies with valuable experiences and ideas how to take care of natural resources and convert them to valuable paper products.
Keynote speakers in this session:
John Begley
CEO Colombia Pulp LLC
Jens Hallendorff
Head of Sales, High Yield Pulp, Rottneros
Mr. Pawan Agarwal
Naini Group
David Cowles
Global Market Development Manager, Nanotechnologies, Valmet
Ulf Johnsson
Concept Manager Mill Technology, Valmet
Even though tissue making is considered a relatively environmentally friendly process there are still many things to do when it comes to minimizing the environmental footprint. Saving natural resources such as fiber, water and energy is one way to do it. Transforming to fossil free operations another. Reducing with emissions to air, water and land is a third. To adapt to a society with less human impact on climate and environment, demands new and innovative solutions. In this session you will learn about some of them.
Keynote speakers in this session:
Cao Zhenlei
Vice President, SinoLight Corporation; China Technical Association of Paper Industry
Manfred Dobler
Head of the Paper Industry department, MAN Energy Solutions
Jennie Vaino
Quality and Environment Manager, Essity Nokia Mill
Timo Sutela
Process Specialist, Water Management, Valmet
Johan Rågård
Concept Manager, Textured Tissue, Valmet
Danilo Marcos
Concept Manager, Structured Tissue, Valmet
Sustainability is a wide term with many parameters. In addition to what has been described earlier in the program it is also a matter of how you utilize the potential of what you have in your possession. To really take advantage of innovative technologies, production data and smart solutions and develop them into a growth factor.
Keynote speakers in this session:
Susanna Bellandi
Creative, Communication & CSR Director, Sofidel
Kemal Arslan
Tissue Technology Development & Investment Group Manager, Hayat Kimya
Arvid Johansson
Concept Manager, Dry Crepe Tissue, Valmet
Marko Toskala
Director, Quality Management Solutions, Valmet Automation