Tissue maker confident of fibre supply amid forestry lockdown

Tissue maker confident of fibre supply amid forestry lockdown
Gavin Evans
Tissue maker Asaleo Care said it has put on additional production shifts to ensure ongoing supplies of toilet paper and other products as the national lockdown halts forestry harvesting.The company’s brands include Purex, Libra, Handee and Treasures. Its mill at Kawerau is the country’s only producer of tissue, which is made with both local and imported wood pulp.David Griss, the firm’s corporate services executive general manager, said the business has no concerns about supply arrangements for the short to medium term.  Kawerau is operati...

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