Sofidel completes paper machine upgrade at Roanne tissue mill in France

Sofidel has finished a modernisation of the paper machine at its Roanne plant in France, including a new Yankee system and upgrades to winding, spinning and drying sections. The company says the project improves operational efficiency, reliability and product quality at the site, though no investment figure or capacity change was disclosed.

Why this mattersUpgrading an existing tissue line rather than building new capacity signals incumbents are prioritising efficiency and reliability over expansion.

• Sofidel completed modernisation of the paper machine at its Roanne plant in France, now fully operational.
• The project installed a new Yankee system to improve machine performance and reliability.
• Winding system upgrades covered hydraulics, electric drives, steam control systems and SNCC components.
• Spinning and drying section upgrades are expected to raise production efficiency and support product quality consistency.
• No investment amount or production capacity figure was disclosed in the announcement.

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