Tissue Planet - Future Insights™

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Donato Giorgio, President of Global Supply Chain at Essity, engaged in a thought-provoking dialogue with Marco Dalle Piagge, exploring how to cultivate a less resource-intensive tissue industry that benefits both the planet and hygiene product accessibility. Highlighting Essity’s collaboration with Voith Paper, Donato underscored their drive to redefine tissue manufacturing by eliminating water usage. This innovation aims not only for CO2-neutral production but also to conserve freshwater and reduce energy consumption significantly. Their overarching goal is to make essential products universally accessible and affordable. #TissuePlanet2024 #FutureInsights Toscotec

Marco Pellicci, Sales Director at NielsenIQ, explored the significant impacts of accelerating forces of change on the green revolution in Consumer Packaged Goods, focusing on how these dynamics are reshaping supply chains, consumer behaviors, and compelling businesses to swiftly adapt to environmental and societal demands. Pellicci also offered insights into consumer-driven sustainability practices, highlighting their perspectives, what they seek, and the barriers they face. #ConsumerGoods #TissuePlanet2024 #FutureInsights Toscotec

Lajos Eric Forster's keynote shed light on crucial aspects of sustainable sourcing in today's industry. He discussed challenges in cost control and the shifting dynamics of fibre procurement, offering strategies for tissue manufacturers to optimize sourcing and identify sustainable suppliers. His insights on alternative fibres underscored their potential amidst consumer demand for eco-friendly products. #FibreSupply #TissuePlanet2024 #FutureInsights Toscotec

Grant Downham, Tissue Global Solution Team Manager at BTG Group, discussed how BTG drives sustainability through efficient processes that minimize variability in fiber, energy, CO2, and water use. The company’s approach integrates advanced process control, smart equipment, and innovative solutions like Tissue 4.0. #ResourceOptimization #TissuePlanet2024 #FutureInsights Toscotec

Donato Giorgio, President of Global Supply Chain at Essity, engaged in a thought-provoking dialogue with Marco Dalle Piagge, exploring how to cultivate a less resource-intensive tissue industry that benefits both the planet and hygiene product accessibility. Highlighting Essity’s collaboration with Voith Paper, Donato underscored their drive to redefine tissue manufacturing by eliminating water usage. This innovation aims not only for CO2-neutral production but also to conserve freshwater and reduce energy consumption significantly. Their overarching goal is to make essential products universally accessible and affordable. #TissuePlanet2024 #FutureInsights Toscotec

Giovanni Polidori lastly welcomed on the stage Salvatore Majorana, Director at Kilometro Rosso, to present Prometheus Reactor. Majorana highlighted the potential of this startup to extract energy from plasma-induced reactions. This novel technology provides a clean, abundant, and portable energy source, offering a versatile and cost-effective solution to meet growing energy demands while mitigating environmental impact. #EnergyRevolution #TissuePlanet2024 #FutureInsights Toscotec

CarpeCarbon's CEO, Giuliano Antoniciello, PhD, presented an innovative startup sharing their journey and how they're transitioning from prototype to real-life application, showcasing the potential of Direct Air Capture (DAC) solutions. DAC technology captures carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere, presenting a versatile and cost-effective approach to mitigating climate change. #CarbonCapture #TissuePlanet2024 #FutureInsights Toscotec

Greta Colombo Dugoni and Monica Ferro, founders of Bi-rex, unveiled an innovative startup that produces new fibers from industrial agrofood waste. Bi-rex technology offers substantial environmental benefits, including: • Reducing the use of virgin raw materials by up to 80% • Conserving up to 95% of vital resources such as water and energy • Cutting CO2 emissions by up to 70% #GreenTechnology #TissuePlanet2024 #FutureInsights Toscotec A11 Venture

Luciano Metastasio, Application Engineer at SKF Group, presented on the Lab Stage SKF's advanced Condition Monitoring system designed to swiftly detect maintenance needs. He also highlighted SKF RecondOil, illustrating how recycled oil improves machine efficiency and sustainability by reducing CO2 footprint, energy consumption, and consumables usage, while boosting system availability and productivity. #RecondOil #ConditionMonitoring #TissuePlanet2024 #FutureInsights Toscotec