The signing ceremony of the Donghua–Minrui joint innovation Center for microdenier composite fiber materials held On June 23, the signing ceremony of the Donghua University–Minrui microdenier composite fiber materials joint innovation center was held in the Jiayang Economic Development Zone, Nanping City, Fujian Province. Professor Zhu Meifang from Donghua University expressed her hope that the signing would serve as an opportunity to deepen cooperation in the areas of talent resource supply, technology transfer, and industrial upgrading on the basis of consolidating existing collaboration. She emphasized the importance of leveraging the strengths of the research team to focus on key technological breakthroughs, promoting the functionalization and intelligent upgrading of fiber materials, and achieving complementary advantages and mutual benefits between the university and the local area.

China C&D signs cooperation agreements with Suzano and other companies On June 28, the BRICS Innovation Base Industrial Project Matching Meeting was held in Beijing. Representatives from BRICS member countries and partner countries, relevant government agencies, and enterprises gathered to have in-depth exchanges on pragmatic cooperation in the field of the new industrial revolution. During the meeting, China C&D, through its subsidiaries C&D Paper & Pulp Group Co., Ltd. and C&D Commodities Ltd., signed cooperation agreements with leading companies in the pulp and paper and agricultural products sectors, with a total contract value exceeding RMB 5.7 billion. Among them, China C&D signed a strategic cooperation intention agreement with Suzano Group. Both parties plan to expand the sales and services of hardwood market pulp to a broader market in China.

GB 15979-2024 Hygienic requirements for disposable sanitary products officially implemented on July 1, 2025. GB 15979-2024 Hygienic requirements for disposable sanitary products released on June 25, 2024, and officially implemented on July 1, 2025.

Several tissue paper and hygiene products industry companies have been selected for the second batch of Guangxi’s “Artificial Intelligence + Manufacturing” products, vertical field models, and typical case list in 2025 Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region announced the second batch of Guangxi's “Artificial Intelligence + Manufacturing” products, vertical field models, and typical case list for 2025, with several tissue paper and hygiene products industry companies included. The collection work provides references for Guangxi’s intelligence transformation and digital transition and promotes the implementation of artificial intelligence innovation results.

The 6th Cloud Expo of Tissue, AHPs, Wipes and Nonwovens successfully concludes From June 30 to July 2, the 6th Cloud Expo of Tissue, AHPs, Wipes and Nonwovens was grandly held! Industry associations from China, North America, Japan, Italy, Turkey, Europe, Africa, and other regions, along with experts from RISI, Euromonitor, Tmall, and JD.com, analyzed the tissue and hygiene products market to help enterprises gain insights into industry trends and seize development opportunities.

China OK Science and Technology Co., Ltd. forecasts RMB 358 million to 398 million revenue for the first half of 2025 On 11 July, OK Science and Technology Co., Ltd. issued a preliminary financial projection for the first half of 2025: revenue is expected to reach RMB 358 million to 398 million, up 67.42 %–86.02 % year-on-year; net profit attributable to the parent company is anticipated at RMB 68.0069 million to 72.6915 million, up 93.83 %–108.47 % year-on-year; and basic earnings per share are projected at RMB 0.7285–0.7787 per share.

China C&S expects strong performance in the first half of 2025, with projected net profit attributable to shareholders from 1.4 billion yuan to 1.6 billion yuan On 11 July, C&S Paper Co., Ltd. announced that it expects net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company for the first half of 2025 to reach RMB 140 million to 160 million, up 59.85 % to 82.68 % year on year. After excluding non-recurring gains and losses, net profit is forecast at RMB 135 million to 155 million, an increase of 95.95 % to 124.98 %. Basic earnings per share are projected at RMB 0.09 to 0.13.

744,000 tpy of new tissue capacity launched in the first half of 2025—the production capacity increase was slightly higher compared with the same period last year According to figures compiled by CNHPIA, about 744,000 tpy new modern capacity launched between January and June 2025. The additions came from 28 machines—21 China-made and 7 imported. First-quarter start-ups totaled 409,000 tpy, while second-quarter start-ups added 335,000 tpy. CNHPIA’s latest compilation of publicly announced projects indicates that more than 500,000 tpy of modern capacity is scheduled to start up in the second half of 2025. Meanwhile, several projects originally slated for the second half of 2025 have been deferred to 2026, pushing the combined capacity now planned for 2026 and beyond to over 10 million tpy.

Zero wastewater discharge + high whiteness Bamboo pulp TCF technology passes identification On 17 July, the China National Light Industry Council convened an appraisal meeting at Tianjin University of Science & Technology. The collaborative project “Key Technology and Industrial Application of Totally Chlorine-Free (TCF) Clean Bleaching for Bamboo Pulp,” jointly developed by Tianjin University of Science & Technology and Sichuan Vanov New Materials Co., Ltd., successfully passed the evaluation.

Ruifeng Paper launches 50,000tpy chemical machine fluff-pulp project to extend industry chain Recently, Ruifeng Paper has officially started construction of a 50,000-ton-per-year chemical machine fluff-pulp line at its Jiaozuo mill. The project includes a complete rebuild of the headbox system and the addition of key equipment such as a chain-plate conveyor, hydrapulper, long-fiber refiner, DCS-controlled refining system, QCS for the pulp board machine, slitter-rewinder, and automated roll handling and packaging line.

China Hebei Puxin Paper successfully starts up its third crescent tissue machine On July 20, Hebei Puxin Paper Co., Ltd. successfully brought its new 3550/1400 crescent tissue machine online. The machine is the third crescent tissue machine that Xi’an Weiya Paper Machinery Co., Ltd. has delivered and launched for Hebei Puxin Paper.