New 70,000 tpy tissue machine in Portugal is to strengthen European tissue capacity and support the company's converting operations in the UK, says The Navigator Company.
Portugal's pulp and paper manufacturer The Navigator Company (Navigator) has announced a multi-million euro investment to install a new tissue paper machine at its industrial complex in Aveiro. The TM will have an annual production capacity of approximately 70,000 tpy and is scheduled to start operations in March 2028. The total investment amounts to around €115m, with €48m planned for 2026, €53m for 2027 and €14m for 2028. The project will also receive support under the Portugal 2030 programme, according to Navigator.
The new tissue machine in Portugal is intended to support the group’s UK tissue operations while strengthening industrial integration in this segment. The project forms part of Navigator’s broader strategy to consolidate its growth in the European tissue market, the company says.
In 2024, The Navigator Company has acquired UK tissue products manufacturer Accrol and renamed it to Navigator Tissue UK. Navigator's tissue business in the UK currently does not produce its own reels but has the capacity to process around 130,000 t of tissue per year.
