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March 14, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Mark Stevens | General Manager B2B Sales
The world’s first tissue machine that runs entirely on geothermal steam has been launched Essity’s Kawerau Paper Mill.
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July 17, 2024 | News
Iwi steam helps Kawerau paper mill cut carbon
In a partnership with Ngāti Tūwharetoa Geothermal, Kawerau mill owner Essity and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority are investing $20 million into converting the mill's paper dryers from natural gas to geothermal heat.
July 16, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Mark Stevens | General Manager B2B Sales – New Zealand – Essity Australasia
Global hygiene and health company Essity Essity’s Kawerau mill is the only paper manufacturer and converter of toilet tissue and paper towels in New Zealand pumping out around 55,000 tonnes of paper products a year. It has now invested $20 million to decarbonise its paper production by using renewable geothermal steam from supplier, Ngāti Tūwharetoa Geothermal.
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