Essity Inaugurates Biomass Boiler at Le Theil Tissue Site in France

Essity marked a key sustainability milestone with the inauguration of a new biomass boiler at its Le Theil manufacturing site in Normandy, France, coinciding with the European Commission's Bioeconomy Strategy release. The facility, focused on private-label hygiene paper products, transitions from natural gas to locally sourced biomass, covering 75% of steam needs, slashing natural gas use by 40%, and reducing paper machine CO₂ emissions by 34%. This investment advances Essity's net zero emissions goal by 2050, aligning with industry-wide decarbonization efforts in tissue production amid rising regulatory pressures for renewable energy. Partners like Dalkia and site leader Yannick Danel drove the project, demonstrating how biomass integration enhances operational resilience and environmental performance in European papermaking. The move supports broader bioeconomy initiatives by leveraging biological resources for cleaner industrial processes.​