Wood fibre, either primary or recycled, is Metsä Tissue’s most important raw material. We buy our primary wood fibre from suppliers in the form of pulp. Our recycled wood fibre, by contrast, is processed from recovered paper at our own de-inking plants.
We cooperate only with pulp suppliers that can verify the origins of their wood fibre. In other words, they must be able to prove that the fibre comes from sustainably managed and responsibly procured commercial forests and not from protected areas or illegal sources. In selecting our pulp suppliers, we also favour those who are able to fulfill the criteria of the Nordic Swan and the EU Flower. Examples of our current pulp suppliers include Metsä-Botnia, Södra and Alti Group, all of which hold valid FSC or PEFC certification.
We purchase recovered paper from various suppliers around Europe. These suppliers are selected according to our own audit process which covers various criteria for social and environmental responsibility and quality management. Annually, we use some 600,000 tonnes of recovered paper to make tissue products.
We actively promote recycling and encourage consumers to join in our common effort to ensure the most ecological use of wood fibre through efficient paper recovery. We are co-owners in the Finnish company Paperinkeräys Oy, which provides recycling and environmental services as well as buys, processes and sells recovered paper and board. Metsä Tissue is also a co-owner of Pappersåtervinnings AB in Sweden, which is a wholesaler of recovered paper.