# Essity to Spend About SEK 850m on Lilla Edet Tissue Machine for Tork

> Essity is investing about SEK 850m in a new tissue machine at Lilla Edet, Sweden, adding 50% capacity for Tork and starting up in the fourth quarter of 2028.

- Published: 2026-11-13T07:18:11+00:00
- Section: Expansion
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-13/essity-lilla-edet-tissue-machine-investment
- Source: [news.cision.com](https://news.cision.com/essity/r/essity-invests-in-increased-production-capacity-for-tork-in-lilla-edet,c4423825)

## Key takeaways

- Essity is investing approximately SEK 850m over three years in a new tissue machine at its Lilla Edet facility in Sweden.
- The machine is expected to become operational in the fourth quarter of 2028 with 50% higher production capacity than the existing machine.
- About 400 employees work at the Lilla Edet site, which supplies Professional Hygiene and, to a lesser extent, Consumer Tissue.

Essity is investing approximately SEK 850m in a new tissue machine at its Lilla Edet production facility in Sweden, with the machine expected to become operational in the fourth quarter of 2028. The investment is carried out over a three-year period, [news.cision.com](https://news.cision.com/essity/r/essity-invests-in-increased-production-capacity-for-tork-in-lilla-edet,c4423825) said. The machine will have 50% higher production capacity than the existing one.

## What the Lilla Edet Machine Will Make

[Essity](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000h16/essity) said the new machine provides increased production flexibility and can produce different types of tissue products, such as paper hand towels, toilet paper, napkins and wiping products. It can use both virgin and recycled fiber as raw material. The company said the investment enhances its ability to meet future demand and ensures continued stable production within the business area Professional Hygiene and the global Tork brand.

"This is an important part of our growth plan for Professional Hygiene. By increasing and developing our production capacity, we are strengthening our ability to meet growing demand and to continue delivering high-quality hygiene solutions to our customers," said Pablo Fuentes, President, Professional Hygiene, Essity.

Approximately 400 employees work at the Lilla Edet facility, which Essity describes as an important part of its European production network. The site manufactures tissue products for Professional Hygiene and, to a lesser extent, Consumer Tissue. Essity is the global market leader with the Tork brand, which offers hygiene solutions for workplaces, healthcare facilities, restaurants and public environments.

## Essity's Consumer Tissue Review

According to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Essity's board initiated a strategic review of the Consumer Tissue business area in May 2026, evaluating alternatives that may include a potential separation of the unit. The Consumer Tissue business generated SEK 43,537m in net sales in 2025 and had about 13,000 employees and 29 production sites. Essity reported net sales of approximately SEK 138bn for full-year 2025 and employed 36,000 people.

## Earlier Moves Across Essity

In October 2026, Essity received the EcoVadis Platinum medal, scoring 90 out of 100, up from 88 in 2025, news.cision.com reported. That month Essity also reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of SEK 36,060m, up 4.1% year-on-year, with EBITA of SEK 3,636m and profit of SEK 2,346m, according to PR Newswire. In November 2026, Essity appointed Adam Knox as regional marketing director for consumer tissue, overseeing Cushelle, Velvet and Plenty, Bdaily reported.

## When the Machine Starts Up

The new tissue machine at Lilla Edet is expected to become operational in the fourth quarter of 2028.

## Companies in this story

- [Essity company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000h16/essity) · website: https://www.essity.com

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