Global tissue manufacturer with multi-plant operations across 13 countries
Sofidel is a privately held tissue manufacturer operating across Europe and North America with approximately 9,500 employees and ~1.9M metric tons annual production capacity. The tech stack reveals a traditional industrial operations footprint—heavy reliance on Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and SCADA/HMI systems for plant control, paired with SAP for enterprise resource planning and now adopting Concur for expense management. Hiring is accelerating across manufacturing and operations, with active projects focused on automation improvements, equipment commissioning, and waste reduction, indicating capital investment in modernizing legacy production infrastructure.
Sofidel Group manufactures tissue products for hygiene and household use, operating 12 facilities across Europe and the United States following the Royal Paper acquisition. The company generates €3.225 billion in annual net sales and operates under multiple regional brands including Regina, Sopalin, Hakle, and Nalys. Core operations span raw material procurement, multi-stage paper manufacturing, and distribution to retail and commercial customers. The organization is structured around manufacturing sites, logistics networks, and centralized finance/planning functions, with a stated commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Sofidel operates in 13 countries: 12 in Europe (Italy, Greece, Poland, United Kingdom, France, Romania, Germany, Spain, Sweden, and others) and the United States (12 states), following the Royal Paper assets acquisition.
Sofidel has a production capacity of approximately 1,913,000 metric tons per year as of 2024, following the Royal Paper acquisition.
Sofidel's tech stack includes SAP for enterprise resource planning, Siemens and Allen-Bradley for industrial controls, SCADA/HMI systems for plant monitoring, and Concur for expense management. The company is actively adopting SAP and Concur implementations.
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