Futura magazine changes its look
Dear Tissue Colleagues, Information delivery to worldwide audiences is in constant evolution. Futura Magazine, the online digital magazine of Futura, understands the importance of providing content to readers in their favorite format, as well as allowing advertisers to put their company under the spotlight and obtain the greatest impact and return on investment. With this in mind, Futura Magazine has changed its look – becoming soon available also for tablets – but not its core: to provide you with the most interesting news, wherever you are, whenever you want it. The new look will be presented at Tissue World in Miami in March. Futura Magazine focuses not only on providing information about the latest tissue trends as well as innovative solutions from...
Milltech joins Toscotec
Toscotec has purchased Milltech, the Lucca-based supplier of advanced solutions for drying to the paper industry. Toscotec CEO Alessandro Mennucci this week announced the acquisition Milltech’s entire shareholding from Faper Group. “The fact that Milltech’s success lies not only in drying, but also in energy saving, was a crucial factor in our decision,” said Mennucci. “We can now offer our clients solutions that are even more integrated,” he explained. Thanks to its purchase of Milltech, Toscotec can supply complete solutions for drying and energy saving. The company already possesses considerable expertise in energy efficiency thanks to its highly successful steel drying cylinder – TT SYD – of which it has sold...
Loud and Clear
Marco Dell’Osso clearly believes in the importance of delivering a message to customers. But responsibility for this aspect of a business should go beyond those whose job titles include the words “marketing” or “communication”. Isn’t it obvious that a company should communicate? Of course. Who disputes that we need to communicate to be effective at a personal and professional level? But communication is a bit like taking exercise and meeting up with old friends. You know you should do it, you mean to do it, and actually you want to do it. But other issues, the day-to-day stuff, get in the way. It slips to the bottom of your mental in-tray along with petty problems you can’t face sorting out. But surely people know it is important? The trouble with...
Futura Magazine at Tissue World Americas 2012
For the first time, Futura Magazine will have its own exhibitor stand at the next Tissue World Americas 2012. During the event we will post constant updates on the exhibition, and we will interview the main industry leaders. It will also be a welcome opportunity to meet our readers in person. We’ll be waiting for you next march in Miami, at stand 1140.
Simonelli at the Polar Circle Marathon
The Polar Circle Marathon took place this past week, on October 22nd, setting off at 9:30 in the morning. Starting directly on the Greenland ice cap, the marathon covers the “classic” 42 km distance on snow and ice. Among this year’s participants was Giulio Simonelli, Futura’s manufacturing and supply chain director, who was interviewed last year by Futura Magazine for his participation in the Oman Ultratrail desert marathon. Simonelli arrived in third position, closing at 3 hours, 37 minutes, outrun only by Danish competitors Daniel Arum Jensen and Torben Dahl, who arrived respectively at 3 hours 7 minutes and 3 hours 2 minutes. In the next few days we will publish the interview we made with Simonelli on his return to Lucca. Images from...
