Rising costs and market shortages affect toilet paper industry

Makers of toilet paper across Europe, including in Belgium, are facing rising costs and supply shortages as a result of rising energy prices and paper costs, De Tijd reports.

At the beginning of this month, German company and market leader Hakle wound up its business after struggling with the rising costs of paper together with energy for production. Several companies active in Belgium are facing similar problems.

The largest among them is Sofidel (Nalys, Cosinel), based in Duffel, where an employee described the situation as “hellish”. Kimberly Clark is second place on the market, followed by Liege-based Essity (Edel and Okay).

Source: De Tijd, Brussels Times