CARTINDUSTRIA LIGURE

Name

CARTINDUSTRIA LIGURE

Legal name

Cartindustria Ligure Srl

Website

https://cartindustrialigure.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tissue Paper Manufacturing (AFH)

NAICS

Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing (322291), Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222)

SIC

Papers & Allied Products (2600), Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Laundry & Hygiene Paper Systems (Rolls, Refills, Managed Programs) (IMAMAGAL)

Keywords

• AFH tissue paper
• Paper converting services
• Private label tissue
• Single-ply paper towels
• Interfolded hand towels

Headquarters

HQ city

Genova

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. AFH Tissue and Single-ply Product Manufacturing: B2B manufacturing and conversion of crepe paper reels into finished tissue and single-ply paper products (hand towels, paper rolls, toilet paper) sold to distribution companies for the Away From Home market.
2. Private Label Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing services where distributor customers choose product specifications (grammage, dimensions, colour, packaging) and distribute under their own brands in large-scale retail.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cartindustria Ligure converts crepe paper jumbo rolls (bobine madri) into finished AFH (Away From Home) tissue products and single-ply (monovelo) paper goods, including C-fold, V-, W-, and Z-interfolded hand towels, paper towel rolls, and V-interfolded toilet paper. The company offers full Private Label manufacturing services, allowing distributor customers to customize grammage, dimensions, color, and packaging, and distributes the finished products under the customer's own brands across Horeca, healthcare, industrial, food processing, and office channels.

Product overview

Cartindustria Ligure is a manufacturer specializing in the transformation of crepe paper jumbo rolls into AFH (Away From Home) tissue and single-ply (monovelo) paper products. The product portfolio includes a comprehensive range of paper hand towels available in multiple formats: C-fold, V-interfolded, W-interfolded, and Z-interfolded paper towels, plus paper towel rolls. The company also produces V-shaped interfolded toilet paper. All products are available in various paper types including pure cellulose, mixed cellulose, and recycled paper, in single-ply or double-ply configurations. Cartindustria Ligure offers extensive customization through its Private Label service, enabling distributors to customize grammage, colors, sizes, and packaging. The company operates eight flexible production lines and has held EU Ecolabel certification since establishment in 1974.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• C-fold paper towels (Asciugamani piegati a C) C-fold paper towels available in single-ply pure cellulose, mixed cellulose, recycled white, natural and colored paper, and 2-ply pure or mixed cellulose. Dimensions: (220:250)mm x (250:340)mm. Designed for distributor customers serving Horeca, healthcare, industrial, and office channels.
• V-interfolded paper towels (Asciugamani interfogliati a V) V-interfolded paper towels available in single-ply pure cellulose, mixed cellulose, recycled white, natural and colored paper, and 2-ply pure or mixed cellulose. Dimensions: (123:272)mm x (190-222)mm. Designed for distributor customers serving Horeca, healthcare, industrial, and office channels.
• W-interfolded paper towels (Asciugamani interfogliati a W) W-interfolded paper towels available in single-ply pure cellulose, mixed cellulose, recycled white, natural and colored paper, and 2-ply pure or mixed cellulose. Paper weight: from 32 to 45 g/m2. Designed for distributor customers serving Horeca, healthcare, industrial, and office channels.
• Z-interfolded paper towels (Asciugamani interfogliati a Z) Z-interfolded paper towels available in single-ply pure cellulose, mixed cellulose, recycled white, natural and colored paper, and 2-ply pure or mixed cellulose. Paper weight: from 32 to 45 g/m2. Designed for distributor customers serving Horeca, healthcare, industrial, and office channels.
• Paper towel rolls (Rotoli asciugamani) Paper towel rolls available in single-ply pure cellulose, mixed cellulose, recycled white, natural and colored paper. Paper weight: from 34 to 45 g/m2. Dimensions: (184:800)mm x (60-200)mm. Designed for distributor customers serving Horeca, healthcare, industrial, and office channels.
• V-shaped interfolded toilet paper (Carta igienica in foglietti intercalati a V) V-shaped interfolded toilet paper available in pure 2-ply cellulose with high absorbency, tensile strength, and soft touch. Paper weight: from 32 to 40 g/m2. Dimensions: (110:246)mm x (240:320)mm. Designed for distributor customers serving Horeca, healthcare, and office channels.
• Private Label tissue products

Quantifiable outcome

• High strength and absorbency characteristics in single-ply products certified from selected waste paper
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cartiera San GiorgiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCartiera San Giorgio is the parent company from which Cartindustria Ligure originated and with which it shares a long history. They provide master rolls (bobine madri) of crepe paper for monovelo production, distinguished by high strength and absorbency appreciated worldwide. The integrated production process ensures consistent quality and supply reliability for Cartindustria's conversion operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sofidel: Italian-headquartered global tissue manufacturer producing AFH and consumer tissue products, including paper towels and toilet paper. Most directly comparable in geography and product range, though at far greater scale.
• Metsä Tissue: European tissue producer (part of Metsä Group) supplying AFH and consumer towel, tissue, and napkin products across multiple European markets. Directly comparable in AFH product range and customer verticals.
• Lucart: Italian tissue and AFH paper manufacturer with private-label and branded offerings across towels, toilet paper, and napkins. Closely comparable in geography, product mix, and private-label B2B model.
• WEPA Industrie: German family-owned AFH tissue specialist serving European HoReCa, healthcare, and industrial customers with towel, toilet paper, and napkin ranges. Directly comparable AFH focus and family-ownership profile.

Broad incumbents

• Essity: Global hygiene and health company offering AFH tissue, professional hygiene, and consumer tissue under brands such as Tork. Overlaps in AFH towels and toilet paper but operates across a much wider portfolio.
• Kimberly-Clark Professional: Global personal care and tissue major with a dedicated professional (AFH) division offering paper towels, toilet paper, and skin care. Competes with Cartindustria in AFH channels but at far greater scale.
• Cascades Tissue Group: North American manufacturer of AFH and consumer tissue products, including recycled-content folded towels and bathroom tissue. Comparable product mix and sustainability positioning.
• Georgia-Pacific Professional: Major North American tissue manufacturer with a global AFH business (enMotion, Pacific Blue) in folded towels, rolls, and toilet tissue. Comparable in AFH folded and roll towel products, though geographically focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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