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 # Sofidel Accelerates Decarbonization With a New Biomass Boiler in France

 


 

 Jul 14, 2026 8:05 AM ET

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*The Group, which is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its founding this year, continues its innovation journey within its production facilities in Europe and the United States*

PORCARI (Lucca), Italy, July 14, 2026 /3BL/ - **Sofidel**, among the global leaders in the production of paper for hygienic and household use, known particularly in Italy and across Europe for its Regina brand, **continues its commitment to decarbonization by bringing a new biomass boiler into operation at its Sofidel France facility in Frouard**, in the Grand Est region of France.

Supported by ADEME (*Agence de la Transition Écologique*) under the BCIAT 2022 program (*Biomasse Chaleur Industrie, Agriculture et Tertiaire*), the new boiler will generate steam currently generated using natural gas, enabling an **estimated annual reduction of 9,100 metric tons of CO2 emissions**.

A biomass boiler has already been in operation at the Frouard site since 2014. Together, the two boiler units will cover **95% of the steam required to heat the drying cylinders of the plant’s two paper machines**. Natural gas will be used only during peak demand periods and as backup, accounting for approximately 5% of the total demand.

*“For Sofidel, the journey toward decarbonization is not only a regulatory requirement, but a clear industrial choice. In France, biomass represents a valuable resource, in which we have invested and will continue to invest,”* said **Luigi Lazzareschi, Sofidel Group CEO**.

The activation of the new boiler comes just days after the **finalization of an expansion plan for the Group’s facility in Inola**, Oklahoma, in the U.S.

The investment in France is part of Sofidel’s broader decarbonization strategy, focused on **increasing the use of energy from renewable sources through a multi-option approach** tailored to the climate, infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks of the countries in which the Group operates.

For Sofidel, **sustainability is a strategic development lever** closely linked to the innovation of production processes, products and logistics, supporting new growth opportunities and continuous improvement while reducing the impact of business activities on natural capital.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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