Manufacturer finds new material for toilet paper

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 19, 2022 12:05 am

FRANKFURT: Choked by soaring energy and wood pulp costs, German toilet paper maker Hakle is turning to waste from coffee production to stay afloat and help the environment.

Just two years ago, at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, the firm profited from a stampede of consumers rushing to stock up on essentials.

ESSENTIAL SUPPLY This file photo shows a man buying toilet tissues at a supermarket in Auckland, New Zealand on Feb. 14, 2021. XINHUA PHOTO

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