Fibre Excellence Provence expands its range: a new grade for electrical insulation

The Fibre Excellence Group and its Fibre Excellence Provence mill, which specializes in the production of unbleached kraft pulp from wood sourced from forests in south-eastern France, announced the launch of a new grade of pulp: UKP-E.

This development is part of the group's industrial strategy, which aims to become a leading player in southern Europe for kraft pulp by meeting the specific needs of all its customers.

A new quality for a strategic market

This new UKP-E pulp (Unbleached Kraft Pulp for Electrical insulation) has been specifically developed for the manufacture of electrical insulation paper. Thanks to its optimized conductivity, it meets the demanding standards of this strategic market.

These specific qualities are achieved thanks to improvements made to our industrial process by our teams. Like the rest of our range, they are produced from softwood harvested locally, within a 250 km radius of the production site.

For more information, please consult our technical data sheets detailing our entire product range.

Industrial development without additional investment

Since 2020, the Fibre Excellence Provence mill has gradually expanded its range of unbleached kraft pulp (UKP), starting with a grade dedicated to packaging and corrugated paper (UKP-P), followed by a second grade for fiber cement applications (UKP-F).

Building on this expertise, the site continues to innovate by developing a new grade of UKP-E pulp, while leveraging its existing processes: improving cooking parameters and optimizing washing stages. These developments have been achieved through the optimization and research efforts of our teams, without the need for additional machinery investment.

Customer approvals have already been obtained

In less than 18 months, several international industrial customers have already tested and approved the quality and performance of this product. It has been developed in close collaboration with the sales, marketing, and technical teams, who are in constant contact with end users.

“Our teams have put all their expertise into developing these products, in line with the market needs of today and tomorrow. The excellent work carried out at Fibre Excellence Provence in just a few years perfectly illustrates our ambition: to become the leading kraft pulp producer in Southern Europe.”
Fabienne COCHETEAU, Marketing Manager

A regional and sustainable approach

The expansion of the range is part of a strategy of local, sustainable, and efficient production.

By adapting its processes to the expectations of its target markets, Fibre Excellence is strengthening its role as an industrial player, committed to the local economy and the transition to renewable fiber-based materials.

To learn more about our commitments, visit our dedicated page.

About Fibre Excellence

Fibre Excellence is the French leader in market pulp, with an annual production capacity of over 550,000 tons, spread across its two industrial sites in Saint-Gaudens (Haute-Garonne) and Tarascon (Provence). The group employs around 670 people and supports nearly 10,000 indirect jobs in France. Its consolidated annual turnover amounts to €300 million.

The products sold, which are 100% Made in France, meet the most demanding standards in the paper and wood industry. Ninety percent of the fiber supply is local and certified according to international forestry standards.

Beyond the production of pulp (UKP, BSKP, BHKP) for the packaging, hygiene, printing paper, technical paper, construction and insulation markets, Fibre Excellence is developing a circular industrial approach: energy recovery from by-products (bark, dregs) in the form of green electricity, production of bio-products (tall oil, turpentine), and research and development in green chemistry for the cosmetics, automotive and biofuel sectors.

The group also relies on two specialized entities:
SEBSO, a major player in forest harvesting in France, operating on more than 7,000 hectares of forest per year, with modern equipment and professionals with recognized expertise.
EnviroFORESTERIE, a support and advisory structure for sustainable management, forest certification and forest renewal, contributing to a sustainable supply of wood.