Arbex

Arbex exists to make essential hygiene products dependable and accessible while helping households, workplaces, schools, hospitals, and other communities handle everyday needs. Formed through a joint venture between Kimberly-Clark and Suzano, the company combines Kimberly-Clark’s consumer-brand and commercial expertise with Suzano’s industrial efficiency and pulp-production capabilities. Its portfolio includes internationally recognized names such as Kleenex, Andrex, Scott, Cottonelle, WypAll, Viva, and Kimberly-Clark Professional, alongside more than 40 regional and global brands.

Arbex manufactures and distributes toilet paper, napkins, paper towels, facial tissues, and professional hygiene products across more than 70 countries. The business operates 22 mills in 14 markets across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, South America, Central America, and Oceania, with approximately 9,000 employees and contractors. Its 2030 sustainability ambitions include transitioning operations toward renewable energy, reducing virgin fossil-fuel plastics, sourcing fibre responsibly, and eliminating reliance on natural forest fibre within its supply chain. Arbex began operating as an independent business in 2026.