>> What bathroom tissue brands are popular overseas? <<
*Lotus Bath Tissue (Ft. James Europe) and Moltonel Bath Tissue are #1 & #2 in France.
*Colhager Bathroom Tissue and kitchen towels (Ft. James Europe) are #1 in Spain.
*Kittensoft (Ft. James UK) is the #1 manufacturer of bathroom tissue in Ireland.
*Selpak Bathroom Tissue and Kitchen towels are #1 in Turkey.
*Embo is #1 in Finland.
*Tenderly (Ft. James Europe) is the #2 manufacturer in Italy.
*Delica Bathroom Tissue and Towels are # 2 in Greece. (Fort James Corporation)
*Elle Bathroom Tissue is #1 in Greece.
*Andrex Toilet Tissue is #1 in the UK. (Fort James UK)
*Crepto Toilet Tissue and Szilvia Tissue are #1 and #2 in Hungary.
*Belana is #1 in Bulgaria.
*Nampak Tissue is the #1 manufacturer and Carlton is the #2 manufacturer in South Africa.
*Flora Tissue is the #1 manufacturer in Egypt.
>> What country pays the most for toilet paper?<<
The British pay twice as much as the German and French, and nearly three times as much as the Americans for a standard four-pack roll. (MadCow.com)
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>> How much toilet paper did other countries receive in U.S exports in the year 1999?<<
*Australia received 103,466 Kilograms of Toilet Paper from the U.S, at a value of $223,000.
*Canada received 28,880,996 Kilograms of Toilet Paper from the U.S., at a value of $44,331,000.
*Mexico received 3,724,647 Kilograms of Toilet Paper from the U.S., at a value of $5,466,000.
*Haiti received 188,803 Kilograms of Toilet Paper from the U.S., at a value of $253,000.
*China received 7,813 Kilograms of Toilet Paper from the U.S., at a value of $10,000.
*Ireland received 3,628 Kilograms of Toilet Paper from the U.S., at a value of $5,000.
*Jamaica received 215,574 Kilograms of Toilet Paper from the U.S., at a value of $321,000.
*Italy received 9,207 Kilograms of Toilet Paper from the U.S., at a value of $11,000.
*Saudi Arabia received 26,290 Kilograms of Toilet Paper from the U.S., at a value of $38,000.
*Taiwan received 129,139 Kilograms of Toilet Paper from the U.S., at a value of $107,000.
*United Kingdom received 281,933 Kilograms of Toilet Paper from the U.S., at a value of $579,000.
*Spain received 14,550 Kilograms of Toilet Paper from the U.S., at a value of $41,000.
*Philippines received 72,228 Kilograms of Toilet Paper from the U.S., at a value of $156,000.
>> Which country is the world's largest producer of paper?<<
As of October of 2000, the United States is the leading producer of paper, with Japan coming in second place, and China in third place.
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>> What caused the dramatic rise in paper consumption for the entire world?<<
Paper consumption has gotten out of control since the advancement of technology, beginning in the 1980's. Computers have aided largely in the desperate rise in paper consumption. Immense amounts of printouts have occurred for various reasons- education requirements, business, and creative/recreation media. Not only have computers played a major part, but the development of the copy machine has vastly attributed to the problem. In the words of Walter Benjamin, "We live in a culture of reproduction". The less reproduction is used, the less paper will be diminishing. (The Book and the Computer)
>> Who are Japan's biggest toilet paper manufacturers?<<
The Fukoyo Paper Corporation, the Yame Seishi Company Ltd., and the Poppy Seishi Company Ltd. are the largest manufacturers of toilet paper in Japan. All three companies use recycled wood pulp for the production of their paper, and they all contain "washi" as a paper additive. The Fukuyo Paper Corporation is the only company of the three mentioned that uses color chemical in their tissue, selling a "delicate pink" tissue to consumers.
>> Who are the top paper consumers in the world?<<
Top consumers of paper and paperboard per person in pounds for 1995
| Countries |
Weight (pounds) |
| U.S. |
730 |
| Finland |
669 |
| Belgium |
565 |
| Japan |
526 |
| Canada |
505 |
| Singapore |
502 |
| Taiwan |
492 |
| Switzerland |
476 |
| Denmark |
471 |
| New Zealand |
468 |
| Brazil |
77 |
| China |
48 |
| Indonesia |
31 |
| Soviet Union |
28 |
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>> What are the most popular colors of toilet paper in the United Kingdom?<<
White is the most popular color for toilet paper in the UK and across Europe. The second most popular is pink, and third most popular color is peach. (SCA Hygiene UK)
>> How much toilet paper is sold annually in the United Kingdom?
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An estimated 600 rolls of toilet paper is sold each year in the UK. (40 million rolls of paper towels!) Approximately 60 million people in UK. That's 10 rolls per person.
(SCA Hygiene UK)
>> What is so different about France's "Petit Lutin" toilet paper? <<
Petit Lutin has made a fashionable name for toilet paper! The toilet paper product has small images and writings on French culture, current affairs and geography printed on every perforated sheet. It was designed by Christian Poincheval, a Normandy radio station manager, who had worked on the product for 15 years. New editions of the Petit Lutin rolls will be released monthly in Le Mans, France. Jean-Louis Ducatel, manager of the Leclerc department store in Arconnay, states, "It's selling almost three times better than a normal toilet paper of the same quality". (Associated Press-The Front Page)
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>> What is "washi" and why is it used in Japanese toilet paper? <<
Washi is a hand-made paper, consisting of water and paper-mulberry. It is used in many paper products in Japan, mostly crafting products and disposable products. While it makes for an extremely decorative "fusuma" paper door, it is also a softening agent for Japanese toilet paper. The raw material, paper-mulberry, and recycled wood pulp mix together to form a resilient tissue paper. This papermaking technique was introduced to Japan during the Kamakura period (1192-1333).
>> Who are the main producers of paper in Canada? <<
Kruger Inc. is one of the major pulp and paper companies in Canada. They specialize in the manufacturing and sale of everything from newsprint to bathroom and facial tissue. The company has operations in Quebec, Ontario, Newfoundland, British Columbia, the United States and the United Kingdom and employs over 10,000 people. Kruger Inc. produces standard Cottonelle, White Swan, Purex, Capri bathroom tissues, Cottonelle moist bathroom tissue, and Scotties and White Swan facial tissue.
>> What is happening to China's sanitary paper industry?<<
Chinese experts anticipate that by the end of the year 2000 more than 2.8 million tons of toilet paper will be needed in China, and the annual growth rate of paper production and consumption will hit 8 percent. They say medium and high quality toilet paper, napkins, and diapers will all be particularly popular on the domestic sanitary paper market. With the improvement of the quality of life, China's average per capita sanitary paper consumption has increased from 0.8 kilograms in 1994 to 1.6 kilograms at present.
(China Economic Information)
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>> Who is Nampak? <<
Nampak is Africa's largest packaging manufacturer, holding the dominant market share in Europe and interests in packaging companies in nine other Southern African countries. Nampak manufactures packaging of all types, and exports to 50 countries worldwide. They hold a significant share of South African tissue and paper merchanting markets, as well. Nampak Tissue and Twinsaver are their two consumer products divisions dealing with household sanitary products. All of the Nampak paper products are produced using recycled paper including Lotus facial tissue, TwinSoft toilet tissue, and Cuddlers disposable diapers. (Nampak)
>> Who are Germany's largest toilet paper manufacturers? <<
One of the largest and wholly privatized companies in the toilet paper/tissue industry is AB Grigiskes of Germany. This enterprise had specialized in tissue paper and hardboard production since 1923. They manufacture toilet paper, paper towels, and serviettes. Their "Grite" brand tissue products are becoming well known in the Baltic market.
>> What type(s) of toilets do the Japanese use? <<
There are two kinds of toilets in Japan: the Japanese-style toilet and the Western-style toilet.
The Japanese style toilet is positioned on the floor, with no base. It is primarily a hole, surrounded by a ring of porcelain. These toilets are usually found in public restrooms, where people are not obligated to have direct contact with the seat. The only downfall is that toilet paper is usually not provided for free.
The Western style toilet is also found in public restrooms, but mainly in tourist areas. This style resembles an American toilet, with a ceramic base, a lid, and flushing mechanism. Occasionally, one can find both styles in one public restroom in Japan.
>> What is Beijing doing to improve public toilet conditions? <<
On June 5, 1996, the Beijing Urban Public Toilet Construction and Culture Exhibition was held at the Museum of Chinese Revolution. Because Beijing is known for their poor bathroom conditions in commercial areas, the Exhibition was created for the purpose of improving housing standards in the city. Two months after the Exhibit was held, Beijing officials announced that all new apartments would have the Western style toilets installed, as well as adequate ventilation. This event helped proclaim that the Beijing government cares about the well being of their nation, and wants to better the public facilities for all.
>> How is toilet paper in Taiwan packaged? <<
Toilet paper in Taiwan is packaged just like paper napkins. They come in square sheets, instead of in rolls. The toilet paper is stored in a plastic box with a lid so it is easily accessible when you need it! (Angela Leong)
>> How universal is the word toiletpaper? <<
Whilst traveling in the middle Atlas in Morocco we, (a small group of travelers), needed to "use nature's bathroom'. We went outside, did our business opposite a breathtaking view and collected our toiletpaper and burnt it and returned to the main tent. Our hosts did not understand English but the one word they managed to remember that we understood whilst they repeated our actions to the rest of their family was 'toiletpaper'. They found it incredibly funny that we actually use toiletpaper.
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