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Introducing Arbex: a New Global Leader in Tissue and Hygiene

  • Suzano & Kimberly-Clark launched Arbex, a $3.4 billion joint venture, as an independent tissue & hygiene business.
  • Arbex operates in over 70 markets across five continents with headquarters in the Netherlands & an office in London.
  • The company manages 22 manufacturing sites in 14 countries & holds a portfolio of global brands including Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, Andrex, Viva, & WypAll.
  • Ehab Abou-Oaf, formerly President of Kimberly-Clark's International Family Care & Professional unit, serves as CEO & is based in the UK.
  • Luís Bueno, formerly Executive Vice President of Suzano's consumer goods business, is the Chief Operating Officer.
  • Oscar Mousinho, previously Global CFO at Mars Pet Nutrition, is the incoming Chief Financial Officer.
  • Walter Schalka, former Suzano CEO, chairs the Board of Directors.
  • Arbex assumed ownership of Kimberly-Clark's International Family Care & Professional assets & holds a long-term license for Kimberly-Clark's global brands.
  • The venture combines Suzano's industrial expertise with Kimberly-Clark's marketing capabilities to focus on tissue & hygiene products.
  • The joint venture was announced in June 2025 & began independent operations on July 1, 2026.