“Top Soft Papers” Sh.P.K. was founded in 2017 and initially started producing tissues and paper towels with just three employees and only three small machine items. By today, the company has grown into a manufacturer of household and sanitary paper products supplying all big retail chains in Kosovo and many small shops, resulting in a customer base of more that 900. The company has grown to 21 employees and the product range encompasses a wide range of household consumables, including toilet paper.

Top Soft Papers invested in a TKL tissue paper roll production line for toilet rolls and kitchen towels, consisting of:

• Unwinding unit
• Double embossing with lamination unit
• Rewinder unit
• Tail sealer
• Accumulator
• Lamination unit

The higher level of automation has reduced the degree of manual intervention, greatly improving the occupational health and safety of workers. The process efficiency is significantly higher with the new machine, resulting in an energy savings and carbon emission reductions.

The increased output and quality levels enhance the company’s export capability.

After the successful project verification, the company received a 15% grant cash-back, funded by the European Union. With the investment, the company now meets a wide variety of European standards, including:

• Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast).
• Directive 2014/35/EU relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits.
• Directive 2014/30/EU on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility.