The world's biggest tissue event starts with the industry's biggest night.
The Tissue World Awards honour the companies and individuals driving progress across the European tissue industry. As part of Tissue World Lisbon, this ceremony will be held on 6 April 2027, just before the Day Zero drinks to kick off the world's biggest tissue event in style.
Held at a stunning Portuguese heritage site (to be announced very soon), this exclusive evening brings together industry leaders for a formal ceremony recognising excellence across 12 categories. From energy efficiency and digital transformation to operational excellence and community development.
This isn't just another awards night. It's a rare opportunity to spend quality time with the people who shape your business: over dinner, in conversation, away from the exhibition floor. Following the awards presentation, guests transition seamlessly into the Day Zero networking drinks, creating the perfect start to Tissue World Lisbon with the connections that matter most.
Tissue World Awards Timeline
Experience an unforgettable evening celebrating excellence in the tissue industry. From an elegant welcome reception and awards ceremony to networking opportunities that extend into the broader Tissue World Lisbon conference.
Why Submit an Award Entry
Gain industry recognition
Showcase your achievements to the sector's most influential audience.
Benchmark performance
See how your initiatives compare with the best in the business.
Amplify your story
Winners receive promotion across Tissue World's channels, including the magazine, website, and social media.
Inspire your team
External validation of your work boosts morale and demonstrates your commitment to excellence.
2027 Award Categories
Leading the charge towards a low-carbon future. Celebrate mills that have achieved exceptional results in energy management and decarbonisation, proving that sustainability and operational excellence go hand in hand.
Where technology meets tissue production. Honour mills that harness digital innovation to transform operations, elevate decision-making, and empower their workforce for the future.
Breakthrough thinking that reshapes what's possible. Recognise pioneering advances in fibre sourcing, processing, or product development that push the boundaries of both sustainability and performance.
Acknowledge mills where employee health and safety are woven into every aspect of operations, creating environments where people thrive and protection is fundamental to success.
Smart packaging that delivers on every front. Celebrate solutions that masterfully balance sustainability, functionality, and customer appeal in ways that set new standards.
Comprehensive commitment that raises the bar. Recognise mills demonstrating environmental excellence across all dimensions, establishing benchmarks that inspire the entire industry.
World-class performance, measurable results. Honour mills achieving outstanding manufacturing metrics that define what excellence looks like in tissue production.
Leadership that changes everything. Celebrate executives who have fundamentally reshaped organisational culture, performance, and future trajectory through visionary direction.
Building tomorrow's capabilities today. Recognise mills proactively preparing their teams for Industry 4.0, creating workplaces where human talent and technology amplify each other.
Innovation that meets the market where it matters. Honour breakthrough tissue products that successfully address diverse customer segments and evolving consumer needs.
Impact that extends beyond the mill gates. Celebrate exceptional contributions to community prosperity and regional development, especially in rural or economically challenged areas.
The pinnacle of industry recognition. This honor celebrates all-around excellence, visionary leadership, and transformative impact across every dimension of mill operations.
Ready to Enter? Start Here
Step-by-step guidance on the submission process, award categories, important dates, and entry requirements.
Why Attend the Ceremony
Build relationships that last
Business happens over dinner. Spend an evening with C-suite executives and decision-makers in a setting designed for meaningful conversation, not rushed introductions.
Entertain your key clients
Bring your most important contacts to an exclusive event they'll remember. It's the kind of premium experience that strengthens partnerships.
Connect beyond the booth
Step away from the exhibition hall and engage with industry leaders in a relaxed, intimate atmosphere where real conversations happen.
Start Tissue World Lisbon on your terms
Arrive with relationships already warming up, ready to turn connections into opportunities over the following days