Having consolidated itself as a key global supplier of base sheets for the flushable toilet wipe market, Aralar has set its sights in the necessary transition from a plastic-based paradigm into a biodegradable one in the baby wipes segment. This follows the recent doubling of production capacity for its Araflush and Arababy ranges, both pivotal materials in the rapid growth of the Spanish firm in the wet wipes industry. At the end of 2020 Aralar commenced operations of its PM5, thus bringing its combined wetlaid capacity to 45,000 tons. This was in tandem with the opening of its new logistics center, a central piece of which is a fully robotic warehouse that has revolutionized Aralar’s customer service position.

The paper specialist can confirm the recent market launch by established brand-owners of various baby wipes manufactured with its cellulosic material. These baby wipes have the differentiating factor of being not only biodegradable but water dispersible as well. This is considered as an essential step in ridding the industry of its reputation of being a key contributor to water infrastructure problems and marine pollution.