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title: "EU Clears Suzano's Over $3 Billion Deal for Kimberly-Clark's International Tissue Business"
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description: "The European Union has approved Suzano's acquisition of a majority stake in Kimberly-Clark's International Family Care & Professional business for over $3 billion. The EU stated that the deal would not raise competition concerns, as rival tissue producers will still have access to sufficient supplies of bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp. The European Commission emphasized that competitors would have alternative suppliers available, ensuring a competitive market despite Suzano's leading position in the industry."
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# EU Clears Suzano's Over $3 Billion Deal for Kimberly-Clark's International Tissue Business

By Edith Hancock

The European Union cleared Suzano's acquisition of a majority stake in Kimberly-Clark International Family Care & Professional, saying the deal would not raise competition concerns in the EU.

The European Commission said Monday that wood pulp supplier Suzano's over $3 billion deal for Kimberly Clark's tissue business would not raise significant concerns.

The commission said that rival tissue producers in the bloc will continue to have access to sufficient supplies of bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp--widely used in producing tissue and writing paper--despite Suzano's position as the leading supplier worldwide. Officials also said in a statement Monday that competitors would have enough alternative suppliers if Suzano were to restrict supplies or worsen business terms for other tissue producers.

Write to Edith Hancock at edith.hancock@wsj.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

May 11, 2026 10:36 ET (14:36 GMT)

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