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Star Tissue is 20 years strong in 2023 , but the family ’ s eyes are fixed on the future
In 2003 , Abid Ditta founded Star Tissue ( Star ) in Blackburn . In tandem with his family , and their 45 years of collective experience in the hygiene paper product industry , he established the foundation of what has continued to be an award-winning family-oriented operation . Come 2011 , the company relocated from its original small-holdings unit to a mega site , and the following year it fully broke into the away-from-home sector by releasing its hugely successful Sirius range .
“ Things have really escalated for us over the last two decades ,” exclaims Khalid Saifullah , Managing Director . “ Following the huge popularity of our Sirius range we installed one of the country ’ s most advanced paper production machines in 2013 . By 2017 , we were among the London Stock Exchange ’ s Top 1000 Companies to Inspire Europe .
“ Besides our deeply ingrained familyowned ethos , our key focus is to provide the highest quality products available . These chiefly include the likes of hygiene , kitchen , and wiper rolls , as well as toilet tissue , which are mostly sold within the away-from-home sector . We ’ re always looking to improve our individual offerings to ensure that we have the perfect range to satisfy our customers ’ needs .
“ We take great pride in maintaining our client relations ,” he continues , “ which is one of our leading USPs . Our strong , lengthy relationships enable us to gain a deeper and more thorough understanding of what , and
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