paper product lines. 2002 Renova France starts operations in France, using its innovative “Fresh&Clean” toilet paper as main market driver. 1999 Renova acquires the water company Promineral SA. 1999 ISO 14001 certification, for environmental compliance, is granted to Renova SA, which becomes the first company with such certification in Spain and Portugal. 1998 Launch of the first toilet paper in the world integrating micro-droplets of smoothing cream (“Renova Fresh&Clean”). 1995 Major branding reform takes place, with all products starting to carry the brand name “Renova”. 1990 Renova España SA begins its operations in Spain. 1989 The first modern cross-category line of products is launched (“Renova Class”). 1979 Mill number 2 is inaugurated. 1970 First feminine hygiene line of products is launched (“Reglex”). 1961 The modification of the business structure is completed: from office paper to disposable household and body paper products. 1958 The company launches “Renova Super”, the best selling product of the company ever. 1950 Acquisition of a dedicated high voltage power line complementing the main energy source of the factory: the river. 1943 A new group of stockholders takes hold of the company. Renova – Fábrica de Papel do Almonda, SA is born. 1939 Foundation of the private company Fábrica de Papel do Almonda Lda. 1818 David Ardisson chose the Renova brand as the watermark for the first sheet of paper manufactured on the banks of Almonda river, Torres Novas References External links Renova Pulp and paper companies of Portugal Portuguese brands Torres Novas