-- New patented embossing roll gives higher converting speeds while reducing differences between sides and increasing roll firmness Similar to the extended nip pressing methods used on tissue and... read more →
-- Through Air Drying (TAD) tissue making technology 1. Background Dry-crepe tissue technology, which involves pressing of the sheet when it is in a wet state, is the most common... read more →
Dewatering of the paper sheet on a conventional tissue machine is normally accomplished by using a combination of mechanical and thermal processes. Following formation of the sheet, the dry... read more →
This section will mainly cover the Steel Yankee Dryer, which has been rapidly adopted by the industry over the past 15 years. This text also briefly covers some basic... read more →
. . . 1. Aim and purpose of the tissue machine The ultimate aim of any tissue paper machine is to produce a lightweight sheet of paper that is soft,... read more →
Here’s a great example of tissue products, sustainability and the circular economy. In addition to making better use of the Earth’s raw material resources, a new recycling program developed... read more →
... By Gary S. Furman, Sr. Corporate Scientist, Global RD&E, Nalco Water 1. Softness vs. Strength Softness and strength are generally seen as the two most important consumer attributes... read more →
The rise of big data, meaning the collection and storage of exponentially greater quantities of information, is having positive impacts on tissue making. Dramatically better methods for generating, storing,... read more →
The Business Case for Sustainability By Hugh O’Brian Sustainability initiatives in business have risen dramatically in recent years. In 2009, the CEO and president of IKEA, Anders Dahlvig, told... read more →
Mr. Suhas Apte, Kimberly-Clark’s previous VP of Global Sustainability, has just published a comprehensive book titled The Sustainability Edge – How to Drive Top-Line Growth with Triple-Bottom-Line Thinking. Together... read more →