Sustainability has transitioned from buzzword to global call-to-action in a world dealing with ongoing environmental crises. In the paper industry, sensitivity is heightened around sustainability given the materials used to manufacture products. In burgeoning categories such as paper towels — a worldwide market projected to grow at a CAGR of nearly 5% over the next half-decade1 — ecology is a top priority, as demonstrated by emerging trends and technologies surrounding folded products.
Sustainability is both a challenge and an opportunity for tissue converters. The industry on the whole has long grappled with the environmental sensitivities surrounding tissue production in terms of fiber sourcing and excessive water and electricity...
For many manufacturers, anticipating and fulfilling the need for spare parts can be a challenge. Sometimes it’s a matter of a break or defect that creates an emergency situation. Other times, the availability of someone on the purchasing team to...
The global pandemic caused a seismic shift in the tissue industry. Most of 2020 found tissue manufacturers scrambling to keep up with pandemic-related product demand, and nearly all tissue categories saw significant growth.
COVID-19 lockdowns skewed...
Packaging is a constant need, yet a market of shifting dynamics. Current trends could be — and have been — replaced by more popular iterations. Changes in packaging standards necessitate change in materials and/or processes.
Such shifting priorities...
Embossing systems are necessary and expensive equipment options tissue manufacturers use to differentiate their products or enhance product attributes. The use of exclusive embossing patterns introduces signature designs. Embossing also can influence...
As technologies and machinery advance, optimizing production is a critical goal for tissue manufacturers. Measuring success against that goal requires a formulaic approach and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) has emerged as a leading key...
Tissue machines are a substantial capital investment so it’s understandable that vetting quality, runnability, and productivity is a top pre-purchase priority to ensure maximum return on investment. However, the strict focus also causes a blind spot...
Perini Constellation™ remains at the forefront of premier tissue converting solutions because of its remarkable versatility. In turbulent times such as those presented in the second half of 2020, tissue manufacturers are particularly concerned about...
Downtime can be a detriment for tissue converters, but it’s also necessary to keep production lines running at peak efficiency. The difference between hindrance and help is whether the downtime is unplanned or planned.
