Converter Connections

The pulp and paper industry has some inherent sustainability challenges that need to be addressed. For the sake of the planet and responsible business, tissue manufacturers and converters are taking action in finding opportunities for improvement.

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As some West Coast port congestion eases in the United States, there’s reason to believe that the paper industry supply chain is showing signs of righting itself. That may ultimately be the case, but the sheer reach and impact of the disruption indicates...

When adding new or used tissue converting equipment to your line, the cost of doing so doesn’t begin and end with the machine’s purchase price.

There are a number of considerations that impact the total cost of ownership of roll, fold, and packaging...

For some tissue converters, running multiple embossed products on production lines at speeds of up to 600 m/min is a daily task. It can also be highly inefficient as roll changeovers for various configurations of kitchen towels, AFH products, and toilet...

Precision and accuracy are imperative in toilet tissue converting. 

To help manage production and operational efficiencies, complex equipment is used, including toilet tissue roll packaging machines. Manual monitoring requirements can be numerous and...

Large or small, all tissue converters have to start somewhere. Deciding to pursue a tissue converting business — especially one that specializes in rolled product converting production — isn’t an undertaking to be considered lightly. Yet, it’s not one to...

Each year, industrial fires are responsible for thousands of worker injuries or deaths, and millions of dollars in property damage and product loss.

Given the fiber-based nature of its products, the pulp and paper industry is particularly susceptible to...

By 2028 the global toilet paper market is expected to grow to nearly $40 billion — a jump of nearly 50% from its current value.¹ It also represents revenue opportunities totaling roughly $13.4 billion over that same 7-year period.¹

It adds up to...

One key to advancing overall equipment efficiency (OEE) is to take a holistic approach to production and equipment improvements. Opportunities for actions that contribute to consistent equipment availability and performance, and which support the...