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Nov 27, 2020

Surgical masks and biodegradable bamboo masks: 99.8% effective against coronavirus

Laboratory tests have shown how the patented Körber Tissue Myfaceroll masks, worn together with surgical ones, increase the effectiveness and duration of protection.

Nov 10, 2020

Senning joins Optima group

Since October 2020, Senning GmbH has joined the Optima Group based in Schwaebisch Hall. The Bremen-based company specializes in the production and packaging of paper and tissue products.

Oct 16, 2020

Essity launches face masks for consumers and professional users

To further help people tackle the new challenges of today, Essity is extending its offering by launching face masks in its retail and Professional Hygiene businesses.

Oct 14, 2020

Futura acquires Plusline

Futura has finalized the acquisition of Plusline, a company active in ‘smart’ tissue packaging technology operative from its headquarters in Bologna.

Oct 14, 2020

Fabio Perini, MTC, and Casmatic consolidate into a global brand: Körber

The companies of the Körber Group Business Area Tissue offer holistic solutions for the converting and packaging of toilet rolls, kitchen towels, and folded products.

Sep 07, 2020

New PMP Intelli-Reel® to be delivered to a leading global hygiene company in France

One of the leading global hygiene company reached an agreement with PMP for a new project execution of design, production and commissioning of a new reel Intelli-Reel® in a paper mill, located in France.

Sep 04, 2020

A.Celli Paper acquires PMT Italia

A.CELLI PAPER SPA, main affiliate of ITALIA TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE group, announces the acquisition of PMT ITALIA - PAPER MACHINERY TECHNOLOGY, a company operating in the production of machinery for tissue and paper industry.

Apr 21, 2020

Why Improving OEE Is A Strategic Advantage for Tissue Manufacturers

Since the 2009 recession, the Tissue sector has been growing between 3%-4% per year, mainly thanks to China. A benchmark of the Top 12 global tissue players‘ results, based on financial year 2018 annual reports, shows the worst results since 2013...

Apr 20, 2020

Grupo Corporativo Papelera starts up a new tissue production line

The iDEAL® mod. 2000S Tissue Machine start-up took place on March, 20th in Mexico...

Apr 06, 2020

Gambini delivers its first Japanese TouchMax to Kawanoe Zoki

The partnership between Gambini and Kawanoe Zoki, the Japanese industry leader in tissue-converting machinery, has led to great results...

Apr 03, 2020

Fameccanica Protective Mask machine (FPM) - Latest innovation from Fameccanica

The machine guarantees high standards of product quality and hygiene, providing Fameccanica performance and technology level.

Apr 01, 2020

Karweb Nonwovens to add a high-speed spunlace line from ANDRITZ

ANDRITZ has received an order from Karweb Nonwovens to supply a complete neXline spunlace line for its plant located in Gaziantep, Turkey.

Mar 20, 2020

ANDRITZ to supply a turnkey spunlace line to BCNonwovens, Spain

ANDRITZ has received an order from BCNonwovens, Spain, to supply a neXline spunlace line as a turnkey project to meet growing needs from customers globally.

Mar 12, 2020

Toscotec-supplied tissue line comes online at Picknik Marketing

The MODULO-PLUS machine has a sheet width of 2,750 mm, an operating speed of 1,500 m/min, and a production capacity of 75 t/d.

Mar 11, 2020

Collaboration between Ontex and Bostik sends feminine care products to girls in Zambia

In December, Maydred Siamuzwe, an accountant at Bostik, UK, put a donation box in her workplace cafeteria, hoping to gather packets of feminine hygiene products for girls in her hometown near Lusaka, Zambia. She had no idea what was about to happen.

Feb 28, 2020

ANDRITZ launches PrimeLineVRT – Vertical CrescentFormer – for dry crepe tissue

The PrimeLineVRT features a vertical CrescentFormer in the forming section that enhances dewatering of the fiber web. This enables higher dryness right after the press section and an increase in paper caliper.

Feb 26, 2020

Arkhbum Tissue Group in Russia successfully starts up ANDRITZ tissue machine

ANDRITZ tissue machine – with a design speed of 2,100 m/min and a paper width of 5.6 m – produces high-quality facial, toilet, napkin, and kitchen towel grades made of 100% virgin pulp.

Jan 28, 2020

Hayat Kimya Alabuga TM 4 sets a new world record

Hayat Kimya Alabuga TM 4 sets a new world record by using Voith’s QualiFlex CrownT sleeve on the ViscoNip application in Russia.