One year after announcing the launch of CeraEdge™ creping blades, Kadant Solutions now has expanded its manufacturing capacity for the product line in the U.S.
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Written by Jerry Vandoros
on July 26, 2016.
Based on the trial results of the mill’s fabric sample tested on Kadant’s pilot machine in Sweden, the benefits of the M-clean cleaning system were deemed the best alternative when it came to cost-effective fabric cleaning.
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Written by Marcelo DeBoni
on June 14, 2016.
Earlier this month, more than 7,000 people from around the world descended on Boston for IDEA16, the largest nonwovens tradeshow in the world. IDEA is a triennial show presenting the latest developments in the nonwovens industry. The exhibition and conference was attended by industry sectors ranging from automotive to medical, and hygiene to geotextiles.
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Written by Vicki Hunsberger
on May 17, 2016.
In the tissue industry, TAD is the acronym for Through Air Drying. The TAD process used in tissue manufacturing was developed by P&G, Kimberly-Clark, and Scott. TAD was first used commercially in the 1960’s in the manufacturing of tissue and towel products. Each company had a slightly different process which created an avalanche of patents around the TAD process.
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Written by Jack Allen
on April 19, 2016.
Last week tissue makers and converters from around the globe visited Tissue World in New Orleans, Louisiana. The exhibition and conference, themed Beyond Sustainability – Leading a Culture of Innovation & Responsible Production, offered a variety of opportunities for learning. Speakers covered ways to improve Yankee efficiency and runnability, and technological innovation and energy efficiency in tissue production.
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Written by Vicki Hunsberger
on March 22, 2016.