Tissue machines are essential equipment in the paper manufacturing industry, designed to produce various types of tissue paper products such as toilet paper, facial tissues, napkins, and paper towels. These machines convert raw materials like wood pulp, recycled paper, or bamboo fiber into high-quality tissue products through processes such as pulping, pressing, drying, and cutting.
Tissue paper machines come in different types, each tailored to specific production needs. From large-scale industrial tissue machines for high-capacity output to compact, automated machines for smaller operations, manufacturers can choose a solution that best fits their requirements. The efficiency, speed, and level of automation of a tissue machine significantly impact production quality, cost, and sustainability.
With advancements in technology, modern tissue machines now incorporate energy-efficient designs, automated controls, and eco-friendly processing techniques. These innovations help manufacturers optimize production while reducing waste and operational costs.
The tissue manufacturing industry has witnessed significant technological advancements aimed at enhancing efficiency, product quality, and sustainability. Below are some of the key innovations and features that define modern tissue paper machines:
1. High-Speed Production & Automation
High-Speed Operation: Modern tissue machines can operate at speeds exceeding 2,000 meters per minute, significantly increasing production capacity while maintaining consistent quality.
Fully Automated Control Systems: Integration of PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) and DCS (Distributed Control System) ensures real-time monitoring and precise process control, reducing manual intervention and operational errors.
Automatic Reel Changing & Splicing: Advanced reel management systems enable seamless roll changes without stopping production, minimizing downtime and improving operational efficiency.
2. Energy Efficiency & Sustainability
Through-Air Drying (TAD) Technology: Unlike conventional drying methods, TAD enhances bulk and softness while reducing energy consumption.
Optimized Yankee Dryer Coating: Improved coating formulations and thermal efficiency enhancements help reduce steam consumption while extending equipment lifespan.
Water & Fiber Recycling Systems: Advanced filtration and treatment systems allow manufacturers to recycle water and fibers, reducing environmental impact and operating costs.
3. Customisation & Product Versatility
Multi-Layer Forming Technology: Enables the production of high-quality multi-ply tissues with enhanced softness, strength, and absorbency.
Adjustable Embossing & Printing: Machines can integrate micro-embossing, nested embossing, or inline flexographic printing to enhance product aesthetics and functionality.
Diverse Material Compatibility: Supports the processing of virgin pulp, recycled fiber, and alternative fibers (e.g., bamboo, wheat straw) to meet different market and sustainability demands.
4. Advanced Pulping & Refining Systems
Optimised Fiber Refining: Precision refining control enhances fiber bonding and bulk while maintaining desired softness and tensile strength.
Efficient Stock Preparation: High-performance pulping and screening systems ensure minimal contaminants, improving machine runnability and final product quality.
Automated Chemical Dosing: Intelligent control of additives such as softeners, wet strength agents, and dry strength resins ensures product consistency and optimal performance.
5. Digitalisation & Smart Manufacturing
IoT & Real-Time Data Analytics: Industry 4.0-enabled tissue paper machines feature remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, and real-time process optimization.
AI-Powered Quality Control Systems: Advanced machine vision and defect detection technologies enhance product uniformity, reducing waste and rework.
Remote Troubleshooting & Cloud-Based Management: Manufacturers can leverage cloud connectivity for remote diagnostics, performance tracking, and production optimization.
Tissue machines cater to a wide range of industries, producing various tissue products tailored to specific market needs. Some of the most common applications include:
1. Consumer Tissue Products
Toilet Paper: High-speed tissue paper machines with advanced creping technology ensure ultra-soft, strong, and high-absorbency toilet rolls.
Facial Tissues: Premium machines designed for multi-ply facial tissue production with smooth cutting, precise folding, and lotion-infused options.
Paper Towels: Strong and absorbent tissue rolls produced using embossing and laminating techniques for improved wet strength.
Napkins: High-quality dinner napkins and cocktail napkins with custom printing and embossing for branding and personalization.
2. Away-From-Home (AFH) & Commercial Applications
Industrial Wipes: Heavy-duty tissue machines producing durable wipes for use in automotive, healthcare, and janitorial industries.
Hospital & Medical Tissues: Specialized machines for medical-grade tissue products, such as disposable bed sheets and sterilization wraps.
Airline & Hospitality Tissues: Compact and travel-friendly tissue packs for airlines, hotels, and restaurants.
3. Specialty Tissue & Eco-Friendly Applications
Biodegradable & Recycled Tissue: Machines designed for bamboo, sugarcane, and recycled fiber-based tissues, reducing environmental impact.
Ultra-Thin & Lightweight Tissue: Used in high-end cosmetic applications, packaging, and hygiene products.
Wet Wipes & Moist Tissues: Advanced technology enabling high-speed production of flushable and non-flushable wet tissues.
1. Growing Demand for Sustainable Tissue Products
Consumers are shifting towards eco-friendly tissue options, leading to increased investments in bamboo-based, unbleached, and recycled tissue production.
Tissue manufacturers are integrating water-saving and low-carbon technologies to meet stringent environmental regulations.
2. Expansion of Private Label & Customised Tissue Products
Supermarkets and retailers are launching private-label tissue brands, boosting demand for customised tissue paper machines with flexible production capabilities.
Digital printing technology allows for personalised tissue branding, catering to the growing e-commerce and luxury segment.
3. Technological Advancements in Smart Tissue Manufacturing
The adoption of Industry 4.0 in tissue paper machines has led to real-time automation, AI-driven quality control, and predictive maintenance.
IoT-enabled monitoring systems provide remote diagnostics and process optimization, improving production efficiency.
4. Rising Demand in Emerging Markets
Rapid urbanization and improving hygiene standards in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Africa are driving new tissue mill investments.
Government initiatives promoting sanitation and hygiene awareness are boosting consumption of tissue products in public and healthcare sectors.
5. Consolidation & Vertical Integration Among Tissue Manufacturers
Leading global tissue brands are expanding vertically integrated operations, from raw material processing to end-product manufacturing, ensuring quality consistency and cost efficiency.
Smaller manufacturers are focusing on niche markets, such as premium tissues, luxury packaging, and specialty wipes, to gain a competitive edge.
ZQ-H Series is designed to make toilet roll, kitchen towel or JRT. It can maximize productivity, efficiency, and quality while minimizing manual labor and human intervention. It enables high-speed production, consistent product specifications, and streamlined workflow, meeting the demands of the tissue industry.
Features：
1.Non-stop type machine continuously rewind.
2.Each unit is driven by independent motor(servo motor); Simple structure decreases failure rate.
3.Servo motor controls machine hand and break the web at perforation line steadily and precisely.
4.Adopt high-precision NC machined large diameter blade shaft, and Siemens SIMOTION system, and automatic blades axial slid function, guarantee perforation is precise and clear, and the rolls have finest tightness and diameter.
5.Use constant-vacuum system to start rewinding coreless roll, faster and less wrinkles.
6.Multipurpose production line: it could also produce JRT products.
ZX-V series high speed toilet paper core machine is used to produce craft paper cores that are used in toilet paper rolls, and of course paper towel rolls, and other rolled tissue products. It has the advantages of high precision, high production efficiency, low maintenance, durability, reliability and safety.
Features：
1.Precision and Customization: Paper core machines create accurately sized cardboard cores tailored to specific tissue products.
2.High Production Efficiency: Paper core machines operate at high speeds, producing a large number of cores quickly.
3.User-friendly and Low Maintenance: Paper core machines are easy to operate, require minimal training, and have simple maintenance procedures.
4.Durability and Reliability: Paper core machines are built to last, ensuring consistent performance and reducing the risk of breakdowns.
5.Safety Features: Paper core machines prioritize operator safety with built-in safety measures.
6.Integrated Workflow: Paper core machines seamlessly integrate into the tissue production line, streamlining the production process.
Features：
1.Easy operation, labor-saving: The entire production process, from raw materials to packaging, is fully automated, reducing manual intervention. The user-friendly fully automatic folding production line allows one person to operate multiple machines, saving 75% of labor costs.
2.Stable operation, increased capacity: Compared to a semi-automatic folding production line, the fully automatic system is not limited by operator efficiency, resulting in improved production efficiency and increased capacity.
3.Improved product hygiene: Full automation reduces potential contamination and hygiene risks associated with manual operations, ensuring higher product hygiene standards.
4.Accurate stacking and folding: The precise stacking and counting system improves the product's pass rate.
5.User-friendly automated roller maintenance system.
6.Optional first-pull half-fold function: Designed for convenient access to tissues after opening the packaging.
Features：
1.Easy operation, labor-saving: The entire production process, from raw materials to packaging, is fully automated, reducing manual intervention. The user-friendly fully automatic folding production line allows one person to operate multiple machines, saving 75% of labor costs.
2.Stable operation, increased capacity: Compared to a semi-automatic folding production line, the fully automatic system is not limited by operator efficiency, resulting in improved production efficiency and increased capacity.
3.Improved product hygiene: Full automation reduces potential contamination and hygiene risks associated with manual operations, ensuring higher product hygiene standards.
4.Accurate stacking and folding: The precise stacking and counting system improves the product's pass rate.
5.User-friendly automated roller maintenance system.
6.Optional first-pull half-fold function: Designed for convenient access to tissues after opening the packaging.
Features：
1.Precision Coating: These machines are designed to provide precise and uniform coating of lotion or other substances onto tissue products. They ensure consistent application across the entire surface, resulting in an even distribution of the lotion.
2.High-Speed Operation: Lotion coating machines in the tissue industry are designed for high-speed production. They can efficiently handle large volumes of tissue products, ensuring a fast and continuous coating process to meet production demands.
Features：
1.Strong Applicability: suitable of high speed slitting rewinder, non-stop rewinder and other production line.
2.High Speed: the working speed can reach 400m/min or above.
3.Overprinting Accuracy: tolerance≤0.5mm.
4.Equipped with an Automatic Cleaning System: automatically and quickly cleans printing plates.
5.Convenient Plate Change: Optional printing sleeve, easy to change the printing plate.
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