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The latest news about the tissue & nonwovens industries

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    Forte NW narrow canister wipes

    May 05, 2021 05:00
    With demand at record heights, PCMC launched its new Forte NW narrow canister wipes converting line. The Forte NW eliminates the expense of slitting parent rolls to run on multiple narrow machines, and provides the productivity and efficiency of wide-web converting. The base technology for most of the line includes PCMC’s well-established tissue/towel unwinds, tail sealers, extractors, accumulators and logsaws. New is PCMC’s patented Invisible™ coreless technology, which winds logs on recirculating plastic mandrels. The new and old come together to create numerous competitive advantages.
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    PCMC adds virus-killing wet wipes machines Rx200 and Mako Clipper to nonwovens lineup

    Apr 14, 2021 05:00
    The Rx200 and Mako Clipper are now available with high-content alcohol, measuring as much as 70 percent.
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    Service contracts: The perfect prescription for keeping machines healthy

    Feb 04, 2021 06:00
    Whether it is a visit with the doctor or an oil change at the auto mechanic, we practice preventive maintenance every day of our lives. The idea is to work ahead of schedule and fix things before they break. Preventive maintenance is especially important when owning and operating large manufacturing equipment.
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    Six reasons why embossing is boss

    Jan 13, 2021 06:00
    From toilet paper, ice cream wrappers, yogurt lids and more, embossing plays a big role in end products
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    2020: Creating a ‘new normal’ that feels anything but

    Dec 07, 2020 06:00
    The year 2020 was unprecedented for everyone. The world was thrust into an unknown territory of a pandemic and masks, hand sanitizer and social distancing. During 2020 when certain aspects of life remained at a standstill, we moved forward with several innovations in printing and bag converting that were launched to the market. As we reflect back on this year, we are thankful that our innovations and equipment played a small part in our customers’ ability to continue to provide necessities to people when they needed them most.
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