Article1 min read Oct 9, 2026Refiner Enzymes: Cutting Costs and Improving SpecificationsNew to the mill floor? Learn how refiner enzymes can cut fiber costs by up to $350K/yr and slash energy use by 30% on tissue machines. This quick read breaks down real performance gains, fewer breaks, better bulk, and lower costs, plus how structured trials work. Great context for process engineers looking to understand cost-saving chemistry early in their careers.
Article5 min read Oct 9, 2026Protecting Critical Operations from the Disruptive Impacts of LightningAs a process engineer, unplanned downtime is your worst outcome. Learn how tissue mills in high-lightning regions protect equipment, control systems, and operations using layered strategies, grounding networks, surge protection, and strike-avoidance tech like the Dissipation Array System. Understanding these systems early builds your risk management knowledge and makes you a sharper contributor on facility reliability teams.
Article6 min read Oct 9, 2026Gambini: Revolutionary Innovation in Tissue ConvertingNew to tissue converting? This feature breaks down how Gambini's AirMill wet embossing tech delivers TAD-quality tissue at near-conventional energy costs, a must-know process innovation for early-career engineers. You'll also learn how converting line design is evolving around OEE, sustainability, and operator simplicity, core concepts that sharpen your technical vocabulary and industry awareness fast.
Article6 min read Oct 9, 2026Serving a Shifting Market of Higher Speeds and Premium QualityNew to tissue manufacturing? This feature breaks down how cutting-edge chemistry, from Yankee coatings to enzyme-based refining, is reshaping mill operations. Learn how bio-based lubricants cut fire risk, enzymes slash refiner energy by 30%, and AI-assisted dosing is entering real mills now. Solid technical grounding for early-career engineers looking to speak confidently about process chemistry and sustainability trends.
Article7 min read Oct 9, 2026Electrification in Pulp, Paper, and TissueAs a process engineer early in your career, understanding electrification is essential. This article breaks down how electric duct heaters, medium-voltage systems, and smart IoT controls are replacing gas-fired equipment in pulp, paper, and tissue mills, cutting emissions and boosting efficiency. Learn the tech, the regulatory drivers, and the real-world results shaping your industry's future.
Article6 min read Oct 9, 2026Advanced TAD Technology for Premium Tissue GradesNew to tissue manufacturing? Get up to speed fast. Andritz's Advanced TAD (ATAD) cuts energy use by up to 20% in through-air drying, a process known for premium softness but notorious energy costs. By boosting sheet dryness before the TAD drum using controlled pressing and steam, ATAD slashes CO2 emissions without sacrificing quality. A must-read for early-career process engineers tracking sustainable manufacturing innovations.
Article10 min read Oct 9, 2026Metsä Tissue: ‘Well Positioned to Capture Growth’Curious how a major tissue producer turns sustainability and AI into competitive advantages? Metsä Tissue's CEO breaks down their EUR370M Mariestad mill investment, machine learning partnerships for process optimization, energy efficiency strategies, and what it takes to build a career in modern bio-industry manufacturing, including why young engineers find their low-hierarchy culture refreshing.
Article4 min read Oct 9, 2026Tissue Planet-Future InsightsGet a front-row recap of Tissue Planet, where 300 global tissue leaders tackled AI ethics in manufacturing, decarbonization targets, and heat pump steam tech for Yankee dryers. As an early-career engineer, this is your cheat sheet on where the industry is heading, what sustainability benchmarks top companies are hitting, and why global market volatility is reshaping strategy now.
