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of its products in developing markets. The new
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line, including Focus rewinder and an extensive strategy behind the new factory opening: “At Ontex,
automation package to Crown Paper Mill (CPM) in we strongly believe in a local market approach.
Abu Dhabi. The new Advantage DCT 200HS line will Offering local brands, sourced from manufacturing
fulfill the company's demand of new capacity of high plants which are strategically located allows us to
quality tissue products for the Middle East market.
respond efficiently and flexibly to consumers and
Start-up is planned for the second half of 2018.
customer needs. Our new Ethiopia plant is a perfect
“Besides the well-known fact that Valmet is a global
illustration of this; it will help us to better serve the
leader in the pulp and paper industry, Valmet
African market”.
ensures that their machines are equipped with
The new Hawassa plant will produce baby diapers
the latest technology, which is why Crown Paper
under Ontex’ Canbebe brand, that are specifically
Mill opted for the DCT 200 tissue machine. CPM
meeting the needs of African families.
believes that after the successful completion of the
Extensive lab testing and consumer research with
factory's expansion, CPM will anchor its position
mothers across Ethiopia, South Africa and Nigeria
as the leading tissue jumbo roll manufacturer in
last year, led Ontex to conclude that there was a
the region,” Mr. Abdullah Al Khateeb, Managing
need for baby care specifically adapted for the East
Director of CPM.
“We are proud that our capability to supply complete African region. Thierry Viale, General Manager
tissue mill equipment with superior technology, Ontex Growth Markets Division explained: “Our
e.g. Advantage ViscoNip press and Advantage new production site in Ethiopia is specifically
ReTurne energy recovery system, were considered designed for East-African consumers and offers us
as important success factors for customer's future the space to develop innovative products. Examples
expansion plans. We are excited to support CPM's include 12 hour Odor & Wetness Locking, stretchy
expansion plans and their ambition to provide high- ears and breathable backsheets”.
quality products to their customers,” Kent Nika, The Hawassa plant is staffed with well-trained,
Sales Manager, Valmet. locally recruited employees. The operations team
The new tissue machine will have a width of 5.6 m was recently invited to existing Ontex plants, where
and a design speed of 2,000 m/min and will add they received a 3-month hands-on training on
65,000 tons tissue paper per year to Crown Paper operations, which will allow for a good start of the
Mill's current production of high-quality facial, production.
toilet tissue and kitchen towels.
Crown Paper Mills LLC is a producer of jumbo
tissue paper rolls. The mill has an annual production
capacity of 35,000 tons of tissue for facial, toilet,
kitchen, towel, napkin, C-fold and carrier grades for
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contract for land for the construction of a production the Körber Business Area Tissue, MTC will closely
plant in South Africa. collaborating with Fabio Perini S.p.A., which is
The company selected a land parcel owned by the located also in Lucca, Italy.
City of Cape Town located in the Atlantis industrial
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zone in the Western Cape province. Approval of the
to strengthen our activities in the Tissue market
City took effect this year in June
together with MTC,” emphasized the Chairman of
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step for our South African project. I am therefore
Seifert. “Integrating MTC into our technology
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portfolio adds exciting new products and solutions
contract in line with our schedule,” said František
for our customers.”
Rezác, CEO and Member of the Board of PEGAS
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our extensive technological know-how, long- time
Plans of construction were announced in 2016, in
experience in the Tissue market and in particular the
accordance with this decision, PEGAS established a
subsidiary in the Republic of South Africa under the international footprint,” added Stefano Di Santo,
business name PEGAS NONWOVENS RSA (PTY) CEO of Körber Tissue. “MTC is a perfect match for
LTD. The subsidiary was registered with validity as our existing Tissue companies, as it gives us access
of 11 July 2016 and is under 100% ownership of the to additional tissue machinery market segments.”
PEGAS Group.
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the acquisition of MTC S.R.L., based in Lucca, Italy. The ANDRITZ tissue machine has a design speed
MTC develops, manufactures and sells interfolder / of 2,200 m/min and a width of 2.74 m. It is equipped
multifolder lines (tissue converting machines) for with a PrimePress XT Evo, the latest ANDRITZ
tissue paper products (facials, folded towels) as shoe press technology. PrimePress XT Evo ensures
well as napkin converting lines. The objective of the both improved dewatering and better product
acquisition is to further expand the Körber Group’s quality, thus reducing the need for thermal drying.
Business Area Tissue. This Business Area offers As a result, the energy demand of the tissue machine
end-to-end solutions for processing and packaging with shoe press is substantially lower. Perfect edge
machinery and equipment for toilet paper and control is provided by a new, patented control
kitchen rolls. system. The 16 ft. Yankee is made entirely of steel,
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awarded the order for an M-clean fabric cleaning
system from Hiang Seng Fibre Container Company
Ltd. of Bangkok, Thailand. The 14 M-clean fabric
cleaning systems are scheduled to be shipped later this
year for installation on five board machines at the mill.
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M-clean fabric cleaning system for this modernization
project at Hiang Seng,” said Joakim Ostling, managing
director of Kadant Nordic. “Hiang Seng has always
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modern research and development center for cleaning method offers excellent results in removing
tissue, the PrimeLineTIAC Tissue Innovation and contaminants from the paper dryer fabrics without
Application Center, at its Graz location in March leaving moisture streaks or lowering paper quality.
2018. Final test runs are currently in progress. To date, more than 800 installations of the M-clean
The research center comprises a complete, state-of- fabric cleaning system have been made throughout
the-art tissue production line, including laboratory Europe, Asia, and North America.
facilities for tests and trials to develop new products
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machine clothing, pressing, and drying with hot
air and steam can all be measured and evaluated
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requested, however customers can also bring along
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ANDRITZ collaborated with many key partners
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The PrimeLineCOMPACT tissue machine has a
design speed of 1,650 m/min and a width of 2.85 m.
The Yankee, manufactured entirely of steel, has a
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supplied tissue machines, TM 3 and 4, at its Longyou The machine is currently unique on the Asian
mill in Zhejiang province. The mill successfully market because it combines a high-performance
achieved start-up according to schedule and thus Yankee with a steam-heated hood. The Yankee is
increased its production capacity by 60,000 tons/ made entirely of steel, has a diameter of 20 feet, and
year. hence is among the largest in the world. It enables
The new AHEAD-2.0M tissue lines are designed to a high drying capacity and achieves remarkable
produce premium quality tissue products, including cost savings compared to systems operated with gas
toilet paper and facial tissue. Vinda Zhejiang’s new because it uses steam.
mill currently has four Toscotec’s tissue machines, The Yankee was manufactured at the ANDRITZ
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tissue machine delivered to Guizhou Chitianhua towels, facial tissue, wipers and dispensers.
Paper Industry Co., Ltd. at its location in Chishui, “This new facility extends the breadth of our
Guizhou Province. The new PrimeLineST tissue national coverage, and will enable us to better serve
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significant growth, with more than 11,000 team
members in 100-plus locations worldwide, and
revenues of $2.8 billion. Graphbury Machines is the
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rate as we will be using tissue paper produced at our
for their customers’ electrical, control, and
St-Helens plant located just eight miles away. Our
instrumentation systems in those regions.
new facility will have a production capacity of nearly
“The decision to increase our presence in the US
six million cases per year of virgin and recycled
was a strategic step in our business growth strategy,”
bathroom tissue products and paper hand towels.
It also offers possibilities for future expansion” said Milind Karkare, Senior Vice President for the
said Mario Plourde, President and Chief Executive ANDRITZ AUTOMATION Solutions division,
Officer of Cascades. which is responsible for serving the automation,
electrification, instrumentation, and training needs
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Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC)—a two locations bring us closer to our customers and
division of Barry-Wehmiller—has recently grown also increase our ability to serve current and future
through its acquisition of Graphbury Machines, LLC, markets as well as new industries”.
of Green Bay. With the addition of this machinery
manufacturer and engineering-services provider for
the flexible packaging industry, PCMC will expand
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while remaining responsive to emerging market acquisition of the business and assets of Nopco
technologies.” Colombiana S.A.
Graphbury has developed a wide range of products Headquartered in Medellin, Colombia, Nopco
that improve flexographic printers’ production Colombiana is a leading producer and supplier of
and performance. Most notably, its Anilox Laser specialized chemical solutions for water intensive
Washing Machine offers customers the ability to industries, including pulp and paper, oil and gas,
clean ceramic and chrome Anilox rolls of any line food and beverage and other industrial markets
screen without causing surface wear. The laser in Central and South America. The business will
technology works on all kinds of inks, and vaporizes be integrated into Solenis as part of its direct-to-
deposited particles inside of the cells with an market strategy in emerging markets.
unprecedented efficiency. “This acquisition represents Solenis’ commitment to
Since 1987, when Barry-Wehmiller began its direct channel investments in strategic growth markets,”
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its capabilities to serve the growing process and water
treatment markets in Central and South America.”
“The strategic location of Nopco Colombiana’s
production facility along with a talented commercial
team, grants Solenis the opportunity to provide
its broad technology portfolio to better serve the
local market,” said José Armando Piñón Aguirre,
vice president, Latin America. “We are initiating
the integration of Nopco Colombiana’s business
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Imperatriz will be the first one in the state of
Maranhão to manufacture products such as toilet
paper, tissues, napkins and more. Meanwhile, at the
mill in Mucuri, Bahia, the investment involves the
construction of a second conversion line.
The main purpose of the new mills is to supply the
growing market for sanitary papers in the Northeast
and North regions of Brazil. “Per-capita consumption
in the two regions is still below the national average,
and we believe the economic recovery will further
drive local consumption of sanitary papers”, said
Walter Schalka, CEO of Suzano Pulp and Paper.
Today, the two regions are supplied mainly by mills
located in the country’s Southeast and South.
In 2015, Suzano Pulp and Paper announced an
investment in tissue paper production and now, after
a series of analyses conducted internally, the company
will begin converting jumbo rolls into finished products.
Initially, the projects in both tissue paper units
will create 160 to 200 new jobs and require total
investment estimated at R$540 million. The project
envisages annual production capacity of 120,000 tons
of tissue paper, with 60,000 tons allocated to finished
products and the other 60,000 tons to jumbo rolls.
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an increasing amount of data available to make initiative providing tissue converters data easily
decisions. “The challenge is collecting and measuring understood and collected in a simplified manner. “This
that data and turning it into actionable decisions. As a in-house laboratory helps understand tissue from
result, many wonder about future success.” says Dario pulp fibers to finished product. But it is more than a
Giannini, Fabio Perini S.p.A. Business Development laboratory.” Says Claudio Munoz, Strategic Marketing
Manager. Manager of Fabio Perini North America.
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while maintaining profit margins. “This requires every aspect of tissue converting. It tracks data for
concise, usable information. Old methods do not web handling, embossing, winding, log formation
work. Industry 4.0 is here, opening a new realm and packaging. The result is actionable information
of data-driven decision-making.” Asserts Nicola on every stage of the tissue converting process. Even
Scaramuzza, Fabio Perini S.p.A. Global Marketing interactions between machinery and paper will reveal a
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optimize manufacturing for maximum profitability.
The PIVOT laboratory service began in 2016 at Fabio
Perini corporate headquarters in Lucca, Italy. A
second lab is now in Green Bay, Wis., the company’s
North American headquarters. A third facility in
Brazil will open late in 2017 followed by a fourth
lab in China in 2018. “The goal is helping customers
around the world with easy access to critical data. All
data is collected into a centralized, global database,
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four Performance Centers for energy, pulp, paper and processes can also be monitored remotely. Moreover,
board and tissue customers. At the same time, Valmet the Performance Centers offer data discovery and
has signed a partnership agreement with Tieto, big data analysis services based on agreed targets.
which is the first step in building a leading Industrial Performance Centers have been established for pulp,
Internet ecosystem bringing the key players together. energy, paper, board and tissue industry customers
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data. The core benefit to our customers is that our This will offer superior performance for Valmet's
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it. This know-how is built into our Industrial Internet independently. The now signed partnership with
applications and services,” says Jari Almi, Director, Tieto is a significant step in building the ecosystem.
Industrial Internet, Valmet. “This partnership with Tieto is an important step
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services are built to improve the reliability and ecosystem and comprehensive services for our
performance of customers' processes. The Industrial customers. Through this cooperation and the
Internet enabled reliability services consist of online companies' complementary offerings, production
monitoring, predictive diagnostics and data analysis process and business data can be integrated and
to improve mill and plant efficiency, to help to plan
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from Athens Paper Mill in Greece, and the total At that time, the products available on the market were
consumption was less than 12,000 tons per year, which of limited variety, average quality, and unappealing
means that the per capita consumption was no more designs, compared to what the industry offered to
than 1/4 kg per year. consumers in other European or Arab countries. This
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was Carmen Tissue, and I remember it used to sell a field to harness their capabilities and experience in
pack of three facial tissue boxes containing 50 sheets providing new products in various forms and higher
each, at the price of one Egyptian pound only, or quality, which led to an increase in the average use
the equivalent of 55 cents at the dollar rates in those of hygienic paper and thus in a quick increase of the
days; a sound proof that the tissue industry was a market size.
well profitable business, which attracted experienced The entry of Nuqul group to the Egyptian market, and the
foreign investors to establish their business in the introduction of new and diverse products of high quality
country. and competitive prices, have led to a rise in consumer
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foreign partners. tons per year, after Hayat Kimya started production
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(Fine), entered the tissue production business with a production is about 250,000 tons, whereas the local
2000 tons per year Valmet line; it was considered the market can absorb about 95,000 tons in the form of
most technologically-advanced compared to other converted finished products.
technologies used. At the same time, the company Tissue paper is produced in 8 companies on 14
started manufacturing and converting hygienic paper production lines, of which 11 are currently operating,
rolls. while the others are suspended for various reasons,
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converting hygienic paper started growing in the need of technical maintenance and support, and raw
early 1990's, as the Egyptian market had all the material costs—which some companies cannot afford.
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of Chinese companies in providing better production to be more than 10% annually, in the coming years.
lines at low prices, therefore their manufacturing cost Fine is in a leading position in Egypt, in all products
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few individuals who can perform different tasks such as
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production, sales and marketing, plus, the availability
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consumer, using the latest production lines and 100%
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worried about finding a (right) spot in retail shops— them into new finished products and then moving back
which is becoming harder due to competition— upstream to consequently develop the machines that can
than achieving more speed on their machines. The deliver these products, led to the birth of Constellation™,
increase in competition is evident in the increase of
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product offerings on the supermarket shelves, and
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continents of the world.
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confirms Di Santo. Clients will thus be able to lean on of technology; it embeds a great deal of innovation
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stands out in the market; the distinctive benefits of the So, we developed a partnership agreement for R&D
machine, he says, are obvious in the areas of product activity on the new Perini Constellation rewinder
differentiation and ease of operation. The technology technology, with a commitment from Sofidel to
helps preserve the fibers' strength, so shorter fibers purchase a number of machines in line with their plans
can be used, translating to less expensive tissue paper. of entering the European and American markets.”
The innovative winding system improves finished Di Santo confirms that the partnership was a win-win
product quality both in terms of embossing (prevents situation, where Perini had the possibility to quickly
stretching) and bulk retention in the finished products. test its technology, and Sofidel was the first client to
When compared to current rewinding technologies, benefit from it, having a real production file which
Di Santo pledges that the same quantity of paper can accelerated its penetration into new markets. “Without
be used to produce rolls with a larger diameter, or this possibility, we wouldn’t have been where we are
produce rolls with the same diameter but using less today, this kind of partnership fortifies our position as
paper. These features combined have given Perini the a technology trendsetter and a market leader”.
chance to keep its clients happy, globally. “But for us, The rewinding concept was tested on a reduced-
the most important feature is that [the process] is easy scale pilot machine. Industrial-scale production was
to understand and easy to operate,” Di Santo says, “the launched in 2015, after successfully pilot testing.
lack of skilled operators will no longer be a concern”. “We currently have several partnerships, but I cannot
In addition to the above, Constellation’s new winding disclose additional information, because the products
method can reduce production costs due to an have not yet seen the light. We’re still in ‘baking
enhanced operator interface and simplified product process’, but there will be another technological
change operations, and thus raises safety standards. leakage during ‘iT’s Tissue 2018’, and we are excited
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customers,” Di Santo explains. “The Constellation was very pleased of what I learned from it, ‘Business
concept was presented at ‘iT’s Tissue 2013’, in what goes always first’ ”, Di Santo smiles. “In this respect,
we call a ‘technological leakage’ where we invite our it's a very fertile land for business, there’s a lot of
international VIP clients to present a preliminary opportunities, quick decision making, and even a lot
technology. The presentation is carried out with of unexploited potential in the Middle East”.
each customer separately to explain the benefits and Di Santo argues that a supplier cannot have the same
opportunities lying within the technology, which gives approach in all markets, “we tune ourselves to the
all customers ample space to discuss and understand world, and listen to each market where the needs are
the new technology, this also ensures we are giving different, culture is different, sales is different, and
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East market, MYLINE and MYSINCRO, these lines on the six sides of the package; we can also customize
are “mid-level” in terms of pricing and are very well specific labels on the two welded sides of the package.”
performing in developing countries. “You buy the Perini “These two innovative technologies align with our aim
name, with all the expertise we have, yet in a fraction of to deliver ‘visible’ differences in our products”.
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Stefano Di Santo reasons that there’s always room for to convince their retail customers to buy their products,
innovation, mainly driven by technological advances if online supply chains such as Amazon takes in, there
and environmental considerations. The future, he says, will be no retail shops anymore (i.e., supermarkets).
is “digital and ecological”. So that's a big challenge for the industry, converters
Fabio Perini coined the term Digital Tissue™ to are worried. Online supply chains can also influence
describe the company’s active pursuit to keep up with the product in itself, according to Di Santo; to justify
Industry 4.0 technology and consequently IoT. Perini delivery costs, these may put pressure on converters
is an All-in-One provider of production solutions, to change the product format and weight, “converters
offering complete lines that integrate converting and have to be ready”.
packaging by the use of interconnected machines on “China is also a challenge, because China will not stay
a single remotely controllable platform, and featuring the same for the next ten years, it will expand.”
preventive maintenance, thus optimizing efficiency, Di Santo continues, “China has already surpassed
reducing costs and maximizing product quality. Western Europe last year in terms of consumption. Ten
Di Santo also goes on to explain how environmental years ago this was not considered to be possible, and I
pressure has pushed the company to find further can guarantee that in three years, China will overtake
solutions that consume less power, reduce waste, and the US, too”, Di Santo details, “Per capita consumption
use less or no glue in the system. in the US is about 30 Kg a year; in China, it is just 2
“Innovation in the market, I just measure it with kg. In reality, toilet roll consumption per person in
tangible facts: number of patents. We spend China may greatly vary from the country’s average.
considerable resources on innovating new solutions, Accordingly, if the consumption pattern becomes more
about 5% of our turnover of 300 million euros, is uniform in China, the country will surpass the US in total
dedicated to this purpose, and this is clearly exhibited consumption simply due to their population size.”
in the large number of patents we have filed”. “China already has the same number of converters than
An example of a Perini patent is the SOLID+ roll with the rest of the world. The total number of converters
the innovative characteristic of being a “full” roll, with worldwide is, excluding China, 1600 converters; China
no central hole, instead, it contains a mini-roll as its has 1500 converters, meaning China needs to globalize.
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also innovated in packaging: “usually the package has “Shandong Tranlin Paper is already in the US, which
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selling measurable outcomes.
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more. Vendors of Manufacturing Execution Systems We will attempt a definition for IoT with simple words:
and Advanced Planning Systems need to embrace the IoT stands for the communication of anyTHING
new technologies and be prepared for them or else, with another device via the Internet through a cloud
they risk ending up with obsolete systems. Designing based data storage provider for the purpose of sharing
a software with modular architectures will allow for information without the optional requirement of any
easier replacement of parts when better solutions human intervention.
materialize. Increasing interoperability with other Ubiquitous computing and smart sensor technologies
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and operating systems. This will extend reach outside technologies like Cloud Computing and cyber-physical
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“Industry 4.0” initiative otherwise known as the 4th in operational efficiency and productivity gains. These
Industrial Revolution. The 1st Industrial Revolution technologies will enable for better asset utilization,
was the mechanisation of production using steam and operational cost reduction and increased worker
water. The 2nd Industrial Revolution introduced mass productivity. OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness),
production with the help of electricity and the 3rd was a concept introduced in 1982, is a KPI percentage
the digital revolution with the usage of electronics and calculation that uses equipment availability,
IT to further automate production as shown in the productivity, and quality metrics to arrive at a number
picture below: that summarizes how well a piece of equipment or
production line is operating. It has resurfaced and is a
hot trend in the roll based industries as instrumentation
and analytics is a key enabler which allows for more
accurate metrics of equipment performance, better
monitoring of production line quality and improved
maintenance planning.
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relationships will merge with customers, partners and
data. Target outcomes might relate to the operations
or maintenance of a product (e.g. reliability), or to
the savings generated from the use of a product or
The German government is sponsoring “Industry piece of equipment. There will be a shift from selling
4.0”. This is a multi-year strategic initiative that brings products or services to selling measurable outcomes
together leaders from the public and private sectors that will redefine the base of competition and industry
as well as from academia to create a plan for applying structures. New business models around products-as-
digital technologies to the German industrial sector. a-service, pay-per-use models and monetisation of
The government is hoping to expand the traditional data will also emerge.
core of German industry by leveraging Internet -- Increase in automation will take over lower-wage
technologies to sell and license machines and plants and lower-skilled jobs that are repetitive and unsafe
everywhere. Not only the German government though for humans. The required education level will rise and
is bought on the IoT idea, China has also recently necessary skillsets will shift. Demand for higher-skilled
proposed its “Made in China 2025” strategy to and higher-wage resources will increase. There will be
promote domestic integration of digital technologies a heightened need for engineers to develop robots and
and industrialisation. Apple, Cisco, Wal-Mart, for data scientists and managers to analyse data and
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smartphones together by a factor of 8. Subsequently, IoT umbrella, however a wide range of conventional
the reward for pursuing a participation in IoT based IT technologies will be used to materialize it.
technologies is too big to ignore for a lot of companies Below are some new technologies which seem to be on
worldwide. The economics will be the driving force every organization’s radar and can bemarked as key
behind the implementations of these technologies and enablers:
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architectures where analytics is distributed throughout and too much memory for IoT devices of the future.
the network of things will be created. Examples of such Guaranteed real-time responses is something that
technologies include: Apache Storm, Apache Spark, these operating systems do not have, but will be in
Google Cloud Data ow and IBM InfoSphere Streams. future demand. This will affect the programming
Data privacy and acceptable use will become models and development tools. Embedded operating
major challenges. For example, is the data from a systems will emerge, probably from open-source
normalization furnace the property of the plant owner projects but at the moment it looks like there will be a
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connected devices over Wi-Fi or cellular networks and operating systems, their communications, and even
will be needed. Vendors selling tools derived from the systems to which they’re connected. In the future,
Mobile Data Management (i.e. Android) who seem to all these “things” will be connected together either in a
be able to bridge this gap which exists for IoT devices local network or over the Internet making autonomous
lack features or related pricing models. There is not a decisions. We will no longer have “things” with
platform satisfying all foreseen needs, manufacturers embedded computers, we will have “things” attached
employing IoT technologies may have to change to computers. The Internet will no longer be a web
platforms during the lifetime of long-life products. that we connect to, instead, it will be a computerized,
-- Low-Power, Short-Range Networks: The IoT implies networked, and interconnected world that we live in, it
many more objects will be using wireless networks, will blend much more into real life.
which could create noise and interference issues. Threats in such a networked enterprise will come in
Network designers must consider the impact of new all forms, computer viruses that delete important data.
wireless products on existing services such as Wi- Ransomware that encrypts data and demands payment
Fi. Networks need to be of low bandwidth and high for the unlock key. Manipulation of calibration data for
connection density because of the increased number important equipment on the shop floor to make it not
of devices which will be connected to the network. IoT work or produce sub optimal quality material. We do
networking technologies will be focused on short range not want the PLC controlling the winder machine in
(tens to hundreds of meters), long battery life (years), a paper plant to suddenly decide that cutting in equal
relatively low bandwidth, low endpoint cost and widths is a constraint it has to satisfy. The security
medium to high density (hundreds of adjacent devices). on the internet is based on a best-effort approach.
Current technologies include ZigBee, Bluetooth, This is why there have been so many examples of
Zwave/G.9959, Thread, Ant and Wi-Fi. Maybe the hacker attacks on either websites or machinery like
future will lead to environments requiring gateways routers taking them out of service and causing issues
to convert between wireless protocols and devices, no to organizations or people depending on them. This
single standard will prevail. issue gets more complicated because the IoT devices
-- Processors: The processors and architectures used will be mostly based on simple processors having a low
by IoT devices will define many of their capabilities. memory footprint and operating systems which may
Such as whether they are capable of strong security not even support sophisticated security approaches.
and encryption, power consumption, whether they Most of the software is badly written with lots of
are sophisticated enough to support an operating defects in terms of security.
system, updatable firmware, and have embedded At the moment, we don’t mind if our games crash regularly,
device management. Gartner predicts that low-end, or our business applications act weird once in a while.
8-bit microcontrollers will dominate the IoT through Security for computers or smartphones are as secure as
2019 at least, which implies that many IoT devices they are because Google, Microsoft and Apple spend a lot
will be extremely simple and incapable of running of time testing their code before it is released and quickly
an operating system or performing sophisticated patch vulnerabilities when they are discovered.
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managing the equipment which runs the shop floor of right model is the ISA 95 and Data Bus concept.
a manufacturing plant will not be accepted with the We do not see the architecture of the “Levels” changing
current security standards. much soon, however we expect the agility of the
Security technologies will be required to evolve and be shop floor to greatly improve. We expect software in
able to protect IoT devices and platforms from both Level 4 (Advanced Planning Solutions) and Level 3
information attacks and physical tampering. To encrypt (Manufacturing Execution Systems) to upgrade and
their communications and to address new challenges become even more important. Information will need to
such as impersonating “things” or denial-of-sleep travel much faster across both directions, top to bottom
attacks that drain batteries. We have not seen any major and vice versa. The customer intentions will be recorded
breakthroughs in security technologies during the last and travel across the supply chain much faster than they
few years to ensure that the required standards will be do today. Companies looking to move forward with
met, this is the reason security is the key inhibitor. these technologies will benefit from the ability to shift
We do not think there is an easy fix as neither the production targets. This will cater for the fast-changing
owners nor the buyer of the “things” seem to care customer requirements without decreasing output quality.
much about security at the moment. Their devices Without understanding how and where IoT
were cheap to buy, they work, and they don’t know any applications can create a benefit for customers or the
of the victims of the attacks unless their own device has technological conditions that must be created and
been hacked. The sellers of those devices don’t care: maintained, organisations in the roll industries will be
They’re now selling newer and better models. left behind in a market where lowering costs is crucial
The original buyers only cared about price and features. for survival. Nimble and issue free communication
This is not an issue that the current market of smart of the production plan from APS to MES will be
equipment can fix; other solutions will be needed. needed. Low volume of quality defects and stoppages
Perhaps government and law policies can force the of equipment needs to work with a higher OEE than
manufacturers to improve the quality of security or today. MES communicating with APS on defective
connect everything limiting the network locally instead production in order to re-plan and send the new plan to
of using the cloud and Internet will limit the hackers’ production. These are some of the qualities required.
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with ERP? Does this lead to an organisation where all a ord to wait until IoT is mature, so managing vendor
devices are on one level and ERP on top, orchestrating and technology risk will be vital to successful IoT
the production? After all, this would improve the implementations.
decision making and cutting the time it takes for Key principles will include architecting for change.
executive level intentions to reach and be executed by For example: Modularizing designs or layering so that
people on the lower levels. software and even hardware technologies can be replaced
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for self-autonomous and self-directed cells (“things”) old, allowing attackers to find vulnerabilities. Security
sending meaningful aggregated messages to ERP strategies and technologies must be flexible and able to
without exceeding the required volume and eliminating evolve as new threats develop during a product’s lifetime.
the useless information in each message. We think New approaches and technologies need to emerge and
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portfolio of SENNING. The following functions of implemented according to the current standards (EN
PacDrive 3 are worth to be highlighted. SPS-, motion- ISO 13849-1) and supported by special analysis-software
and robotics-control is combined on one hardware to check the correctness and for documentation.
platform. Thus, in combination with the central system Moreover, SENNING uses the Ethernet more
architecture, PacDrive 3 is the ideal concept to control and more as a standard in the communication and
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well as handling machines - including robotics - with follows: globally standardized protocols (e.g. TCP/IP)
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t Easy networking between the machines than complicated texts. By the clearly structured
t Uncomplicated and quick access to relevant segmentation of all functions, the operator understands
machine data and uses the concept in a short time.
By pre-selecting the formats centrally, all process and
For the Wrapping Machines, series SE 662, SENNING machine data is loaded automatically. Already existing
uses the latest ILM-system for decentralized servo formats can be copied or regenerated very easily, and
drives. Enabling a flexible construction of the decentral all format changes can be tracked just as easily.
axes in form of a line or a star and thus, reduced
The failure analysis as well as the troubleshooting is
cabling efforts.
supported by several tools at the panel (HMI): Failure
By using the new integrated servo-drives from the
history, statistics and analysis, and a short help for
company Schneider for the Wrapping Machines, series
SE 662, SENNING could considerably reduce the each kind of trouble.
space required for the control cabinet to a minimum. Additionally, SENNING offers a clear representation
The modular design allows the extension of the system of the current I/O-reflection at the operator panel
with minimum effort. By using a multi-axis system with (HMI) in order to check all relevant sensor and actor
intelligent energy management and, additionally, with signals, as an overlay on the circuit diagram.
the transfer of the power electronics into the machine,
SENNING can partly renounce on air conditioning "EWBOUBHFT
within the control cabinet which supports the market
demand for “green efficiency”.
t Short training period for operators and
maintenance staff
t Uniform operating concept for the complete
production line
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The operating panel has a self-explanatory and user-
friendly interface with pictograms for all keys and t Quick and easy change-over of formats
display functions, which enables the operator to t Easy creation of new format data sets at the
machine and in the office
t Short failure diagnosis and troubleshooting

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After having purchased a SENNING wrapping machine
or line, customers benefit from a comprehensive
service worldwide.
Highly qualified technicians and fitters are available for
all SENNING customers for several services globally, TECHNOLOGY
like maintenance and repair, performance increases,
machine overhaul and upgrades. This ensures that a
contact person knowing SENNING machines very
well is available at customers’ site in case of need.
Based on an inspection, SENNING offers an overhaul
of machine components to considerably increase the
efficiency of the machine. Moreover, special “upgrade-
kits” for several machines are available.
To ensure a continuous and trouble-free production
on the highest performance level, SENNING supplies
several services in order to reduce considerably the
risk of production failure and the probability of an
unexpected production downtime.
Moreover, SENNING provides on-site training courses
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April 18-20, 2018

Nanjing, China

Start planning now to be at the biggest event and meet with:

Organized by ● About 800 Exhibitors
● Tissue Paper & disposable products manufacturers:
● 2
Tissue, wipes, sanitary napkins, pantyliners, diapers, pet pads. 80000m Exhibition Areas

● Over 35000 Visitors

● Machinery manufacturers for tissue paper & disposable products:
Co-organized by
Tissue machine, cylinder, felt and wire, converting machinery, disposable ● More than 500 conference
hygiene products machinery, machinery for airlaid and nonwovens, other related
apparatus and fittings. delegates

Please log on:

Contact person: ● Raw/auxiliary materials suppliers:
Lucy (Ms. Cao Baoping) Fluff pulp, airlaid, nonwovens, film, adhesive tape and release paper, hot melt http://www.cnhpia.org/en/shyz/
Ashley (Ms. Wang Juan) to pre-register
Tel: 86-(0)10-64778184/8179
adhesive, SAP, chemical actives, elastic band, package materials.
Fax: 86-(0)10-64778199
E-mail: [email protected] ● Agents, distributors CIDPEX2018
Http://www.cnhpia.org
Come to China in April 2018 for CIDPEX2018
CIDPEX Conference: the high-level meeting of tissue & disposable hygiene products industry in China.