Case Studies
Real Results from Paper Mills Worldwide
Engineering case studies with verified before/after KPIs. See how PAPTEX forming fabrics, dryer fabrics, and press fabrics deliver measurable improvements in production, quality, and cost reduction.
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Ultra-High Speed Tissue Line — 5.6m Width at 2,000 m/min
China|Tissue Paper Manufacturing|Valmet / Voith Hybrid
Wire marking eliminated at all speeds up to 2,000 m/min. Fabric service life extended from 55 to 78 days (+42%). Sheet formation index improved by 8 points. Machine uptime increased 3.2%. The mill has now standardized on PAPTEX SSB forming fabrics across all its tissue machines.
+3.2%
Uptime Gain
+42%
Fabric Life Extension
+8 pts
Forming Index Improvement
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Tissue Indonesia
SSB Forming Fabric Boosts Tissue Production by 15%
Production output increased 15%, forming fabric service life extended 33%, and sheet breaks reduced 60%. Steam consumption decreased 8.3%, delivering an estimated $180,000 in annual energy and fabric savings.
↑ Production Output↑ Fabric Service Life
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Packaging Paper Brazil
Flat Yarn Dryer Fabric Extended Service Life by 33%
Fabric life extended by 33%, downtime reduced by 42%, and moisture profile variation halved to ±1.0%. Annual maintenance cost savings of $120,000 plus improved sheet quality for downstream corrugator operations.
↑ Fabric Service Life↑ Annual Downtime
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Kraft Paper Turkey
Press Fabric Upgrade Reduced Downtime by 40%
Downtime reduced 40% (7 hours saved per month), production output increased 8%, and sheet moisture entering the dryer section dropped by 3 percentage points. The drier sheet reduced downstream steam demand, contributing an additional $50,000 in annual energy savings.
↑ Press Downtime↑ Production Output
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Tissue Paper Manufacturing China
Ultra-High Speed Tissue Line — 5.6m Width at 2,000 m/min
Wire marking eliminated at all speeds up to 2,000 m/min. Fabric service life extended from 55 to 78 days (+42%). Sheet formation index improved by 8 points. Machine uptime increased 3.2%. The mill has now standardized on PAPTEX SSB forming fabrics across all its tissue machines.
↑ Uptime Gain↑ Fabric Life Extension
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Fine Paper Manufacturing China
Wide Fine Paper Line — Full Machine Clothing Synergy at 1,350 m/min
Cross-machine moisture variation reduced by 35%. Dryer fabric tracking issues completely eliminated (8→0 per year). Machine efficiency improved 4.7%. The mill consolidated PMC supply to a single vendor, reducing procurement complexity and spare parts inventory.
↑ Tracking Issues↑ Machine Efficiency
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Packaging Paper Manufacturing China
Heavy-Duty Mega Packaging Formers — 6.6m Giant Machine Cluster
Fabric life extended from 38 to 58 days (+53%). Inter-ply defects reduced by 62%. Machine availability improved 5.1%. Total cost of ownership reduced by 28% across the three-machine cluster.
↑ TCO↑ Fabric Life
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