Balancing tissue strength and cost

What you’ll discover in this episode

Meet the expert
Meet Christian Biermann, Application Excellence Manager in the EMEA region at Kemira, and learn from his 20+ years of experience in papermaking chemistry and wet-end applications: retention, deposit control, and strength chemistry for tissue and paper grades.

The challenge: Balancing cost and quality in tissue production
Understand the pressure tissue manufacturers face from rising fiber and energy costs. Explore the challenge of increasing the use of cost-effective short fibers while maintaining paper machine runnability, converting line efficiency, and strength and softness specifications.

The solution: FennoBond™ 777E for cost-efficient dry strength in tissue
Discover how FennoBond™ 777E, Kemira’s advanced dry strength solution, helps tissue mills unlock optimization flexibility. See how this easy and effective pump-and-go solution delivers 20–30% strength improvements across grades and furnishes, even in challenging process conditions.

The proof: Case studies
See proven results from two tissue mills that implemented FennoBond™ 777E. Learn how one mill achieved multi-million euro annual savings by doubling short fiber content while maintaining strength, and discover how another mill improved converting line efficiency significantly by reducing dusting.

Case 1: Fiber mix optimization and energy savings
Case 2: Reducing dusting and improving converting efficiency

Digital tools for consistent strength
Learn how Kemira’s digital services and soft sensors help mills optimize dry strength chemistry in real time, enabling operators to optimize chemical dosing and minimize out-of-spec production before the reel is finished.

Three straightforward steps to proven results:

Understand your goals:
We discuss your production, challenges, and goals to assess the potential for FennoBond™ 777E at your mill.

Plan for trial:
We prepare for a straightforward mill trial with minimal equipment needed. FennoBond™ 777E can be dosed flexibly in the thick stock. We can also assess the savings potential through laboratory testing if desired.

Run the trial with full support:
We take care of the equipment and data collection and evaluate the results with you. We can also support with further laboratory measurements if needed. Our track record speaks for itself: extremely high success rate with no out-of-spec reels produced during trials.