Precision Paper Converters has announced the purchase of a new tissue converting line to be installed in its Kaukauna Industrial Park facility.  The new line consists of an interfolder, a servo-driven sheet cutter, a fully automated cartoner and related material handling equipment.

"This new converting line will support our rapidly growing facial tissue business, stated Jack Mason, President of PPC.   Mason added that, in addition to much needed capacity, the new converting line will provide additional production capabilities such as embossing (ply-bonding) and the ability to convert lotioned tissue products.  "Lotioned products are a growing segment of the facial tissue market, and we are pleased to be able to offer this capability to our customers," he added.

The new equipment will also be capable of handling tissue rolls up to 72 inches in diameter and 56 inches in width, with powered unwind stands and tension controls to allow for the control of "difficult to run" materials.  Delivery and installation of the converting line is slated for November of this year.  The new converting line will complement the company's current interfold and C-fold facial tissue converting equipment.