Tissue and Towel Manufacturing Solutions

Nalco Water is a global leader providing comprehensive process and water treatment programs for the tissue and towel industry. Our mission is to deliver safe, reliable and innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency, optimize costs and maximize finished good performance. Our Total Value Delivered approach integrates chemical programs, digital and automation solutions, on-site service and technical expertise – all supported with research and analytical capabilities. By leveraging a combination of these solutions, we help tissue and towel manufacturers meet and improve strength, softness, absorbency and bulk to enable grade development and adjust the fiber mix.
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Ecolab® PaperIQ™ with 3D TRASAR™ Technology for Yankee Operations

3D TRASAR Technology for Yankee Operations, a digital technology comprised ofsoftware and hardware that monitors creping and cleaning blades, provides actionable insights so operators can make more informed decisions.

Nalco Water – Innovation in Tissue Yankee Creping

Nalco Water has developed a Yankee Coating and Release Platform that is composed of several technologies. From our best-in-class chemistry, to automation and engineering solutions, our Yankee Coating and Release Platform provides an operational excellence tool for the tissue and towel industry. 

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Tissue and Towel Industry Facts by The Numbers

  • China and Asia are expected to become the fastest growing regional market for Tissue and Towel
  • 37 gallons (140 liters) The approximate amount of water used to produce a single roll of toilet paper
  • 130 billion gallons The amount of water required to create paper towel per year
  • $37 billion The expected value of the tissue industry by 2033 

Explore Our Solutions for Tissue and Towel

Ecolab® PaperIQ™ with 3D TRASAR™ Technology for Yankee Operations

Ecolab® PaperIQ™ with 3D TRASAR™ Technology for Yankee Operations

Gain greater visibility into your tissue machine's most critical asset. Ecolab® PaperIQ™ provides real-time monitoring a...

METRIX™ Armor

METRIX™ Armor

Metrix Armor is a leading wet strength resin technology for boosting tissue and paper strength.

POSITEK 4G Microparticle Technology

POSITEK 4G Microparticle Technology

Unlock new levels of performance and efficiency with POSITEKT 9000-our next-generation colloidal silica dispersion engin...

PURATE™ Chlorine Dioxide Systems

PURATE™ Chlorine Dioxide Systems

PURATE technology makes it simple, safe, reliable and cost effective to generate ClO2 on site for your treatment applica...

Paper Enzyme Technology

Paper Enzyme Technology

Boost your process with patented enzymes, custom-engineered for mills to increase paper strength.

Metrix Titan Technology

Metrix Titan Technology

METRIX Titan Technology optimizes paper additives and improves production through sustainability.

Metrix Silk Technology

Metrix Silk Technology

Stronger, Softer Tissue. This cationic strength technology enables significant tensile gains with a reduced impact of so...

Metrix Dragon Technology

Metrix Dragon Technology

METRIX Dragon Technology delivers greater paper strength and enhanced production across all grades.

Wet Strength Additives for Paper

Wet Strength Additives for Paper

Nalco Water's wet strength chemicals are papermaking and tissue additives that improve wet strength properties, enhance ...

Explore Our Tissue and Towel Water Utility Solutions

Commercial Membrane Optimization in Water Pretreatment

Commercial Membrane Optimization in Water Pretreatment

Nalco Water can help you optimize your membrane pretreatment and analyze potential water treatment challenges to offer a...

ULTIMER Polymer Technology

ULTIMER Polymer Technology

The ULTIMER dispersion polymers are manufactured in waterbased salt solutions. No oil or surfactants are released into t...

Water System Membrane Cleanings

Water System Membrane Cleanings

Request Nalco Water's on-site experts to assist with RO membrane cleaning services for continued high performance and wa...

Water Filtration and RO Membrane Autopsies

Water Filtration and RO Membrane Autopsies

When a standard plant survey isn't getting to the root of the problem, Nalco Water uses a destructive RO membrane autops...

ULTRION Coagulants

ULTRION Coagulants

ULTRION Coagulants were developed to handle the wide seasonal variation of surface waters to produce a consistent, high ...

Membrane Performance Enhancer Technology

Membrane Performance Enhancer Technology

Use PermaCare MPET polymer with Nalco Water's patented technology to improve membrane flux in membrane bioreactors (MBR'...

Core Shell Polymer Technology

Core Shell Polymer Technology

Core Shell polymers are proprietary, high molecular weight latex flocculants. Core Shell polymers show an improved perfo...

PURATE™ Chlorine Dioxide Systems

PURATE™ Chlorine Dioxide Systems

PURATE technology makes it simple, safe, reliable and cost effective to generate ClO2 on site for your treatment applica...

Commercial White Rust Inhibitor Programs

Commercial White Rust Inhibitor Programs

Nalco's patented, white rust inhibitor is a synergistic blend of passivation agents for galvanized surfaces that are exp...

Featured Tissue and Towel Case Studies


Optimize strength program and improve product quality

Read how a North America Tissue mill uses Nalco Water’s Metrix™ Technology to save chemical cost by $400K / year while improving product quality.

Protect Critical Assets and Improve Operating Efficiency

Learn how a Tissue mill uses Nalco Water’s 3D TRASAR™ Technology for Boilers to improve production by reducing soda straw mechanical cleaning.

Simplify Chemistry Program and Improve Productivity

A tissue and towel producer simplified their Yankee Coating and Release Program while increasing productivity and profitability.

Tissue and Towel Success Stories

Managed Operations Services

Managed Operations Services

Our program isn't just focused on managing your operations, but to also improve your operations.

Ecolab® PaperIQ™ with 3D TRASAR™ Technology for Yankee Operations

Ecolab® PaperIQ™ with 3D TRASAR™ Technology for Yankee Operations

Gain greater visibility into your tissue machine's most critical asset. Ecolab® PaperIQ™ provides real-time monitoring a...

METRIX™ Armor

METRIX™ Armor

Metrix Armor is a leading wet strength resin technology for boosting tissue and paper strength.

Commercial Membrane Optimization in Water Pretreatment

Commercial Membrane Optimization in Water Pretreatment

Nalco Water can help you optimize your membrane pretreatment and analyze potential water treatment challenges to offer a...

ULTIMER Polymer Technology

ULTIMER Polymer Technology

The ULTIMER dispersion polymers are manufactured in waterbased salt solutions. No oil or surfactants are released into t...

Water System Membrane Cleanings

Water System Membrane Cleanings

Request Nalco Water's on-site experts to assist with RO membrane cleaning services for continued high performance and wa...

Water Filtration and RO Membrane Autopsies

Water Filtration and RO Membrane Autopsies

When a standard plant survey isn't getting to the root of the problem, Nalco Water uses a destructive RO membrane autops...

ULTRION Coagulants

ULTRION Coagulants

ULTRION Coagulants were developed to handle the wide seasonal variation of surface waters to produce a consistent, high ...

POSITEK 4G Microparticle Technology

POSITEK 4G Microparticle Technology

Unlock new levels of performance and efficiency with POSITEKT 9000-our next-generation colloidal silica dispersion engin...

Explore Our Interactive Paper Mill

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With unparalleled expertise and cutting-edge technology, we partner with customers to deliver world-class results and optimized operations for the pulp and paper industry. Contact us to learn how we can help you.

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