Example of Energy Saving and Improvement of Operation with Wire

Forming Fabrics are a necessary and integral component for modern papermaking machines, which serve three main functions：1） Draining pulp slurry 2） Forming the sheet 3） Transporting the sheet to the press section. <br>Adequate sheet formation is one of the greatest concerns of paper makers, because it directly impacts the sheet qualities as a finished product. There are also various requirements of draining and conveying capabilities as the basis weight ranges vary greatly. While recent demand for certain paper types has been sluggish, sales of paper for home use have shown steady growth. In Japan, the demand for towel paper at hotels and restaurants has increased due to the heightened awareness of hygiene due to the corona virus outbreak （COVID-19）, Demand for home use paper is also increasing overseas due to population growth and increases awareness and needs for hygiene and sanitary conditions. Global growth is expected to continue in the future. In the paper industry, there are various types of machines use for making home use paper. NIPPON FILCON has been developing wires that meet the needs of each type of machine. Wires for home paper are required to have specific fiber supportability, dehydration, washability, and running stability. Given these wire performance priorities, it is important to select a suitable wire design for each machine type. Due to the increasing need for industry and manufacturing to have a lighter impact on the environment, wires are required to have energy-saving performance. We will continue to develop and select the most suitable wire for each machine, which has further added value while responding to many requirements. We will introduce the features and examples of energy saving and operation with wire.