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Flexible Toilet Paper and Kitchen Towel Production Solution
TISSUE PRODUCTION SOLUTION

Flexible Toilet Paper and Kitchen Towel Production Solution

A flexible converting solution for manufacturers planning to produce toilet rolls and kitchen towel

WHO THIS SOLUTION IS FOR

This solution is intended for tissue converters that plan to produce both toilet paper rolls and kitchen towel rolls in the same factory. It is suitable for manufacturers with changing market demand, moderate production batches and a need to share selected rewinding and cutting equipment between different roll tissue products. The solution is most practical when the two products are produced in separate batches and their paper widths, basis weights, core sizes and finished-roll diameters remain within the confirmed operating range of the selected equipment.

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SOLUTION OVERVIEW

Production Needs, Equipment Recommendation and Automation

The following sections explain what the factory needs, which equipment is recommended, why the setup is suitable and where operators remain necessary.

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PRODUCTION NEEDS

What the Factory Needs to Produce

The customer needs to produce two roll tissue categories with different sheet sizes, paper basis weights, roll diameters, embossing requirements and retail pack formats. Standard toilet rolls may require smaller sheets, lighter paper, smaller diameters and larger multi-roll packs, while kitchen towel rolls normally use wider sheets, heavier paper, larger diameters and stronger embossing or lamination. The production system must support practical product changeover without replacing the complete line, so the full range of jumbo roll specifications, perforation lengths, core diameters, finished-roll diameters and packaging formats must be confirmed before equipment selection.
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EQUIPMENT PLAN

Recommended Equipment and Setup

The recommended setup includes a multi-purpose roll tissue rewinding machine, an adjustable or interchangeable embossing system, an optional lamination unit, matching log cutting equipment and packing equipment selected for the confirmed retail formats. The rewinding machine should match the required jumbo roll width, finished-roll range, perforation settings, core sizes and paper basis weight. The lamination unit should be included when kitchen towel production requires ply bonding or a more defined embossed pattern. The cutting equipment must accept the maximum paper log diameter and finished-roll width, while the packing equipment should be selected according to the roll sizes and pack arrangements used for both products.
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WHY THIS SETUP

Why We Recommend This Configuration

Sharing selected converting equipment can reduce duplicate investment when toilet paper and kitchen towel are produced in separate batches. The rewinding system can be configured around the maximum working width, paper weight, core size and roll diameter required by both products. However, flexibility should not ignore the actual differences between bathroom tissue and kitchen towel, especially in embossing, lamination, paper strength and packaging. The recommended setup therefore combines shared rewinding and cutting functions with product-specific settings and, where necessary, different packing equipment, allowing the factory to expand its product range without claiming that one fixed setup can produce every format without adjustment.
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AUTOMATION DETAILS

Automatic and Operator-Assisted Operations

After setup, the line can automatically complete paper guidance, embossing, lamination where included, perforation, core feeding, rewinding, paper log formation, log discharge and automatic cutting when matching cutting equipment is included. Operators are required to replace jumbo rolls, thread the paper, adjust perforation length and roll diameter, change cores, replace or adjust embossing components, prepare packing materials and inspect the first products after each changeover. Product transfer and packing may also require manual work when the machines are not connected, and trained personnel remain necessary for cleaning, maintenance and operating-parameter adjustment.
CONFIGURATION DETAILS

Additional Planning Information

Producing Two Roll Tissue Categories in One Factory

A flexible production system can help a tissue converter respond to different local markets without investing in a completely separate machine for every roll tissue product.

Toilet paper and kitchen towel share several converting processes, including jumbo roll unwinding, embossing, perforation, rewinding, log cutting and packing.

However, this does not mean the two products can always be manufactured using exactly the same settings or components. The raw material, sheet dimensions, roll diameter, embossing, lamination and packing requirements must be reviewed before one equipment arrangement is selected for both categories.

Compare the Finished Products

Standard toilet paper commonly uses:

  • Smaller sheet dimensions

  • Lower paper basis weight

  • Smaller finished-roll diameter

  • Standard paper cores or coreless formats

  • Plain, edge or full embossing

  • Larger multi-roll retail packs

Kitchen towel commonly uses:

  • Wider and longer sheets

  • Higher paper basis weight

  • Larger finished-roll diameter

  • More pronounced embossing

  • Ply lamination

  • Single-roll or smaller multi-roll packs

The selected machinery must accommodate the maximum paper width, basis weight, core size and finished-roll diameter included in the confirmed product range.

Raw Material Requirements

Toilet paper and kitchen towel may use different jumbo tissue paper.

The customer should provide separate raw material specifications for each finished product, including:

  • Jumbo roll width

  • Jumbo roll diameter

  • Paper basis weight

  • Number of plies

  • Paper strength

  • Paper softness

  • Moisture condition

  • Required lamination

The unwinding and tension-control system must handle the complete confirmed material range.

A configuration suitable for light bathroom tissue should not automatically be assumed to process heavier kitchen towel paper at the same practical speed.

Rewinding Equipment

The rewinding machine should support the required:

  • Working width

  • Number of plies

  • Paper tension range

  • Perforation length

  • Core diameter

  • Finished-roll diameter

  • Embossing arrangement

  • Lamination function

  • Paper log discharge method

Changing from toilet paper to kitchen towel may require adjustments or replacement of selected components.

Customers should confirm whether the changeover requires:

  • Different embossing rollers

  • Lamination activation

  • Different glue settings

  • Different perforation length

  • Different core shafts

  • Different roll diameter settings

  • Different paper tension

  • Different winding density

The changeover procedure should be documented so operators can restore the settings for repeated product batches.

Embossing and Lamination

Toilet paper may use edge embossing, full embossing or a simpler pattern.

Kitchen towel often requires stronger embossing to increase bulk and improve the appearance of absorbent sheets. Some products also use laminated embossing to bond the plies and produce a more defined pattern.

If custom embossing rollers are required, the customer should confirm the effective width, pattern drawing and surface requirements before production.

The lamination unit should only be included when the kitchen towel specification requires it. Adding lamination increases the equipment scope, glue requirements, adjustment work and maintenance tasks.

Log Cutting

The cutting equipment must accept the largest logs included in the production plan.

Important information includes:

  • Maximum paper log diameter

  • Maximum paper log length

  • Minimum finished-roll width

  • Maximum finished-roll width

  • Paper softness

  • Paper density

  • Required cutting output

  • Finished-roll transfer method

The cutting settings may differ between soft toilet paper logs and larger kitchen towel logs. Blade condition, clamping and feeding speed should be adjusted for the material being processed.

Packaging Differences

One packing configuration may not efficiently handle every toilet paper and kitchen towel format.

Toilet paper may require:

  • Four-roll packs

  • Six-roll packs

  • Eight-roll packs

  • Ten-roll packs

  • Twelve-roll packs

  • Larger wholesale bundles

Kitchen towel may require:

  • Single-roll packs

  • Two-roll packs

  • Four-roll packs

  • Six-roll packs

Differences in roll diameter and pack arrangement affect film width, bag size, counting, grouping and sealing position.

Depending on the expected production volume, the practical packing choice may be:

  • One adjustable packing machine

  • Separate packing machines

  • Automatic packing for toilet paper

  • Semi-automatic packing for kitchen towel

  • Manual packing for low-volume customized products

The decision should be based on actual retail pack requirements rather than trying to force every format through one fixed packing setup.

Product Changeover

Changing from toilet paper to kitchen towel may involve:

  • Replacing the jumbo paper

  • Threading a different paper web

  • Adjusting paper tension

  • Changing perforation length

  • Adjusting embossing pressure

  • Activating or adjusting lamination

  • Changing the core specification

  • Changing finished-roll diameter

  • Adjusting cutting width

  • Replacing packing materials

  • Changing pack quantity

The factory should include changeover, cleaning and first-product inspection in its production schedule.

A flexible line is most practical when products are manufactured in planned batches rather than changed repeatedly during one shift.

When Shared Equipment Is Practical

Shared equipment is suitable when:

  • The products are made in separate batches

  • Product dimensions remain within the confirmed machine range

  • The factory accepts planned changeover time

  • Operators can record and restore settings

  • Packing methods are prepared for both product categories

  • The required output does not justify two separate lines

Separate dedicated lines may be more suitable when both products require continuous high-volume production.

Workshop Planning

The factory should reserve areas for:

  • Jumbo roll storage

  • Different raw material categories

  • Rewinding and embossing

  • Lamination materials

  • Paper log cutting

  • Product transfer

  • Toilet paper packing

  • Kitchen towel packing

  • Finished-product storage

  • Change parts and maintenance tools

Different packing areas may be required if the roll diameters and pack formats vary significantly.

Electrical power, compressed air and glue preparation should be confirmed according to the complete equipment configuration.

Information Required for Final Selection

The customer should provide a separate specification sheet for toilet paper and kitchen towel.

For each product, confirm:

  • Jumbo roll specification

  • Finished sheet size

  • Number of plies

  • Basis weight

  • Core diameter

  • Finished-roll diameter

  • Embossing requirement

  • Lamination requirement

  • Rolls per pack

  • Target production volume

The final configuration should be selected from the complete product range. It should not be based on one toilet roll sample while assuming the same settings will automatically suit kitchen towel production.

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