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On January 30, Zhou Kemin, deputy inspector of Shandong Federation of Trade Unions and his entourage, accompanied by Liu Chunqiang, vice chairman of the Shandong Federation of Trade Unions, went to the Henglian Group to visit enterprises, poor laborers and workers in difficulties. The leaders of the group, Li Ruifeng and Fan Meilin, reported to the leaders of the provincial labor unions Enterprise development. Zhou Kemin and his entourage sent a condolence fund of 50,000 yuan for the enterprise and interviewed one poor laborer and two difficult employees. They sent condolences of 2,000 yuan each and sent them a New Year's greetings. Zhou Kemin detailed understanding of business development and response measures, the difficulties of workers and laborers in the physical condition of life, encourage them to overcome difficulties and get rid of the plight as soon as possible.

In recent years, the tissue market in North America has shifted dramatically to structured sheet, high-quality, product-branded and private-label products. Similarly, packaging needs in the private market have also changed. Retail chains are requiring higher standards of quality for the tissue and towel products that they put on their shelves. Both bundles and packages take up significant shelf space, and high quality appearance is important to appeal to both customers as well as retailers. Many retail outlets are requiring their paper products to be in tight packages and bundles that showcase well on the shelves. However, these tight packages cannot damage, collapse or mark the tissue or towel rolls inside as consumers require that their products are not compressed or deformed. Consumers want their rolls to easily turn in their holders. Continuous motion flow wrapping provides a unique solution to provide tight packs and bundles while preserving the loft and bulk of TAD substrates and structured sheets. Positive film control through belted surface area allows the XF800 wrapper, MFTD bundler, and HC-40 bundlers from PCMC to ensure each product is perfectly placed with respect to the film position. Packages made on these machines appear tight, while never impacting the overall appearance or performance of the rolls inside. The PCMC continuous motion packing offerings also have closed loop tension control systems that compensate for variations, making excellent, shelf-ready packs and bundles. Another key quality factor for both retail customers and consumers is the lap seal. Failed lap seals cause frustration for everyone whether it be in transit, in the stores, and at homes. PCMC offers a new Fast Response Lap Seal System that allows for a stronger seal, while providing a slimmer, more appealing appearance. This system includes hardware and software to ensure the best performance for this key operation. Also, less width on the lap seal can reduce the overall film panel size required to wrap a given package, reducing the raw material costs. The Fast Response Lap Seal System heats up and cools down faster and more efficiently than other systems, which provides both safety, cost and reduced floor space benefits for manufacturers. With bundles and packages increasing in overall size, the graphics on packages have become billboards for advertising the products while sitting on the store shelves. This is true for both nationally known products and for smaller private-label offerings. Many manufacturers have changed their approach to graphics on their products, providing wrapping in more eye-catching colours and designs. It is critical that these designs line up perfectly with the product in order to have a positive impact on the consumer while walking down the paper aisle. Packaging equipment must be able to maintain excellent registration on every pack. With continuous flow technology, registration is managed much more tightly and requires significantly less operator intervention to maintain high quality packages. Also, the PCMC packaging equipment provides the flexibility to move the lap seal to different positions on the package, allowing for more flexibility in the overall package design. This allows for future changes in product design and packaging as well. Manufacturers today are required to provide value in their complete offering for customers and consumers. They need to not only optimise their tissue and towel products, but need to ensure that they are providing those products in durable and appealing packages and bundles. Equipment like the PCMC XF800, MFTD Bundler, and HC-40 Bundler can provide high quality packages and bundles, while still offering the highest speeds in the industry. In addition, the packaging offering provides the flexibility and quality to allow manufacturers to react to ever-changing market requirements. As the market continues to becoming increasingly competitive, all manufacturers will need to ensure that every package and bundle meets today`s and tomorrow`s exacting standards. This article was written for TWM by Jill Thiede, strategic account manager, PCMC.

We will Join Tissue World Miami 2018! (Exhibiting Company`s Name & Booth Number) C/O Vista Convention Services South Miami Beach Convention Center, Hall A (Entrance on 1900 Washington Avenue)1901 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139 Our Code: J370 Period: 21th--23th MAR Tissue World Miami 2018 is slated to be the first global exhibition in 2018 to be staged at the newly renovated Miami Beach Convention Center from March 20-23. This is the ninth edition of the four-day conference (March 20-23) and trade show (March 21-23) to be held in North America and the eighth time the event has come to South Florida. The three-day exhibition attracts over 200 companies from 21 countries to showcase the latest products and technologies in the tissue business. Exhibiting companies hail from Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, South Korea, Lebanon, Mexico, Portugal, Republic of Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States. The biennial event has more than 500 attendees already registered from over 50 countries, and a total of over 3,000 attendees are expected to spread their attention between visiting the show and attending conference sessions. More than 40 experts from across the tissue business` value and supply chains are to share industry insights and expert knowledge during the four-day conference. In addition to current industry dynamics, business drivers such as shifts in global trade, big-data integration, economic and population trends will be critically examined during the Business & Management Day on March 20, to provide attendees a comprehensive understanding of interdependencies in today`s market through a broader perception of the state of the tissue industry. In addition to the exhibition and conference, the coveted Tissue World magazine Mill Awards will be presented during the event. Winners of the Most Energy Aware Mill Award and Best Tissue Marketing Strategy Award will be announced at Tissue World Miami`s Gala Dinner on March 21. [2018 is a special year for Tissue World, as we are celebrating the event`s Silver Jubilee," said Agnes Gehot, deputy event director for Tissue World. [A variety of networking and social functions surrounding Tissue World`s Silver Jubilee are scheduled at the beautiful renovated Miami Beach Convention Center and Gala Dinner at the Temple House, an iconic art deco property on Miami Beach."