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...

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 ...

TULIP Creping Adhesive Technology

TULIP Creping Adhesive Technology

TULIP Creping Technology is Nalco's tissue grades solution. Compared to PAE resin, this creping adhesive is more efficie...

Paper Biocides

Paper Biocides

Nalco Water biocides are part of a comprehensive microbial control program.

PARETO™ Pulp and Paper Technology

PARETO™ Pulp and Paper Technology

PARETO Mixing Technology balances chemical mixing for pulp and paper processes. It offers retention aid optimization and...

OxiPRO™ Technology for Deposit Control

OxiPRO™ Technology for Deposit Control

OxiPRO™ Technology for Deposit Control uses a combination of proactive monitoring tools, individually tailored chemistry...

Navigator Technology

Navigator Technology

Nalco Water's Navigator Technology helps many tissue makers take their operation to new heights. The comprehensive adhes...

NALSIZE™ ASA Sizing Technology

NALSIZE™ ASA Sizing Technology

Nalco Water's NALSIZE ASA technology uses paper sizing chemicals to deliver stable, controllable, on-machine sizing that...

Micropolymer Technology

Micropolymer Technology

A structured polymeric retention and drainage aid used in papermaking applications.

Explore Our Tissue and Towel Water Utility Solutions

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...

Water Quality IQ™

Water Quality IQ™

Water quality data and analysis is an essential part of an operation. Our advanced industrial water treatment technology...

Water Pretreatment Equipment Maintenance

Water Pretreatment Equipment Maintenance

Nalco's water treatment equipment maintenance help customers get the most value from their water systems.

Water Treatment System Replacement Parts

Water Treatment System Replacement Parts

Nalco Water offers replacement parts for your water treatment equipment such as cartridge filters, valves, controllers, ...

Water Filtration and RO Membrane Services

Water Filtration and RO Membrane Services

Nalco Water Purity Solutions provides commercial and industrial water treatment and filtration services for RO membranes...

Wastewater Foam Control

Wastewater Foam Control

Nalco has a full range of antifoams, including food grade products that can effectively help suit your needs. We will wo...

TRASAR Pen Fluorometer for Reverse Osmosis

TRASAR Pen Fluorometer for Reverse Osmosis

The TRASART Pen Fluorometer is a portable microprocessor-based analyzer is designed to measure Nalco treatment program d...

Secondary Wastewater Treatment

Secondary Wastewater Treatment

Nalco Water offers secondary wastewater treatment services and programs that can address any situation or operational ob...

Reverse Osmosis System Performance and Monitoring

Reverse Osmosis System Performance and Monitoring

Nalco Water's comprehensive RO Performance Services program brings together industry expertise, process control, real-ti...

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...

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...

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 ...

Water Quality IQ™

Water Quality IQ™

Water quality data and analysis is an essential part of an operation. Our advanced industrial water treatment technology...

Water Pretreatment Equipment Maintenance

Water Pretreatment Equipment Maintenance

Nalco's water treatment equipment maintenance help customers get the most value from their water systems.

Water Treatment System Replacement Parts

Water Treatment System Replacement Parts

Nalco Water offers replacement parts for your water treatment equipment such as cartridge filters, valves, controllers, ...

Water Filtration and RO Membrane Services

Water Filtration and RO Membrane Services

Nalco Water Purity Solutions provides commercial and industrial water treatment and filtration services for RO membranes...

Wastewater Foam Control

Wastewater Foam Control

Nalco has a full range of antifoams, including food grade products that can effectively help suit your needs. We will wo...

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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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