Case Studies

Improved surface strength & ply-bond while increasing filler Background Trial Objectives Trial Results Trial Outcomes Business Impact Estimated 10–12 EUR/t cost saving through fibre replacement. Key Takeaway MFC improves ply bond strength and prevents delamination, enabling higher filler loading without compromising structure.

Filler increase for cost saving and fibre reduction Background Trial Objectives Trial Results Trial Outcomes Business Impact Estimated 15–25 EUR/t cost saving from fibre and energy reduction. Key Takeaway MFC enables higher filler loading while reducing both refining energy and steam consumption.

Improved paper strength and machine runnability Background Trial Objectives Trial Results: Improved Paper Strength Trial Results: Improved Machine Runnability Trial Outcomes Business Impact Key Takeaway A 2% MFC addition significantly improves strength and machine runnability – enabling more stable production of lightweight papers.

Filler increase & lightweighting (white layer) Background Trial Objectives Trial Results Trial Outcomes Business Impact Estimated 10–20 EUR/t cost saving with improved visual quality. Key Takeaway MFC enabled a 20% reduction in white layer fibre while increasing filler and improving surface quality – with no process disruption.

Improving Fold Cracking Resistance Background Trial Objectives Trial Results Trial Outcomes Business Impact Key Takeaway MFC improves fold cracking resistance by increasing tensile energy absorption and overall sheet strength.

Filler increase and chemical pulp reduction Background Trial Objectives Trial Results Trial Outcomes Business Impact Estimated 10–20 EUR/t cost saving through fibre reduction and filler substitution Key Takeaway MFC enables higher filler loading and an 18% reduction in chemical pulp, while maintaining stiffness and brightness and improving surface smoothness.

Improved properties at lower cost Background Trial Objectives Trial Results Trial Outcomes Business Impact Estimated 20–30 EUR/t cost saving with no operational compromise. Key Takeaway MFC enables a 28% reduction in fibre consumption while maintaining product quality and machine performance.

Filler increase and softwood reduction for cost savings Background Trial Objectives Trial Results The trial successfully replaced fibre with filler while improving energy efficiency. Trial Outcomes Key Takeaway MFC enables fibre substitution with filler, delivering both raw material and energy savings while improving paper performance.

Improving scuff resistance with filler increase and lightweighting Trial Objectives Study Results The trial showed measurable improvements in surface performance while reducing material usage. Trial Outcomes Key Takeaway Adding MFC to the top layer improves durability while enabling fibre reduction and cost savings — without impacting production performance.

Fibre reduction through lightweighting Trial Objectives Study Results The trial demonstrated that lightweighting with MFC can deliver strong cost and material savings. Study Outcomes Key Takeaway MFC enables tissue producers to reduce fibre usage and costs while maintaining product quality – making lightweighting a highly effective optimisation strategy.