Juan Corzo, JR
Measuring Away From Home Tissue and Towel Products
How to determine the amount of paper on a product
3’’ sheet?
3.5’’ sheet?
4’’ sheet?
1,000 feet? 700 feet?500 feet?
Standard VS
“Cheater” items
Items analyzed in this presentation
Jumbo Roll Tissue (JRT) Center Pull Towel (CP) Hard Wound Roll Towel (HRT)
Bathroom Tissue (96 count) Multi Fold Towels (MT)
Key factors in converting away-from-home products:
There are specification standards for each item but there are no specification standards
for cheater items.
Majority of the products found in the away from home industry that do not have a true length
do not have measurements stated on the packaging
There are many tools to measure an away-from-home product
Figuring out the footage / sheets will not determine the amount of paper in a product
Popular Methods in the converting process to manipulate the appearance of a product:
Parent RollParent Roll
Embossing
Rider Roll
Tension Control
Popular Methods in the converting process to manipulate the appearance of a product: (cont.)Lamination:
Parent RollParent Roll
Glue System
Images:
Tension
Embossing
Rider Roll
Lamination
Ways of measuring Away-from-home products Counting the footage / sheets
Approximately 15 -20 minutes
Ways of measuring Away-from-home products (cont.)
Sending to a lab
7 – 10 days / $100 - $300
Ways of measuring Away-from-home products (cont.)
By Weight / length
1 minute
Jumbo Roll Tissue (JRT)
Jumbo Roll Specification 1,000 feet, 2ply, 4’’ width x 9’’ diameter,1.70lbs per roll, 9# basis weight (15GSM)
Most popular Jumbo Roll products in the market today: 1,000 feet, 2ply, 3.3’’ Width x 9’’ diameter , 9# basis weight (15 GSM)
850 feet, 2ply, 3.3’’ Width x 9’’ diameter , 9# basis weight (15 GSM)800 feet, 2ply, 3.3’’ Width x 9’’ diameter , 9# basis weight (15 GSM)750 feet, 2ply, 3.3’’ Width x 9’’ diameter , 9# basis weight (15 GSM)700 feet, 2ply, 3.3’’ Width x 9’’ diameter , 9# basis weight (15 GSM)600 feet, 2ply, 3.3’’ Width x 8.5’’ diameter , 9# basis weight (15 GSM)550 feet, 2ply, 3.3’’ Width x 8.5’’ diameter , 9# basis weight (15 GSM)500 feet, 2ply, 3.3’’ Width x 8.5’’ diameter , 9# basis weight (15 GSM)600 feet, 2ply, 3.3’’ Width x 9’’ diameter , 9# basis weight (15 GSM)550 feet, 2ply, 3.3’’ Width x 9’’ diameter , 9# basis weight (15 GSM)500 feet, 2ply, 3.3’’ Width x 9’’ diameter , 9# basis weight (15 GSM)1,000 feet, 2ply, 3.5’’ Width x 9’’ diameter , 9# basis weight (15 GSM)800 feet, 2ply, 3.3’’ Width x 9’’ diameter , 12# basis weight (19.50 GSM)700 feet, 2ply, 3.3’’ Width x 9’’ diameter , 12# basis weight (19.50 GSM)600 feet, 2ply, 3.3’’ Width x 8.6’’ diameter , 12# basis weight (19.50 GSM)550 feet, 2ply, 3.3’’ Width x 8.6’’ diameter , 12# basis weight (19.50 GSM)1,000 feet, 2ply, 3.3’’ Width x 9’’ diameter , 8.7# basis weight (14.15 GSM)850 feet, 2ply, 3.3’’ Width x 9’’ diameter , 8.7# basis weight (14.15 GSM)700 feet, 2ply, 3.3’’ Width x 9’’ diameter , 8.7# basis weight (14.15 GSM)600 feet, 2ply, 3.3’’ Width x 8.5’’ diameter , 8.7# basis weight (14.15 GSM)550 feet, 2ply, 3.3’’ Width x 8.5’’ diameter , 8.7# basis weight (14.15 GSM)
1,000 feet, 2ply, 3.3’’ Width x 9’’ diameter , 9# basis weight / 1.70LBS
1.20 lbs
750 feet, 2ply, 3.3’’ Width x 9’’ diameter , 9# basis weight / 1.20LBS
= 41 %
Customer
Center Pull (CP)
Center Pull Specification 660 feet, 2ply, 7.8’’ width x 8’’ diameter, 15’’ sheet, 10.5# basis weight (17GSM)
Most popular Center Pull products in the market today:
660 feet, 2ply, 7.8’’ width x 8’’ diameter, 10.5# basis weight, 12’’ sheet600 feet, 2ply, 7.8’’ width x 8’’ diameter, 10.5# basis weight, 12’’ sheet550 feet, 2ply, 7.8’’ width x 8’’ diameter, 10.5# basis weight, 12’’ sheet500 feet, 2ply, 7.8’’ width x 8’’ diameter, 10.5# basis weight, 12’’ sheet400 feet, 2ply, 7.8’’ width x 8’’ diameter, 10.5# basis weight, 12’’ sheet600 feet, 2ply, 7.8’’ width x 8’’ diameter, 13# basis weight, 12’’ sheet550 feet, 2ply, 7.8’’ width x 8’’ diameter, 13# basis weight, 12’’ sheet500 feet, 2ply, 7.8’’ width x 8’’ diameter, 13# basis weight, 12’’ sheet400 feet, 2ply, 7.8’’ width x 8’’ diameter, 13# basis weight, 12’’ sheet660 sheets, 2ply, 7.8’’ width x 8’’ diameter, 10.5# basis weight, 10’’ sheet600 sheets, 2ply, 7.8’’ width x 8’’ diameter, 10.5# basis weight, 10’’ sheet550 sheets, 2ply, 7.8’’ width x 8’’ diameter, 10.5# basis weight, 10’’ sheet660 sheets, 2ply, 7.8’’ width x 8’’ diameter, 10.5# basis weight, 9’’ sheet600 sheets, 2ply, 7.8’’ width x 8’’ diameter, 10.5# basis weight, 9’’ sheet500 sheets, 2ply, 7.8’’ width x 8’’ diameter, 10.5# basis weight, 9’’ sheet
600 feet, 2ply, 7.8’’ Width x 8’’ diameter , 10.5# basis weight, 12’’ sheet / 2.90LBS
2.10 lbs
600 sheets , 2ply, 7.8’’ Width x 7.5’’ diameter , 10.5# basis weight, 9’’ sheet /
2.10LBS
= 38 %
Customer
Hard Wound Towels (white & brown)
Hard Wound Towel Specification 800’ 800 feet, 1 ply, 7.8’’ width x 8’’ diameter, 22# basis weight (35.5GSM)
Most popular 800’ Hard Wound Towel products in the market today:
800 feet, 1ply, 7.8’’ width x 8’’ diameter, 22# basis weight800 feet, 1ply, 7.8’’ width x 8’’ diameter, 21# basis weight800 feet, 1ply, 7.8’’ width x 8’’ diameter, 20 basis weight750 feet, 1ply, 7.8’’ width x 8’’ diameter, 22# basis weight750 feet, 1ply, 7.8’’ width x 8’’ diameter, 21# basis weight750 feet, 1ply, 7.8’’ width x 8’’ diameter, 20# basis weight
800 feet, 1ply, 7.8’’ Width x 8’’ diameter , 22# basis weight, 3.45LBS
3.23 lbs
750 feet , 1ply, 7.8’’ Width x 8’’ diameter , 22# basis weight, 3.23LBS
= 7 %
Customer
Bathroom Tissue (96 Count)
Bathroom Tissue Specification 500 sheets, 2ply, 4.5’’ width x 4.5’’ sheet, 9# basis weight (15GSM)
Most popular BT’ products in the market today:500 sheets, 2 ply , 4.5’’ width x 4’’ sheet, 9# basis weight 500 sheets, 2 ply , 4.25’’ width x 3.5’’ sheet, 9# basis weight 500 sheets, 2 ply , 4’’ width x 3.1’’ sheet, 9# basis weight 450 sheets, 2 ply , 4.5’’ width x 4’’ sheet, 9# basis weight 450 sheets, 2 ply , 4.25’’ width x 3.5’’ sheet, 9# basis weight 450 sheets, 2 ply , 4’’ width x 3.1’ sheet, 9# basis weight 400 sheets, 2 ply , 4.5’’ width x 4’’ sheet, 9# basis weight 400 sheets, 2 ply , 4.25’’ width x 3.5’’ sheet, 9# basis weight 400 sheets, 2 ply , 4.0’ width x 3.1’’ sheet, 9# basis weight 350 sheets, 2 ply , 4.5’’ width x 4’’ sheet, 9# basis weight 350 sheets, 2 ply , 4.25’’ width x 3.5’ sheet, 9# basis weight 350 sheets, 2 ply , 4.0’’ width x 3.1’’ sheet, 9# basis weight 550 sheets, 2 ply , 4.5’’ width x 4’’ sheet, 9# basis weight 450 sheets, 2 ply , 4.5’’ width x 3.5’’ sheet, 13# basis weight 400 sheets, 2 ply , 4.5’’ width x 3.25’ sheet, 13# basis weight 350 sheets, 2 ply , 4.5’’ width x 3.25’ sheet, 13# basis weight
500 sheets, 2ply, 4.5’’ Width x 4’’ sheet , 9# basis weight, .31LBS
.25lbs
400 sheets , 2 ply, 4.25’’ Width x 3.1’’ sheet, 9# basis weight, .25LBS
= 24 %
Customer
Multi Fold Towels
Multi Fold Towel Specification 4,000 sheets, 1ply, 9.5’’ width x 9.5’’ length, 22# basis weight (35.5GSM)
Most popular Multi fold’ productsin the market today:
4000 sheets, 1 ply , 9.5’’ width x 9.25’’ sheet, 22# basis weight 4000 sheets, 1 ply , 9.25’’ width x 9.25’’ sheet, 22# basis weight 4000 sheets, 1 ply , 9.25’’ width x 9.25’’ sheet, 21# basis weight 4000 sheets, 1 ply , 9.25’’ width x ’9’ sheet, 20# basis weight 4000 sheets, 1 ply , 9’’ width x 9.25’’ sheet, 22# basis weight 4000 sheets, 1 ply , 9’’ width x 9’ sheet, 21# basis weight 4000 sheets, 1 ply , 9’’ width x 9’’ sheet, 20# basis weight 4000 sheets, 1 ply , 9’’ width x 9’’ sheet,19# basis weight 3000 sheets, 1 ply , 9’’ width x 9’’ sheet, 20# basis weight
4,000 sheets, 1ply, 9.5’’ Width x 9.5’’ length , 22# basis weight,1.20LBS
.25lbs
400 sheets , 1 ply, 9’’ Width x 9’’ length, 21# basis weight, 1.00LBS
= 20 %
Customer
Conclusion