The absence of innovative new fabrics for tissue machines might lead to the incorrect conclusion that everything that can be done has been done, and tissue producers are highly satisfied with the products already in the market.  AstenJohnson’s…

Warp, weft, knock, sheds, shuttles — all textile terms have been around for centuries, but our innovators still manipulate all this to provide products with optimized surfaces for printability and mechanical retention while maximizing wear volume…

The introduction of Structured Yarn technology in T Star™ provides numerous advantages for AstenJohnson’s tissue portfolio of products. T Star has a structure where the machine-side warp (machine direction)  yarns deliver optimum stability and fiber…

The Advanced Product Development facility in Kanata, Ontario (Canada), is a think tank of sorts: an exciting, experimental environment that centers around technical support for AstenJohnson products and the development of new solutions. Allan…

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Forming   Mike Boettcher's money saving tip about HiVac graduation on the former is one that shouldn't be missed. Daryl Wells shares tips to prevent sheet sealing and improve outcomes.   Press   Dave Burton, Papermaking Specialist,…

FROM “ME-TOO” TO “FOLLOW ME” Proof positive that it pays to listen. One of the things that brought me to AstenJohnson, after years of working in the paper industry and with other suppliers, was the stream of innovations flowing out of the…

AstenJohnson introduced its first innovation to improve the cleanability of dryer fabrics when it brought Smart Surface Technology™ (SST) to market. The concept was radical, even counterintuitive, at the time: replace large, flat-surface yarns…

In the past, industries knew a lot less about the environmental and health impacts of their processes and products. The paper industry was no exception. Today, we know a lot more and can take impressive actions. Before 1980, most press fabrics were…

From the outside, it looks like an ordinary manufacturing plant and office building. But a few steps beyond the door, your original perceptions are shattered. This is AstenJohnson’s filament plant in Williston, Vermont, USA. Williston produces most…