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Discusses the advances in the tissue industry in the U.S. Development of effective mechanical and chemical strategies; Improvements in the softness and absorbency of the product; Progress in the chemistry side of tissue paper production.

Describes machinery, clothing and chemistry systems used by tissue manufacturers in the United States. Control of wet end chemistry; Creation of tissue quality benchmarks; Reduction of operating costs; Engineering of fabrics to meet more markets; Strategies by Bayer Chemicals, Hercules Pulp and Paper Division, Nalco Co., Albany International Corp., AstenJohnson, Weavexx Corp., Metso Paper and Voith Andritz Tissue.

Describes lung function in correlation with information on exposure to dust and fibers in soft tissue paper-producing factories in Germany. Ambient monitoring for inhalable, respirable dust and fibers; Indication of high ambient dust concentrations; Observed adverse effects on lung function; Recommendation for the reduction of dust exposure and secondary preventive measures.

Looks at global tissue retail sales in 2004. Growth rate for tissue retail sales; Efforts of companies to acquire national accounts; Trends driving tissue consumption, such as the use of touchless towel dispensers in public restrooms; Variations in regional demand growth; Sales in Eastern Europe, North America and Western Europe.

Reports that the Italian firm Over Meccanica has received a contract to install a second tissue machine at the Abu Dhabi National Paper Mill in the United Arab Emirates. Use of the line in producing facial and toilet tissues and towels.

Features the tissue machine 2, the world's fastest tissue machine, of sanitary paper producer Gold Hong Ye in China. Annual growth rates for tissue consumption in the country; Production capacity of the tissue machine; Major improvements in machine runnability and paper quality.

Reports that the Iberian tissue market of Stockholm, Sweden-based SCA has grown following its acquisition of the Nisa, Marpo, Panosa and CartoInvest companies. Market share in Spain.

Discusses a research on the effects of various tissue physical properties contributing to human tactile sensation of facial tissue. Development of a three-parameter softness model to predict facial tissue softness.

Cites the result of a survey pertaining to the U.S. pulp and paper industry. Decline in newsprint capacity; Decline in capacity for printing and writing; Drop in capacity for unbleached kraft paper; Increase in capacity for tissue paper.