Together with its partner company, emtec Electronic North Amercia, the German company emtec Electronic GmbH will present its technical innovations for process optimization to all interested visitors at TappiCon 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. In addition, emtec will participate in the panel discussion “Tissue Softness Workshop” on the final day of the event.
From April 26 to 29, the forest products industry will gather at TappiCon 2026 – which, under its newly unified program, will take place this year in Columbus, Ohio, USA. The Leipzig-based company emtec Electronic, known for its innovative measuring instruments, will once again be exhibiting alongside its partner company, emtec Electronic North America, at booth 822.
The booth will showcase two well-known compact and easily transportable laboratory instruments designed for wet-end applications in the papermaking process: the CAS Charge Analyzing System for measuring particle charge in pulp filtrate, and the FPA Fiber Potential Analyzer for determining the zeta potential of fibers in the pulp. An automated online solution for determining the zeta potential of fibers will also be presented: the emtec FPO Fiber Potential Analyzer Online. Once installed directly on the paper machine, it automatically takes alternating samples from two possible sampling points, measures them, and cleans the measuring cell, while transmitting measurement data – such as streaming potential, zeta potential, conductivity, pH value, and temperature – to the process control system in the paper mill. The results can also be optionally stored in a secure data cloud for global remote access.
For the quality control of base paper and finished products, emtec presents its redesigned softness measuring device TSA Tactile Sensation Analyzer. Compared to its predecessor, the Tissue Softness Analyzer, the integrated touchscreen simplifies operation, and the device can optionally measure air permeability, thermo-haptics (surface thermal conductivity), and thermal insulation. In addition to fiber softness, the TSA continues to measure the flexibility and surface smoothness of the sample. In conjunction with this, a “Tissue Softness Panel” will be held on April 29 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., moderated by Jessica Carrette (Cascades), Frederic Parent (FPInnovations), and Alfredo Sarli (Valmet), to which Eric Haagen (emtec Electronic GmbH) is among those invited. Together, they will discuss which chemical and mechanical factors influence tissue softness, how it can be measured, and what consumers expect.
The ACA Ash Content Analyzer is used to detect the total content of mineral fillers and the individual minerals and fillers in paper and board products, delivering accurate results in percent within one minute without destroying the sample. It is the first of its kind and replaces the traditional, time-consuming and energy-intensive combustion method.
Eric Haagen, along with Rodger Segelstrom and Rocky Alston (emtec Electronic North America), will be on site at booth 822 to demonstrate the devices and answer any questions.
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