b'Glue-freeSeveral European manufacturers haveadhesive to make productionGETTING TO THE CORE OF NO-CORE TISSUE technologybeen using Aquabond since Fabiosustainable, less messy, less wasteful,PRODUCTSensuresPerini introduced it in 2010, andand more cost-efficient. Eliminating adhesives is a huge step perfectrecently, a Fabio Perini customer inforward, but Fabio Perini identified sealingBrazil started using water laminationA tail sealing system (see Figure 4)an opportunity to also leverage and improvedtechnology with a product madejoins the tail to the roll using mechanicstwo no-core rewinding solutionsfinished rollwith 100% eucalyptus fiber. Theseinstead of adhesive. This glue-freeone that eliminates the traditional quality. successes highlight the innovationtechnology ensures perfect sealing,cardboard core altogether, and another behind Aquabond, as does thesimplified new roll starting withoutthat substitutes an extractable mini roll distinction Fabio Perini holds as the firstwasted initial sheets, and improvedfor away-from-home activities. company to offer water lamination forfinished roll quality. These benefits kitchen towels (see Figure 3). incrementally increase line efficiency,Of course, removing the traditional further bolstered by little to no downtimecore has immediately identifiable Web tuck glueless rewinder technologyrelated to glue in the accumulator, logenvironmental benefits: no adhesives allows initial core pick-up withoutsaw, or packaging unit. needed for core making and pickup/Figure 5. Removing the traditional core has immediately identifiable environmental benefits: no adhesives needed for core making and pickup/transfer, and the rewinding technology of an extractable roll reduces packaging material by up to 10%TISSUE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL81'