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press fabriCs world pulppaper68 all issues were overcome to allow the incorporation of non-woven fabric technology with a seam. This resulted in a substantial increase in dewatering improved paper quality and machine efficiency fabrics became a top priority. During development numerous issues had to be overcome seamability the time required to close the seam seam cover durability overall dimensional stability seam strength and minimising the potential for objectionable seam marking. The product resulting from the intensive development efforts by Albany International is SeamHydroCross. All issues were overcome to allow the incorporation of non-woven fabric technology with a seam. This resulted in a substantial increase in dewatering improved paper quality and machine efficiency. suCCessful proJeCT CompleTion At the end of the project the start-up phase was reduced by over 50 with target speeds being reached within twelve to thirty-two hours vs. to four days previously. The maintenance intervals were increased once again from six weeks pickup twelve weeks bottom to seven weeks pickup fourteen weeks bottom. All goals regarding machine efficiency speed and productivity were met. The customers goals were all met and project targets had been achieved despite the considerable challenges presented. Albany International became the worlds first PMC supplier to successfully implement a seamed non-woven press fabric. Despite the fact that the customers paper machines are not of the latest generation they operate at very high efficiency and remain profitable even in the economically challenging climate the paper industry faces today. The combined experience of Albany and its customer in the development application and fine-tuning of the PMC on the paper machines has led not only to a significant increase in productivity and efficiency but also in the paper quality.