Project examples

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Here are some past project examples (and their challenges):

Technology

• New retention system for paper machines (Challenges: Regulatory status, efficiency)
• New tear tape system (Challenges: Same run ability as competitor, patents)
• Development of highly opaque papers (Challenges: paper machine limits, filler types, retention)
• Low Side Stream cigarette paper (Challenges: Regulatory, aroma, filler, patents)
• Polishing technologies (Challenges: Efficiency, different system)

Analysis

• Methods for Sensory Analysis of packaging materials & Chemometric evaluation and prediction
• Vibration analysis of machines (Challenges: differentiate between vibrations and couplings; electrical system)
• Analysis of PH3 fumigation residues (Challenges: toxicity, surface analysis methods, kinetic)

(Manufacturing) Process Improvements

• Industrial clarification plant (Challenges: increase sedimentation rate, dewatering, lower BOD without plant extension)
• Aluminum foil lamination process (Challenges: unclear run ability quality issues, Regulatory, cost)
• Oriented PP foil production line (Challenges: unclear blocking quality issues)
• Filter maker improvements (Challenges: strong interactions between several parameters, cost constraints)

Quality & Supplier Improvements

• GMP introduction & roll out
• Process validation system development & global roll out
• DOE introduction & global roll out
• EVOP introduction
• Development of Supplier Ranking system & global roll out
• Supplier improvement program roll out (Challenges: Decrease quality issues min. 50% )

Consumer Feedback Management

• Health complaint process & roll out (Challenges: Balance between Legal- Manufacturing- Marketing- Lab)
• Consumer complaint handling system development & global roll out (Challenges: outsourced software development, trainings, extensive tests)
• Development statistical tools for predictions & trends