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Independent Global PMC Technology Platform. We support paper mills and PMC fabric manufacturers with unbiased, end-to-end expertise.

PMC CENTRE is the world’s first independent technical platform dedicated exclusively to Paper Machine Clothing (PMC). PMC Centre is an independent consultancy specializing in Paper Machine Clothing (PMC) technology for the pulp and paper industry. With over 35 years of experience, we partner with paper mills, PMC manufacturers, and suppliers worldwide to deliver expert guidance and tailored soluti

ons. Our collaborative approach helps clients optimize fabric selection, improve machine efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and enhance product quality and fabric lifespan. At PMC Centre, we are committed to adding value across the entire PMC supply chain—supporting sustainable growth and operational excellence for all stakeholders. Whether you are a paper mill looking to boost performance or a PMC manufacturer aiming to provide superior solutions, PMC Centre is here to help you succeed. Visit www.pmccentre.com to learn more and connect with us

25/08/2026

PMC – The Things We Don't Talk About

After 35 years in Paper Machine Clothing, I've realised something.

Some of the most interesting things I've learned were not found in manuals or specifications.

They came from unexpected machine behaviour, difficult conversations, mistakes, failures, and small observations that stayed with me.

Some were technically important.

Some were surprisingly simple.

And some changed the way I looked at PMC forever.

So I've decided to share some of them.

PMC – The Things We Don't Talk About

Small details. Big consequences.

Over the coming weeks, I'll share short stories, observations and lessons from the world of Paper Machine Clothing.

No heavy textbook treatment.

Just real situations, practical insights, and some things that are easy to overlook.

Episode 1 comes Thursday.

What is one PMC lesson you learned the hard way?

23/08/2026

The Dryer Section Is Changing. Are You Paying Attention?

For decades, dryer fabric selection came down to three variables.

Permeability. Hydrolysis resistance. Weave design.
You matched those to your machine conditions, your drying cylinder arrangement, your speed — and you made your choice.

That framework still holds. But in 2025 and 2026, a fourth variable has entered the conversation — and it is not going away.

What the fabric is made of. And what happens to it when it comes off the machine.

Two developments that signal a genuine shift:
1. Bio-based dryer fabrics are no longer a concept — they are running on machines.
Valmet launched its Dryer Fabric EOS Bioneer and OR Bioneer in June 2026 — the latest addition to their Bioneer sustainable product family. The Bioneer yarn carries approximately 40% lower CO₂ emissions compared to conventional yarn. Depending on fabric configuration, the overall carbon footprint reduction reaches close to 30%.
Critically — same proven EOS and OR double warp designs. Same performance. Same runnability. Same reliability. The sustainability gain does not come at a technical cost.

2. Industrial-scale PMC recycling is already operating across multiple mills.
ANDRITZ, UPM, and recycling specialist HolyPoly have built the first industrial-scale PMC recycling system in Europe. Launched at full scale in January 2025, the programme now runs across six UPM mills. Used fabrics — forming, press, and dryer — are collected, processed, and converted into high-quality granulate replacing virgin fossil-based plastics. Every tonne recycled avoids approximately three tonnes of CO₂. The next phase targets a fully closed loop — recycled material feeding directly back into new PMC production.

What this means for technical decision-makers — on both sides of the industry.

For paper mills — sustainability credentials are entering fabric procurement conversations. Your procurement teams, your ESG leads, and your customers are beginning to ask questions that your technical team needs to be ready to answer.

For PMC manufacturers — the raw material and end-of-life story of your fabric is becoming part of the value proposition. Not instead of performance. In addition to it.

The technical variables have not decreased. They have multiplied.
Permeability. Hydrolysis resistance. Weave design. Carbon footprint. End-of-life pathway. Lifecycle cost.

Structured thinking — across all of these variables together — is what separates a strong fabric decision from an expensive one.

That is precisely the kind of thinking PMC CENTRE AI was built to support.
👉 Try it here: https://pmccentreai.com

What is your experience with sustainability conversations entering PMC decisions at your mill or in your sales process?

I would be interested to hear where the industry actually is on this — beyond the press releases.

22/08/2026

From Information to Decision:

Information is everywhere. Good decisions are harder.

Most paper mills already have:
• Production data • Quality reports • Fabric specifications • Process measurements • Supplier recommendations

Yet technical decisions remain challenging.

Why?

Because information alone does not explain interactions.

The real value comes from interpretation.
Measurement → Understanding → Decision

That is the direction in which technical support is evolving.

At PMC CENTRE, we see this evolution combining:
✔ Practical PMC expertise
✔ Independent technical evaluation
✔ AI-assisted guidance
✔ Direct access to specialists when required

Technology is not replacing engineers.
It is helping engineers make better-informed decisions.

💬 Which is more difficult in your experience:
Obtaining data or interpreting it correctly?

🔗 Explore PMC CENTRE AI:
https://pmccentreai.com

🔗 Book a Technical Discussion:
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20/08/2026

A Question We Never Had a Good Way to Ask Before:

For decades, technical support in the PMC industry followed a familiar path.

A problem occurs - An email is sent - Someone waits for a reply - A discussion happens days later.

But technical curiosity doesn't follow office hours.
- Many questions are small.
- Some are urgent.
- Others are simply learning opportunities.

Today, a paper maker can ask:
• Why is drainage changing? • Why is vacuum demand increasing? • Can this fabric remain in storage? • What affects felt life? • How does permeability influence performance?

and receive structured guidance immediately.
That doesn't replace experience.
It makes experience more accessible.
PMC CENTRE AI was developed to help engineers learn, troubleshoot, and explore PMC technology whenever questions arise.
And when a discussion requires deeper analysis, direct expert consultation is also available.

The goal is simple:
Make specialised PMC knowledge easier to access.

💬 If you could instantly ask one PMC question and receive guidance, what would you ask?

🔗 PMC CENTRE AI:
https://pmccentreai.com

18/08/2026

When Your PMC Supplier and Your Machine Tell Different Stories:

One of the most difficult situations for a paper maker is this:
- The machine is not performing as expected.
- The supplier says the PMC is fine.
- The machine team believes the fabric is the problem.

Production continues, but nobody is fully convinced about the root cause.
In reality, many PMC-related issues sit in a grey area between:

• Machine conditions • Operating practices • Furnish • Chemistry • PMC design

That is exactly why independent technical evaluation can be valuable.

Not because someone has all the answers.
But because an independent perspective often helps identify questions that have not yet been asked.

Over the years, PMC CENTRE has supported paper makers and PMC manufacturers across a wide range of forming, press, and dryer-related challenges.

Today, support is available in two ways:

🔹 PMC CENTRE AI for immediate technical guidance.
🔹 Direct consultation with PMC experts.

Because some problems require answers. Others require discussion.

💬 Have you ever faced a situation where different experts gave completely different recommendations?

🔗 PMC CENTRE AI:
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🔗 Technical Consultation:
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16/08/2026

The best engineers aren't the ones with the quickest answers.
They're the ones who ask the right questions.

Recently, a paper maker asked a simple question to PMC CENTRE AI:
"Can a dryer fabric that has been in storage for six years still be used?"

At first glance, it looks like a question that deserves a simple Yes or No.
But engineering rarely works that way.

Before reaching any conclusion, the real questions were:
• What type of dryer fabric is it?
• How was it stored?
• Was it exposed to sunlight or UV?
• Was it properly packed?
• What are the current machine requirements?

Only after the AI works through these practical questions and builds a complete picture then only it provided a recommendation that supports informed decision-making, rather than relying on hunches or jumping to conclusions, which as human beings we are very susceptible to.

That reminded me of something I've observed throughout my career.
The difference between a good and the great engineer or manager is often not who gives the quickest answer.

It's the questions they ask before giving one.
The same applies to almost every PMC challenge:
Why is one forming fabric performing better than another?
Why is drainage deteriorating?
Why is felt life reducing?
Why is steam consumption increasing?

The first answer is rarely the correct one.
The right questions narrow down the possibilities until the real cause becomes clear.
That philosophy is one of the foundations on which PMC CENTRE AI has been developed.

Rather than jumping to conclusions, it guides users through structured technical questioning—helping paper makers and PMC professionals think through a problem the way experienced engineers do.

Artificial Intelligence cannot replace practical experience.
But it can help make structured engineering thinking more accessible to every engineer.

And I believe that is where its greatest value lies.

💬 I'd like to hear your thoughts.
Looking back at your career...
What is one question you now ask automatically that you wish someone had taught you at the beginning?

Your answer may help the next generation of engineers.

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https://pmccentre.com/pmc-centre-ai

🔗 Read more technical insights
https://pmccentre.com/blog

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15/08/2026

How about an enterprise AI that knows your full PMC procurement history — every machine, every fabric, every performance outcome?

Will it reduce the risk of a mismatch before the order is placed?
Or
Will it mean the right technical answer is available at the point of decision — not after the fabric has already run?

The specification looked right. The order went through. The fabric didn't perform.

For anyone in a technical buying or procurement role in the paper industry, that sequence is a familiar risk.

PMC selection isn't straightforward.
Machine position, furnish, speed, drainage requirements, press loads — the variables are specific, and the consequences of a mismatch arrive weeks later on the machine, not at the point of purchase.

Most buyers rely on supplier input, past orders, or a colleague who knows the machine.
When that colleague isn't available — or when a new supplier relationship is being evaluated — confidence drops and risk quietly rises.

It's not guesswork. But without accessible knowledge, it can feel like it.

A company-specific enterprise AI, built around your company's own technical history and specialised PMC product knowledge, changes that dynamic.

Fabric selections, performance records, machine-specific notes along with PMC application knowledge — retrievable in seconds, not buried in emails or locked in someone's memory.

The buying decision doesn't change. The confidence behind it does.

If your organisation is managing PMC procurement across multiple machines or sites, this is a conversation worth having.
www.pmccentreai.com

13/08/2026

How about an enterprise AI that handles your customer technical support — built entirely around your own products, history, and knowledge base?

Will it free your best technical people from routine queries?
Or
Will it mean your customers get a confident answer at odd hours — without waiting for the next day?

Your customer has a problem on the machine. It's 11pm. Who do they call?

In paper machine clothing, technical support doesn't follow office hours. Fabric performance questions, troubleshooting calls, installation concerns — they arrive when they arrive.

For manufacturers and suppliers carrying a broad product range across multiple mills and customer accounts, that pressure is real. One technical expert can't be everywhere.

And the cost of a slow or uncertain answer is measured in downtime, trust, and the next order.

A company-specific enterprise AI changes the support model entirely.

It's not FAQ.
Built from your own product data, technical history, and customer knowledge base — it retrieves the right answer from years of accumulated knowledge in seconds.

The routine gets handled. The complex gets escalated correctly. Your technical team doesn't disappear — they become more effective.

That's customer support at scale — without scaling headcount.

If this is a challenge your organisation is ready to look at seriously, a conversation is a good place to start.
www.pmccentreai.com

11/08/2026

How about an enterprise AI built around your company's own history, products, and technical depth ?

Will the knowledge that used to live in a few people's heads become something the whole team can access — at any hour, without the wait?
or
Will support queries finally get answered at the point of need — not the next morning?
or
Will it shorten new people's onboarding?

When your most experienced person walks out the door, what leaves with them? Not just their tools. Not just their contacts.

Their decisions. Their reasoning. The questions they knew to ask before a problem became a crisis.

In paper machine clothing, that institutional knowledge took decades to build. A new hire — however capable — starts from zero. And the mill keeps running while they catch up.

Training managers know this pressure. So do general managers who've watched onboarding stretch from weeks into months, while performance gaps quietly widen on the machine.

The question isn't whether the knowledge is valuable. It's whether the organisation can hold onto it.

That's not a technology upgrade. That's an organisational capability enhancement.

If knowledge retention or onboarding speed is a challenge your team is carrying right now, a conversation is a good place to start.
www.pmccentreai.com

09/08/2026

Wire Marking in Paper: Role of Fabric

Last week, we discussed what paper makers can do to reduce wire marking.
But there's another side to the story.

Even when Paper Machine settings are optimised, wire marking can still appear if the forming fabric is not properly designed for the application.

In this post:
👉 We'll focus on what forming fabric manufacturers can do.

So how can fabric design help reduce wire marking?

1. Improve fibre support at the paper side:
A fabric with better fibre support helps create a more uniform fibre network and reduces the tendency for fabric patterns to be reproduced on the paper surface.

2. Minimise paper-side monoplanity:
One of the key objectives in fabric design is reducing the plane difference between warp and weft knuckles on the paper side surface.

A more uniform surface plane reduces the likelihood of fabric pattern transfer to the sheet.

This is achieved through:
✔ Fabric design optimization
✔ Controlled warp and weft crimp formation during weaving
✔ Optimized weaving tension
✔ Appropriate material selection
✔ Heat-setting optimization
✔ Surface grinding when required

3. Balance drainage and support:
Excessively aggressive drainage can increase marking tendency.
The challenge is to achieve efficient dewatering while maintaining sheet uniformity and surface quality.

4. Maintain fabric stability throughout its life:
As fabrics wear, their surface characteristics change.
A stable design helps maintain consistent fibre support and marking performance throughout the fabric life cycle.

5. Select the right fabric for the grade and machine
A fabric that performs well on one machine or paper grade may not be ideal for another.
Fabric selection should always consider furnish, basis weight, machine speed, and quality requirements.

What can fabric manufacturers do?
✔ Enhance fibre support capability
✔ Minimize paper-side monoplanity
✔ Optimize surface geometry
✔ Balance drainage and retention performance
✔ Improve wear resistance and stability
✔ Match fabric design to machine and grade requirements

Because reducing wire marking is not just about changing a fabric.
It's about understanding the interaction between:
👉 Fabric structure
👉 Fibre support
👉 Surface topology
👉 Drainage performance
👉 Machine operating conditions

When these align:
You improve sheet appearance, printability, and overall paper quality.
The best results are achieved when paper makers and fabric manufacturers work together—not independently.

🔗 Read full blog: www.pmccentre.com/blog

🔗 PMC CENTRE AI – structured technical support for PMC performance and troubleshooting: https://lnkd.in/g8eeDc2V

Curious to hear—
👉 From the fabric supplier's perspective, which fabric characteristic has the biggest influence on wire marking performance?

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