HERGEN at MIAC 2025 – ECOPerformance solutions drive sustainability in the paper industry
October 13, 2025
HERGEN moves forward with stages #2 and #3 of IBERKRAFT PM1 modernization project
October 22, 2025
POL-MAK, Iława, Poland
HERGEN is supplying a new EVO 18 Hybrid Tissue Machine to POL-MAK, a company located in the city of Iława, Poland, and one of the largest manufacturers of printed decorative napkins in Europe.
Strengthening a long-standing partnership
This is the second tissue machine supplied by HERGEN to POL-MAK, reaffirming the mutual trust and strong relationship between the two companies. The first machine (MP1), in operation since 2017, will remain dedicated to the production of low-basis-weight bathroom tissue, double- and triple-ply products, as well as napkins and other sanitary papers for local converting operations.
MP1 supplied by HERGEN in 2017
Focus of the new project
MP2 will produce papers in the 15–25 g/m² range, optimized for napkins—a segment that demands high standards in formation, strength, and absorption.
The scope also includes a dedicated line for producing specialty papers, expanding POL-MAK’s portfolio with high-value, differentiated products.
Aligned with the ECOPerformance program, the new machine represents the convergence of performance and sustainability: more paper with lower resource consumption. This project reinforces HERGEN’s ability to convert energy and water efficiency into both competitive and environmental advantage.
Some PM#2 data
• Design speed: 2,000 m/min
• Operating speed: 2,000 m/min
• Yankee Cylinder diameter: 5,486 mm (18’)
• Sheet width at Reeler: 2,920 mm
• Production: 120 t/day @ 18 g/m² @ 100% efficiency
MP2 will feature two presses equipped with a hydraulic loading system, ensuring efficient water removal and operational stability—resulting in lower energy consumption and improved paper quality.
The cantilever felt-changing system further enhances the machine configuration, enabling fast, safe replacements with significantly reduced downtime, increasing the machine’s runnability.
HERGEN and POL-MAK: excellence in every sheet
HERGEN is proud to deliver another complete tissue machine to POL-MAK, a company recognized for the high quality of its products in the demanding European market.
