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IMA TMC - Tissue Machinery Company
Thanks to decades of experience in packaging technologies, IMA TMC is your privileged partner for the most effective and complete solutions for Tissue & Nonwoven products, from primary and secondary packaging until the end of the line.
Over 25 years of innovations for the Tissue & Nonwoven Market
At IMA TMC, we’ve been in the business of packaging for over two decades, developing tailor-made solutions to handle and streamline the complexities of packaging and handling in the Tissue and Personal Care industry.
From primary and secondary packaging, until the end of the line, we’re dedicated to providing customised solutions for every manufacturer.
And we’re not just a local player. Our capillary technical structure allows us to serve customers all over the world, which is why we’ve established dedicated branches in North America (IMA VTP, IMA TMC North America), and Brasil (IMA TMC Do Brasil). This has strengthened our presence in these regions, and also allowed us to offer local production of tissue rolls and absorbency products packaging lines, as well as training and spare parts support for our machines.
Each line is designed with your needs in mind.
Explore our packaging technologies.
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SOLUTIONS FOR TISSUE ROLLS
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SOLUTIONS FOR ABSORBENCY PRODUCTS
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PALLETIZING SOLUTIONS
Wrapping and bundling machines.
IMA TMC provides complete solutions and/or individual machines to treat the product from the log- saw output. Our wrapping machines for single or multiple layer pack configurations are among the most appreciated machines their high productivity, high efficiency, and packaging quality. Our portfolio includes different production speed, accommodating every customer request from the entry-level to high throughput production. Perfect completion of our wrapping machines are our bundlers, specially designed to pack tissue products in neat and tight packs.
IMA TMC packaging machines can process sustainable materials, such as paper and 100% recyclable polyethylene, at the same speed as traditional ones.
OUR COMMITMENT:
- Our range of wrappers can run up to 250 packs per minute
- Single roll and multi-layer packaging possibilities
- Simplified operations: wrapping and bundling made easy
- Sustainable packaging options (paper or 100% recyclable PE)
Stackers & baggers and bundlers.
From the converting outfeed up to palletizing, we provide full packaging lines of baby diapers & adult briefs, light incontinence, and bed underpads.
Our stacking & bagging machines for the primary packaging of absorbency products innovate the personal care market, offering a modular concept to accommodate every production request and ensuring an extensive variety of product configurations. Our bundling machines are completely automatic and combine the traditional “cut-weld” procedure with the most innovative technologies of robot infeed.
OUR COMMITMENT:
- High-speed stacking & bagging machines for absorbency products
- Modular design for easy machine re-configuration
- Small footprint
- Sustainable packaging options (paper or 100% recyclable PE)
The perfect ending of a very good line.
IMA TMC offers customized, compact palletizing systems specifically designed for handling tissue products. Our advanced robotic solutions feature a variety of gripping heads, including our patented NEST gripping head.
Tailor-made to seamlessly integrate into any production facility, our systems gently handle a wide range of products, including empty pallets and cardboard layers. With innovative lifting mechanisms, products are lifted from below, ensuring zero pressure throughout the process.
IMA TMC is committed to providing exceptional technical support, from system design to manufacturing and installation, ensuring a flawless end-of-line solution.
OUR COMMITMENT:
- Palletizing systems shaped for small and big environments, even in harsh conditions
- Patented technology to lift products form below
- Perfect solution for both Tissue and Nonwoven products
A capillary structure to serve our Customers worldwide
IMA VTP – Valley Tissue Packaging
Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, IMA VTP has grown into one of the main market referral in packaging solutions for the tissue market.
Today IMA VTP is fully part of the IMA TMC family.
It offers a wide range of equipment, such as single roll wrappers, casepackers, bundlers, conveyors and polywrappers. Thanks to the longstanding efforts in Research & Development, IMA VTP applies the latest technologies to create some of the most efficient packaging products in the industry.
Whether you’re looking for a small upgrade to your line or adding a complete ne w converting facility, we have you covered.
IMA TMC-AMS – Customer assistance and original spare parts
Through a visionary project, we were the first to understand the importance of asset management, creating AMS in 2006, a division dedicated to customer satisfaction exclusively, capable of catering to performance, updating maintenance and preserving the value of your machines over time.
IMA TMC-AMS provides IMA TMC original spare parts and high quality components featuring superior technical characteristics, handling total supply traceability and guaranteeing continuity in the operation of the system. Intelligent purchase management and attentive analysis of warehouse rotation guarantee immediate availability for most articles.
IMA TMC-AMS service ensures remote assistance and full service coverage to IMA TMC equipment installed worldwide.
IMA SSM - Spares Service & Machinery
IMA Spares Service & Machinery (SSM) was born in 2023 from the fusion of Claren Cutting Service, manufacturer and reseller of specific compatible spare parts for the Tissue market, and IMA Spares & More, supplier of refurbished and second-hand machines for the Converting sector.
From this union, the strength and competitiveness of these companies gathered into IMA SSM, offering to the market:
- Spare parts for Tissue paper converting lines
- Production of blades for rewinding machines
- Retrofitting for packaging and bundling machines
- Complete supply service of refurbished and second-hand converting machines
According to requests, IMA SSM can supply the widest range of paper machines and tissue converting machines available for the field.
Pioneers of plastic-free packaging lines
In 2018 IMA TMC introduced on the market the first completely plastic-free tissue rolls primary and secondary packaging line. It was able to run sealable products at a consistent speed of 90 packs/minute, opening to new oppoortunities to a sustainable packaging approach.
Since then, continuous investments and R&D commitment led to several packaging innovations, such as resistant and perfectly sealable recyclable packs made of paper or 100% recyclable polyethilene.
Pioneers of plastic-free packaging lines
In 2018 IMA TMC introduced on the market the first completely plastic-free tissue rolls primary and secondary packaging line. It was able to run sealable products at a consistent speed of 90 packs/minute, opening to new oppoortunities to a sustainable packaging approach.
Since then, continuous investments and R&D commitment led to several packaging innovations, such as resistant and perfectly sealable recyclable packs made of paper or 100% recyclable polyethilene.
All these innovations were made possible also thanks to the inspiration of the Sustainability program and to IMA OpenLab: a network of technological laboratories and testing areas, dedicated to the research on sustainable materials, technologies and production optimisation processes. OPENLab analyses most of the new sustainable and innovative materials such as new compostable, biodegradable, paper-based or ultra-thin film, before they are commercially available.
International Standard certifications
To enhance customer satisfaction and drive continuous improvement both internally and externally, IMA TMC has long pursued the implementation of international standards. This commitment has led to the attainment of numerous certifications, recognizing the company’s dedication to excellence in production processes, workplace safety, and environmental protection.
IMA TMC has obtained over the years the following certifications:
- ISO 9001
- ISO 14001
- ISO 45001
Offers the most innovative solutions to handle and solve the complexities related to the packaging and handling of Tissue and Personal Care products. From wrapping, bagging and bundling tissue rolls, to the primary packaging of diapers and soft disposable hygiene products. Case packers and end-of-line solutions can complete all production lines.
Production facility:
Tissue Machinery Company S.p.A.
Via 1° Maggio, 3/Z.I. Poggio Piccolo
40023 Castel Guelfo (BO) Italy
Phone +39 0542 676891
Production Facilities
VTP – Valley Tissue Packaging, Inc.
2150 Progress Way
Kaukauna WI 54130-0558 US
Phone: +1 920 759 2900
Spares Service & Machinery S.r.l.
Via del Campo, 1 40012 Calderara di Reno (BO) Italy
Tel. +39 051 6466192 – Fax +39 051 6466193