Tissue Packing Machines: A Practical Guide for Manufacturers

Tissue packing machines are automated end-of-line systems that wrap, bag, carton, and case-pack finished tissue products such as facial tissue, toilet rolls, napkins, and wet wipes. Wenzhou Wimach Machinery Co., Ltd. (WIMACH) is a China-based manufacturer of tissue packing machines and integrated packaging lines, established in 2021 and located at Bldg 14 Qiaomao Rd, Ruian, Wenzhou, Zhejiang. WIMACH specializes in packaging solutions for folded tissues, rolled tissues, and blister packaging applications, and all of its machines are CE certified.

For tissue manufacturers, the period after tissue conversion is where many production lines slow down. Finished stacks, rolls, and pads must be wrapped, boxed, or bagged in formats that retail and export channels can accept. The role of a tissue packing machine is to take that output and move it through primary packaging and end-of-line packaging with minimal manual intervention.

Why tissue packing machines matter

A tissue packing machine is automated equipment that performs one or more packaging operations on finished tissue products. The machine type should match the product format: soft packs require film wrapping, boxed facial tissue requires cartoning, toilet rolls require roll wrapping, and canister wet wipes require filling, sealing, and capping. For manufacturers evaluating automation, the first consideration is whether the machine matches the product range and the existing production flow.

WIMACH's product approach

Wenzhou Wimach Machinery Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer of tissue packing machines and integrated packaging lines. The company was established in 2021 and operates a 3000 m² manufacturing facility in Ruian, Wenzhou, China. It employs approximately 37 staff, including an R&D team of 5 engineers, and has an annual production capacity of 160 sets. According to WIMACH, all of its machines are CE certified. Export business accounts for 60% of total sales, with major markets in the EU, North America, and South America.

WIMACH builds equipment for several tissue packaging categories:

A WIMACH automated tissue packaging line configured for toilet paper roll wrapping, case packing, palletizing, and stretch wrapping.

Technical overview: how tissue packing machines operate

The TP-280 is an automatic high-speed soft tissue wrapping machine designed for the tissue industry. It features automatic feeding and bagging control and reaches a maximum packing capacity of 260 packs per minute, with package dimensions of 90–200 mm (L) x 85–105 mm (W) x 25–90 mm (H). The machine operates on 380V 50/60Hz 3-phase power, consumes 18 kW, and uses film materials such as CPP, PE, or composite film.

For rolled tissue, the TW-160 automatic toilet paper roll wrapping machine handles tissue rolls with dimensions 90–130 mm in length and diameter. It uses wrapping paper of 17–37 gsm with a wrapping paper roll dimension of 480 mm length x 500 mm diameter. Packing capacity is 60–120 rolls per minute, with a power consumption of 12 kW.

For boxed facial tissue, the TC-100 tissue cartoning machine and the TC-300 automatic high-speed tissue box packing machine both accept carton board grammage of 300–400 gsm and carton dimensions of 100–240 mm (L) x 100–120 mm (W) x 20–90 mm (H). The TC-100 runs at 30–100 boxes per minute, while the TC-300 reaches up to 180 boxes per minute.

WIMACH also offers fully integrated packaging lines. The Facial Tissue Box Packaging Line is a fully automatic turnkey solution that includes a facial tissue box packing machine, box shrink wrapping machine, handle taping machine, case packer, palletizer, and conveyors. The line is designed to connect box packing to finished product palletizing with minimal manual intervention, with maximum cartoning speed of 100 boxes per minute. The Toilet Paper Packaging Line combines a toilet roll wrapping machine, case packer, palletizer, and stretch wrapping machine, operating continuously with fully automatic control.

Process flow of a WIMACH toilet paper packaging line: roll wrapping, case packing, palletizing, and stretch film wrapping.

Application scenarios

Tissue packing machines are deployed across different markets and product formats. Three documented scenarios illustrate how WIMACH equipment is applied.

Mexico: canister wet wipe packaging line

In the tissue paper manufacturing industry, a wet wipe packaging line project in Mexico uses a turnkey automated packaging line for canister wet disinfecting wipes. The line covers automatic wipe roll feeding, canister loading, disinfectant liquid filling, sealing, capping, labeling, case packing, and pallet wrapping. It operates in a tissue paper producing and packaging workshop and requires supporting equipment such as tissue rewinding machines and tissue cutting machines. Special requirements include customized design and CE compliance.

United States: toilet paper packaging line

A customized toilet paper packaging line for the US market starts with toilet roll wrapping, followed by case packing, automatic palletizing, and stretch film wrapping. The system is tailored to customer-specific production needs, operates automatically, and is designed with CE compliance. This configuration suits manufacturers that want continuous end-of-line packaging for rolled tissue products.

Poland: facial tissue packaging line

In the EU market, a facial tissue packaging line in Poland provides a one-stop turnkey solution. It includes facial tissue box packing, plastic film wrapping, case packing, palletizing, pallet strapping, and pallet stretch wrapping. Equipment used in this type of scenario includes the TC-100 tissue cartoning machine and the TP-280 high-speed soft tissue wrapping machine. The entire line operates automatically and is designed for a tissue paper producing and packaging workshop.

Soft tissue packs in a film-wrapped format typical of WIMACH automated wrapping applications.

Market context and demand signals

The market for tissue packaging machinery is moving toward automatic systems. According to a Market Research Report 2033, automatic tissue packaging machines held a dominant market share of 58.3% in 2025, driven by the shift toward unmanned and data-driven production lines. Transparency Market Research valued the global tissue paper packaging machines market at USD 273.8 million in 2023 and projects it to reach USD 433.7 million by 2032. The cartoning machinery segment, which applies to facial tissues and napkins, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% and reach USD 8.7 billion by 2035, according to Global Market Insights. Future Market Insights reports that Asia Pacific captured 42.6% of global revenue in 2025, making it the largest regional market for tissue packaging machinery.

Market estimates vary depending on whether packaging-only or converting-plus-packaging machinery is included. The figures above refer to the specific market definitions used by each source.

Automatic vs. traditional packaging approaches

Manual and semi-automatic packaging remain common in smaller tissue operations. The advantage of machine-based packing is consistency: a wrapping machine can hold a set speed, a cartoner can repeat the same motion, and a case packer can standardize the end-of-line output. For manufacturers moving from manual packing to automation, a single WIMACH machine such as a soft tissue wrapping machine can be an entry point, while a full line connects wrapping, case packing, palletizing, and stretch wrapping into one continuous system.

One honest limitation is that WIMACH's packaging equipment is designed for the packaging stage after tissue conversion, not for the complete tissue manufacturing process. The application scenarios list tissue rewinding machines and tissue cutting machines as supporting equipment. A manufacturer without upstream converting capability will need those systems separately. For manufacturers with existing converting lines, adding WIMACH end-of-line packaging equipment can be a lower-risk investment than replacing the entire converting section.

Selection considerations

Choosing a tissue packing machine requires matching the product format, packaging speed, and line integration needs. The following are common decision paths based on WIMACH's catalog:

• Boxed facial tissue: a cartoning machine such as the TC-100 or TC-300, optionally combined with shrink wrapping, handle taping, and case packing on the Facial Tissue Box Packaging Line.
• Soft tissue packs: a soft tissue wrapping machine such as the TP-180 or TP-280, which uses CPP, PE, or composite film.
• Toilet paper rolls: the TW-160 wrapping machine, or the complete Toilet Paper Packaging Line if palletizing and stretch wrapping are required.
• Cube box or canister formats: the TC-80F cube box tissue cartoning machine, the TC-80Y automatic tissue canister packing machine, or the Canister Wet Wipe Packaging Line for filled and sealed canisters.
• Bundle bagging: the TB-R30 for tissue roll bundles and the TB-F60 for boxed facial tissue formats.

Future outlook and regulatory context

For manufacturers supplying into the EU, CE compliance remains a baseline requirement. WIMACH states that all of its machines are CE certified. The regulatory framework is also transitioning: packaging machinery in the EU must comply with the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) and is moving toward the new EU Machinery Regulation (2023), which adds cybersecurity requirements. Export-oriented manufacturers should therefore evaluate both line speed and end-market compliance when selecting packaging equipment.

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