Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: XRM), a leading global manufacturer of
industrial textiles and rolls used primarily in the paper production
process, today announced that since its formal introduction in February
2012, Formsoft has become the fastest-growing tissue fabric product in
the company’s history with more than 200 orders to date. Formsoft is an
advanced tissue forming fabric technology that is specifically designed
to help tissue fabric manufacturers improve operational performance at
lower costs.
“We continue to match technological innovation with customer demand for
products that help them run their machines better and longer,” said
Stephen R. Light, Xerium’s President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman.
Formsoft is a triple layer tissue forming fabric that has been
engineered to provide high drainage performance that produces tissue
with improved sheet properties, including formation, tensile strength,
and softness. Formsoft delivers the highest fiber support with superior
dimensional stability and uniformity throughout the life of the fabric,
while also providing improved life potential that is well-suited for the
rigors of a demanding tissue machine.
More information on Formsoft is available in the products section of www.xerium.com
About Xerium Technologies
Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: XRM) is a leading global manufacturer
and supplier of two types of consumable products used primarily in the
production of paper-clothing and roll covers. The Company, which
operates around the world under a variety of brand names, utilizes a
broad portfolio of patented and proprietary technologies to provide
customers with tailored solutions and products integral to production,
all designed to optimize performance and reduce operational costs. With
31 manufacturing facilities in 14 countries around the world, Xerium has
approximately 3,400 employees.
