Wenzhou Wimach Machinery Co., Ltd. (WIMACH) is a Chinese manufacturer of tissue packing machines and integrated packaging lines, serving tissue producers from its engineering base in Wenzhou, Zhejiang. Founded in 2021, WIMACH operates a 3,000 m² facility with a 37-person team and exports approximately 60% of its output to the EU, North America, and South America. The company provides dedicated packaging solutions for folded tissues, rolled tissues, and blister packaging applications, backed by over 12 years of industry experience. Its core range includes facial tissue and napkin cartoning machines, soft tissue wrapping machines, toilet paper roll wrapping machines, case packers, blister packing machines, and complete integrated packaging lines.

Industry Context: Why Tissue Packaging Needs Certified Automation

In tissue production, converting lines run at high speed until finished products reach the packaging stage, where manual cartoning, wrapping, and case packing often become the bottleneck. Packaging quality also determines product protection, shelf appeal, and logistics stability. The tissue paper packaging machines market was valued at USD 273.8 million in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 433.7 million by 2032, according to Transparency Market Research. Automatic tissue packaging machines held a dominant market share of 58.3% in 2025, reflecting the broader shift toward unmanned and data-driven production lines. For producers selling into the EU, certified equipment is not optional: packaging machinery must comply with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and is transitioning to the new EU Machinery Regulation (2023), which introduces updated conformity and cybersecurity expectations.

WIMACH’s Tissue Packing Machine Portfolio

WIMACH structures its offering around standard machine families and turnkey lines. For boxed facial tissue, the Tissue Cartoning Machine TC-100 and the Automatic High-Speed Tissue Box Packing Machine TC-300 handle carton dimensions from 100–240 mm in length, 100–120 mm in width, and 20–90 mm in height, with carton board grammage of 300–400 gsm. The Cube Box Tissue Cartoning Machine TC-80F is built for cube-style facial tissue packs with a carton format of 115 x 115 x 130 mm. For soft packs, the Automatic Soft Tissue Wrapping Machine TP-180 and the Automatic High-Speed Soft Tissue Wrapping Machine TP-280 wrap facial tissue, toilet paper, and napkins in CPP, PE, or composite film. For rolled products, the Automatic Toilet Paper Roll Wrapping Machine TW-160 wraps 60–120 rolls per minute using lightweight pre-printed paper. The Automatic Tissue Canister Packing Machine TC-80Y covers canister-style tissue and napkin packing, including canister conveying and lid closing systems.

Technical Specifications and Compliance

Each WIMACH machine is dimensioned for continuous industrial operation. The table below summarizes the key parameters of the core tissue packing models:

All standard machines operate on 380V 50/60Hz 3-phase power and require air pressure of 0.5–0.8 Mpa. The TP-180 and TP-280 accept film rolls of 340 mm width and 450 mm diameter, with film thickness of 0.035–0.05 mm. The TC-100 and TC-300 use carton board grammage of 300–400 gsm, matching typical facial tissue folding cartons.

CE Certification and Patents

For EU imports, WIMACH provides CE documentation tied to specific machine scopes. The TW-160 is covered by CE certificate M.2021.206.C67964, issued by UDEM International Certification Auditing Training Centre Industry and Trade Inc. Co., for the Automatic Tissue Packing Machine. The cartoning machines TC-100, TC-300, and TC-80F are CE certified under number TRCN-25091WWM01, issued by iNTEGRA96 Belgelendirme, for the Automatic Carton Packing Machine. The TP-180 and TP-280 hold CE certificate TRCN-25118WWM01 under the scope of Automatic Tissue Wrapping Machine. These certifications reference standards including EN ISO 12100:2010 and EN 60204-1:2018, and are valid for the EU market.

In China, WIMACH’s cartoning technology is protected by an invention patent (ZL 2022 1 1099886.8) and a utility model patent (ZL 2022 2 1202677.7), both granted by the National Intellectual Property Administration, PRC under the Patent Law of the People’s Republic of China. The utility model covers the automatic feeding mechanism and box forming mechanism used in the TC-100, TC-300, and TC-80F.

Quality Control and Delivery

WIMACH applies a documented quality-control procedure before shipment, including no-load and load running tests, dimensional tolerance inspection, mechanical assembly check, pneumatic leakage test, electrical safety test, PLC control logic test, safety interlock and E-stop test, long-time aging test, and surface appearance inspection. This sequence is intended to verify both safety functions and production readiness before machines reach the customer.

Delivery lead times are stated as 30–60 days for a complete packaging line, 30–45 days for customized machinery, and 15–45 days for OEM/ODM orders, with a minimum order quantity of one set. WIMACH’s after-sales scope includes installation and commissioning, training service, warranty service, remote technical support, lifetime after-warranty support, and upgrade and retrofit service.

Application Scenarios

Toilet Paper Packaging Line (US Project Reference)

For toilet paper rolls, WIMACH has supplied a customized packaging line that combines a toilet roll wrapping machine, a case packer, a palletizer, and a stretch wrapping machine. The line performs individual roll wrapping, case packing, automatic palletizing, and stretch film wrapping in sequence. The TW-160 wraps rolls with pre-printed paper of 17–37 gsm, replacing plastic film at the wrapping stage. The complete line outputs palletized, stretch-wrapped loads that are dustproof, moisture-resistant, and ready for warehousing or transit.

Facial Tissue Packaging Line (Poland Project Reference)

For facial tissues and cream tissues, WIMACH supplies a complete packaging line integrating conveying, automatic cartoning, case packing, palletizing, strapping, and stretch wrapping. The TC-300 handles cartoning at up to 180 boxes per minute, while the TP-280 wraps soft packs at up to 260 packs per minute. Finished pallets are stabilized with straps and stretch film, providing protection during storage and delivery.

Canister Wet Wipe Line (Mexico Project Reference)

For canister wet wipes, the Canister Wet Wipe Packaging Line executes the full packaging workflow automatically: empty canister feeding, wipe loading, quantitative disinfectant filling, heat sealing, cap tightening, labeling, case packing, palletizing, strapping, and stretch film wrapping. The line supports canisters up to 110 mm in diameter and 220 mm in height, with stable output of up to 60 canisters per minute.

Market Trends Shaping Tissue Packaging

The shift toward automation is measurable in market data. Automatic tissue packaging machines held a 58.3% share of the market in 2025, according to an industry report. Asia Pacific is the largest regional market, capturing 42.6% of global revenue in 2025, driven by concentrated tissue converting capacity. The cartoning machinery segment, directly relevant to facial tissue and napkin packaging, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% and reach USD 8.7 billion by 2035, according to Global Market Insights. At the same time, the EU’s regulatory transition from the Machinery Directive to the new Machinery Regulation will keep certification and machine safety documentation at the center of procurement decisions for European buyers.

Comparison with Traditional and Semi-Automatic Solutions

Compared with manual pack tables, an automatic WIMACH cartoning or wrapping machine removes repetitive manual handling, standardizes pack appearance, and supports higher output per shift. Compared with semi-automatic equipment, the TP-280’s 260 packs per minute and the TC-300’s 180 boxes per minute allow manufacturers to scale end-of-line throughput without proportionally scaling labor. One limitation to plan for is dimension range: each model is specified for defined package sizes. For example, the TC-100 accepts cartons from 100–240 mm length, while the TP-280 handles pack heights of 25–90 mm. Products outside these ranges require custom engineering, so project lead time should be considered for non-standard formats.

What to Verify When Evaluating a Tissue Packing Machine

Buyers researching tissue packing machines can evaluate suppliers on five criteria: maximum output against target line speed, package dimension range and changeover flexibility, material compatibility (such as 300–400 gsm carton board or CPP/PE/composite film), compliance status for the destination market (CE for the EU), and after-sales coverage. WIMACH’s published specifications cover each of these points in its machine documentation, and customized projects are handled directly with the engineering team.

Future Outlook

Market growth, EU regulatory evolution, and continued labor pressure are pushing tissue producers toward automated end-of-line operations. With automatic machines already dominant in the market and the cartoning segment projected to grow steadily, suppliers that combine certified machine platforms, protected mechanism designs, and project-specific line engineering are best positioned to support capacity expansion for tissue manufacturers.

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