Tissue World Lisbon 2027 How Converters Can Prepare Equipment Projects

Tissue World's next European edition is scheduled for April 7–9, 2027, at Feira Internacional Lisboa in Portugal. Lisbon will be a new destination for the event series, which brings together tissue manufacturers, converters and technology suppliers.

Why Start Preparing Months Before Lisbon 2027

Although the exhibition is still months away, converters considering equipment investment can use the lead time to define their project more precisely. Trade fairs compress many supplier conversations into a few days, and buyers who arrive with a written brief consistently get more useful answers than those who arrive with a general interest in "upgrading the line."

The most valuable starting point is a material-to-finished-pack brief: what paper will enter the process, what product must leave it and how that product will be packed. This single document frames every later discussion about machine scope, layout and output.

What a Converter Brief Should Cover

Begin with the planned product mix. Facial tissue, hand towels, kitchen towels and toilet rolls have different converting and packaging requirements. For each product, list target dimensions, material characteristics, pack configuration and expected output. If several formats will share equipment, include the anticipated changeover frequency.

A practical brief usually answers these points before any supplier meeting:

• Input material: parent roll or finished paper specification, plies, and any embossing or lamination already applied.
• Finished product: format, folded or rolled dimensions, sheet count or roll count, and pack presentation.
• Target output: required stable working speed rather than a design maximum, plus expected operating shifts.
• Automation level: manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic packing, and whether downstream cartoning or bundling is included.
• Changeover needs: how often formats will switch and how much downtime is acceptable.
• Utilities and space: power supply, air requirements, and the footprint available for the new line.

Map the Factory Constraints Early

Next, map the factory constraints. Available floor space, power supply, operating shifts and the position of existing equipment can affect the proposed layout as much as the machine specification itself. Suppliers should be able to explain the scope of supply and the interfaces between each process stage.

Layout questions are often the ones that decide whether a project moves forward on schedule. A configuration that fits the specification sheet may still need rework if the infeed height, discharge direction or maintenance access does not match the existing building.

How to Use the Exhibition Time Well

Preparing these details before the exhibition allows buyers to ask specific questions, compare proposals on the same basis and identify which points require sample testing or further technical confirmation.

Converters who want a head start can review the tissue paper packing machine catalog to understand typical packing configurations before the show, and follow the post-MIAC 2026 follow-up checklist for a proven way to turn exhibition notes into an actionable project plan.

Next Step After the Show

After Lisbon, the useful work begins: consolidating supplier answers, requesting sample tests for the formats that matter most, and confirming which configuration matches the confirmed product mix and factory conditions. A brief prepared in advance makes that comparison faster and more objective.