20 years

Industry experience

Airlaid Paper, as a core category of dry nonwoven fabrics, represents an epitome of the mutual drive between clean material technology and high-end manufacturing demands. From its laboratory prototype to a global industry, it has undergone nearly a century of technological iteration and market expansion.Suzhou Taishuo Cleaning Supplies Co.,LTD. stands as a typical representative of the rise of domestic Airlaid Paper brands in China.
I. Technological Emergence: Early Exploration of Dry Formation (1930s-1950s)
In the 1930s, Dimtrier and Bonderenk pioneered and patented the dry-forming technology using man-made fibers and air, breaking through the limitations of traditional wet paper-making that relied on water and laying the technical foundation for dust-free paper. In the early 1950s, Clark in the United States further improved the fiber dry-forming process, and Scott Paper Company took advantage of this to achieve early commercialization. The products entered the wiping market with high liquid absorption and low dust characteristics, initially verifying the industrial value of dry technology. During this stage, the technology focused on "dewatering and forming", and there was no standardized definition of "dust-free". The products were mainly used for general industrial cleaning.
II. Birth and Commercialization: Europe Leads Technological Breakthroughs (1960s-1970s)
In the mid-1960s, Danish inventor Karl Kroyer first designed the vertical-axis multi-rotating headbox flat-wire dry-forming technology (Kroyer System) using wood pulp as raw material. After being improved by the Danish company M&J, it was patented in the United States in 1979 and became the mainstream dry papermaking technology worldwide. In the early 1970s, this technology achieved large-scale production in North America and Europe, marking the official transition of airlaid paper from the laboratory to the market. Its core advantage lies in the production process without paper dust shedding and a cleanliness far exceeding traditional paper. By the end of the 1970s, Finland's United Paper Mill and M&J Company respectively optimized the process, improving fiber uniformity and production efficiency, and promoting the initial application of airlaid paper in the medical and electronics fields. In 1989, Taiwan's Xingli Paper Industry officially named this type of product as "airlaid paper" for the first time, establishing the industry concept.
III. Technological Iteration: Scaling and Specialization Upgrade (1980s-1990s)
The 1980s marked a crucial breakthrough period for airlaid paper technology. In 1985, Finland's UPM and Dan-Web collaborated to build the world's first modern dry-forming production line with an annual capacity of 2,500-3,000 tons, laying the foundation for industrial mass production. In the early 1980s, Johan Moskaldt, a colleague of Krogh, replaced the fixed screen with a rotary cylinder former, significantly improving production speed and product stability. In the mid-1980s, Dan-Web introduced horizontal cylinder forming technology, which is suitable for composite fiber raw materials and achieves uniform mixing of fibers of different lengths and types, significantly enhancing product cleanliness and liquid absorption. In the early 1990s, Finland's Rauma Repola and Dan-Web collaborated to build a composite fiber dry-forming production line with an annual capacity of 7,000 tons. Equipment was subsequently introduced in Canada, Taiwan, China, and other places, and the airlaid paper industry spread from Europe to the global market, expanding its applications to high-end fields such as semiconductor and precision instrument manufacturing.
IV. Global Expansion: The Rise of Chinese Brands (21st Century to Present)
Since the 21st century, the demand for high-cleanliness materials in industries such as electronics, healthcare, and food processing has surged, propelling the rapid development of airlaid paper. Technologically, processes such as microfiber, antistatic fiber, and composite coating have matured, giving rise to specialized categories like microfiber airlaid paper, antistatic airlaid paper, and high-absorbency airlaid paper. On the market front, the global airlaid paper market has seen continuous growth, with emerging markets like China and Southeast Asia rapidly emerging, and local brands starting to make their mark.
In 2005,Suzhou Taishuo Cleaning Supplies Co.,LTD. was established in Suzhou, specializing in the research, development, production, and sales of industrial cleaning products such as cleanroom paper and cleanroom cloth. Since its establishment, the company has leveraged the advantages of Suzhou's electronics industry cluster to rapidly expand its cleanroom paper production, introducing advanced dry-forming equipment and establishing a standardized production system. By 2015, Taishuo had reached a domestic leading level in the field of nonwoven cleaning products, with product quality in line with international standards. In 2018, Taishuo's cleanroom paper products were sold well in more than 30 countries and regions in Europe, America, and Southeast Asia, becoming an important brand for China's cleanroom paper exports. By 2023, the company had 8 registered trademarks and had passed ISO9001 international quality system certification. Its products covered multiple fields such as industrial equipment, electronic optics, medical, and beauty, providing OEM and ODM services to customers worldwide.
Today, dust-free paper has become an essential cleaning material in fields such as semiconductor manufacturing, medical devices, and optical lenses. Represented by Suzhou Taishuo, a local Chinese brand, is gradually breaking the monopoly of international brands with its localized production, flexible customization, and cost advantages. It is propelling China's dust-free paper industry from a "follower" to a "leader," witnessing the continuous improvement of clean production standards in the global manufacturing industry.