Investing in Emerging Technologies To Create New Possibilities
11th November 2026 by Hannah Marsden
Planning for the future is always high on the agenda at Tullis Russell.
In the world of manufacturing, constant change is inevitable. Whether that be due to new product development and legislations, the evolution of factories and their infrastructure or supply chain reconfiguration. In addition to this, customer needs have become increasingly more complex, requiring high quality products and services at speed and scale. Here we detail how our investments are delivering our customer requirements and in turn, opening up a world of endless possibilities.
One Stop Shop for All Coating Needs
As a starting point, we have focused our investments on ways in which we can make our customers’ lives easier. By having the facilities to manage every stage of production on site, from chemistry and coating formulation through to converting, finishing and delivery. This gives us greater control over our manufacturing processes while maintaining the quality and security our customers expect.
Coating technology built around performance
Our machinery allows us to apply different coating technologies to paper, helping us develop materials with properties suited to specific applications.
Our facilities include three main coaters:
- Gravure Coating
- Curtain Coating- Slot Die and Multi-Layer Slide
- Air Knife Coating
Combined with our on-site chemistry and formulation capabilities, these technologies give us flexibility in how we develop and manufacture coated materials.
From coating to finished product
Our capabilities extend beyond coating, with a range of converting machinery that allows us to process paper into the formats required by our customers.
We have 4 slitting machines which can run at up to 1000m/ min. In addition to this we also have a PEMCO sheeting machine converts rolls into sheets, while our parcelling machine prepares finished products for dispatch.
We also use calendars to refine paper surface properties. By adjusting pressure, temperature and roller surfaces, we can improve smoothness, control thickness and enhance appearance, helping support consistent print performance where required.
Supporting customer innovation
Every customer application comes with its own requirements, whether that’s a particular coating performance, a specific material construction or a new product concept. Developing our coating and converting capabilities helps us explore different approaches and work towards solutions that meet these needs. By understanding the challenges our customers face, we can use our technical capabilities to investigate opportunities and support product development.
Investing in Technology Is Only Part of the Story
Investing in advanced machinery is an important step in developing our manufacturing capabilities, but the investment doesn’t stop there. Time, expertise and continuous improvement are equally important in making the most of the technology available to us.
Refining processes, understanding how materials behave and identifying opportunities to improve performance all require ongoing commitment and technical knowledge. By continually reviewing and developing the way we work, we can get more from our manufacturing capabilities and explore new possibilities for our coating and converting processes.
It’s this combination of investment in technology and investment in expertise that helps us continue to evolve, respond to customer needs and develop our capabilities for the future.
Looking towards the future
As customer expectations and market requirements continue to evolve, so too must manufacturing capabilities. We remain focused on developing our technology, strengthening our expertise and exploring new opportunities across coating and converting. By continuing to invest in these areas, we aim to build on our existing capabilities and create new possibilities for the products and applications of tomorrow.
