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Paper Industry Solutions

From pulp to sheets, Valley Grinding and Manufacturing can service your paper slitting blades, knives and slitting systems for coated and recycled paper, tissue, tag and board. Reduced downtime and clean, crisp cuts are only some of the benefits Valley Grinding can offer your operation.

We service paper machine blades for more than 50 trusted OEMs, including Jagenberg®, Mario Cotta, Valmet®, Voith® and Tidland®, and have a large inventory of slitters and cutters on-hand. If we don’t stock an item you need, we’ll manufacture a custom blade to your specifications. 

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Paper Industry Applications:

  • Envelope converting
  • Folding carton production
  • Label stock
  • Paper mills
  • Printing and publishing
  • Specialty papers
  • Tissue, napkin and paper towel converting

Nonwoven Manufacturing Industry

Much like in the paper industry, running a nonwoven textile converting line has its share of challenges. Dull blades and inaccurate cuts don’t have to be among them. When you partner with Valley Grinding, you gain an expert in both paper and nonwoven cutting technology. Working as an extension of your team, we can help you meet production goals with custom-designed knives and material upgrades. Whether you specialize in hot cutting, shear slitting or crush cutting, we’ll keep you up and running.

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Nonwoven Applications:

  • Medical gowns, drapes, masks and surgical covers
  • Air filters, oil filters, coffee filters and tea bags
  • Carpet backing
  • Soil stabilizers/erosion control, landscape fabric and geotextile sandbags
  • Insulation, acoustic and fiberglass batting
  • Batting, cushion, pillows and upholstery padding
  • Diapers, feminine hygiene, bedliners and other absorbent pads
  • Baby wipes, disinfectant wipes and other disposable cloths

Slitter Management Program

Use the Valley Grinding slitter management program to improve operator confidence, increase slitting process efficiencies and reduce administrative costs. Optimize your slitting operation and expect more savings with these benefits:

  • Guaranteed monthly program pricing 
  • Operator training 
  • Manufactured best-in-class A11 and carbide slitting tools 
  • Winder shutdown assistance 
  • Vendor managed inventory  
  • Free pickup and delivery services 
  • Protective blade edge coating 
  • Internal training 
  • Auditing of slitting systems, machines and blades 

When you trust Valley Grinding to oversee your slitting program, we guarantee you’ll see a difference in the way things are cut.

Made in America

Valley Grinding manufactures in the United States, meaning faster turnaround and shipping. Get the paper slitting knives and other blades you need in days, not months.

Inventory Management Services to Increase Uptimes

Keeping your machines running is a top priority. That’s why Valley Grinding offers inventory management services, a proactive approach to preventing downtimes by tracking routine maintenance needs.

Convenient Pickup and Delivery Services

Valley Grinding’s one-of-a-kind service helps keep you on the cutting edge with less hassle and fewer headaches. Choose daily, weekly, monthly or custom service schedules. We also offer expedited pickup and delivery services for unexpected downtimes.

Full-Service Solutions for Industrial Paper Manufacturers

Our services span the full process — from woodyard and biomass cutting to paper converting — keeping your entire supply chain under one trusted partner. Get expert guillotine and paper machine blade sharpening, fast replacements, and knowledgeable support from any of our U.S. locations.

Have Paper or Nonwoven Industry Questions? Reach Out

If you want to learn more about what’s possible for your nonwoven and paper slitting knives, blades and systems with Valley Grinding, let us know. Fill out the form below and a representative will contact you by the next business day. To check existing orders, visit advantedgesupply.com. For immediate help, call (920) 788-9131.

Why Valley Grinding

Pickup & Delivery

Nationwide pickup and delivery—flexible, fast and right to your door.

FasTrack

Need blades sharpened urgently? Our FasTrack program gets them back on the same or next day.

Training & Consultations

Our experts train your team and consult on blade performance to keep operations running smoothly.