To commemorate its 85th anniversary, Curt G. Joa is inviting hygiene manufacturers to its Innovation and Technology Tour, which will be held from 24 April – 30 June at Joa’s headquarters in Sheboygan Falls, WI, US, and will feature the latest technology and offerings available to the market.

Headlining the tour will be Joa’s latest baby diaper line, the J8T-B, running at speeds above 1200 products per minute. In addition, individual technology displays, such as the Gentle Touch Folder, will demonstrate the company’s expertise in designing and building solutions for production problems.

“We invite producers to visit us and see the difference that 85 years of experience makes,” said Paula Inda, Corporate Director of Global Sales & Marketing. “Our pioneering culture keeps our focus on cutting edge research and inventive technology, which ensures continued success for customers in the future.”

Successful business

In 1930, founder and German immigrant, Curt G. Joa was given an opportunity to design an automated process to produce sanitary napkins. After demonstrating a working model of the process, he was commissioned to make the first machine on 8 October 1931. In 1932, he received his first patent and established an engineering-consulting company bearing his name.

“The idea that an entrepreneur such as my grandfather could immigrate to the United States and start a successful business during the Great Depression is remarkable,” said Curt G. Joa, Inc. President Gene Kiela II. “As we enter into our 85th year, we still hold the values that he instilled – that good customer relationships lead to success.”

In their third generation of family ownership, Curt G. Joa, Inc. now includes the Joa and Bikoma brands, with operations in the USA, Germany and India.

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