Successful startup of Star Paper Mill - Abu Dhabi - UAE

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Star Paper Mill announces the successful commissioning and startup of our new Tissue Paper machine in ICAD 2, Abu Dhabi.  The 1st reel of tissue Jumbo reel was produced on 14th of July 2019.

 

Star Paper Mill, a new and modern tissue paper manufacturing mill spread over 27,000 sqm, is located in the growing Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD), UAE. The machine has been purchased from the world-renowned machinery manufacturer M/S RECARD Spa, Italy. It is a DCT Crescent Former Tissue machine with the latest flexi-nip shoe press technology, enabling the company to achieve higher bulk and softness. The machine deckle is 3.6 m having two rewinders with a capability of rewinding upto 4 ply. The annual production capacity would be about 40,000 tonnes of world class prime quality virgin tissue paper.  

 

SPM will produce a wide spectrum of hygienic tissue paper Jumbo Reels in various grades ranging from the most delicate 12.5 gsm to 38 gsm towels viz. Facial, Toilet, Napkin, Kitchen Towel, Maxi, Centerfeed, Auto-cut, Industrial Rolls and Hand Towel.

 

The specialisation will be in value added products such as low gsm facial tissue, ultra-soft and smooth tissue, lotionised tissue with a satin finish, bonded napkins, multicolor printable white napkin tissue and very high wet strength towels. The plant will also be producing pastel shades tissues.