Voith Paper announces that it has received an order to supply a complete tissue processing line to Celulosa Argentina in Argentina.
The new VTM 1 production line, which has a wire width of 2,760 mm and runs at 1,800 m/min, will produce around 30,000 metric tons of 15–21 g/m² basis weight toilet tissue and kitchen roll from virgin fiber.
Voith noted that a a major factor in the realization of the project for Celulosa Argentina was the long-term supplier financing concept arranged by Voith.
The scope of supply includes a VTM 1 tissue machine consisting of MasterJet T 1-layer headbox, Voith steel cylinder with high performance hood, the innovative shoe press technology NipcoFlex T and a MasterReel.
In addition, the order includes Voith’s OnQ quality control system equipped with non-radioactive sensors for the measurement of moisture content and fiber weight, the OnC process control system as well as the entire stock preparation, engineering and additional services complete Process Line Package (PLP).
The new tissue production line is expected to go on stream in Capitán Bermúdez (about 300 km to the northwest of Buenos Aires) in early 2015.
