ANDRITZ to supply tissue machine

International technology Group ANDRITZ received an order from Nanning Phoenix Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd., Guangxi, China to supply a PrimeLine high-speed tissue machine. Start-up is scheduled for mid of 2011.

The scope of supply includes the complete stock preparation plant that is also designed for bagasse pulp, a 2-layer headbox (PrimeFlow), an EquiDry hood, as well as a PrimeDry Steel Yankee – a high-precision drying cylinder for excellent drying rates at low costs. The tissue machine of the type PrimeLineTM has a design speed of 2,100 m/min and a width of 3.65 m.

The machine and equipment will be manufactured in Europe and in China by ANDRITZ Technologies Ltd., Foshan.