China
Customer: Yuen Foong Yu Consumer Products Co., Ltd.
Production: Tissue
Supplier: Andritz
Description: Taiwanese tissue producer Yuen Foong Yu Consumer Products Co., Ltd. has successfully started up a new Andritz PrimeLineCOMPACT tissue production line at its mill in Chingshui.
The PrimeLineCOMPACT tissue machine, with a width of 3.65 m and a maximum operation speed of 1,650 m/min, produces high quality household grades, including toilet paper, napkins, handkerchiefs, and facial tissue. It is equipped with a series of innovative components such as:
• PrimeFlow 2-layer headbox that minimizes slice deflection to achieve best cross-profile quality
• PrimePress XT Evo shoe press including Impulse shoe press sleeves to ensure top quality paper with excellent bulk and high post-press dryness
• PrimeDry Steel Yankee (18 ft. diameter) with canopy hood for energy-efficient drying and
significant steam savings
Details: Andritz’s scope of supply also included the stock preparation system with Papillon refiners for processing up to 112 admt/d of pulp, an approach flow and broke handling system, and a PrimeControl DCS. For performance excellence, the machine is equipped with ANDRITZ forming fabrics, press felts and the innovative Impulse shoe press belt.