Asia Symbol (Guangdong) Paper Starts Up ANDRITZ Tissue Production

Line with Double-Width Tissue Machine

The complete line order includes the stock preparation system with lowconsistency refiners, a PrimeLineTM W 2000 tissue machine and the automation system. The tissue machine has a speed of 1,900 m/min and a width of 5.65 m and produces high-quality tissue in 11-42 GSM range.

January3,2023

Asia Symbol (Guangdong) Paper Co., Ltd. has started up its tissue production line delivered by ANDRITZ for its mill in Xinhui district, Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province, China.The complete line order includes the stock preparationsystem with low-consistency refiners, a PrimeLineTM W 2000 tissue machineandtheautomationsystem.

The tissue machine has a speed of 1,900 m/min and a width of 5.65 m and produces high-quality tissue in 11-42 GSM range. It is equipped with a PrimePress XT Evo shoe press, a PrimeDry Steel Yankee and a steam-heated PrimeDry Hood ST to enable energyefficienttissueproduction.

To speed up the process of production, both ANDRITZ and Asia Symbol'steamcollaboratedcloselyanddedicatedlyduring the whole stage of installation and commissioning. As a result, the firstpaperonreelwasachieved16daysaheadofschedule.

Talking about the project, Mr. Steven Hung Ching Lung,

General Manager of Asia Symbol (Guangdong) Paper Co., Ltd. says, “With the new TM13 we enter the tissue business. It is essential for our expansion strategy to provide our customers with high-quality tissues that have minimum impact on the environment. We have a vast experience in the production of high-quality printing and writing papers. Now we want to achievethesamesuccesswithANDRITZinthetissuemarket.”n