Samjung Starts up Toscotec Ahead Tissue Machine at Mill in South Korea

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Samjung Pulp Co., a South Korean tissue producer, has started up its new Toscotec, Italy, Ahead tissue machine, with production aimed at the conventional tissue products segment. The new line is at the company’s Pyeongtaeksi site.

The new crescent former machine features a single layer headbox, a large nip TT SuctionPressRoll-SPR1430 working at 120 kN/m, a TT SYD-12FT steel yankee dryer, and the pope reel TT Reel-P. The Toscotec scope of supply also includes the stock preparation high efficiency equipment, Milltech thermal oil heated hood, and yankee steam and condensate system. Engineering, erection supervision, training, and startup assistance completed the Toscotec package.

The new machine has a net width of 2.62 meters and a design speed of 1,700 m/min.

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