WEPA Starts up New Toscotec Tissue Line in Lille, France
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The WEPA Group, Germany, has announced the successful startup of a new Toscotec tissue line installed at its mill in Lille, France. The machine came easily on-stream after the commissioning period and is now producing high quality tissue products according to the guaranteed technological parameters.
Established in 1948, WEPA started out as a trading company, grew to become a processing company, and since 1958 has been successfully running its core business as a paper manufacturer. Today it is one of the largest manufacturers in the German Industry for hygiene paper products, and one of the four largest suppliers in Europe.
The new Toscotec's line, based on the best available technology, includes an AHEAD-2.0 crescent former tissue machine with TT Headbox-MLT double-layer, a Steel Yankee Dryer (TT SYD-15FT), Milltech hood, and steam and condensate and dust removal system. The supply also includes the stock preparation plant for virgin pulp, vacuum plant, boiler plant, air compressors, electrification and control system, and an automatic roll handling system. Erection, supervision, and training are also included in the scope of the furniture.
With a net web width of 2,820 mm and a maximum drying capacity of 120 metric tpd, the new tissue line has a capacity of 35,000 metric tpy.
The new machine started up at the WEPA Lille site and already is running at the maximum operating speed of 2,000 m/min.
"This new project strengthens the collaboration with Toscotec, our trusted partner in tissue machinery supply," said Martin Krengel, president of WEPA. All of the startup phases were performed very well and the machine has achieved excellent performance with high quality tissue at 2,000 m/min. just a month after the take-over. Our readiness to invest in state-of-the-art machinery, choosing the right partner, makes our sustained orientation to the future a success."
