Largest European Steel Yankee for Tissue Starts up at WEPA Cassino Mill

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The biggest European steel yankee dryer for tissue production, a Toscotec TT SYD-18FT (5,600 mm wide), has been successfully started up at WEPA Cassino mill in Italy. The PM 3 rebuilding project was commissioned to Toscotec (Lucca, Italy), WEPA’s long-term partner, continuing the process of investments to upgrade the plant and to achieve the best available technology in tissue making.

"High quality of product and energy saving were at the base of the project. WEPA is going to get more and more relevance in the European market. Cost leadership and attention to consumers and customer needs, as well as sustainability in company management and production, is part of  our future strategy," said Bernhard Gross, managing director of WEPA Italia. 

The scope of supply also included a double layer fully hydraulic TT Headbox-MLT with polished pipes and a yankee steam and condensate removal system. All equipment was provided on a turn-key basis including engineering, supervision, and installation. 

Since 1948, Toscotec has offered complete production lines, plant retrofits, turnkey projects, and individual machineries. The company currently employs approximately 180 people.

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