Andritz Continues Successful Tissue Machine Startups for the Hengan Group

International technology Group Andritz has successfully started up another tissue machine supplied to the Hengan Group, China, thus once again demonstrating Andritz’s strong market position on the Chinese tissue market. 

The PrimeLineTM W8 tissue machine started up at Hengan’s Chongqing mill is the 13th Andritz tissue machine supplied to the Hengan Group. It has a design speed of 2,000 m/min and a width of 5.6 m. The machine is equipped with an 18-ft steel Yankee for energy-efficient drying and safe operation. The scope of supply also included the complete stock preparation plant with ShortFlow concept, which minimizes both the investment costs and energy consumption as well as ensures high flexibility for grade changes. The entire automation system was also supplied by Andritz.

The Hengan Group was established in 1985 and is one of the leading Chinese manufacturers of hygiene and sanitary products. It employs approximately 30,000 employees