A.Celli Supplies New Tissue Rewinder and Roll Handling System to St. Croix Tissue

A.Celli Paper has always tried to provide St. Croix Tissue with equipment in-line that meets its needs. The latest example is a new tissue rewinder and roll handling system from A.Celli for this US company that has recently entered the world of tissue manufacturing.

Located in Baileyville, ME, very close to the Canadian border, St. Croix Tissue is a recently formed tissue maker that can already boast of a long-standing history. Its sister company, Woodland Pulp LLC, has been producing since 1904, and produces a premium quality raw material (bleached hardwood pulp) with wood chips coming from the surrounding forest areas, a portion of which is designated for St. Croix Tissue.

A.Celli Paper provided the Maine facilities with a complete roll handling system, which was started up in March of 2016 and October 2017.

Thanks to this system, the jumbo reels coming from the tissue machine are automatically transferred to the wrapper, making the production process not only more fluid and faster, but also safer. And this also because the new A.Celli Paper handling system is supported by an overhead cranes (it, too, automatic) positioned above the tissue machines, that aids in the most critical phases.

In addition to the roll handling system, the supply also included a new rewinder mod. AC882. Started up in June of 2016, it obtained optimal results, reaching the speed of 1800 m/min with no vibration or web break issues.

Supporting this new company has been a stimulating experience for A.Celli Paper, and the great results obtained now are a prelude to the inception of a long-lasting relationship between the Lucca, Itay, based supplier and St. Croix Tissue.

St. Croix Tissue along with its sister company Woodland Pulp, is the largest employer in Washington County. The two tissue machines started up in 2016. St. Croix Tissue will manufacture a wide range of tissue products designated for the domestic and international markets, among which table napkins, kitchen towels, toilet rolls and facial tissue.