Convertidor de Papel's Opts for New Crescent Former Intelli-Tissue Advanced 2100

The tissue sector is continuing to expand globally. Taking current trends into account, Latin America and Eastern Europe are the key areas that are ready to grow.

Paper producer Convertidor de Papel, S..A de C.V. (Convertipap) has decided to follow the trend and will expand its tissue business. That already has two plants located in Mexico. The company has approved another investment that will shift its business to the next level.

The company has announced it will invest in a new tissue machine. Convertipap decided to award PMP (Paper Machinery Producer) with an order for the delivery of an Intelli-Tissue Advanced 2100 Tissue Machine.

PMP will supply the Crescent Former unit that will have a maximum capacity of 41,000 tpy, reel trim of 2,850 mm and the maximum balance speed of 2,100 m/min. The machine will produce high quality tissue with the basis weight range of 12.5-40 g/m² at the reel.

The new project will be an exciting step in the Mexican’s market development. Convertipap has an aggressive development strategy with a plan to continue its increase of the market share. One of the main goals is to become the preferred tissue supplier in the Mexican region, offering a wide span of premium tissue products.

PM 6 will be equipped with state-of-the-art equipment designed and manufactured by PMP, including core technological units, such as hydraulic headbox Intelli-Jet V, Intelli-Former CF type, Intelli-Press, gas heated yankee hood Intelli-Hood , 15-ft steel Yankee Dryer Intelli-YD as well as reel Intelli-Reel with extended rail storage. Scope of supply will cover also stock preparation system, dust and mist removal systems, recovery steam generator, mechanical and electrical drives, steam and condensate system, vacuum system, lubrication system, TM controls, baseplates, start-up supervision and training services. Delivery and startup are scheduled for the middle of 2020.

The whole project will definitely open the door to success both for Convertipap, that is continuously developing in the Mexican market, but also for PMP, as this will be its first tissue project in Mexico will be its flag reference in the Latin American market.

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