Andritz to Supply Tissue Production Line to Yuen Foong Yu Consumer Products

International technology group Andritz has received an order from Yuen Foong Yu Consumer Products Co., Ltd. (CPG) to supply a PrimeLineCOMPACT M1600 tissue production line (PM10) to its mill located in Chingshui, Taiwan, Republic of China. Start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter in 2023.

The new tissue machine will feature a design capacity of 112 admt/d, a width of 3.65 m and a maximum operating speed of 1,650 m/min. The line will produce household paper, such as toilet paper, napkins, handkerchiefs, and facial tissue. It will be equipped with the new PrimePress XT Evo shoe press for high-quality tissue with excellent bulk and an 18-ft PrimeDry Steel Yankee with PrimeDry Canopy Hood for highly energy efficient drying and significant steam savings.

The scope of supply also comprises the stock preparation system, processing a mixture of NBKP (Needle Bleached Kraft Pulp) and LBKP (Leaf Bleached Kraft Pulp), a state-of-the-art approach flow and broke system as well as an ANDRITZ PrimeControl DCS System. Andritz will also supervise installation, commissioning, start-up, and training.

Mr. Mingfa Tang, vice president, Yuen Foong Yu Consumer Products Co., Ltd., says: “We are sure that Andritz’s superior technology will perfectly meet our requirements, enabling us to produce products at best quality while keeping operating costs and energy consumption low.”

The order once more confirms the long-term and fruitful relationship between the two companies and Andritz’s strong position as one of the global market leaders for complete tissue production lines.

Yuen Foong Yu Consumer Products Co., Ltd. (CPG) was established in 2007 as subsidiary of Yuen Foong Yu Group. CPG is a leading supplier of household products in Taiwan with well-known brands such as “Mayflower”, “Tender” and “Delight”, and operates the largest production plant for consumer paper in Taiwan.

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