Syassky Proceeding with Tissue Machine Rebuild Project in Russia

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Syassky Pulp and Paper Mill, Russia, reportedly is forging ahead with the rebuild of tissue PM 2 at its mill in Syasstroy in the Leningrad region of Russia, according to a RISI (Belgium) report on the Toscotec (Italy) website. The upgrade, which includes the replacement of the old 18,000 metric tpy PM 2 with a new Toscotec-supplied 4.2 m wide crescent former machine, is aimed at increasing the company’s tissue capacity by some 20,000 metric tpy, to 85,000 metric tpy. The investment is also expected to improve Syassky's product offer and reduce the mill's energy costs.

The modernized PM 2 will run at a speed of 1,400 m/min and will use virgin pulp as well as recovered paper as fiber. It is expected to come online by the end of the year. Syassky further plans to upgrade its 20,000 metric tpy PM 3 in 2012 to boost the mill's total tissue capacity to 105,000 metric tpy.

Syassky is also investing on the converting side. In September, the company started up a Gambini line to produce toilet paper and kitchen rolls. In December, it will bring online a fourth converting line, pushing Syassky's total converting capacity to 50 million rolls/month.

The Syassky mill houses three tissue machines. It also has one containerboard machine that is currently idle.