ANDRITZ successfully starts up fifth tissue machine in Vietnam

Mr. Pham Van Dung, Vice Chairman of Xuan Mai Paper, says: “Both ANDRITZ tissue machines have been running smoothly right from the start. The second machine has substantially increased our production capacity, allowing us to meet the growing market demand not only in Vietnam, but also throughout Southeast Asia. The close cooperation during the recent start-up has further strengthened our partnership with ANDRITZ.” 

This new tissue machine produces high-quality tissue grades from either 100% virgin or 100% deinked pulp (DIP) at a capacity of 72 admt/d. It has a design speed of 1,800 m/min and a width of 2.85 m. ANDRITZ stock preparation equipment ensures a consistent supply of high-quality pulp to the tissue machine, while keeping energy consumption to minimum. ANDRITZ also supplied automation systems as well as process pumps, fan pumps and multistage pumps.

Key features that make the new tissue machine highly efficient include:

• One-layer headbox for high-quality formation and superior cross direction (CD) profiles
• Suction press roll with a Polysoft PU cover in combination with StrataPress T press felt technology for high-performance dewatering
• PrimeDry Steel Yankee (16 ft. diameter) for high efficiency drying
• The PrimeDry Hood COMBO combined with the Steel Yankee provides significant energy savings. The unique hood design, with a pressurized steam-heated wet chamber and a special dry chamber, provides the flexibility to implement other drying methods in the future at a lower investment.

Five ANDRITZ tissue machines are now successfully operating in Vietnam. This recent startup underlines ANDRITZ’s position as a leading supplier of innovative, highly efficient, and eco-friendly technology and solutions for Asian tissue producers.

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ANDRITZ GROUP
International technology group ANDRITZ offers a broad portfolio of innovative plants, equipment, systems, services and digital solutions for a wide range of industries and end markets. Sustainability is an integral part of the company’s business strategy and corporate culture. With its extensive portfolio of sustainable products and solutions, ANDRITZ aims to make the greatest possible contribution to a sustainable future and help its customers achieve their sustainability goals. ANDRITZ is a global market leader in all four of its business areas – Pulp & Paper, Metals, Hydropower and Environment & Energy. Technological leadership and global presence are cornerstones of the group’s strategy, which is focused on long-term profitable growth. The publicly listed group has around 30,000 employees and over 280 locations in more than 80 countries.

ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER
ANDRITZ Pulp & Paper provides sustainable technology, automation, and service solutions for the production of all types of pulp, paper, board and tissue. The technologies and services focus on increased production efficiency, lower overall operating costs as well as innovative decarbonization strategies and autonomous plant operation.

The product portfolio also includes boilers for power generation, various nonwoven technologies, and panelboard (MDF) production systems. With waste-to-value recycling, shredding and energy solutions, waste and by-product streams from production are converted into valuable secondary raw materials as well as into sustainable resources for energy generation. State-of-the-art IIoT technologies as part of Metris digitalization solutions complete the comprehensive product offering.