ANDRITZ strengthens its position in the tissue and paper industry by acquiring A.Celli Paper

A.Celli Paper has decades of experience in the supply of machinery and key equipment for the production of tissue, paper and board grades. In 2020, the company widened its portfolio of winders, rewinders, systems for roll handling and packaging, as well as tissue machines and services through the acquisition of PMT.

A.Celli Paper is headquartered in Lucca, Italy, and operates additional locations in Pinerolo, Italy, and Shanghai, China. It achieves annual revenues in the range of 70 MEUR with a team of more than 100 experts.

Alexander Wassermann, ANDRITZ Executive Vice President Paper & Textile, says: “This strategic move is driven by our commitment to providing comprehensive, innovative solutions to our customers. It expands our capabilities in key areas such as winding and rewinding technologies, making us a leading full line supplier from fiber to the packaged paper rolls, while also strengthening our service business.”

Alessandro Celli, shareholder of A.Celli Group (Italia Technology Alliance), adds: “In its eighty-year history, A.Celli Paper has developed a wide portfolio of products and services through investments and innovation. This has been made possible by the commitment of our family and our employees. Joining a multinational organization such as ANDRITZ represents an opportunity for A.Celli Paper to further develop and grow in the tissue and paper market. Despite the change, the priority remains to ensure business continuity and excellent service to our customers.”

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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.

A.CELLI PAPER
Founded in 1944, A.Celli Paper is a company specializing in the design and production of technological solutions for tissue and paper, offering complete plants, revamping, components and automation software. In addition to its headquarters in Tassignano (Lucca, Italy), it develops with additional offices in Pinerolo (Turin, Italy) and Shanghai (China) being recognized worldwide for the innovation and flexibility of its solutions.