OREANDA-NEWS. August 22, 2013. Group Andritz has received an order from Zhejiang Jingxing Paper, China, to supply two tissue machines with steel yankees to its location in Pinghu city, Zhejiang Province, for the production of high-quality facial and toilet paper.

Start-up of the machines is scheduled for end of 2014 and mid-2015 respectively, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

The tissue machines, both of the type PrimeLineST, are designed for a speed of 1,900 m/min and for a paper width of 2.85 m. They will be equipped with 18 ft. PrimeDry Steel Yankees with head insulation. The steel Yankees, in combination with a steam-heated hood, enable a high drying capacity at minimized energy costs.

Zhejiang Jingxing Paper is one of Asia’s largest linerboard producers and is now entering the tissue business.

Andritz Pulp & Paper is a leading global supplier of equipment, systems, and services for the production and processing of all types of pulps, paper, tissue, and board.