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Daio Paper Chooses Voith XcelLine Tissue Machine

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Tissue producer Daio Paper, Japan, has ordered from Voith, Germany, state-of-the-art tissue production technology. With the new XcelLine tissue machine, Daio Paper aims to meet the growing demand for tissue papers in Japan by producing approximately 54,000 metric tpy of high-quality facial tissues, bathroom tissues, and kitchen papers made from virgin fibers.

The scope of supply includes innovative technologies from Voith for the production of high-quality tissue papers with a reduced use of natural resources. Some of the key technologies are the MasterJet Pro T headbox, CrescentFormer, the NipcoFlex T shoe press, steel yankee dryer cylinder with deckle insulation, high-efficiency gas fire hood, MasterReel with automatic core shaft return, and full automation for machine operation control—MCS, DCS, and QCS. This new environmentally friendly production line will help to achieve Daio Paper’s sustainable growth path.

"Voith is honored to be a partner with Daio Paper, one of the fastest-growing companies in the tissue market in Japan, and to take part in this new and exciting project," said Tetsuhiko Nogami, sales director from Voith IHI Paper Technology, Japan. 

Daio Paper, founded in 1943, produces approximately 3 million metric tpy of different paper grades, including paperboards, wrapping papers, linerboards, tissue papers, cardboard papers, and pulp. Daio Paper Group has approximately 10,000 employees and makes approximately EUR 4 billion  in annual net sales. Its product range includes a line of household tissue paper items and also includes hygiene products, such as disposable diapers and sanitary napkins. Through its own domestic and international distribution system, the company focuses on meeting its customers’ needs and treats all customers as business partners. Daio Paper said that it is honored to be an environmentally friendly paper mill, which will strive to continuously meet its stakeholders' and customers' needs, with a culture of quality, reliability, and service.

 

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