Syassky Invests in New Tissue Line at Russian Mill

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Syassky Pulp and Paper, St. Petersburg, Russia, reports that it has ordered a new tissue line from Italian manufacturer Toscotec to be installed at the company’s mill in Syasstroy, Russia. The new machine will replace the mill’s existing PM 2.

Syassky PPM, one of the oldest and important pulp and paper mill in the USSR period, was founded in 1928, with the unique aim to cover the needs of the domestic market. Actually, Syassky is one of the most modern enterprises of the northwest Russian region and the only tissue producer in this area with integrated production, having an in-line pulp mill, tissue production (PM 2, PM3, PM 5), and converting, as well as packaging facilities.

The new Toscotec AHEAD 1.5M crescent former machine consists of a single layer headbox, single press configuration TT SPR 1050, a 3,660-mm-dia steel yankee dryer TT SYD 12 ft., and a renewed reel TT REEL-P. The scope of supply also includes upgrading of the existing stock preparation plant, approach flow system, gas heated hood, steam and condensate system, as well as the electrification and control system. Engineering and services (erection supervision, commissioning, and startup assistance and training) complete the Toscotec package.

Machine speed will be up to 1,400 m/min with a trim width of 4,200 mm, for a daily production of 125 metric tons. Syassky PPM’s manufacturing facilities have the following annual production capacity:

• Bleached softwood sulfite pulp, 120,000 metric tpy
• Chemi-thermomechanical pulp, 100,000 metric tpy
• Tissue paper, 71,000 metric tpy
• Lignosulfonate liquid, 200,000 metric tpy
• Fodder yeas, 4,000 metric tpy
• Toilet Paper, 280 million rolls
• Paper napkins, 20 million packs
• Roller towels, 15 million rolls.

The main tissue brand produced by Syassky is Myagky Znak that in 2010, according to AC Nielsen Market Research, had reached a 21% market share in the Moscow and St. Petersburg regions. During the past two years, the company has conducted a major investment program that resulted in the startup of new converting lines, packaging lines, and of a new Toscotec TT Wind-H winder that successfully came on-stream in September 2010.