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Toscotec obtains a repeat order from Celupaper S.A. for a new tissue machine PM4 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

2016

Toscotec will supply a new MODULO-PLUS tissue line to Celupaper S.A., part of Grupo Vual, South American leading regional player for the production of high quality tissue products.

The new line will be installed at Papelera Nicaragua. This is the third order in 2 years: previously Toscotec has been chosen to reconfigure the existing Fourdrinier machine PM2 with the installation of the TT DOES package (Drying Optmization for Energy Saving) already started up in 2015 and to supply a new PM3 MODULO line that will start up in May, this year.

Toscotec’s MODULO-PLUS will be delivered with a design  for the production of high quality tissue products featuring a gross daily production of 65 tonn. The tissue machine is equipped with single layer headbox, one press configuration, TT SYD-3200MM, TT Milltech-MYH Monosystem Hood fed by natural gas and steam and condensate removal system. Approach flow system, electrification & control, as well as erection supervision, start up assistance and training programs are also included in the scope of supply.

“With this series of investments we believe to play an important role in South American market. Today the group has already three manufacturing plants (Jose Juan Yapur, Celupaper and Papelera Nicaragua), one pulp manufacturing plant (Celulosa Alto Vale) and many distribution centers located in Santa Fe, Córdoba, Bahia Blanca and Buenos Aires employing more than 700 people.” - confirms Mario Speranza, CEO of Celupaper S.A.

“It's an honor for us to continue the good cooperation with Celupaper. Our aim is to reach significant results in terms of productivity and of drying energy saving. The TT DOES continues to be a key technology of our lines to bring concrete benefits to our customer and take their performance forward."- says with great satisfaction Alessandro Mennucci, CEO of Toscotec S.p.A.

The PM4 will be started up within the end of 2017.

About Toscotec 
Toscotec is a turnkey supplier to the global tissue industry. Since 1948, Toscotec offers complete production lines, plant retrofits, turnkey projects, and individual machineries.  Headquartered in Lucca, the nerve center of the Italian paper district, with offices in China and North America, the Group serves all the leading paper producers with customized solutions, leveraging on the experience gained in more than 60 years of activities. Key to the Group’s success is the engineering and R&D department, run by a team of highly qualified engineers. Toscotec currently employs approx. 180 people.  


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