Metso to supply tissue line to China
The value of the order will not be disclosed. The market value of a tissue production line of this type is in the range of 15-20 million euros, depending on the scope of the delivery and the production output.Metso’s delivery will comprise a complete production line with stock preparation equipment and an Advantage DCT 200 tissue machine, including an OptiFlo II TIS multi-layer headbox, a Yankee cylinder, an AirCap hood, a dust management system and a SoftReel reel.The delivery also features Metso’s patented Advantage ViscoNip pressing technology and an extensive automation package.With a width of 5.6 meters and an operating speed of 1,900 meters per minute, the new production line will produce 60,000 tons a year of facial, toilet and towel grades. The raw material will be virgin pulp.The line will be started up in March 2011. Max Fortune Industrial is a manufacturer and exporter of paper products. Its range of products of gift bags, greeting cards, gift wraps and tissue wrapping papers are produced by its plants in China and Vietnam. It employs over 5,000 people, serving customers in North America, Europe and the Far East.