Metso to supply tissue line to Santher in Brazil
JYVASKYLA, Finland, May 5, 2008 (Press Release) - Metso Paper will supply a complete Advantage DCT 100 tissue machine to Santher Fábrica de Papel Santa Therezinha S/A, Braganca Paulista Mill, Brazil. The Metso machine is of the latest technology with state-of-the-art equipment and is scheduled to start during the second quarter of 2009. The value of the Metso order is not disclosed. The market value of these types of tissue production lines is in excess of Euro 10 - 15 million, depending on the scope of delivery and production output.
Metso's scope of delivery will comprise a complete Advantage DCT 100 tissue machine equipped with an OptiFlo II TIS headbox, a 16-foot Metso Yankee cylinder and an Advantage AirCap Yankee hood. Metso Paper will also deliver stock preparation equipment including OptiFiner conical refiner, OptiSlush pulping equipment and OptiScreen cleaning and screening technology.
Metso Automation will supply metsoDNA machine and drive controls and PaperIQ quality controls.
The delivery will also include services for installation and start-up of the machine.
The tissue machine has a trim width of 2.7 m, an operating speed of 1,800 m/min and a daily production of up to 112 tonnes of high-quality facial, bathroom tissue and towel grades. The production will be based on virgin pulp.
