Customer: Juthor Paper
Production: Tissue
Supplier: Andritz
Description: Andritz has received a major order for a tissue production line from Juthor Paper Manufacturing Co., part of Middle East Paper Co. (MEPCO) Group, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The line will be equipped with the latest Andritz technologies from stock preparation to the reel to ensure low energy consumption and high product quality. The tissue machine will be one of the world’s fastest high-capacity machines, with a design speed of 2200 m/min and up to 5.47 m width at the reel. A comprehensive automation and digitalization package will contribute to high performance and operational efficiency.
Details: The production line includes the following technological highlights:
• ShortFlow stock preparation system with double dilution to enable significant energy savings through screening at higher consistency.
• Papillon refiner with cylindrical refining zone to combine gentle and homogenous fiber treatment from inlet to outlet. Easily accessible refiner segments enable fast and efficient maintenance.
• PrimeLineTM W 2200 tissue machine equipped with the latest generation PrimePress XT Evo shoe press for optimum bulk levels at highest sheet dryness in the market. In combination with the steel Yankee and hood with co-generation system, lowest possible energy consumption is achieved.
• Premium clothing developed exclusively for this type of tissue machine with StrataPress T felt, Impulse shoe press belts and ANDRITZ Bonetti doctors to achieve top formation, high dryness, and low drying energy consumption.
• Metris Automation & Digitalization platform including Metris X, a hardware-independent and fully integrated distributed control system (iDCS), and its latest applications to enhance performance and efficiency of the plant. To ensure a swift ramp-up and a well-trained workforce, an advanced Operator Training Simulator is part of the package (Metris OTS).
The order will be executed on an EPC basis, including engineering, procurement, installation, and commissioning.
Start-up: Start-up is scheduled for 2026.