Algeria’s Faderco is to boost its capacity after it signed for a complete tissue line for an undisclosed sum.
Supplied by Metso’s pulp, paper and power business, Valmet, the order also includes an automation solution for machine, process and quality controls.
The tissue line will be installed on Faderco’s new site at Setif and start-up is planned for the second quarter of 2015.
The value of the order will not be disclosed.
The tissue production line will have a design capacity of around 30,000tpy of high-quality facial, toilet and towel grades.
The raw material for the new lines will be virgin fibre.
Metso’s scope of delivery will comprise of one complete tissue production line featuring stock preparation systems and an Advantage DCT 100+ tissue machine.
The machine is equipped with an OptiFlo headbox, a Metso Yankee cylinder, an Advantage AirCap, an Advantage WetDust dust system and an Advantage SoftReel A reel.
The stock preparation line consists of OptiSlush pulper, OptiFiner conical refiners and deflaker and OptiScreen screens.
Faderco was founded in 1986 and produces baby diapers, adult diapers and paper products.
The company exports products to other countries in Northwest Africa and sub-Sahara.
