(News from RISI) Russia’s Syassky pulp and paper mill has signed up Toscotec to supply a new tissue line at its mill in Syasstroy, in the Leningrad region.

The new 125tpd tissue machine will have a trim width of 4.2m and a maximum speed of 1,400m/min.

The crescent former tissue machine will be fitted with a single layer headbox, a single press configuration with suction pressure roll TT SPR1045, a 12 FT diameter Steel Yankee Dryer TT SYD-12FT and a reel section TT Reel-P. The PM will use virgin pulp as raw material.

The new unit is set to come on stream in the first half of 2016. It will replace the existing 20,000tpy PM3.

Toscotec will also deliver the approach flow system, the stock preparation plant, gas heated hood and steam and condensate system from Toscotec associate Milltech, as well as the electrification and control system. Engineering and services such as erection supervision, training, commissioning and start-up assistance are also included in the order.

The value of the investment was not disclosed.

The Syassky mill houses three tissue machines, which manufacture some 85,000tpy of paper.

Syassky's new unit is set to come on stream in the first half of 2016.
Syassky’s new unit is set to come on stream in the first half of 2016.