Start-up team: TM1 at Liansheng Pulp & Paper (Zhangzhou)’s Fujian Province tissue plant
Start-up team: TM1 at Liansheng Pulp & Paper (Zhangzhou)’s Fujian Province tissue plant

China’s Liansheng Pulp & Paper (Zhangzhou) has started-up two Andritz-supplied PrimeLineTM tissue machines at its plant in Fujian Province. 

The two PrimeLineTM W 2000 lines have a design speed of 2,000m/min and a working width of 5.65m.  

Both are equipped with 20ft. PrimeDry Steel Yankees and steam-heated hoods.  

The stock preparation systems, using NBKP and LBKP feature FibreSolve FSV pulpers, a pulp screw press and HC refiners to achieve consistencies in the range of 25%-30% and excellent fibre properties.  

The scope of supply also includes the approach flow systems, broke handling, and a comprehensive fabrics and rolls package (forming fabrics, press felts, roll covers) for optimum dewatering at high speed. 

Fan Lele, Vice Sales General Manager of Household Paper, Liansheng Pulp & Paper, said: 

“We were really excited to hold the first tissue in our hands.  

“The tissue quality has been excellent right from the start.” 

Liansheng Pulp & Paper (Zhangzhou) Co., new production base of the Liansheng Paper Group, was established in 2020 to enter into the household paper production industry.