Toscotec has secured a contract to reconstruct PM1 tissue machine at Correll Tissue facility in Durban, South Africa.
The rebuilding of the machine is expected to start in the second half of 2017.
Correll Tissue is the primary tissue paper manufacturing plant of Novus Holdings, which carries out print manufacturing operations in Africa.
Located in Phoenix Industrial Park, the facility uses waste paper generated from the printing operations of the group to produce domestic tissue paper.
The scope of the contract includes reconstruction of the existing fourdrinier tissue machine into a Modulo crescent former with a new TT Headbox-SLT.
The deal also includes rebuilding of the existing approach flow system and felt run, in addition to the YD doctoring system.
In addition, the package includes electrification and control system for the new parts, erection supervision, start-up assistance and training.
Toscotec is designing the new machine parts for a future speed of 1000mpm with a reel width of 2460mm.
In 2006, Toscotec supplied TT SYD system to Correll Tissue in 2006.
Novus Holdings Coldset and Tissue group executive Conrad Rademeyer said: “Partnering with a credible supplier on this project is of key importance and we are confident in the service Toscotec provides. We look forward to achieving great results on the rebuild.”
Toscotec provides complete production lines, plant retrofits, turnkey projects and individual machineries for the customers in the paper industry.
