Africaine Paper Mills (APM) has moved into the tissue market after starting up its first tissue machine.
The Andritz-supplied PrimeLineCOMPACT line has a design speed of 2,100m/min and a working width of 2.85m.
It produces tissue for high-quality facial wipes as well as toilet and towel paper grades.
The machine is equipped with the supplier`s latest shoe press technology PrimePress XT Evo.
Ziad Haffar, general manager, APM, said: [It is the first tissue machine for APM, and we are proud to announce the first paper on reel.
[For us, good paper quality combined with energy-efficiency is of utmost importance.
[The combination of a Steel Yankee and a shoe press enables efficient drying with substantial energy savings."
APM is a paper manufacturing company founded by people with a long experience in the paper making industry.
Its expansion plans include paper mills in several countries belonging to the Middle East & North Africa region.