Xuong Giang Paper Commissions ANDRITZ Stock Preparation System

Xuong Giang Paper has successfully commissioned its new TM16 tissue production line at its mill in Bac Giang Province, Vietnam, supported by an advanced stock preparation system supplied by ANDRITZ. The successful startup marks another significant milestone in Xuong Giang Paper's long-term development strategy and builds upon a long-standing partnership, following the successful start-up of two previous tissue production lines supplied by ANDRITZ. According to Tran Xuan Nam, Director at Xuong Giang Paper, the investment significantly strengthens the company's production capacity and enhances its ability to consistently deliver premium-quality tissue products to domestic and international markets. Nam also highlighted the professionalism, technical expertise, and close cooperation of the ANDRITZ team throughout the project.

Complete Process from Pulping to Refining
The ANDRITZ scope of supply covered the complete stock preparation process. This included an LBKP (bleached hardwood kraft pulp) high-consistency refining line, an NBKP (bleached softwood kraft pulp) low-consistency refining line, and a tissue trimmings line. At the core of the system is the PrimeRefine HC T high-consistency refining technology, which was specifically developed for tissue applications. This technology enhances short-fiber development, improves tissue softness and strength, optimizes fiber utilization, and delivers consistently high-quality pulp with increased production efficiency. With a comprehensive product portfolio ranging from tissue jumbo rolls to high-quality finished tissue products, the TM16 project enables Xuong Giang Paper to better meet growing global demand while further improving operational efficiency.

Additional Context
This section provides technological and market background not explicitly detailed in the original release.

The tissue manufacturing industry is continuously driven by the dual goals of maximizing product softness and strength while optimizing raw material costs. Traditional low-consistency refining can sometimes cut fibers, negatively impacting the bulk and softness of the final product. High-consistency refining technologies, such as ANDRITZ’s PrimeRefine HC T, address this challenge by treating fibers more gently. This process induces micro-fibrillation without significantly shortening the fiber length, allowing manufacturers to maximize the potential of short-fiber hardwood pulps (like LBKP) and achieve premium tissue characteristics while maintaining high production efficiency.

Edited by Lekshman Ramdas, Induportals editor – adapted by AI.

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