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Pulp Paper & Logistics
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Production of
biodegradable
wet wipes starts up
in Turkey
urkey’s Lotus
Teknik Tekstil has
successfully started
up a complete line to
produce nonwoven roll goods
for biodegradable, plastic-free
wet wipes.
Delivered, installed and
commissioned by Andritz,
the neXline wetlace CP line
combines the benefits of two
technologies: wetlaid and
spunlace. Natural fibres are
processed gently to create
a high-performance and
sustainable wipe. Described
as a next-generation wipe,
Newipe combines the
benefits of spunlace fabric, in
particular remarkable strength
in all directions, with the
biodegradability and softness of
a wetlace fabric. It is said to be
produced with a lower carbon
T
footprint, has a low lint rate, and
does not generate dust during
production.
Ceyhun Zincirkiran, co-owner
and managing director of Lotus
Teknik Tekstil, commented:
“We aim to be a part of the
sustainable transformation.
That’s why we have developed
the Newipe next-generation
viscose fabric. With the neXline
wetlace CP line from Andritz
we are setting new benchmarks
on the market and securing our
position as one of the industry
leaders in wipes production.”
Lotus Teknik Tekstil is a leading
nonwoven roll goods producer
and a member of a group of
four companies that operate
end-to-end manufacturing
including nonwovens, cardboard
packaging, plastics, and finished
wet wipe products.
The Andritz neXline wetlace CP line for the production of
biodegradable wet wipes at Lotus Teknik Tekstil in Turkey
Flue gas treatment
system to further
reduce emissions at
Billerud mill
Swedish pulp and paper maker
Billerud AB has ordered a flue gas
treatment system for its Gruvön
mill from Andritz.
The system will enable the mill
to increase the output of its soda
recovery boiler while at the same
time reducing emissions. The
recovered soda is reused in the
pulp manufacturing process.
Andritz will supply an
electrostatic precipitator (ESP)
including switched integrated
rectifier technology (SIR).
The new precipitator will be
installed in addition to the two
existing ESPs, enabling the Gruvön
mill to increase the capacity of
its soda recovery boiler by more
A flue gas system will enable
the Gruvön mill to increase the
output of its soda recovery boiler
than 30 per cent while keeping
particulate matter emissions to
well below 15 mg/cubic metre.
The system will mean that the mill
will be able to continue to operate
profitably while complying with
the strict local environmental
regulations. Hand over is scheduled
for the second quarter of 2024.
Billerud operates ten mills, of
which six are in Sweden.
Estonian Cell extends its
service agreement with Valmet
Estonian Cell’s aspen pulp mill in
Kunda, Estonia, has extended its
service agreement with Valmet to
an additional five years.
“We are happy to continue
our partnership. With support
from Valmet, we continue to
develop our processes to increase
the production availability and
efficiency,” says Rain Pärn, chief
technical officer of AS Estonian Cell.
The service agreement covers
continuous collaboration on
spare parts, process evaluations
and condition assessment of the
mechanical equipment, as well as
yearly shutdowns of the fibre line
and baling line.
Estonian Cell, owned by the
Austrian Heinzel Group, produces
190,000 tons of aspen pulp a year,
which is used in the production of
printing paper, cardboard, tissue
paper and special-use paper.
Continuing service partnership: Estonian Cell’s pulp mill in Kunda
May/June 2023