Gayatrishakti Tissue enters the tissue market with Toscotec’s line start-up

The AHEAD tissue machine has a sheet trim width of 2,850 mm, an operating speed of 1,800 m/min, and a production of over 35,000 tpy. It features Toscotec’s first-class drying configuration including an upgraded design shoe press TT NextPress, a third-generation design TT SYD Steel Yankee Dryer, and high-efficiency TT Hood. The supply included key stock preparation and fiber recovery equipment, Toscotec’s patented TT SAF® DD (Short Approach Flow System with Double Dilution) for superior energy efficiency, TT Brain DCS of upgraded design, and two OPTIMA 2200 slitter rewinders. As part of the service package, Toscotec provided erection supervision, commissioning, training, YES-CONNECT-VISION Augmented Reality on remote assistance system, and start-up support.

Kiran Barad, Whole Time Director at Gayatrishakti Tissue, says, “Toscotec has proven to be the right partner for Gayatrishakti on this strategic investment. As a major board manufacturer in India, we understand the importance of operating state-of-the-art technology to deliver the highest quality to our customers and stand out in the Indian market. We have fully achieved our target with this successful start-up.”

Nicole Foley, Project Manager at Toscotec, says, “It is a great satisfaction to complete Gayatrishakti Tissue’s project on schedule thanks to the strong cooperation between our teams throughout the various phases of the project. A smooth execution and great teamwork by all involved led us to this success and to achieve the target regarding production quality. It has been a pleasure to work on this project.”