Intertrade Hellas has started up a new tissue production line at its Oinofyta paper mill near Athens, adding 80,000 tonnes of annual capacity for facial, toilet, napkin and towel grades, according to the technology supplier Toscotec.
The turnkey project features an AHEAD 2.2L tissue machine with a net sheet width of 5,600 mm and a maximum operating speed of 2,200 m/min. The line incorporates a hydraulic TT Headbox-ML-T and TT NextPress shoe press technology for water removal, paired with a third-generation TT SYD Steel Yankee Dryer. The plant is equipped with a cogeneration system managed by Toscotec’s TT Brain distributed control system, along with dedicated electrification and a quality control system.
An integrated stock preparation system includes the patented TT SAF DD for minimizing energy and water consumption. The facility also features wet-dust and mist removal systems, hall ventilation, and complete roll handling and wrapping systems. A tailor-made TT Energy Pack incorporates a TT TurboDryer for thermal recovery and high-efficiency TT Hoods with TT Swing configuration, optimized by the TT DryingEquilibrium automatic balancing system.
The line includes a TT Hydrogen Burner designed for up to 100% hydrogen fuel, with TT Hoods engineered for future fully electric operation. The project also includes an OPTIMA 2600 slitter rewinder with an automatic shaft puller.
Established in 1992, Intertrade Hellas is a leading tissue producer in Greece. It operates three facilities in Acharnes, Metamorfosi, and Oinofyta.