Star Paper Mill started up a new tissue paper machine in ICAD 2, Abu Dhabi. The 1st reel of tissue Jumbo reel was produced on 14th of July 2019.
The mill spreads over 27,000 sqm, in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD), UAE. The Recard-supplied DCT Crescent Former tissue machine with the latest flexi-nip shoe press technology, will enable achieving higher bulk and softness. The machine deckle is 3.6 m having two rewinders with a capability of rewinding up to 4 ply. The annual production capacity would be about 40,000 tonnes of world class prime quality virgin tissue paper.
Star Paper Mill is striving to follow the best environmental practices and to source the pulp from responsibly managed forests including FSC certified.
SPM will produce a wide spectrum of hygienic tissue paper jumbo reels in various grades ranging from 12.5 gsm to 38 gsm towels viz. Facial, Toilet, Napkin, Kitchen Towel, Maxi, Centerfeed, Auto-cut, Industrial Rolls and Hand Towel.
SPM specialisation will be in value added products such as low gsm facial tissue, ultra-soft and smooth tissue, lotionised tissue with a satin finish, bonded napkins, multicolor printable white napkin tissue and very high wet strength towels. The mill will also be producing pastel shades tissues.
