Egyptian linerboard manufacturer ETAP started up PM2 at its Borg Elarab mill, following a press section rebuild successfully carried out by Toscotec. PM2 produces testliner, kraftliner, top kraftliner and white top in the range from 125 to 240 gsm. In 2018, the machine had already been modified by Toscotec who entirely rebuilt its Fourdrinier wire section in stainless steel.
Toscotec successfully replaced an existing plain press in the first part of PM2’s press section with a new bi-nip concept press, which has achieved a two-fold target. First, the increase of post-press dryness; and second, an efficiency increase of the entire press section through a substantial reduction of paper breaks.
Established in 1990, ETAP is a family business that has grown to become one of the leading manufacturers of high quality linerboard in Egypt. Its production facility is located in Borg Elarab, Alexandria, where it operates two paper machines with an annual production capacity of approximately 120,000 tpy. Their product range includes top kraftliner and testliner1 that are distributed in the local and export markets.
Toscotec designs and manufactures machines, systems and components for the production of tissue and paper & board.
