Gold Hongye starts up two ANDRITZ high-consistency refining systems

Gold Hongye Paper Group Co., Ltd. has successfully started up two ANDRITZ PrimeRefine HC T refining systems for tissue stock preparation at its Rudong mill in Nantong, Jiangsu, and its Xiaogan mill in Hubei, China.

The new systems will help Gold Hongye optimize raw material utilization while maintaining high tissue quality.

Each PrimeRefine HC T system includes a screw press and a high-consistency refiner. Compared with conventional low-consistency refining, the process significantly reduces fiber cutting and lowers the content of fines, enabling short fibers to contribute more effectively to sheet strength. This provides tissue producers with an effective solution for optimizing fiber furnish while preserving product quality.

To date, more than 50 ANDRITZ PrimeRefine HC T systems are in operation or under execution for raw materials such as hardwood, bamboo, bagasse, and reed pulp. The technology can reduce long-fiber consumption while maintaining or slightly improving key tissue properties, resulting in cost and quality benefits that have led to strong customer recognition and repeat orders.

Gold Hongye Paper Group Co., Ltd. was established in 1996 and is the tissue business unit of APP China. It is also one of China's large-scale paper manufacturers operating an integrated forestry–pulp–paper production model. The group operates 12 manufacturing plants across China and owns major tissue brands.