Andritz to supply refining and chip washing systems to Thailand

18 August 2016

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International technology Group Andritz, headquartered in Graz, Austria, has received an order from Panel Plus MDF Co Ltd to supply pressurized refining equipment and chip washing systems for MDF production lines I and II at the Hat Yai mill, Thailand. Start-up is scheduled for September 2017.

Panel Plus is a leading international company for the production of particleboard, MDF and melamine impregnated papers that are used as wood substitute materials for various applications. The company is well-recognized in Asia, serving the needs of both domestic and overseas markets.

Andritz will deliver a chip washing system with pre-steaming bin for line I, which will process 100% rubber wood as raw material. For line II, whose raw material input will be a variable mix of 80-100% rubber wood and of 0-20% mixed hardwood, Andritz will supply a chip washing and pressurized refining system with a capacity of 30 bdmt/h.

Andritz pressurized refining systems feature highly efficient pre-steaming, excellent dewatering in the plug-screw feeder, and low specific energy consumption by the overall system.

Andritz has more than ten installations in Thailand.