Fapajal Selects ANDRITZ to Supply Complete PrimeLine Tissue Production Line for Major Capacity Expansion

Visualization of the tissue production line ordered by Fapajal from ANDRITZ, featuring a PrimeLineTM S 1800 tissue machine and PrimePress XT Evo shoe press.

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been awarded a contract by Fapajal Papermaking S.A. to deliver a complete PrimeLine™ tissue production line for the company’s São Julião do Tojal mill, with commissioning planned for the first half of 2027. The new line will produce 30,000 tons of high-quality toilet and kitchen tissue annually and includes stock preparation, a high-speed PrimeLine™ machine, a PrimePress shoe press, a steel Yankee dryer, and full automation and engineering services. Fapajal views the project as a key step in strengthening its international position, while ANDRITZ emphasised the shared focus on performance, reliability and sustainability. The order adds to ANDRITZ’s growing presence in the European tissue sector, especially following its acquisition of A.Celli Paper. Founded in 1755, Fapajal continues to combine tradition and innovation as a specialised producer supplying global tissue converters.

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 21-Nov-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ has been selected by Portuguese tissue producer Fapajal Papermaking S.A. to supply a complete PrimeLine™ tissue production line for the company’s mill in São Julião do Tojal, with start-up planned for the first half of 2027. The order value remains confidential and has been recorded in ANDRITZ’s third-quarter 2025 order intake.

The new production line—designed to manufacture high-quality toilet and kitchen tissue—will deliver an annual capacity of 30,000 tons, supporting Fapajal’s strategic expansion in both domestic and international tissue markets. The investment marks an important step in the company’s long-term growth ambitions as a specialised, niche producer.

The scope of supply includes a full stock preparation system, a PrimeLine™ tissue machine capable of operating at 1,800 m/min with a 2.75-metre width, and a PrimePress shoe press designed to deliver improved softness and bulk. The line also features a steel Yankee dryer, advanced automation and electrification systems, and comprehensive basic and detailed engineering for installation and commissioning.

Rui Sequeira Martins, CEO of Fapajal, highlighted the importance of the partnership:
“Fapajal is strongly committed to expanding its international business, and as a niche player, this project is strategically essential for us. From the very beginning, ANDRITZ impressed us with customised solutions and swift coordination among all team members involved. Their approach gave us full confidence in the successful execution of the project.”

Ferruccio Marchisio, Manager Sales Tissue at ANDRITZ, commented:
“We value the trust Fapajal has placed in ANDRITZ. This project reflects our shared focus on high performance, operational reliability and sustainable production. We are proud to support Fapajal during this pivotal phase of growth.”

This order strengthens ANDRITZ’s already prominent position in the European tissue market, adding to recent achievements supported by the company’s acquisition of A.Celli Paper, which expanded its technological capabilities and market reach.

Founded in 1755, Fapajal is one of Portugal’s oldest paper producers and specialises in premium tissue grades. The company supplies parent reels to respected international converters and blends long-standing industry expertise with ongoing innovation to serve customers worldwide.

ANDRITZ GROUP
International technology group ANDRITZ provides advanced plants, equipment, services, and digital solutions for a wide range of industries, including pulp and paper, metals, hydropower, environmental, and others. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in Austria, the publicly listed group employs about 30,000 people at 280 locations in over 80 countries.

As a global leader in technology and innovation, ANDRITZ is committed to fostering progress that benefits customers, partners, employees, society, and the environment. The company’s growth is driven by sustainable solutions enabling the green transition, advanced digitalization for highest industrial performance, and comprehensive services that maximize the value of customers’ plants over their entire life cycle. ANDRITZ. FOR GROWTH THAT MATTERS.

ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER
ANDRITZ Pulp & Paper provides sustainable technology, automation, and service solutions for the production of all types of pulp, paper, board and tissue. The technologies and services focus on increased production efficiency, lower overall operating costs as well as innovative decarbonization strategies and autonomous plant operation.

The product portfolio also includes boilers for power generation, various nonwoven technologies, and panelboard (MDF) production systems. With waste-to-value recycling, shredding and energy solutions, waste and by-product streams from production are converted into valuable secondary raw materials as well as into sustainable resources for energy generation. State-of-the-art IIoT technologies as part of Metris digitalization solutions complete the comprehensive product offering.

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SOURCE: ANDRITZ