ANDRITZ Secures New Order to Modernize Cartaseta’s Tissue Machine Combustion System for Enhanced Efficiency

Cartaseta´s tissue production facility in Gretzenbach, Switzerland

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has received an order from Cartaseta AG to upgrade the combustion system on a tissue machine at its Gretzenbach mill in Switzerland. This marks the fifteenth such upgrade by ANDRITZ in five years, with start-up expected in the third quarter of 2025. The upgrade includes new hood burners, gas valve trains, and an advanced burner management system that electronically controls the air/gas ratio to optimize combustion for the PM5 tissue machine. According to Cartaseta’s Managing Director, Roger Koch, the system will boost efficiency, reduce emissions, lower costs, and enhance operational safety and reliability, thereby strengthening the company’s competitive edge. Area Sales Manager Guido Lenzi from ANDRITZ highlighted that the project is a strategic investment aimed at improving energy efficiency and sustainability, achieved through a customized approach developed in close collaboration with the customer’s mill operators.

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 26-Mar-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — International technology leader ANDRITZ has secured a new order from Cartaseta AG to upgrade the combustion system of a tissue machine at its Gretzenbach mill in Switzerland. This project, which marks the fifteenth such upgrade executed by ANDRITZ over the past five years, is scheduled to be fully operational by the third quarter of 2025.

The upgrade will encompass the installation of state-of-the-art hood burners, innovative gas valve trains, and a modern burner management system designed for precise electronic control of the air/gas mixture. These improvements are engineered to optimize the combustion process across the complete output range of the PM5 tissue machine, thereby enhancing performance and efficiency.

Roger Koch, Managing Director of Cartaseta, expressed his enthusiasm for the upgrade: “This advanced combustion system significantly boosts our tissue machine’s efficiency and reduces emissions, while also delivering substantial cost savings over time. The improved safety and reliability of the system instill confidence in our operations, enabling us to sustain high production levels. Overall, this upgrade reinforces our competitiveness and paves the way for a more sustainable and profitable future.”

The implementation of this cutting-edge combustion system is expected to dramatically improve burner performance under all operating conditions. It will increase the overall energy efficiency of the tissue machine, reduce CO₂ emissions in line with regulatory requirements, and maximize both the safety and reliability of the equipment. The project is a collaborative effort, with the experienced ANDRITZ team working closely with Cartaseta’s mill operators to minimize downtime and ensure a seamless upgrade.

Guido Lenzi, Area Sales Manager at ANDRITZ, commented, “We are delighted to launch a new phase of collaboration with Cartaseta. Our combustion system rebuild is a strategic investment that will enhance energy efficiency and assist our customer in meeting its sustainability targets while adhering to safety standards. As always, our process begins with a detailed preliminary study to craft a tailor-made solution that maximizes benefits for our customers. We remain committed to ongoing innovation in our combustion systems to improve machine efficiency, sustainability, and product quality.”

Founded in 1953, Cartaseta AG is a renowned Swiss company with over 60 years of experience and state-of-the-art technology in producing a diverse range of high-quality sanitary paper products, including toilet paper, household paper, folded hand towels, medical rolls, and cleaning paper.

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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Susan Trast
HEAD OF CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
susan.trast@andritz.com

SOURCE: ANDRITZ