ANDRITZ Successfully Installs Comprehensive Fiber System for Starwood in Turkey

From left to right: Kresimir Saric, Start-up Supervisor, ANDRITZ; Cedric Gschiel, Erection and Start-up Supervisor, ANDRITZ; Yusuf Uzunoglu, Project Manager Starwood; Mario Jelcic, Erection and Start-up Supervisor, ANDRITZ and Fatih Binbir, Project Manager Starwood © ANDRITZ

(IN BRIEF) Starwood Orman Urunleri Sanayi A.S., a Turkish industrial company, has successfully implemented a new fiber preparation system from ANDRITZ for the production of fibers for Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) in just five months. The system, which processes a blend of pine and beech wood chips, was installed by ANDRITZ and marks the third system delivered by the company to Starwood. Starwood is a major furniture supplier in Turkey and produces approximately 2,000 m3 of MDF and 3,000 m3 of chipboard per day, specializing in the production of thin MDF ranging from 1.5 to 8 mm.

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 23-Mar-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ (VIE: ANDR), an international technology group based in Austria, announces that Starwood Orman Urunleri Sanayi A.S. in Turkey has successfully implemented a new fiber preparation system from ANDRITZ, resulting in the production of its first fibers for Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) in just five months. The comprehensive system, which processes a blend of pine and beech wood chips, was installed by ANDRITZ, from chip washing to pressurized refining. This marks the third system delivered by ANDRITZ to Starwood.

Hüseyin Yildiz, Vice President at Starwood, says: “We’ve known ANDRITZ for many years and have always been very satisfied with the entire package – setup of the system, quality of the products and professional support by the ANDRITZ experts.”

As one of the largest industrial companies in Turkey, Starwood produces approximately 2,000 m3 of MDF and 3,000 m3 of chipboard per day, specializing in the production of thin MDF with a thickness ranging from 1.5 to 8 mm. In addition to being a major furniture supplier in Turkey, Starwood also plays a significant role in supplying other countries in the Middle East with its products.

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ANDRITZ GROUP
International technology group ANDRITZ offers a broad portfolio of innovative plants, equipment, systems, services and digital solutions for a wide range of industries and end markets. Sustainability is an integral part of the company’s business strategy and corporate culture. With its extensive portfolio of sustainable products and solutions, ANDRITZ aims to make the greatest possible contribution to a sustainable future and help its customers achieve their sustainability goals. ANDRITZ is a global market leader in all four of its business areas – Pulp & Paper, Metals, Hydro and Separation. Technological leadership and global presence are cornerstones of the group’s strategy, which is focused on long-term profitable growth. The publicly listed group has around 29,100 employees and over 280 locations in more than 40 countries.

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, flue gas cleaning systems, 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.

Media contact:

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

SOURCE: ANDRITZ