International technology group Andritz has received an order from GUTEX Holzfaserplattenwerk to supply a second fiber preparation system for the production of insulation board in Eschbach, Germany. Start-up is scheduled for the 2Q 2023.
The scope of supply comprises a complete fiber preparation line, including a debarking and chipping line as well as the steel structure, piping material and installation work.
The new, highly efficient line will mainly process softwood chips as raw material and feature the following technological highlights:
- Wood processing technology for receiving of logs, an Andritz RotaBarker debarking system and a horizontally fed HHQ-Chipper for consistently good chip quality at high production rates.
- Fully automatic chip storage system with reclaiming and screening equipment
- High-consistency (HC) refiner ensuring a constant refining gap that is essential to obtain high fiber quality and low specific energy consumption.
- Steam Recovery System SRS for efficient recovery of surplus steam and greater thermal efficiency of the fiber preparation system.
GUTEX is one of Europe’s pioneers in ecological insulation solutions. GUTEX has been producing wood fiberboard insulation with a homogeneous raw density profile since 2006 using an innovative dry process and was the first manufacturer in the world to do so.
Andritz Pulp & Paper provides equipment, systems, complete plants and services for the production of all types of pulp, paper, board and tissue.
