Papelera Guipuzcoana de Zicuñaga has awarded international technology group Andritz an order to deliver a new chipping line for its pulp mill in Hernani, Spain. The value of the order will not be disclosed. Start-up is scheduled for the Q4 2026.
The delivery includes a new chipping line with a horizontally fed HHQ-Chipper featuring the advanced TurnKnife knife system, which ensures efficient use of the wood raw material and provides the highest chip quality on the market. The scope of supply comprises log receiving, log washing, chipping, and conveyor systems. The chipping line will have the capacity to process 400 m³/h of forest-debarked eucalyptus logs and will replace two existing ones.
Papelera Guipuzcoana de Zicuñaga is part of the Iberpapel Group, a vertically integrated paper company in Spain.
Andritz Pulp & Paper provides sustainable technology, automation, and service solutions for the production of all types of pulp, paper, board and tissue.
