Dec 10, 2012. /Lesprom Network/. The Moroccan tissue producer Sipat has been successfully started up PM2 machine in Meknes after a major rebuilding. The Italian company Toscotec has been the supplier of the rebuilding of the existing PM2 in crescent former, as the company said in a press release received by Lesprom Network. The dry end of the same PM2 was rebuilt in 2009 by Toscotec too. The Sipat TM 2 started up smoothly according to the time schedule and produced a good-quality saleable product from the very beginning. Toscotec 's delivery included a major rebuild of the original Toschi sloped wire forming section, which has been replaced with a Plus type crescent former with TT Headbox-SLT, a rebuild of the existing approach system and of the felt run as well as YD doctoring system. Furthermore electrification and a new machine control system completed the package. The project has been handled on a turnkey basis, including dismantling of the existing equipment, installation of the new machinery, start-up assistance and training services. The new machine parts have been designed for an operative speed up to 1300 mpm with a reel width of 2750 mm. The purpose of the PM 2 rebuilding was to meet the regional growing market demand in terms of products quality and production capacity with an increased output, as well as to reduce energy consumption. Sipat S.A. - Societé Industrielle Des Papiers Tissues, established in 1978, is owned by the El Kendouci family. With a production capacity of 16.000 tpy, the company can satisfy the request of the Moroccan market, capable of absorbing 70% of SIPAT’s capacity, and exports the rest to other African markets. The production range includes mainly facial tissue, then toilet rolls, napkins, and kitchen towels.