Dec 02, 2014. /Lesprom Network/. First Quality Tissue to provide the following update on its various capacity expansion projects. The company announced earlier this year its commitment to two additional TAD paper machines. The company has selected its Lock Haven, PA facility as the location for the second TAD paper machine and is in discussion with the state of PA and the local community to finalize details. Startup date for this line is expected to be December 2016, First Quality Tissue said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

The first of the two TAD Machines is destined for Anderson, SC. Construction is in progress and a startup date of November 2015 is expected. The addition of these two machines will provide the company with the needed scale and the flexibility as well as the leadership to meet the demand of its customers and the market for ultra-premium tissue and towel products.

First Quality Tissue is also very excited about its Atmos technology paper machine in Anderson SC and will be announcing its startup date next quarter. This technology will enable the company to expand its premium line of product offering beyond tissue and towel.

Since inception, almost eleven years ago, First Quality Tissue has been committed to providing ultra-premium tissue and towel products to its customers in the United States, Canada and select International locations. These strategic announcements will bring their total number of tissue machines to 7 with an estimated capacity of 500,000 tons.

First Quality Tissue is a privately held leading manufacturer of ultra-premium towel and tissue.