Toscotec will supply an AHEAD 1.8 tissue line to the Dominican Group César Iglesias at its production base in Santo Domingo. This is a repeat order for Toscotec who in 2019 started up a TT SYD Steel Yankee Dryer on their PM1 as a replacement of an existing cast iron cylinder. The start-up is planned for 2026.
The new AHEAD 1.8 machine (PM2) has a sheet width of 2,800 mm and a production capacity of over 30,000 tons/year. It is equipped with TT NextPress shoe press technology to ensure optimal drying efficiency, a TT SYD Steel Yankee Dryer, and high-efficiency TT Hoods. The supply also includes the complete stock preparation system, Toscotec’s upgraded Distributed Control System TT Brain DCS, as well as the full electrification system.
Jesús Feris Ferrús, Technical Director at César Iglesias, says, “On our first cooperation with Toscotec, we were impressed by their expertise and advanced technology. Toscotec’s steel Yankee has been delivering outstanding energy efficiency results for over 5 years. We trust that Toscotec will match our expectations on this important new investment and their tissue line will give us a competitive advantage in the regional market.”
Gabriele Romanini, Sales Manager at Toscotec, says, “We are very pleased to expand our cooperation with César Iglesias after the successful installation of our Steel Yankee on their existing machine. With this new high-speed tissue line, we are confident that they will benefit from the substantial energy savings and the superior paper quality delivered by Toscotec’s drying technology, in particular the combination of the shoe press TT NextPress and the TT SYD Steel Yankee Dryer. Toscotec also strengthens its presence in the Latin American market, where we have been growing significantly in recent years.”
About César Iglesias, S.A.
César Iglesias is a Dominican company with more than 100 years in the market. Dedicated to the manufacture and marketing of mass consumption products in the areas of cleaning, home care and personal care and food, it has over 2,000 employees, 21 factories, a portfolio of 27 brands and 450 sales representatives reaching 30,000 customers on a weekly basis.
