Greek tissue manufacturer Intertrade Hellas has invested in its quality control system (QCS) after ABB supplied a technology package for its existing and new tissue machines.
ABB will deliver its Network Platform 1200-based solution featuring precision sensors and full distributed control system integration to the company’s plant in Inofyta.
The project includes ABB’s Network Platform (NP) 1200-based QCS platform with integrated sensors and controls, designed to improve product consistency, process efficiency and data visibility across production lines.
Founded in 1992, Intertrade Hellas is a privately owned tissue products manufacturer based near Athens, operating four production facilities with 14 lines and producing up to 78,000 tonnes annually.
It markets two flagship retail brands as well as private-label products for major supermarket chains.
With about 18% of its production exported to more than 28 countries across Europe and the Middle East, Intertrade Hellas is a key regional player in the pulp and paper industry.
ABB’s NP1200-based quality control system will be supplied for two tissue machines at the Inofyta facility, featuring precise measurement sensors, integrated controls and full connectivity with the mill’s existing distributed control system (DCS).
This integration will streamline operations, improve data consistency, and give Intertrade Hellas the tools to reduce variability, respond faster to process changes, and consistently deliver higher product quality.
The first system is scheduled for delivery to TM1 by the end of October 2025. A second identical system will be delivered in 2026 to support the startup of the new TM2.
Konstantinos Kintis, Technical Coordinator and Production Engineer at Intertrade Hellas, said: “This system’s performance in harsh conditions, along with the advanced data tools, gives us confidence in long-term process optimisation and production sustainability.”
