Vietnam’s Koro Viet Nam Tissue Paper has officially entered the tissue market after investing in two Andritz-supplied PrimeLineCOMPACT M 1600 tissue machines for its mill in Thanh Hoa Province.
Start-up of TM5 and TM6 is planned for the first half of 2027, and the scope of supply includes complete stock preparation with a PrimeRefine HC T high‑consistency refining system, approach flow, fibre recovery, and broke systems.
The lines are designed for efficient, high-speed production of premium toilet, napkin, handkerchief, and facial tissue, and both will have a paper width of 3.6m and a maximum operating speed of 1,650m/min, with a daily design capacity of 104.2tpd each.
Ngo Huu Phuong, Chairman of Koro Viet Nam Tissue Paper, said: “This project marks our first step into tissue production, a milestone in our company’s development.
“Andritz’s excellent support during our previous projects, coupled with its proven know-how and advanced technologies, has given us full confidence to choose Andritz as our partner for this venture.
“We are convinced these solutions will lay a solid foundation for our long-term success in the tissue market.”
The lines will process pre-dried virgin pulp to deliver products with a basis weight range of 11.5–32.0g/m².
Andritz also supplied a 500tpd OCC/PMA line for Koro’s PM2 packaging paper line in July 2025.
Viet Nam Koro Paper Joint Stock Company has previously specialised solely in the production of core paper.
The company aims to become a leader in specialty paper products in Vietnam and to export its products worldwide.
Recently, Koro has invested in high-quality low GSM medium paper and tissue paper production to deliver premium product quality.
