Andritz installs two shredders in Germany

Andritz, an equipment manufacturer based in Graz, Austria, has received an order from Papierfabrik Palm GmbH & Co. KG to supply two ADuro P shredders, type 2000, to its paper mill in Wörth, Germany. According to a news release from Andritz, the ADuro P is an improved version of the Andritz FRX shredder.

The new shredders will be used to process rejects from the paper mill as well as preshredded rags from the old corrugated container (OCC) pulping process at Papierfabrik Palm. Andritz reports that startup of the new equipment is scheduled for the second quarter of 2021. 

The slow-rotating, single-shaft ADuro P shredders are equipped with a hydraulic pendulum pusher and an innovative cutting system that can produce small and medium particle sizes down to 50 millimeters. According to Andritz, the two units are capable of handling large capacities and will process up to 15 tons of waste per hour. The shredders also feature a compact footprint and profile, which eases the installation process, the company adds.

Andritz says Palm already operates the Andritz FRX2000 shredder at its paper mill in Wörth. Palm is a leading manufacturer of newsprint and corrugated base paper made from 100 percent recovered fiber. The company operates five paper mills across Europe. The PM6 paper machine, which started in 2002, has a capacity of 650,000 tons per year and helps produce corrugated base paper.