Asia Symbol adds 150,000 t/y tissue capacity at Shandong mill

Asia Symbol (Shandong) Pulp and Paper is completing the second phase of its tissue project, which adds 150,000 tonnes a year of capacity for facial tissue, toilet paper and kitchen paper sold under the Vinda brand. The TM35 and TM36 machines are in the final stage of installation and two soft-pack converting lines are in commissioning. The first line is due to start up in November 2026, with all lines at full production in the first half of 2027.

Why this mattersA 150,000-tonne addition at a single Shandong site raises branded converted-tissue supply in China at a time of already heavy domestic capacity growth.

• Phase two at Asia Symbol (Shandong) Pulp and Paper adds 150,000 tonnes a year of tissue capacity.
• Output will be sold as facial tissue, toilet paper and kitchen paper under the Vinda brand.
• TM35 and TM36 are in the final stage of installation; two soft-pack converting lines are in commissioning and testing.
• More than 550 construction workers are on site.
• The first production line is expected to start up in November 2026.
• All lines are targeted to reach full production in the first half of 2027.

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