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'''Toscotec''' is an Italian company specialized in the design and manufacture of plants and equipment for the production of [[tissue paper]] and [[paper board]], as well as for stock preparation.<ref>''About Us''. Toscotec, 2012, http://www.toscotec.com/keepmoving/about-us.html</ref> This is a privately owned Italian group based in the province of [[Lucca]], in [[Tuscany]]. Toscotec, whose head office is located in Marlia (LU), has branches in the United States and China - Toscotec North America in Green Bay, Wisconsin and Toscotec Paper Machine (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in the Gaohang district of Shanghai.<ref>'' Toscotec opens Shanghai facility''. Toscotec, 2013, http://www.toscotec.com/keepmoving/toscotec-opens-shanghai-facility-better-serve-asia-pacific-market.html</ref>
'''Toscotec''' is an Italian company specialized in the design and manufacture of plants and equipment for the production of [[tissue paper]] and [[paper board]], as well as for stock preparation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toscotec.com/keepmoving/about-us.html|title=About Us|publisher=Toscotec}}</ref> This is a privately owned Italian group based in the province of [[Lucca]], in [[Tuscany]]. Toscotec, whose head office is located in Marlia (LU), has branches in the United States and China - Toscotec North America in Green Bay, Wisconsin and Toscotec Paper Machine (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in the Gaohang district of Shanghai.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toscotec.com/keepmoving/toscotec-opens-shanghai-facility-better-serve-asia-pacific-market.html|title=Toscotec opens Shanghai facility|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20130929003841/http://www.toscotec.com/keepmoving/toscotec-opens-shanghai-facility-better-serve-asia-pacific-market.html|publisher=Toscotec|date=30 May 2013|archive-date=29 September 2013}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Toscotec, originally named Officine Meccaniche Toschi, was founded in 1948<ref>''Perini Journal'' "Toscotec: a partner for innovation! I948-2008: Toscotec celebrates 60 years of activity. Innovation as a trademark". Perini Journal, http://www.perinijournal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=379&Itemid=195</ref> by Sergio Toschi as a service provider for [[paper mills]] in Tuscany.<ref>''Club Tecnologia e Passion'' "Toscotec Press Release'". 2008. http://www.clubtecnologiaepassione.it/eng/events.php?evento=4</ref> In the 1950s, the company began engineering and producing the first complete machine for paper manufacturing. It was the first company to manufacture dryer cylinders in [[steel]]<ref>''Tissue World Magazine'' "Size, Costs and Energy Consumption Continue to Dominate Tissue Machine Technology Advances". Tissue World Magazine, December, 2011, http://tissueworldmagazine.com/12_decjan/technical_1.php</ref> instead of [[cast iron]].<ref name=History>{{cite web |url=http://www.toscotec.com/keepmoving/history.html|title=History |accessdate=2012-06-12 |work=}}</ref><ref>Raffaelli, Paolo. "Inside the Steel Yankee". ''Futura Magazine'', April, 2012, http://www.futuramagazine.it/futura-magazine-issue-01/</ref>
Toscotec, originally named Officine Meccaniche Toschi, was founded in 1948<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.perinijournal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=379&Itemid=195|publisher=Perini Journal|title=Toscotec: a partner for innovation! 1948-2008: Toscotec celebrates 60 years of activity. Innovation as a trademark.}}{{dead link}}</ref> by Sergio Toschi as a service provider for [[paper mills]] in Tuscany.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Club Tecnologia e Passion|title=Toscotec Press Release|url=http://www.clubtecnologiaepassione.it/eng/events.php?evento=4}}{{dead link}}</ref> In the 1950s, the company began engineering and producing the first complete machine for paper manufacturing. It was the first company to manufacture dryer cylinders in [[steel]]<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Tissue World Magazine|title=Size, Costs and Energy Consumption Continue to Dominate Tissue Machine Technology Advances|url=http://tissueworldmagazine.com/12_decjan/technical_1.php}}</ref> instead of [[cast iron]].<ref name=History>{{cite web|url=http://www.toscotec.com/keepmoving/history.html|title=History |accessdate=2012-06-12|publisher=Toscotec}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.futuramagazine.it/futura-magazine-issue-01/|title=Inside the Steel Yankee.|publisher=Futura Magazine}}</ref>{{dead link}}


The name Officine Meccaniche Toschi was officially changed to Toscotec in 2003.<ref>''Lucca Imprese'' "Toscotec: La Storia". http://www.luccaimprese.it/le-imprese/toscotec-spa/</ref> In 2006 the Mennucci family became the sole shareholders of the company.<ref name=History />
The name Officine Meccaniche Toschi was officially changed to Toscotec in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|author=Lucca Imprese|title=Toscotec: La Storia|url=http://www.luccaimprese.it/le-imprese/toscotec-spa/}}</ref> In 2006 the Mennucci family became the sole shareholders of the company.<ref name=History />
At the beginning of 2012, Toscotec became full owner of Milltech,<ref>''Paperweb'' "Milltech joins Toscotec, advanced solutions for drying to the paper industry". Paperweb, January 16, 2012, http://www.paperweb.biz/news/2012/01/milltech-joins-toscotec/</ref> a company specialized in drying and energy solutions for the [[tissue paper|tissue]] industry, and consolidated its commercial and service network in the Far East through its associate Toscotec Paper Machine (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.,<ref>''Paperweb'' "New Toscotec Tissue Line Started Up in China". Paperweb, February 9, 2012, http://www.paperweb.biz/news/2012/02/new-toscotec-tissue-line-started-up-in-china</ref> in end 2012.<ref>''Tissue World Magazine'' "Toscotec Extends Presence in Asia". Tissue World Magazine, February, 2012, http://www.tissueworldmagazine.com/12_febmar/news_asia.php</ref> In addition to their growth in Asia,<ref>"Toscotec to supply eight new tissue machines to Vinda". Toscotec, April 3, 2012, http://www.toscotec.com/keepmoving/toscotec-supply-eight-new-tissue-machines-vinda.html</ref><ref>''RISI'' "Toscotec-supplied tissue line starts up at Ningxia Bauhinia Paper in Yinchuan, China". RISI PPI Magazine, February 8, 2012, http://www.risiinfo.com/pulpandpaper/news/Toscotec-supplied-100000-tonnesyr-tissue-line-starts-up-at-Ningxia-Bauhinia-Paper-in-China.html?source=rssfw</ref> the company has also had recent success in Russia <ref>"Toscotec adapts to the changing landscape". Toscotec, May 21, 2012, http://www.toscotec.com/keepmoving/toscotec-adapts-changing-landscape.html?page=2</ref> and South America.<ref>"Peruvian Papelera Del Sur rebuilds PM5 dryer section". Toscotec, June 6, 2012, http://www.toscotec.com/keepmoving/peruvian-papelera-del-sur-rebuilds-pm5-dryer-section.html</ref>
At the beginning of 2012, Toscotec became full owner of Milltech,<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Paperweb|title=Milltech joins Toscotec, advanced solutions for drying to the paper industry|date=16 January 2012|url=http://www.paperweb.biz/news/2012/01/milltech-joins-toscotec/}}</ref> a company specialized in drying and energy solutions for the [[tissue paper|tissue]] industry, and consolidated its commercial and service network in the Far East through its associate Toscotec Paper Machine (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.,<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Paperweb|title=New Toscotec Tissue Line Started Up in China|date=9 February 2012|url=http://www.paperweb.biz/news/2012/02/new-toscotec-tissue-line-started-up-in-china}}</ref> in end 2012.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Tissue World Magazine|title=Toscotec Extends Presence in Asia|url=http://www.tissueworldmagazine.com/12_febmar/news_asia.php}}</ref> In addition to their growth in Asia,<ref>{{cite web|title=Toscotec to supply eight new tissue machines to Vinda|publisher=Toscotec|date=3 April 2012|url=http://www.toscotec.com/keepmoving/toscotec-supply-eight-new-tissue-machines-vinda.html|archive-date=29 September 2013|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20130929005422/http://www.toscotec.com/keepmoving/toscotec-supply-eight-new-tissue-machines-vinda.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=RISI|title=Toscotec-supplied tissue line starts up at Ningxia Bauhinia Paper in Yinchuan, China|date=8 February 2012|url=http://www.risiinfo.com/pulpandpaper/news/Toscotec-supplied-100000-tonnesyr-tissue-line-starts-up-at-Ningxia-Bauhinia-Paper-in-China.html?source=rssfw}}</ref> the company has also had recent success in Russia <ref>{{cite web|title=Toscotec adapts to the changing landscape|publisher=Toscotec|date=21 May 2012|url=http://www.toscotec.com/keepmoving/toscotec-adapts-changing-landscape.html?page=2}}</ref> and South America.<ref>{{cite web|title=Peruvian Papelera Del Sur rebuilds PM5 dryer section|publisher=Toscotec|date=23 April 2012|archive-date=29 September 2013|url=http://www.toscotec.com/keepmoving/peruvian-papelera-del-sur-rebuilds-pm5-dryer-section.html|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20130929003853/http://www.toscotec.com/keepmoving/peruvian-papelera-del-sur-rebuilds-pm5-dryer-section.html}}</ref>


Today, Toscotec operates with a group of companies, Toscotec Tech, which comprises the parent company and its affiliates Milltech and S.to.ri.<ref name=History />
Today, Toscotec operates with a group of companies, Toscotec Tech, which comprises the parent company and its affiliates Milltech and S.to.ri.<ref name=History />


==Corporate Structure==
==Corporate Structure==
Toscotec is headed by Chairman Giovan Battista Mennucci and CEO Alessandro Mennucci. Members of the Mennucci family also sit on the Board of Directors.<ref>''Management''. Toscotec, 2012, http://www.toscotec.com/keepmoving/management.html</ref>
Toscotec is headed by Chairman Giovan Battista Mennucci and CEO Alessandro Mennucci. Members of the Mennucci family also sit on the Board of Directors.<ref>{{cite web|title=Management|url=http://www.toscotec.com/en/about-us/management/|publisher=Toscotec}}</ref>
Internally, the company has two divisions. The [[Tissue paper|Tissue]] Division, which designs and engineers tissue machinery, plants and turnkey projects. The Paper & [[Lumber|Board]] Division does [[turnkey]] project and refits existing paper production equipment.
Internally, the company has two divisions. The [[Tissue paper|Tissue]] Division, which designs and engineers tissue machinery, plants and turnkey projects. The Paper & [[Lumber|Board]] Division does [[turnkey]] project and refits existing paper production equipment.


Revision as of 12:04, 2 May 2015

Toscotec S.p.A
Company typeCorporation
IndustryMechanical and plant equipment for Tissue, Paper and Board industries
Founded1948
HeadquartersMarlia, Italy
Websitewww.toscotec.com

Toscotec is an Italian company specialized in the design and manufacture of plants and equipment for the production of tissue paper and paper board, as well as for stock preparation.[1] This is a privately owned Italian group based in the province of Lucca, in Tuscany. Toscotec, whose head office is located in Marlia (LU), has branches in the United States and China - Toscotec North America in Green Bay, Wisconsin and Toscotec Paper Machine (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in the Gaohang district of Shanghai.[2]

History

Toscotec, originally named Officine Meccaniche Toschi, was founded in 1948[3] by Sergio Toschi as a service provider for paper mills in Tuscany.[4] In the 1950s, the company began engineering and producing the first complete machine for paper manufacturing. It was the first company to manufacture dryer cylinders in steel[5] instead of cast iron.[6][7][dead link]

The name Officine Meccaniche Toschi was officially changed to Toscotec in 2003.[8] In 2006 the Mennucci family became the sole shareholders of the company.[6] At the beginning of 2012, Toscotec became full owner of Milltech,[9] a company specialized in drying and energy solutions for the tissue industry, and consolidated its commercial and service network in the Far East through its associate Toscotec Paper Machine (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.,[10] in end 2012.[11] In addition to their growth in Asia,[12][13] the company has also had recent success in Russia [14] and South America.[15]

Today, Toscotec operates with a group of companies, Toscotec Tech, which comprises the parent company and its affiliates Milltech and S.to.ri.[6]

Corporate Structure

Toscotec is headed by Chairman Giovan Battista Mennucci and CEO Alessandro Mennucci. Members of the Mennucci family also sit on the Board of Directors.[16] Internally, the company has two divisions. The Tissue Division, which designs and engineers tissue machinery, plants and turnkey projects. The Paper & Board Division does turnkey project and refits existing paper production equipment.

See also

References

  1. ^ "About Us". Toscotec.
  2. ^ "Toscotec opens Shanghai facility". Toscotec. 30 May 2013. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Toscotec: a partner for innovation! 1948-2008: Toscotec celebrates 60 years of activity. Innovation as a trademark". Perini Journal.[dead link]
  4. ^ "Toscotec Press Release". Club Tecnologia e Passion.[dead link]
  5. ^ "Size, Costs and Energy Consumption Continue to Dominate Tissue Machine Technology Advances". Tissue World Magazine.
  6. ^ a b c "History". Toscotec. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
  7. ^ "Inside the Steel Yankee". Futura Magazine.
  8. ^ Lucca Imprese. "Toscotec: La Storia".
  9. ^ "Milltech joins Toscotec, advanced solutions for drying to the paper industry". Paperweb. 16 January 2012.
  10. ^ "New Toscotec Tissue Line Started Up in China". Paperweb. 9 February 2012.
  11. ^ "Toscotec Extends Presence in Asia". Tissue World Magazine.
  12. ^ "Toscotec to supply eight new tissue machines to Vinda". Toscotec. 3 April 2012. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013.
  13. ^ "Toscotec-supplied tissue line starts up at Ningxia Bauhinia Paper in Yinchuan, China". RISI. 8 February 2012.
  14. ^ "Toscotec adapts to the changing landscape". Toscotec. 21 May 2012.
  15. ^ "Peruvian Papelera Del Sur rebuilds PM5 dryer section". Toscotec. 23 April 2012. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013.
  16. ^ "Management". Toscotec.
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