Hayat Kimya's Tissue Machine (TM 6) started up at the company's new mill in Egypt in mid-January. It marked the sixth successful startup based on the same team from Valmet and Hayat Kimya working together in cooperation. Valmet has previously installed five new machines and provided an extensive rebuild of Hayat's TM 1 in Izmit, in Turkey. The new line in Egypt will add 70,000 metric tons of high quality tissue to the company's current production of facial, toilet, and towel tissue.  

The new line is part of Hayat Kimya's expansion plan in the Middle East where Valmet has supplied five Advantage DCT 200TS tissue lines to Turkey, Iran, Russia, and now also Egypt. 

"I would like to express my gratitude to all members in the Valmet and Hayat teams. Once again, excellent team work ensured a successful startup of a new machine. To start up five new machines and one rebuild with the same team has been a great and positive experience for us all. As our people are familiar with Valmet's Advantage tissue technology, we can manage very fast startups and high production efficiency" said Lütfi Aydin, director Paper Group, Hayat Kimya.

"During the years, we have developed a very open relationship where we work closely together towards a common goal—to support Hayat Kimya's expansion plan and future success. I am proud to be part of that work," said Rolf Tellack, Project manager, Valmet.

The new tissue machine has a width of 5.6 meters and a design speed of 2,200 m/min. The raw material for the new line is virgin fiber and the production line is optimized to save energy and to enhance the quality of the final product.

Valmet's scope of delivery includes a complete tissue production line featuring stock preparation systems, an Advantage DCT 200 TS tissue machine, and two Valmet Focus Rewinder systems. The tissue machine is equipped with an OptiFlo headbox and a cast alloy yankee cylinder. It also features the Advantage tissue technology, including a ViscoNip press, an AirCap hood prepared for co-generation, a WetDust dust system, sheet transfer system, and a SoftReel L reel. The stock preparation line consists of OptiSlush pulpers, OptiFiner conical refiners, and OptiScreen machine screens. To enhance the production efficiency, the tissue machine is complemented with two Focus Rewinders with a width of 2.8 meters and 5.6 meters.

The delivery also includes an extensive automation package with a Valmet DNA machine and process controls and Valmet IQ quality controls. Complete engineering, installation supervision, training, startup, and commissioning are also included in the delivery. 

Hayat Kimya A.S. is part of the Hayat Group, which primarily operates in the chemicals, hygienic products, paper, and wood-based industries. The Hayat tissue facilities today have a paper production capacity of 210,000 metric tpy and a converting capacity of 135,000 metric tpy. With the new startup, total production capacity of Hayat Kimya will reach 420,000 metric tpy.