Valmet will supply a new tissue production line to Eczacibasi Consumer Products at the company's Manisa Plant in Turkey. The new Valmet Advantage DCT 200TS line, including stock-preparation, automation and Focus rewinder will support the company's rapid growth in global tissue paper markets. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
The new tissue machine will have a width of 5.6 meters and a design speed of 2,200 m/min. The new line will provide high-quality facial, napkin, toilet and towel grades for consumer and commercial use. The raw material will be virgin fiber.
Valmet previously delivered an Advantage DCT 200 tissue line to Eczacibasi Consumer Products' Manisa mill, which started up in 2015.
"We are honored to receive the second order from Eczacibasi and happy to continue the successful collaboration established in the previous project. The Advantage DCT 200 line is a reliable and highly efficient technology for production of high-quality tissue, proven by more than 100 sold machines in the past 15 years," said Jan Erikson, VP Sales, Valmet.
The delivery will include a complete tissue production line featuring Valmet stock preparation systems and an Advantage DCT 200TS tissue machine. The machine is equipped with an OptiFlo headbox, Advantage ViscoNip press with BlackBelt and Yankee cast cylinder with Advantage AirCap hood as well as a Focus rewinder.
Furthermore, the delivery will include an extensive Valmet DNA Automation System with process controls, machine controls, drive controls and machine condition monitoring. The delivery also includes Valmet IQ Web Inspection System (WIS) for quick and detailed web defect analysis.
Complete engineering, installation supervision, training, start-up and commissioning are also included in the delivery.
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