August 20, 2014
Valmet will supply the second tissue production line to Aktül Kagit Üretim Pazarlama A.S., Turkey. The new Advantage DCT 200 tissue line will be installed at the company’s mill in Pamukova, Sakarya Province, Turkey. The start-up is planned for the first quarter of 2016.
Valmet has previously supplied the same mill with an Advantage DCT 200TS tissue line which started up 2011.
Valmet’s scope of delivery will comprise of a complete tissue production line including a stock preparation system and an Advantage DCT 200TS tissue machine. The tissue machine will be equipped with an OptiFlo headbox, an Advantage ViscoNip press and a cast alloy Yankee cylinder. It will also be featured with the Advantage tissue technology including an AirCap hood, a WetDust dust management system and a SoftReel reel. The stock preparation system will comprise of OptiSlush pulpers, OptiFiner conical refiners and OptiScreen machine screens.
Complete engineering, installation supervision, training, start-up and commissioning are also included in the delivery. The delivery will also include an extensive automation package from Metso, with Metso DNA machine and process controls, a PaperIQ Plus scanner and quality controls.
With a width of 5.6 m and a design speed of 2,200 m/min, the new line will add 60,000 tons a year of high-quality facial, handkerchief, toilet and towel grades to Aktül Kagit’s current production. The raw material for the new line will be virgin fiber. The production line will be optimized to save energy and enhance final product quality.