TM 5 will have a width of 5.6 meters and a design speed of 2,200 meters per minute, adding a capacity of 70,000 tonnes of tissue products for domestic and export markets.
May 27, 2025
Turkish tissue manufacturer Lila Group has ordered a complete Valmet Advantage DCT 200 tissue line for its new mill in Erzurum, in the eastern part of Turkey, from global technology leader Valmet.
The TM 5 line will have a width of 5.6 meters and a design speed of 2,200 meters per minute, adding a capacity of 70,000 tonnes of tissue products for the domestic and export markets. Start-up is planned for 2026.
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It will be equipped with stock preparation, a rewinder, and an extensive automation package to achieve high efficiency and low energy consumption in production.
The order was included in Valmet’s orders received in the first quarter 2025. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
The delivery will comprise a complete Valmet Advantage DCT 200 tissue production line with stock preparation equipment and a Focus Reelite 25 ENS Rewinder. The tissue machine is equipped with Valmet Advantage key technology, including a ViscoNip press, a Yankee Dryer, and a SoftReel reel.
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The scope will include an extensive automation package with a Valmet DNA Distributed Control System (DCS), a Valmet IQ Quality Control System (QCS), and a Valmet IQ Softness Measurement. Start-up, commissioning, and training are also part of the delivery.
Valmet has previously delivered four Advantage DCT 200 tissue lines to Lila Group’s mill in Corlu, Tekirdag, in Turkey.
