The USD 600 million investment will include a third ThruAir Drying papermaking machine, additional converting lines, and a new fully automated warehouse for Phase 3 expansion at Irving tissue mill in Macon, Georgia, USA.
Jan 17, 2025
Irving Consumer Products has ordered an Advantage ThruAir Drying Tissue Paper Machine from Valmet at their mill in Georgia, USA. The new installation will support Irving Consumer Products’ commitment to provide ultra-premium tissue paper products to the North American market. The startup is planned for 2027.
“I am very pleased to announce our Phase 3 expansion at Irving Tissue Macon. The USD 600 million investment will add another 100 jobs and include a third ThruAir Drying papermaking machine, additional converting lines, and a new fully automated warehouse. We are excited to once again partner with Valmet and its team on this important expansion and proud to continue to grow alongside them,” says Robert K. Irving, President of Irving Consumer Products.
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Valmet will deliver a complete tissue paper production line, including stock preparation equipment. The new line will feature an Advantage ThruAir tissue paper machine equipped with an OptiFlo II TIS headbox, ThruAir Dryers, an air system, and an Advantage SoftReel reel.
The scope also includes mist and dust control systems, automation systems, basic mill engineering, Valmet Performance Center services, and services for installation and commissioning. Once operational, the production line will increase Irving Consumer Products’ annual tissue paper production capacity by 75,000 tons.
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“Valmet and Irving Consumer Products have a successful history of cooperation, and we are very pleased to win their trust and support them in this important expansion project. It is a testament to the trust and excellent collaboration between Valmet and Irving Consumer Products. We look forward to delivering another successful project and achieving a smooth startup together,” says Soren Eriksson, Director of Sales, Tissue, North America, Valmet.
The order is included in Valmet’s orders received in the fourth quarter 2024. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
