The new tissue machine, TM 5, will have a width of 5.6 meters and a design speed of 2,200 meters per minute, wit the capacity to produce 70,000 tons per year of tissue.
May 27, 2025 - Valmet will supply a complete Valmet Advantage DCT 200 tissue line to the Turkish tissue manufacturer Lila Group's new mill in Erzurum, located in the eastern part of Turkey.
The value of the order will not be disclosed.
The new tissue machine, TM 5, will have a width of 5.6 meters and a design speed of 2,200 meters per minute, wit the capacity to produce 70,000 tons per year of tissue for Lila's domestic and export markets.
The new machine will be equipped with stock preparation, a rewinder, and an extensive automation package to achieve high efficiency and low energy consumption in production.
Valmet has previously delivered four Advantage DCT 200 tissue lines to Lila Group's mill in Corlu, Tekirdag, in Turkey.
"We have had a long-lasting partnership with Lila Group and are proud to have been part of their success in Turkey from the very beginning. It is an honor to be selected as a partner for the next phase of their expansion journey and to deliver to a brand-new site in Turkey," said Björn Magnus, Sales Director, EMEA, Paper business line, Valmet.
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.
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.
The start-up of TM 5 is planned for 2026.
Valmet has a global customer base across various process industries and is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries.
SOURCE: Valmet