The new Valmet Advantage ThruAir tissue machine will have a width of 5.6 meters and an annual production capacity of 75,000 tons.
Oct. 29, 2025 - Valmet will supply Sofidel America with a new state-of-the-art tissue production line in the United States.
The new Advantage ThruAir tissue machine will have a width of 5.6 meters and an annual production capacity of 75,000 tons. The production line is optimized to save fibers and deliver excellent paper properties.
The location for the machine, intended to be within one of Sofidel's existing U.S. facilities, has not yet been finalized. Sofidel is currently engaging with various public authorities to finalize the project.
The new production line will enable Sofidel America to significantly expand its production capacity of ultra-premium products for North American consumers to meet the growing demand of ultra-premium tissue products in the region.
Valmet's full scope of supply includes a complete tissue production line, an automation package and flow control and Industrial Internet solutions.
"This is a milestone for our tissue business and the largest full-scope tissue delivery for Valmet to-date," explained Jon Jested-Rask, Executive Vice President, Tissue Business Area at Valmet. "Our long-lasting partnership with Sofidel is built on shared values of innovation, expertise and teamwork. We are proud to be trusted with yet another project, working together for common success."
Sofidel and Valmet in September started up an Advantage DCT line at Sofidel's Circleville, Ohio mill.
Luigi Lazzareschi, CEO of Sofidel, stated, "With this new, significant investment, we are putting down even stronger roots in the United States, improving our ability to meet customer demand and further enhancing our capacity to supply first-quality products through TAD technology. The Advantage ThruAir technology is a benchmark in the industry for efficient production of the excellent tissue quality which will support our growth in United States."
Start-up of the new tissue line is scheduled for the second quarter of 2028.
Valmet is a global technology leader, serving process industries, including process technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries.
SOURCE: Valmet