Tissue references

APP is investing to reach the world’s highest production capacity

APP is scaling up for the future with the investment in a huge new paper manufacturing complex in Rudong, China. The mill aims to realize the benefits of scale by taking advantage of digitalization, future-oriented design and energy-efficient technology. 20 Valmet tissue machines were delivered and successfully started.

Improved production with Advantage ViscoNip press and ReDry

The Advantage™ ViscoNip® press and ReDry™ rebuilds at Sofidel’s tissue mills demonstrate benefits related to improved product quality, increased flexibility and machine runnability. In line with their multi-option strategy for reducing environmental footprint they also contribute to lower energy consumption.

Replacing a traditional shoe press with Advantage ViscoNip press

Fine Hygienic Holding is a long-term partner with Valmet dating back to 1988. Over the years, tissue machines have been installed at their mills in Egypt, Jordan and Abu Dhabi. 

Steam consumption decreased after applying Infinikote® Yankee metallising

Pindo Deli-Perawang mill has 23 tissue machines in operation, it produces over 800k tonnes per year. Perawang mill was looking for a yankee metallising supplier who has a proven track record coupled with high quality standards and consistent results.

Debottlenecking of paper machine and tissue machine at Orient Paper Mills

The mill was not able to run the tissue and the paper machine at design speed due to vibrations. The issues were resolved successfully and paved the way for a performance agreement to improve production and efficiency improvement of the two machines.

Refiner segment solution for tissue broke flakes at OKI Pulp and Paper in Indonesia

OKI Pulp and Paper Mills is a global provider of tissue, paper and board technology and services for heavy industries. They turned to Valmet as they struggled with white spots (broke flakes) from tissue broke in their tissue grades.

Improved lifetime and slitting quality of top slitter blade

One of biggest tissue mill in Japan wanted to optimize the performance of slitting section by improving slitting quality and increasing top slitter blade lifetime.

Yankee Dryer Internal Upgrade Increases Drying Efficiency at von Drehle Corporation in North Carolina

Speeding up remotely at Jeesr industries

Jeesr Industries operates Morocco’s largest tissue line, with a capacity of 30,000 tonnes per year. To further improve productivity, it was decided to target a machine speed increase from 1,800 m/min to 1,900 m/min. Jeesr and Valmet initiated the project just before the global pandemic Covid-19 closed borders, making it impossible for Valmet’s experts to travel to the site. Projects like this are complex, requiring thorough planning. When operating remotely, modern digital tools and communicatio...

First two of Valmet IntelliTissue 1600 machines successfully started up at APP Rudong mill in China

APP Group in China has successfully started up the first two of their 18 Valmet IntelliTissue 1600 machines at the Rudong Mill in Jiangsu. Thanks to successful cooperation in the past, (with former PMP Group, now part of Valmet), APP decided to select Valmet as supplier for all the 18 IntelliTissue 1600 machines to the paper mill.

High speed in new tissue machine in Mexicali

“Our philosophy is to go for low energy consumption and lowest possible emissions to air and water. The Advantage DCT technology is the most efficient and best choice for the grades we will produce. With this new tissue line, we expect to produce the best tissue quality combined with the lowest energy consumption” says Dario Palma y Meza Espinoza, Operational Director, Papel San Francisco.

Succeful start-up of new Valmet tissue line at Baoding Yusen Liaoning Mill

On October 18, 2020, a Valmet Intelli-tissue® EcoEc Premium (TM2) tissue machine delivered from Valmet to Baoding Yusen Health Supplies Co., LTD was successfully started up in Taian Base of Liaoning Province.