Tissue making machines producer Valmet said Turkish tissue producer, Hayat Kimya to whom it has sold five machines in the past eight years has decided to refurbish the first machine with Valmet technology.

The refurbishing which will be done using Valmet Advantage DCT technology will increase energy efficiency, improve product properties as well as performance, runnability and work environment.

“The machine ‘TM1’ is located at Hayat Kimya's mill in Yeniköy, near the city of Izmit in Turkey and the start-up of the refurbished machine is scheduled for November 2015,” Valmet informs in a press release.

"We are very satisfied with the operations of our previous Valmet machines so it was a natural decision to go with Valmet also this time" says Lütfi Aydin, director, Paper Group, Hayat Kimya.

"Through the years, Hayat Kimya has achieved excellent results with the Advantage DCT technology and we are proud to continue our good relationship,” Björn Magnus, sales director, Tissue Mills Business Unit, EMEA, Valmet too informs.

The machine rebuild includes the replacement of existing press section with an Advantage ViscoNip press for improved product quality and decreased energy consumption.

To further increase energy efficiency, the tissue line will be equipped with a new Advantage AirCap hood as well as an upgrade and optimization of the Cogen Airsystem.

The existing dust system will be upgraded to Advantage WetDust to improve the work environment and safety.

A new tail threading system and sheet transfer including Advantage Run will further advance runnability and performance.

Hayat Kimya A.S. is part of the Hayat Group, which primarily operates in the chemicals, hygienic products, paper and wood-based industries.

The Hayat tissue facilities today have a paper production capacity of 350,000 tons and a converting capacity of 200,000 tons per year.

Through the new investment and ongoing project the total production capacity of Hayat Kimya will reach 420,000 tons. (AR)