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Valmet to supply tissue production line to Alas Doradas

10 Jan '20

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Valmet is set to supply an advantage DCT100HS tissue production line, including a de-inking plant and an extensive automation package, to Alas Doradas in El Salvador. The order also includes a Valmet performance centre agreement to support efficient production with Industrial Internet. Valmet is a leading company in the pulp, paper, and energy industries.

The new tissue line will fulfil Alas Doradas’ demand for new capacity of high-quality tissue products in the region. The start-up is planned for the first half of 2021. The order is included in Valmet’s orders received of the fourth quarter 2019. The value of the order is not disclosed, Valmet said in a press release.

“Our cooperation with Valmet started with the rebuild of our existing machine where the press section was upgraded with an Advantage ViscoNip press combined with Advantage ReDry technology. With the results achieved, we are convinced that Valmet’s technology is what we need to differentiate from competition and become the frontrunner in the Central American tissue market. Even more important is the collaboration with a reliable partner as Valmet. We see this as the first step in a long-term partnership. Valmet has met and exceeded all expectations as a reliable partner during our cooperation,” Paul Ekman, CEO, Alas Doradas said.

“To be chosen as preferred partner to Alas Doradas is an important statement for us. We appreciate our relationship greatly. The new Advantage DCT tissue machine will be equipped with all the latest technologies which shows that our role as technology leader and advisor fulfils customer’s needs in the important South American market”, Kent Nika, sales director for South America, tissue, Valmet said.

Both companies are looking forward to the future with a shared aim – to realise Alas Doradas’ expansion plan and provide high-quality tissue products to their customers.

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