New tissueline from Valmet started up in Russia

Valmet Advantage DCT tissue line successfully started up at Syktyvkar Tissue Group in Russia.

A Valmet-supplied tissue line recently started up at Syktyvkar Tissue Group's new site in Semibratovo, Yaroslavl region, Russia. The new Advantage DCT 100HS machine adds 30 000 tons of tissue per year to the company's current production of bathroom tissue, napkin and towel grades.

The tissue machine has a width of 2,7 m and a design speed of 2,000 m/min. It is equipped with an OptiFlo headbox and a cast alloy Yankee cylinder and an AirCap hood.

Syktyvkar Tissue Group is today one of the best known companies on the Russian market for tissue products with a market share of around 10%. Today the company employs 385 people and produces approximately 45 000 tonnes of tissue, according to a pressrelease from Valmet.