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Kimberly Clark's Mexico plant starts Valmet's tissue line

05 Sep '14

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Kimberly Clark de México began production on a new tissue machine supplied by Valmet at the Bajío mill in San Juan del Rio, Mexico, Valmet said.

The new Advantage DCT 200TS tissue line adds 60,000 tons per annum of high quality tissue paper capacity to the current production of facial, toilet, napkin and towel per year.

The Bajío mill which produces structured tissue products for domestic and global markets operates four tissue machines out of which two have been supplied by Valmet.

Valmet said the tissue machine has a width of 5.4 meters and a design speed of 2,000 m/min and is optimized to save energy and to enhance final product quality.

Valmet's delivery included a complete tissue production line featuring stock preparation system and an Advantage DCT 200TS tissue machine.

The tissue machine is equipped with an OptiFlo headbox and a cast alloy Yankee cylinder.

It is also features the Advantage tissue technology including a ViscoNip press for improved press dryness, an AirCap hood with air and heat recovery system as well as a SoftReel reel with center wind assist.

Valmet's project scope included basic mill engineering, process equipment and process ventilation, as well as the installation supervision, training and commissioning of the new tissue line.

The delivery also included an automation package from Metso with the process control system.

"We are pleased with the overall execution and start-up of the fourth Bajío machine and is operating as expected after a very short start-up curve," says Bernardo Aragón, Kimberly Clark de Mexico's Operations Director.

"The commissioning was done in a record setting pace thanks to very good cooperation and planning. This start-up also marks the first Advantage ViscoNip press in North America as part of an Advantage DCT machine," says Jan L Larsson, Sales Director, Tissue Mills Business Unit, Valmet.

Kimberly Clark de México operates five tissue mills in Mexico producing facial, toilet, napkin and towel grades.

Through the new investment the total production capacity of Kimberly-Clark de México will be approximately 700,000 tons per year. (AR)

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