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Valmet to supply Advantage NTT tissue line to Renova

18 Sep '15

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Valmet will supply an Advantage NTT tissue production line and an automation system to the European tissue brand Renova based in Portugal.

According to a Valmet press release, Renova is the first tissue producer in Europe to invest in Valmet's Advantage NTT tissue technology for the production of textured and plain tissue products.

The new line, to be installed at the Torres Novas mill in Zibreira, Portugal, will allow Renova to increase its paper production capacity by 50 per cent with start-up scheduled at the end of 2016.

"We are eager to see the result from the combination of Renova's proactive innovativeness and Valmet's sustainable Advantage NTT technology,” Pereira da Silva, CEO of Renova said.

“Its flexibility provides endless possibilities to produce special designed textured tissue products," Silva remarked.

"Our Advantage NTT technology has established a strong market position in high efficiency innovative and flexible tissue production,” Jan Erikson, VP tissue sales at Valmet added.

“We are looking forward to working with Renova and making this project a benchmark on the European tissue market," Erikson informed.

The new tissue machine will have a design speed of 1,800 metres per minute in textured mode and 2,000 metres per minute in plain mode.

According to Valmet, the production line is optimised to save energy and fibre as well as add possibilities for product differentiation and increased capacity of premium quality products.

Valmet's scope of delivery comprises a complete tissue production line including an Advantage NTT tissue machine, with an OptiFlo headbox and a cast alloy Yankee cylinder.

It will also be featured with the Advantage tissue technology including, an AirCap hood with a WetDust system.

Basic and detailed mill engineering, complete stock preparation and process ventilation are also included in the scope and will also include a Valmet DNA Automation system. (AR)

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