Valmet to supply an Advantage ThruAir tissue production line to Irving Consumer Products
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Valmet Oyj's press release on April 7, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. EET
Valmet will supply a new Advantage ThruAir (TAD) machine for Irving Consumer
Products. The new machine increases Irving's capacity for ultra-premium
household paper products. The machine will be delivered in 2018, and will
support Irving's ambition to provide ultra-premium products to the North
American market.
The order was included in Valmet's first quarter of 2017 orders received. The
value of the order will not be disclosed.
Valmet and Irving share a long history of partnership and this will be their
fifth project together. Valmet has previously delivered ThruAir machines to
Irving in Fort Edward, New York, and Toronto, Ontario, as well as major rebuilds
of TM1 and TM2 tissue machines in Saint John, New Brunswick.
"The new TAD machine will help Irving Consumer Products continue to grow and
deliver ultra-premium quality tissue paper products to our customers," said
Robert K. Irving, President of Irving Consumer Products.
"We are happy to continue our relationship with Irving Consumer Products,
working together to continuously improve their operations and performance. This
new Advantage ThruAir Drying machine will increase Irving's production capacity
for bath tissue with superior bulk and softness, and for towel products with
excellent performance strength and absorbency," says Jan Erikson, VP for Sales,
Tissue mills business unit, Valmet.
Technical information about the delivery
Valmet's delivery will comprise a complete tissue production line with stock
preparation equipment. The new line will include an Advantage ThruAir tissue
machine, including an OptiFlo II TIS headbox, ThruAir Dryers and Air system and
an Advantage SoftReel reel. The delivery also includes mist and dust systems,
automation systems, basic mill engineering, and advisory services.
Valmet Advantage ThruAir tissue machine
Information about the customer Irving Consumer Products
Irving Consumer Products is one of North America's leading manufacturers of
household paper and baby diaper products. Irving Consumer Product companies
include Irving Tissue and Irving Personal Care. Irving Tissue produces premium
household store brand paper products for many of North America's top retailers,
in addition to some of the top-selling tissue brands in the marketplace. Irving
Personal Care is the only manufacturer of baby diapers and training pants in
Canada. Using state-of-the-art equipment and technology, they produce premium
quality private label products for major North American customers. Read more at
www.irvingconsumerproducts.com.
VALMET
Corporate Communications
For further information, please contact:
Jan Eriksson, Vice President Sales, Tissue Mills Business Unit, Valmet, tel.
+46 705 17 14 90
Soren Eriksson, Sales Director, Tissue Mills Business Unit, Valmet, tel.
+1404-242-8845
Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies,
automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to
become the global champion in serving our customers.
Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper
production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced
services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our
customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and
energy.
Valmet's net sales in 2016 were approximately EUR 2.9 billion. Our 12,000
professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to
moving our customers' performance forward - every day. Valmet's head office is
in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.
Read more www.valmet.com, www.twitter.com/valmetglobal
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Source: Valmet via GlobeNewswire
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