Valmet Oyj press release, May 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. EEST

ESPOO, Finland, May 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Valmet is to supply a complete Valmet Advantage DCT 200 tissue line to the Turkish tissue manufacturer Lila Group's new mill in Erzurum, in the eastern part of Turkey. The TM 5 line will be equipped with stock preparation, a rewinder, and an extensive automation package to achieve high efficiency and low energy consumption in production.

The order was included in Valmet's orders received of the first quarter 2025. The value of the order will not be disclosed. Start-up is planned for 2026.

Valmet has previously delivered four Advantage DCT 200 tissue lines to Lila Group's mill in Corlu, Tekirdag, in Turkey.

"We have had a long-lasting partnership with Lila Group and are proud to have been part of their success in Turkey from the very beginning. It is an honor to be selected as a partner for the next phase of their expansion journey and to deliver to a brand-new site in Turkey," says Björn Magnus, Sales Director, EMEA, Paper business line, Valmet.

Technical information about the delivery

The delivery will comprise a complete Valmet Advantage DCT 200 tissue production line with stock preparation equipment and a Focus Reelite 25 ENS Rewinder. The tissue machine is equipped with Valmet Advantage key technology, including a ViscoNip press, a Yankee Dryer, and a SoftReel reel.

The scope will include an extensive automation package with a Valmet DNA Distributed Control System (DCS) a Valmet IQ Quality Control System(QCS), and a Valmet IQ Softness Measurement. Start-up, commissioning, and training are also part of the delivery.

The new machine, TM 5, will have a width of 5.6 meters and a design speed of 2,200 meters per minute, adding a capacity of 70,000 tons of tissue products for the domestic and export markets.

About Lila Group

Lila Group is a leading Turkish industrial enterprise headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. The group operates in four sectors: tissue paper, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), energy, and textile. The factory in Corlu is set to become the biggest tissue manufacturing facility under a single roof in Turkey and the Middle East and North Africa. It employs nearly 1,000 people.

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For further information, please contact:
Björn Magnus, Sales Director EMEA, Paper business line, Valmet, tel. +46 703 17 79 83

Valmet has a global customer base across various process industries. We are a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. With our automation and flow control solutions, we serve an even broader base of process industries. Our more than 19,000 professionals worldwide work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers' performance forward - every day.

The company has over 225 years of industrial history and a strong track record in continuous improvement, sustainability, and renewal. Valmet's net sales in 2024 were approximately EUR 5.4 billion.

Valmet's shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki, and the head office is in Espoo, Finland.

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