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Hayat Kimya Tissue Machine Sets World Speed Record

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Hayat Kimya A.S., Turkey, has succeeded in its efforts to break the world speed record for tissue machines. The record of 2,210 m/min was set June 1 during a 24-hr production run by the No. 2 tissue machine (TM 2) at the company's mill in Yeniköy near the city of Izmit in Turkey. TM 2, started up Dec. 18, 2010, is an Advantage DCT 200 TS supplied by Metso, Finland.

The machine is equipped with an OptiFlo headbox with an IQ Dilution Profiler, an IQ Steam Profiler, a Yankee cylinder, an Advantage AirCap hood for co-generation, an Advantage WetDust dust management system, an AdvantageRun sheet transfer system, and an Advantage SoftReel L reel. The process is controlled with a Metso DNA system.

Hayat Kimya A.S. is part of the Hayat Group. The Hayat Group primarily operates in the chemicals, hygienic products, paper, and wood-based industries. The Hayat tissue facilities have a paper production capacity of 135,000 metric tpy and a converting capacity of 100,000 metric tpy.

 

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