Valmet will deliver a third Advantage ThruAir Drying (TAD) tissue machine to Irving Consumer Product’s mill in Macon, Georgia, USA.
The new installation will support Irving Consumer Products’ commitment to provide ultra-premium tissue products to the North American market. The startup is planned for 2027.
The order is included in Valmet’s orders received of the fourth quarter 2024. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
Valmet and Irving Consumer Products share a long history of partnership, covering several tissue projects together. The most recent projects include two TAD machines delivered to the Macon mill with successful startups in 2019 and 2021.
“I am very pleased to announce our Phase 3 expansion at Irving Tissue Macon. The USD 600 million investment will add another 100 jobs and include a third ThruAir Drying papermaking machine, additional converting lines, and a new fully automated warehouse”, says Robert K. Irving, President of Irving Consumer Products.
“Valmet and Irving Consumer Products have a successful history of cooperation, and we are very pleased to win their trust and support them in this important expansion project. It is a testament to the trust and excellent collaboration between Valmet and Irving Consumer Products. We look forward to delivering another successful project and achieving a smooth startup together,” says Soren Eriksson, Director of Sales, Tissue, North America, Valmet.
Valmet will deliver a complete tissue production line, including stock preparation equipment. The new line will feature an Advantage ThruAir tissue machine equipped with an OptiFlo II TIS headbox, ThruAir Dryers, an air system, and an Advantage SoftReel reel.
The scope also includes mist and dust control systems, automation systems, basic mill engineering, Valmet Performance Center services, and services for installation and commissioning.
Once operational, the production line will increase Irving Consumer Products’ annual tissue production capacity by 75,000 tons.