Lila Kagit responding to customer needs
Feb 15, 2018
Lila Kagit, part of a Turkish textile company Marmara Group, is aiming to be the leader in the tissue paper market in Turkey with innovative and high-quality products manufactured using the latest technologies. Lila Kagit started their first tissue machine, supplied by Valmet (Metso at that time), in Corlu, Turkey, in 2007. Today, they are operating two Valmet Advantage DCT 200 machines and running continuous production at high speed has been part of their daily life. Tissue at 2 000 m/min has become a mill standard for the large 5.5 meter wide machines.
Summary
| Location | Corlu in the north west part of Turkey |
| Customer challenge |
The intention with the new PM2 is to help Lila Kagit to reach their goals for own branded products as well as for export of jumbo rolls. Lila Kagits vision is to become the leading tissue and FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) supplier, not only limited to Turkey, but the whole Mediterranean region. |
| Solution | Advantage DCT 200 |
| Results |
Good training and understanding of the process has made them bring their PM1 machine up to top production speed, 2 000 m/min level. A good investment in the future. |
Machine data
| Type | Advantage DCT200 |
| Width | 5,5 m |
| Max operation speed (yankee speed) | 2 000 m/min |
| Production (at 17,5 gsm) | 225 ton/day |
| Sheet design | 2-layer |
| Basis weight range on reel | 12-48 gsm |
| Creeping ratio range | 5-30% |
| Yankee diameter | 18 ft (5 500 mm) |