Successful start-up and big celebrations of ICT’s new tissue line in France

This marks the second Valmet tissue line delivered to the Pannes facility, reinforcing ICT’s commitment to expanding its production capacity while maintaining high standards of quality and sustainability. The investment is a strategic move to meet the growing demand for premium tissue products with a minimized environmental footprint.

The start-up on February 19 was a moment of celebration at the mill, as yet another milestone in ICT’s long-term expansion plan was achieved. With this latest addition, Valmet has now installed and commissioned four Advantage DCT 200 tissue lines for ICT—across France, Poland, and Spain—further strengthening their longstanding cooperation and shared vision for the future of tissue production.

Mauro Tempini, Director of the Paper Mills Division at ICT, highlighted the strong collaboration with Valmet during the commissioning and start-up phases:

The cooperation with Valmet specialists during commissioning and start-up was excellent. We followed an intensive program of checks and adjustments, which enabled a smooth start-up and continuous production from the early stages. We share with the Valmet team a mindset focused on continuous improvement and a strong commitment to teamwork."

The team at ICT in front of the tissue jumbo roll. Foto: ICT

“We are honored to be trusted with installing and starting up the fourth tissue line order from ICT within 12 years. The new machine, equipped with the latest technology, is designed to meet ICT’s high-quality targets and ensure efficient and reliable production with low energy consumption. It’s a pleasure to collaborate in yet another project and re-connect with the great ICT team again,” says Johan Björn, Sales Director, Tissue Mills business unit, Paper business line, Valmet.  

Anja Lindahl, Project Manager, Valmet attended the start-up at the mill site in France;

 
A successful start-up is the result of thorough preparation, and great dedication and collaboration together with the Valmet and customer team. Seeing the machine running smoothly on start-up is a very proud and celebrational moment, and this project was no exception. The dedication and problem-solving mindset of everyone involved made all the difference.

The Valmet team that attended the start-up. Foto: ICT

About the delivery
The new tissue machine has a width of 5.6 m and a design speed of 2,000 m/min.  

The new TM 32 will add 70,000 tonnes of tissue produced by virgin fiber, to their current production of toilet and towel tissue. The machine is optimized to save energy and enhance final product quality.  

Valmet’s scope of delivery comprises a complete tissue production line featuring stock preparation system with automatic bale handling, pulpers, conical refiners and machine screens.

The Bale handling line consists of unit and single bale de-wiring machines and a pulper feed system with Slat conveyors. This is the first installation where the new improved design is applied, featuring high availability, a simpler and more robust solution and easier maintenance. The unit de-wiring is semi-automatic and the rest of the line automatic.

The Advantage DCT 200 HS tissue machine is equipped with key components such as OptiFlo headbox,  The largest steel Yankee cylinder ever made by Valmet, Advantage  ViscoNip press, ReDry, AirCap Heli hood and a the first delivered new generation SoftReel L reel.  

Furthermore, the delivery includes an extensive Valmet automation package with Valmet DNA machine controls, process controls and Valmet IQ quality controls. Complete engineering, installation supervision, training, start-up and commissioning are also part of the delivery.  

About the customer

Industrie Cartarie Tronchetti SpA, ICT, established in 1957 and entered the tissue business in 1978. Today the company operates twelve tissue lines in four European countries; Italy, Spain, Poland and France. 

They produce tissue for Consumer brands, Private Label and for the converting business.   

For further information, please contact: 

Johan Björn, Sales Director, Tissue Mills business unit, Paper business line, Valmet, tel. +46 703 17 12 16