UAE-headquartered Crown Paper Mill (CPM) has moved into tissue production in Saudi Arabia after starting up its Valmet-supplied Advantage DCT 200 tissue machine in Dammam.
The plant strengths CPM’s presence in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, and marks its first manufacturing footprint outside of the UAE.
The tissue line was started up on 9 September and has a design speed of 2,200m/min, a width of 5.6m, and a production capacity of 65,000tpy.
The scope of supply includes an OptiFlo headbox, Yankee cylinder, extensive automation package and flow control valves. It will also feature a ViscoNip press, AirCap Heli hood with air system, WetDust systems and a SoftReel reel as well as a Focus Rewinder.
Headquartered in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi, CPM is a leading producer of jumbo tissue paper rolls in the region.
