China’s Yusen Group has invested in three Valmet-supplied IntelliTissue 1600 tissue machines to be installed at its plants in Tai’an, Liaoning Province, and Chongxin, Gansu Province.
The 3.5m IntelliTissue machines have a design speed of 1,650m/min and an annual production capacity of 30,000 tonnes per machine.
Start-up is scheduled for the end of 2026 and beginning of 2027.
With the investment, Yusen aims to increase production capacity while delivering high-quality facial and toilet tissue to the Chinese domestic market.
Zhao Zhancheng, Production General Manager, Yusen Group, said: “Looking ahead, we look forward to continuing our close collaboration with Valmet as we pursue high-quality development and sustainable manufacturing.
“Together, we aim to grow through innovation and build modern and efficient tissue production bases.”
The value of the order will not be disclosed.
Yusen Hygiene Products Co. manufactures household paper, nursing care products, and medical supplies.
