Algerian tissue manufacturer WARAK, a subsidiary of the Faderco Group, has invested in a Valmet-supplied Advantage DCT 200TS tissue line combined with an extensive automation package.
The line will be installed at Faderco Group’s new mill in Mostaganem, and it is expected to double the company’s total tissue output, creating an additional 65,000tpy of high-quality tissue for domestic and export markets.
Start-up is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027, it will have a width of 5.6m and a design speed of 2,200m/min.
Valmet’s scope of delivery will comprise a complete tissue production line featuring stock preparation system, the Advantage DCT 200TS tissue machine, two Focus rewinders and auxiliaries.
The delivery also includes an automation package covering Valmet DNA Automation System with process and machine controls. Complete mill engineering, installation supervision, training, start-up and commissioning are also part of the delivery.
It is the company’s third tissue line order from Valmet, and the investment is expected to boost production capacity and “set new standards” for efficiency, sustainability, and quality in Northern Africa.
Valmet’s scope of supply includes the latest stock preparation, tissue making and automation solutions.
Amor Habes, Chief Executive of Faderco Group, said: ““Energy and water efficiency are critical in our region, and Valmet’s technology has already proven its performance across our previous installations.
“Our existing tissue machines operate with low water consumption, and the flexible Advantage ViscoNip press has demonstrated its ability to reduce energy use while enhancing paper quality.
“These technologies directly support our ambition to expand our international footprint, by enabling reliable, high-quality production for demanding export markets across Southern Europe, the UK, and Africa.
“We look forward to scaling these benefits with the new line.”
WARAK is a subsidiary of the Faderco Group, a leading Algerian industrial group specialising in hygiene and tissue products.
Founded in 1986, Faderco Group employs approximately 2,800 people and operates six production sites with more than 65 production lines.
