Alkim Kagit

Alkim Kagit completes second paper machine at Izmir-Kemalpasa

Turkish paper and board producer Alkim Kagit has reached 100% physical completion of its second paper machine at Izmir-Kemalpasa, a line with 125,000 tonnes per year of capacity. Electrical, pneumatic and water system tests are complete and pulp preparation and paper production tests are under way; trial production and then commercial output are to follow once quality standards are met.

Why this mattersThe 125,000-tonne line takes Alkim Kagit to about 210,000 tonnes a year across offset paper and carton board grades, adding board supply in the Turkish market.

• Second paper machine at Izmir-Kemalpasa has capacity of 125,000 tonnes per year.
• Construction, mechanical assembly and equipment installation are complete, with physical completion at 100%.
• Total annual capacity is expected to reach approximately 210,000 tonnes once the line is operational.
• The line will produce grades from 60 gram offset paper to 400 gram carton board.
• Electrical, pneumatic and water system tests are complete; pulp preparation and paper production tests are under way.
• The update follows the company's original investment notice of 9 April 2026.

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