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Operations & Footprint 9 Nov 2026

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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Sources tr.investing.com TR
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Updates

  • 2026-11-10 · Edited before publication: Why-it-matters gave the capacity increase as 'around 60%'. Going to about 210,000 t by adding 125,000 t implies an existing base of about 85,000 t, an increase of roughly 150%. Restated using only the figures in the source.
  • 2026-11-10 · Edited before publication: The source says pulp preparation and paper production tests are under way, with trial production and then commercial output to follow. The draft called these tests 'trials'. Summary and last key fact corrected.