Sofidel adds third paper machine and automated warehouse in Oklahoma

Sofidel is expanding its tissue plant in Inola, Oklahoma, by 90,000 square metres, adding a third paper machine with 75,000 tonnes a year of TAD capacity and an automated warehouse for up to 100,000 load units. Technology supplier E80 Group will install palletisers, stretch-wrapping systems and additional laser-guided driverless vehicles, run on its SM.I.LE80 software platform. Sofidel gave no investment figure or completion date.

Why this mattersThe 75,000-tonne TAD machine joins two existing lines at Inola, adding premium tissue capacity to Sofidel's US base with production and logistics run as one system.

• Sofidel is expanding its Inola, Oklahoma tissue plant by 90,000 square metres.
• A third paper machine with 75,000 tonnes per year capacity will use TAD technology for premium tissue, alongside two existing machines.
• An automated warehouse will hold up to 100,000 load units.
• E80 Group will supply palletisers, stretch-wrapping systems and additional laser-guided driverless vehicles; the project also covers automatic truck loading and large paper reel handling.
• Sofidel and E80 Group have worked together since 1997, including an earlier automation project at the Circleville, Ohio plant opened in 2018.
• No investment amount or completion date was disclosed for the Inola project.

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