About Alkim Paper
Woodfree offset, coated paper and office papers are produced in Alkim Paper Production Plants. The latest technology is used at every stage of production. New generation DCS and QCS systems are used at every stage of the process. Significant progresses were obtained in Alkim Paper quality and the highest quality standards were reached especially in the offset and photocopy papers.
In this regard, upper level technological systems such as Dilution Headbox, Topformer, Profile Controlled Steam box systems, new Pressure Screen, formation control system and sensor, thickness sensor and color sensor had substantial contributions in our quality structure.
Coated paper production at Alkim, made by the use of a new system for the first time by Alkim in the world, complies with the double coated specification which is indeed made in single coating by the help of a twin HSM Blade system. This is an online machine coating system, and allows excellent glossy coating control via CD and MD coat weight sensor.
Three cutting machines are used in the converting section, and there is a 6-packs photocopy cutting, packaging and boxing system for the office papers.
Computer based automation is used in every stage of production from pulp feeding to the product loading stages including converting.
Cogeneration
The natural gas turbine producing 5,2 MW energy meets the entire power requirement of our plant. In addition to the energy production, the steam obtained in the wastage cauldron is used in the system. The cogeneration system that is operated with two optional fuels meets the entire energy requirement of the plant, and operates in compliance with the system.
Research and Development
There are rotogravure and offset print machines and pilot coating machines in the research and development department. R&D activities are carried out for any type of paper and participation to conferences worldwide are made through the Internet. Alkim R&D works heavily on product development and innovations in paper industry.
Quality Assurance Systems
Alkim paper Inc has obtained ISO 9001 – 2000 system. The studies are going on rapidly to obtain ISO 14000.
Environment
Alkim Paper Inc won Aegean Environment Prize in 2002. Alkim has completed chemical and biological refinement premises at 2,5 million $ investment, commenced activities before setting out its paper plants. Our entire paper production holds food certificate. Any chemicals causing risk for food products were removed from our portfolio. Alkim Paper Inc is the only paper plant that recycles refinement water in Turkey.
Sales
60-65% of our products are sold in the domestic market, and 30-35% are sold in the foreign market. Alkim Paper Inc has exports to 32 countries, especially to the European countries. Our offset papers are preferred by various companies looking for quality both inside and outside the country. Especially, photocopy and single coated glossy papers are demanded in the foreign market. Balkan countries, Russia and Africa are our other improving markets in addition to European countries.
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