Valmet to Supply Eren Paper's Shotton Mill in UK with New Containerboard Machine

The new containerboard machine (PM3) will produce high-quality testliner and fluting grades in a basis weight range of 70-135 g/m2 using 100% recycled paper.

May 4, 2022 - Valmet will supply Eren Paper's Shotton Mill in the UK with a new containerboard machine, stock preparation and old corrugated container production lines, along with a large scope of automation systems, Industrial Internet solutions and services.

The new containerboard machine (PM3) will produce high-quality testliner and fluting grades in a basis weight range of 70-135 g/m2 using 100% recycled paper.

PM3's design speed will be 1,700 m/min and it will have an annual production capacity of approximately 650,000 tonnes.

"Shotton's new containerboard machine will make our paper mill the largest and most technologically advanced paper mill in the UK," said Hamdullah Eren, Chairman, Eren Paper/Modern Karton. "We chose a board making line with high performance, high speed, and higher production rates."

"Our technical highlights together with the speed and production potential of the containerboard machine were definitely the decisive factors to Eren Paper," said Mika Ollikainen, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Valmet. "Valmet's OptiAir impingement dryer will give substantially higher runnability, and hard nip sizer will increase the strength properties of the produced board. Additionally, the OCC line will be the largest one delivered by Valmet."

The start-up and further optimization of the new board machine will be supported with a Performance Agreement in cooperation with Shotton Mill to support the continuum of the successful start-up curve.

Additionally, the production will be supported remotely from Valmet Performance Center. Industrial Internet solutions, such as advanced monitoring and predictive applications, will complete the optimization of the paper machine operation.

Valmet paper machine clothing, spare parts and consumables packages will be delivered as well.

Start-up of PM3 is scheduled for the second quarter of 2024.

Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. The company's technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. To learn more, visit: www.valmet.com.

SOURCE: Valmet