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Valmet to Supply a Fine Paper Making Line to Yueyang Forest Paper in China

Valmet The new paper machine, with a 11,150 mm wide fabric, will produce woodfree uncoated, offset, and copy paper grades with the basis weight range of 50-120 g/m2.

Sept. 26, 2023 - Valmet will supply a high-capacity fine paper making line with automation, spare parts and consumables packages to Yueyang Forest Paper in China. The delivery is scheduled for the third quarter 2024.

The value of the order will not be disclosed.

The paper machine, with a 11,150 mm wide fabric, will produce woodfree uncoated, offset, and copy paper grades with the basis weight range of 50-120 g/m2. The design speed of the machine will be 1,800 m/min.

"Valmet has been in China for 90 years, witnessed the rapid and healthy development of China's pulp and paper industry and participated in it. Therefore, we have a strong connection with Yueyang Forest Paper," said Xiangdong Zhu, Area President, China, Valmet.

"From their line 1 project of Juntai pulp mill to the cooperation in the PM 8 project, Valmet and Yueyang Forest Paper have worked closely together, not only building high-quality projects but also deepening the partnership. We feel honored and confident to build the new PM 11 together with them," Zhu added.

The delivery will include a high-speed fine paper making line from stock preparation to reel and winders with air systems and clothing for the entire production line. The stock preparation delivery will include bale pulping, cleaning and refining, as well as broke, white water and approach flow systems.

The delivery will also include an OptiFlo Gap headbox, an OptiFormer Gap forming section and an OptiPress Linear press section. The drying section will be followed by an OptiSizer Film surface sizer with a supply system and an air turn device, an OptiCalender Soft calender, an OptiReel Center center-driven reel, transfer rails, and OptiWin Drum winders.

The wide automation package includes the Valmet DNA Automation System for process and sectional drive controls, runnability and condition monitoring as well as the Valmet IQ Quality Control System. The delivery will also include paper machine clothing, spare parts and consumables.

Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries.

SOURCE: Valmet

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