The papermaking lines will produce uncoated woodfree grades and start-ups are scheduled from late 2026 to early 2027.
Aug. 21, 2025 - Valmet is to supply two fine papermaking lines with related automation systems and services to a customer in China. The papermaking lines will produce uncoated woodfree grades and start-ups are scheduled from late 2026 to early 2027.
Valmet has previously delivered multiple other technologies such as complete paper and board making lines to the same customer.
"Both new, wide, high-speed paper machines feature some of the most advanced technologies available on the market, ensuring high capacity and performance," said Xiangdong Zhu, Executive Vice President, China Chair, Valmet. "These orders are very important to us and indicate that the technologies we have delivered to the same customer before have performed well. This is a highly significant customer, as well as a strategic partner for Valmet in China and we are pleased to continue close collaboration with them in the future."
Valmet's delivery for both papermaking lines will include stock preparation solutions and a high-speed state-of-the-art fine papermaking line, from headbox to a reel and winders. The deliveries will also include a wide range of Valmet DNA automation solutions, paper machine clothing, spare parts and consumables packages.
Valmet has a global customer base across various process industries and is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries.
SOURCE: Valmet