The 7,450 mm wide (wire) paper machine will produce kraft and sack paper grades with a basis weight range of 50-110 g/m2 and a design speed of 1,300 m/min.
Oct. 9, 2025 - Valmet will supply a sack and kraft paper machine with automation and services to Guangxi Jianhui Paper in China.
The value of the order will not be disclosed, but Valmet said such a paper machine is typically valued between EUR 35 million and EUR 50 million.
The 7,450 mm wide (wire) paper machine will produce kraft and sack paper grades with a basis weight range of 50-110 g/m2 and a design speed of 1,300 m/min.
"This sack paper machine investment will significantly enhance our market position in the field of high-end packaging, and promote our journey toward sustainable, high-end development, and intelligent transformation," said Li Guihua, Chairman, Jianhui Paper. "The project sets a benchmark for the industry and makes a great contribution to local economic and social development."
Kari Räisänen, Vice President, Capital sales, Packaging and Paper Business Area, Valmet, stated, "We are excited to continue our long-standing cooperation with Guangxi Jianhui Paper with one of the largest sack kraft machine deliveries in Asia. Valmet's expertise will support Guangxi Jianhui Paper to reach their targets towards high-end paper manufacturing as well as supporting their policy 'paper instead of plastic' to improve advanced circularity."
Valmet's delivery for PM 8 will include a paper machine from headbox to reel with broke collection. OptiFlo Fourdrinier headbox, OptiFormer Fourdrinier forming section and OptiPress Center press section are included in the wet end of the machine. Those are followed by OptiRun Hybrid dryer section, Intelli-Microcrepe extensible unit, OptiSizer Film sizer, OptiCalender Hard calender and OptiReel Pope reel.
To support Guangxi Jianhui Paper's lifecycle performance, the delivery will include Valmet DNA machine controls (MCS), Valmet IQ Quality Control System (QCS), profilers, spare parts package and Valmet Industrial Internet connectivity solution.
Start-up of the new paper machine is scheduled for the end of 2026.
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