Valmet's delivery scope covers a comprehensive solution for efficient handling of tree-length logs of both softwood and hardwood, from log infeed to high-quality chips.
July 21, 2026 - Valmet will deliver a new wood handling line to The Price Companies in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The investment will increase chipping capacity and support an efficient wood chip supply for pulp and paperboard operations.
Price is the U.S.'s largest wood processor serving the world's largest paper and packaging companies with 43 locations processing 30 million tons of wood per year.
Valmet's delivery scope covers a comprehensive solution for efficient handling of tree-length logs of both softwood and hardwood, from log infeed to high-quality chips. The new debarking and chipping line is designed for a capacity of 475 tonnes of roundwood per hour. It features a powered infeed conveyor, a trunnion-design debarking drum, a Valmet Disc Chipper Carthage, and belt conveyors.
The line is designed for reliable operation, delivering consistent chip quality with low wood losses.
"At The Price Companies, providing our customers with a reliable supply of high-quality wood chips is everything to us," said Dick Carmical, CEO, The Price Companies. "Partnering with Valmet once again ensures our new facility is equipped with world-class technology that maximizes consistency and minimizes wood loss, allowing us to remain a trusted partner for our customers."
Tiago Silveira, Senior Sales Manager, Service, North America, Pulp, Energy and Circularity, Valmet, commented, "Valmet has a long-term partnership with The Price Companies, the largest independent wood yard operator in North America. This order reflects the trust built through successful past deliveries."
The new line is expected to start up in November 2028.
Valmet is a global technology leader in serving process industries, working with customers throughout the lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services, as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. In 2025, Valmet's net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.2 billion.
SOURCE: Valmet