Valmet Oyj : to supply an OptiConcept M container board making line to Shanying Paper, Guangdong, in China

Valmet Oyj's press release on October 19, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. EET

Valmet will supply a newOptiConcept Mcontainer board making line with extensive package of automation to Shanying Paper, Guangdongat its Zhaoqingmill in China. The new board making line (PM 52) will produce kraft top liner grades and expand Shanying Paper's business to Guangdong area.

The order is included in Valmet's orders received of the second half 2020. The value of the order will not be disclosed

PM 52 is following the OptiConcept M board makingline deliveries of Shanying HuazhongPM 21,which was startedup in December 2019, andPM 23, which was started up in September 2020. In addition to these, Valmet has supplied five other board making lines to Shanying International. The start-up of PM 52 is scheduled for the end of 2021.

'We are happy about the earlier references of Huazhong PM 21 and PM 23. It was really nice to see how well and seamlessly everybody worked together when optimizing PM 21 and starting-up PM 23: our people and Valmet's experts were in Zhaoqing and Valmet's experts in Europe were supporting us via remote connection,' says Wu Ming Wu, Chairman and CEO of Shanying International.

'Our earlier references are really good, which was an excellent base for the project. Valmet has proved to be flexible and reacted fast to the customer's requirements and changes. The extensive automation package will be an excellent support in the start-up and for the line optimization after the start-up,' says Hannu Savonen, Sales Manager, Valmet.

Technical information about Valmet's delivery

Valmet's delivery for PM 52 will include a high-speedcontainer board making linefrom broke collection to reel and winders.OptiFlo Foudrinierheadboxes,OptiFormer Multiforming section andOptiPress Linearpress section to produce high-quality base board are also included, followed by anOptiSizer Filmsizer, anOptiCalender Hardcalender, andOptiReel Linearreel combined with transfer rails, anOptiCart Streamparent roll cart, oneOptiWin Drumtwo-drum winder and oneOptiWin Drumtwo-drum base winder.

The wide automation package includesValmet DNAautomation system for process and drive controls as well as runnability and condition monitoring andValmet IQquality management solution. The delivery will also include comprehensiveValmet Paper Machine Clothing,spare partsandconsumablespackages.

The 9,300-mm-wide (wire) board machine will produce kraft top liner grades. The design speed of the machine will be 1,200 m/min and the daily capacity is approximately 1,920 tonnes.

Information about the customer Shanying Paper, Guangdong

Shanying Paper, Guangdong, founded in 2019, is part of Shanying International Holding, founded in 1957. The company has several packaging paper and newspaper production lines producing box board paper, high-strength fluting paper, card paper, newspaper and other products. The production lines use domestic and foreign recycled fibers.

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For further information, please contact:
Xiangdong Zhu, Area President, China, Valmet, tel. [phone]
Petri Paukkunen, Vice President, Board and Paper Mills, Paper business line, Valmet, tel. [phone]

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