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.
