Metso to supply containerboard machine for Kipas Kagit in Turkey
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Metso Corporation's press release on February 10, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. local time
Metso will supply Kipas Kagit Sanayi Isletmeleri A.S with a containerboard
machine for their new mill site in Kahramanmaras in southeastern Turkey. The
start-up of the new machine is scheduled for 2013. The value of the order is
approximately EUR 80 million.
Metso's delivery will comprise a complete high-technology board machine. "The
new machine will utilize gap forming technology which enables a higher
production speed and production efficiency ratio for board machines," says Area
President Hannu T Pietilä from Metso. In addition, Metso's extensive automation
package will comprise process, machine and quality controls.
The main part of the order is included in Pulp, Paper and Power's first quarter
2012 orders received and the automation package in Automation's first quarter
2012 orders received.
Technical information
The delivery will comprise an 8.6-m-wide (wire) high-technology board machine
including an approach flow system, air systems, machine pulpers, a broke
collecting system, chemical systems, a steam and condensate system, a ropeless
tail threading system, machine clothing as well as mill engineering.
The new PM 1 will be equipped with an OptiFormer roll and blade gap former as
well as a WinDrum Pro high-capacity belt-bed winder. The production speed will
be 1,500 m/min. PM 1 will produce fluting and testliner grades out of 100%
recycled fiber. The annual production capacity will be approximately 400,000
tonnes.
Family-owned company Kipas Kagit Sanayi Isletmeleri A.S is a subsidiary of Kipas
Holding A.S. of Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Through the reorganization of the group's
companies in 2005 Kipas Holding is formed of numerous subsidiary companies with
27 mills and over 6,000 employees.
Metso is a global supplier of sustainable technology and services for mining,
construction, power generation, automation, recycling and the pulp and paper
industries. We have about 29,000 employees in more than 50 countries.
www.metso.com
For further information, please contact:
Hannu T Pietilä, Area President, Asia Pacific, Pulp, Paper and Power, Metso
Tel. +358 40 503 4085
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