Metso to supply grade conversion rebuild from newsprint to lightweight coated grades for Norske Skog in Australia
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Metso Corporation's press release on December 17, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. local time
Metso will supply Norske Skog with a grade conversion rebuild from newsprint to
lightweight coated (LWC) grades of their PM 2 machine at their Boyer mill in
Tasmania, Australia. The rebuilt production line will be fully operational after
several phases of rebuild during the first quarter of 2014. The value of the
order will not be disclosed.
The main target of the rebuild is to convert the newsprint machine into a
competitive lightweight coated paper (LWC) production line. The delivery also
includes a cooperation agreement aimed at achieving key objectives of the
conversion.
Technical information
The future capacity of the PM 2 machine after the rebuild will be 140,000 tonnes
per year of lightweight coated grades.
Metso's delivery will include a rebuild of the existing machine calender and a
new ValSizer sizing section, a coating preparation and supply system, a TurnDry
Compact air dryer, an OptiLoad calender, a ValReel reeler, a WinBelt C winder
and parent roll handling equipment.
The order is included in Metso's Pulp, Paper and Power fourth quarter 2012
orders received.
Norske Skog has 11 wholly and partly-owned mills in 9 countries and is one of
the world's largest producers of publication papers like newspapers, magazines
and periodicals as well as grades for advertising purposes. Norske Skog is
listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and had 5,100 employees at year-end 2011.
Metso's pulp, paper and power professionals specialize in processes, machinery,
equipment, services, paper machine clothing and filter fabrics. Our offering and
experience cover the entire process life cycle including new production lines,
rebuilds and services.
www.metso.com/pulpandpaper, www.metso.com/power, www.twitter.com/MetsoPulpPaper
Metso is a global supplier of technology and services to customers in the
process industries, including mining, construction, pulp and paper, power, and
oil and gas. Our 30,000 professionals based in over 50 countries deliver
sustainability and profitability to customers worldwide. Expect results.
www.metso.com , www.twitter.com/metsogroup
For further information, please contact:
Petri Paukkunen, Vice President, Paper Mills Sales and Marketing, Metso, tel.
+358 40 744 8182
Pierre de Villiers, General Sales Manager, Paper business line, Metso, tel. +61
(0) 417 055 564
This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of
Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that:
(i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and
other applicable laws; and
(ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and
originality of the information contained therein.
Source: Metso Corporation via Thomson Reuters ONE
[HUG#1665559]
Unternehmensinformation / Kurzprofil:
Datum: 17.12.2012 - 12:00 Uhr
Sprache: Deutsch
News-ID 213360
Anzahl Zeichen: 3297
contact information:
Town:
Helsinki
Kategorie:
Business News
Diese Pressemitteilung wurde bisher 114 mal aufgerufen.
Die Pressemitteilung mit dem Titel:
"Metso to supply grade conversion rebuild from newsprint to lightweight coated grades for Norske Skog in Australia"
steht unter der journalistisch-redaktionellen Verantwortung von
Metso Corporation (Nachricht senden)
Beachten Sie bitte die weiteren Informationen zum Haftungsauschluß (gemäß TMG - TeleMedianGesetz) und dem Datenschutz (gemäß der DSGVO).
