Metso to supply tissue production line for PT Suparma Tbk in Indonesia
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Metso Corporation's press release on May 20, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. local time
The new line targets cost-efficient high-quality tissue production
Metso will supply a complete tissue production line for PT. Suparma, Tbk., in
Indonesia. The new tissue machine will be installed at the company's mill in
Surabaya. The start-up of the machine is scheduled for 2014. The value of the
order will not be disclosed.
The new tissue line will fulfill PT. Suparma, Tbk's ambition to produce
environmentally friendly products of highest quality in a cost-efficient way.
"As a tissue producer since 2007, we have utilized 96 percent of our existing
tissue machine capacity which forces us to install a new machine in order to
develop our market. We decided to place an order with Metso because quality is
essential for us and we believe that Metso have an advanced technology that will
certainly produce a high- quality tissue product," says Lanny Bernadette,
Director, PT. Suparma, Tbk.
"We are impressed by the product performance obtained by the existing tissue
production line, also supplied by Metso, in the past. PT. Suparma, Tbk. has
highly skilled personnel and well organized production systems and we are happy
to support their efforts to supply high-quality tissue to the Indonesian
market," says Ingmar Andersson, Vice President, Sales, Asia, Paper business
line, Metso.
The order is included in Metso's Pulp, Paper and Power second quarter 2013
orders received.
Technical information
Metso's delivery will comprise a complete high-speed tissue production line
featuring an Advantage DCT 100 tissue machine equipped with an OptiFlo headbox,
a Metso cast iron Yankee cylinder and an Advantage AirCap Yankee hood. Metso
will also supply a part of the stock preparation equipment.
The delivery will include basic engineering for the new tissue machine and
services for installation and start-up of the machine.
The new line will have a width of 2.75 m and an operating speed of 1,600 m/min.
It will add another 25,000 tonnes per year of bathroom tissue, towel grades and
diaper tissue to the company's existing production for the Indonesian market.
Raw material for the new production line will be virgin fiber and recycled
fiber.
PT. Suparma,Tbk. was founded as a paper and board producer in1976. The company
established their first tissue machine in 2007 and are today a well-known
supplier of high-quality board, laminated wrapping kraft and tissue paper for
the Indonesian market as well as the Asian, Australian and African market. The
company employs 1,800 people and produces a total of 190,000 tonnes of paper per
year. PT. Suparma, Tbk. is registered on the Indonesian Stock Exchange.
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.
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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 contribute to
sustainability and deliver profitability to customers worldwide. Metso's shares
are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.
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For further information, please contact:
Ingmar Andersson, Vice President, Sales, Asia, Tissue Mills business unit, Paper
business line, Metso, tel. +46 70 517 13 90
Jan Erikson, Vice President, Sales, Tissue Mills business unit, Paper business
line, Metso, tel. +46 70 517 14 90
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