Valmet to supply new winding technology for Stora Enso in Finland
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Valmet Corporation's press release on December 3, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. EET
Valmet will supply Stora Enso with a new winder and auxiliaries for its BM5
board machine located in the company's Tainionkoski unit in Imatra Mills in
Finland. The target of the project is to increase the winding capacity and
upgrade the winding technology for improved safety and more efficient
maintenance operations. The rebuilt finishing section is scheduled to start up
during the last quarter of 2015.
"This finishing area rebuild is a continuation of Valmet's and Stora Enso's
cooperation and supports our strategy of offering competitive solutions to our
customers that contributes both performance and sustainable operations in terms
of safety", says Jari Vähäpesola, President of Paper business line, Valmet.
The order is included in Valmet's fourth quarter 2014 orders received. The value
of the order will not be disclosed.
Valmet's high capacity winding technology with reliable throughput
In addition to the new OptiWin Drum two-drum winder, Valmet's delivery will
include winder pulper, transfer rails, related dust control systems and core
handling system. Installation supervision, commissioning, start-up and training
services are also included in the finishing area rebuild delivery. The new
OptiWin Drum winder combines high capacity with smooth and reliable operation
and quick installation. The OptiWin Drum fully automated two-drum winder
comprises parent roll transferring, core feeding, web splicing and tail end
closing.
"The investment is in line with Stora Enso's transformation into a customer
focused renewable materials company. Selected winder technology will enhance the
quality and cost-competitiveness of our Tainionkoski unit in the global
markets," says Marko Pekkola, Mill Director Imatra Mills, Stora Enso.
About Stora Enso
Stora Enso is the global rethinker of the paper, biomaterials, wood products and
packaging industry. The Group has some 29 000 employees in more than 35
countries worldwide, and is a publicly traded company listed in Helsinki and
Stockholm. Company's annual production capacity is 5.4 million tonnes of
chemical pulp, 11.7 million tonnes of paper and board, 1.3 billion square metres
of corrugated packaging and 5.6 million cubic metres of sawn wood products,
including 2.9 million cubic metres of value-added products. Sales in 2013 were
EUR 10.5 billion, with an operational EBIT of EUR 578 million.
Tainionkoski BM 5 board machine produces packaging board grades at the capacity
of 270 000 tonnes per year.
VALMET CORPORATION
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Further information, please contact:
Petri Paukkunen, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Paper Mills Business Unit,
Valmet, tel. +358 40 744 8182
Simo Rahkonen, Senior Mill Sales Manager, EMEA, Valmet, tel. +358 40 704 8774
Valmet Corporation is a leading global developer and supplier of services and
technologies for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our 11,000 professionals
around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our
customers' performance forward - every day.
Valmet's services cover everything from maintenance outsourcing to mill and
plant improvements and spare parts. Our strong technology offering includes
entire pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power
plants for bio-energy production.
The company has over 200 years of industrial history and was reborn through the
demerger of the pulp, paper and power businesses from Metso Group in December
2013. Valmet's net sales in 2013 were approximately EUR 2.6 billion. Valmet's
objective is to become the global champion in serving its customers.
Valmet's head office is in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.
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