Valmet to rebuild Metsä Tissue's tissue machine in Raubach in Germany
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Valmet Corporation's press release on August 20, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. EET
Metsä Tissue has chosen Valmet's Advantage DCT concept including the Advantage
ViscoNip pressing technology for the upgrade of their tissue machine TM 1 in
Raubach, Germany. The start-up of the rebuilt machine is scheduled for the first
half of 2016.
The order was included in Valmet's second quarter, 2015 orders received. The
value of the order will not be disclosed.
"Metsä Tissue is one of the leading suppliers of tissue paper products to
households and professional users in Europe. We continuously develop our
products, operations and production units to be able to supply high-quality
tissue products and to ensure reliable deliveries to our customers. Through this
tissue machine renewal in Raubach mill, we aim to enhance the product qualities
as well as energy efficiency and process performance in a sustainable way. We
have chosen Valmet as our partner because of Valmet's excellent reputation and
strong technology know-how in tissue manufacturing," says Christoph Zeiler,
Senior Vice President Tissue West Europe, Metsä Tissue.
"The most important benefits of using Valmet's Advantage ViscoNip technology are
both the considerable savings in drying energy consumed and improved tissue
paper quality. We are proud that Metsä Tissue has selected our well proven
Advantage technology for the upgrade of TM1 in Raubach and look forward to
working in close partnership to make this a successful project," says Björn
Magnus, Sales Director, Tissue Mills Business Unit, EMEA, Valmet.
Technical information
The machine rebuild to be delivered by Valmet includes a new Advantage DCT wet
end section with an OptiFlo Tis II headbox and an Advantage ViscoNip press for
improved product quality and decreased energy consumption. A new tail threading
system and sheet transfer will further advance runnability and performance. The
delivery also includes key stock preparation equipment such as an Optislush
Pulper and a OptiScreen machine screen.
An extensive package of services including engineering, installation of the
tissue machine, supervision, training, commissioning and start-up is also
included in the delivery.
Information about the customer Metsä Tissue
Metsä Tissue is one of the leading tissue paper products suppliers to households
and professionals in Europe and the world's leading supplier of baking and
cooking papers. Metsä Tissue is part of Metsä Group, which is a forest industry
group focusing on tissue and cooking papers, fresh forest fibre paperboards,
pulp, wood products, and wood supply and forest services. Its high-quality
products combine renewable raw materials, customer-orientation, sustainable
development and innovation. Metsä Group's sales totalled EUR 5 billion in 2014,
and it employs approximately 10,500 people. The Group operates in some 30
countries.
VALMET
Corporate Communications
For further information, please contact:
Jan Erikson, Vice President, Sales, Tissue Mills business unit, Valmet, tel.
+46 70 517 14 90
Björn Magnus, Sales Director, EMEA, Tissue Mills business unit, Valmet, tel.
+46 703 17 79 83
Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation
and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Valmet's vision is to
become the global champion in serving its customers.
Valmet's services cover everything from maintenance outsourcing to mill and
plant improvements and spare parts. The strong technology offering includes pulp
mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for
bio-energy production. Valmet's advanced automation solutions range from single
measurements to mill wide turnkey automation projects.
Valmet's net sales in 2014 were approximately EUR 2.5 billion. Our 12,000
professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to
moving our customers' performance forward - every day. Valmet's head office is
in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.
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