Valmet to supply a paper machine wet end rebuild for Sappi's Kirkniemi mill in Finland
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Valmet Corporation's press release on February 17, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. EET
Valmet will supply a paper machine wet end rebuild for the Kirkniemi mill of
Sappi Finland Operations Oy in Finland. The start-up of the rebuilt machine is
scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2016.
The order is included in Valmet's first quarter 2016 orders received. The value
of the order is not disclosed. A project of this type and scope is typically
valued at approximately EUR 10-15 million.
"We have worked with Valmet for a long time, and the cooperation has been very
good. Valmet is familiar with our paper machine and they know its potential.
These are important factors when choosing a supplier. We wanted to have a
reliable partner with good technical solutions," says Martti Savelainen, Mill
Manager from Sappi.
"This new project is the third major rebuild for Sappi (Alfeld PM 2 and Gratkorn
PM 11) in just a few years. Our personnel is very familiar with the Kirkniemi
machine, and our knowhow on the process and technical solutions are optimal for
printing grades. By combining our experience and expertise, we were able to come
up with a solution that met the customer's targets well, and we are pleased that
Sappi chose Valmet for this rebuild project," says Petri Paukkunen, Vice
President, Paper Mills Sales and Marketing, Valmet.
Information about the customer Sappi
Sappi is a global company focused on providing dissolving wood pulp, paper pulp
and paper-based solutions to its direct and indirect customer base across more
than 100 countries. Sappi produces approximately 5.7 million tons per year of
paper, 2.4 million tons per year of paper pulp and 1.3 million tons per year of
dissolving wood pulp.
Kirkniemi Mill has been a front runner in developing light-weight publication
papers for demanding end-uses. Today, the mill's three paper machines produce
coated papers for heat set web offset printing to customers around the world.
VALMET
Corporate Communications
For further information, please contact:
Petri Paukkunen, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Paper Mills, Valmet, tel.
+358 40 744 8182
Pekka Turtinen, Senior Sales Manager, Sales and Marketing, Paper Mills, Valmet,
+358 40 770 7649
Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies,
automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to
become the global champion in serving our customers.
Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper
production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced
services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our
customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and
energy.
Valmet's net sales in 2015 were approximately EUR 2.9 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 Helsinki.
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