Valmet to supply a new screening and washing plant to Smurfit Kappa Cellulose Du Pin Biganos in France
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Valmet Corporation's press release on April 12, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. EET
Valmet will supply Smurfit Kappa Cellulose Du Pin Biganos pulp and paper mill in
France with a new screening and brown stock washing plant for kraft liner pulp
production. The new plant will replace old equipment and make the mill meet
today's environmental requirements. The delivery is scheduled for the beginning
of 2017, and the start-up for later the same year.
The order was included in Valmet's fourth quarter 2015 orders received. The
value of the order will not be disclosed. The value of an upgrade of this scope
is usually valued below EUR 10 million.
"Valmet has proven technology for high kappa pulp production, based on a unique
cooking, refining and washing concept. This order is a token of our leading
position within the area of fiber lines for kraft liner. We are looking forward
to an interesting project together with Smurfit Kappa," says Peter Rummel, Sales
Manager, Valmet.
Technical information of the delivery
The order includes a new screening plant with a reject refiner and a washing
stage consisting of a filter stage followed by two TwinRoll presses. The
screening and brown stock washing plant will have a capacity of 1250 adt/d.
About the customer Smurfit Kappa
Smurfit Kappa Cellulose du Pin, is one of the leading European producers of
paper made from virgin fiber for packaging. Based in Facture, Aquitaine (South-
West of France), its production unit is specialized in the manufacture of
coverage Kraft paper corrugated board.
VALMET
Corporate Communications
For further information, please contact:
Peter Rummel, Sales Manager, Pulp and Energy Business Line, Valmet, tel.
+46 70 653 3802
Yannick Duperrier, Senior Mill Sales Manager, EMEA Sales, Valmet, tel.
+33 6 85 67 24 24
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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