Valmet will supply an extensive paper machine grade conversion rebuild with a wide scope of automation and services for Cascades’ Bear Island mill in Virginia, USA. In the project, paper machine PM 1, designed to produce newspaper, will be rebuilt to produce high-quality, lightweight, 100% recycled liner and fluting medium for the North American market. The start-up of the rebuilt paper machine is scheduled for the end of 2022.
“Valmet’s technology and references were the key reasons for achieving this agreement of a grade conversion rebuild. The Greenpac line at the sister plant of Bear Island has performed very well, and our cooperation with Cascades has been good. We have been flexibly developing our forming technology further to meet the customer demands,” says Mike Gray, Vice President, Capital Business, North America, Valmet.
The 8.5m wire containerboard machine PM 1 will produce recycled liner and fluting with a basis weight range of 88-176 gsm and design speed of 1,370m per min. The annual capacity will be 465,000 short tons.
