Valmet has confirmed it will supply a high-speed containerboard machine for a customer in Zhejiang province, China. The line is designed to produce high-quality recycled fluting grades and the start-up is scheduled for the end of year 2019. The order is included in Valmet’s second quarter of 2018 orders received. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The total value of an order of this type and scope is typically around €25-35 million.
The customer’s goal for the project is to increase its capacity and market share. “The customer is growing strongly and wants to achieve larger market share with more production capacity and a bigger production machinery. Valmet’s strong references convinced the customer to choose our reliable and high-performing technology,” says Fan Ze, Vice President, Capital Sales, China, Valmet.
The 7.25m machine will produce recycled fluting grades with the basis weight range of 60-140 gsm. The design speed of the machine will be 1,400 m/min.
