Zhanjiang Chenming Brings New PM 1 Online in China
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Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., China, has brought its new Metso (Finland)-supplied PM 1 fine paper production line on-stream at the its greenfield pulp and paper mill in Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province, China. The 11.15-m-wide PM 1 has an annual dimensional production capacity of close to 600,000 metric tons of woodfree uncoated printing paper within the basis weight range of 45 to 120 gsm. The design speed is 2,000 m/min.
Metso's delivery included a complete OptiConcept paper machine from headbox to reel, a comprehensive Metso automation system package, air and chemical systems, as well as two WinDrum Pro winders.
The new paper machine includes an OptiFlo Pro headbox, an OptiFormer shoe and blade gap former, and an OptiPress two-shoe nip press. The paper machine includes a SymRun drying section with OptiDry Twin and OptiDry Horizontal impingement drying units for improved runnability and increased drying capacity. The new PM 1 also has an OptiSizer film sizer, an OptiSoft SlimLine double-soft nip calender, an OptiReel Plus reel, and an OptiCart parent reel cart.
"The new PM 1 features a lot of new technology. Right from startup, the operation of the line has met the targets. In particular, the paper quality has been good," says Mark Singler, Metso's Paper Technology manager.
Zhanjiang Chenming is part of Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Ltd., one of the biggest paper producers in China. In 2010, the company's paper production capacity was more than 4 million metric tpy. It had a turnover of more than EUR 2 billion and some 17,000 employees.
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