SCA to Rebuild White Top Kraftliner Machine at Piteå Mill
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SCA Packaging Munksund AB, Sweden, has contracted with Metso, Finland, to rebuild the white top kraftliner machine at its Piteå mill in Sweden. The rebuilt production line will be fully operational during 2013. The value of the order was not disclosed.
The main target of the rebuild is to increase the share of the production of value-added white top kraftliner products. As a result of the rebuild, SCA Packaging Munksund will be able to increase its total annual white top kraftliner production from the current level of 110,000 metric tons to 165,000 metric tons and the total kraftliner production from today's 360,000 metric tons to 415,000 metric tons.
"The investment in the rebuild facilitates increased production of white top kraftliner, a strong specialty paper for the corrugated board industry that is experiencing a high growth rate. The investment is in line with the company's strategy, which is to increase production and sales of products and services with a higher degree of refinement that add value to our customers," said Jan Johansson, president and CEO of SCA.
Metso's delivery will include a rebuild of the approach flow system, headbox, forming, press, and dryer sections, as well as of the board machine ventilation system.
The 7.01-meter-wide (wire) PM 1 produces white top kraftliner in the basis weight range of 115 - 200 gsm and unbleached kraftliner in the range of 170 - 440 gsm at the design speed of 1,100 m/min.
SCA is a global hygiene and paper company that develops and produces personal care products, tissue, packaging solutions, publication papers, and solid-wood products. The company's sales in 2011 amounted to EUR 11.7 billion and it has approximately 44,000 employees.
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