Valmet to Supply a High-Capacity Winder to Wuzhou Special Paper in China
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Valmet is to supply an OptiWin Drum two-drum base winder to Wuzhou Special Paper’s paper machine PM 19 in China. The main target of the investment is to have one winder to handle the high quality and capacity targets of the high-speed paper machine. The winder includes Valmet Perforating Splicer, a new innovation to support the fast parent roll change. The start-up of the winder is scheduled for 2025.
The order is included in Valmet's orders received of the second quarter 2024. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
“Valmet winders are equipped with technologies necessary for high-speed printing paper machines. Also, the collaboration between Valmet and Wuzhou has been good in the past years: Valmet has actively participated in Wuzhou’s projects and always tried to respond to our needs. We are willing to take this opportunity to establish a long-term cooperation,” says Zhang Yanchen, Deputy General Manager, Wuzhou Special Paper.
“Wuzhou Special Paper was searching for a supplier capable of providing a single winder solution. Our OptiWin Drum two-drum base winder together with the new Valmet Perforating Splicer solution helps them reach their long-term investment targets,” says Ze Fan, Vice President, Capital Sales, China, Valmet.
