Zhejiang Ji'An Paper Packet Co., China, has ordered a containerboard production line for its mill in Haiyan county, Jiaxing city, Zhejiang province. Startup of the Metso-supplied production line is scheduled for the second quarter of 2011. The value of the order will not be disclosed. However, the value of these types of production lines ranges from EUR 80 to 100 million depending on the scope of delivery, according to Metso.
Metso's delivery will include a containerboard machine with a daily production capacity of approximately 1,900 metric tons of coated white top testliner out of bleached kraft pulp, deinked pulp, mixed waste, and OCC. The fully automated reel features unique one-level reeling technology. The Metso automation package will comprise process, machine, and quality controls.
Zhejiang Ji'An Paper Packet Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of Shanghai Taison Pulp & Paper Group. Zhejiang Ji'An currently produces containerboard on two Metso-supplied machines. The company's production capacity is around 750,000 metric tpy.
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