Metso, Finland, will supply several thousand valves with accessories and spare parts to PT OKI Pulp & Paper Mills in Southern Sumatra, Indonesia. The order is Metso's largest ever flow control products delivery for a pulp and paper industry customer. When commissioned during 2016, the new plant will be the biggest single pulp plant in the world.

 

The extensive delivery consists of valves for control and on-off use, including segment, ball, butterfly, and standard and severe service globe valves complemented with intelligent valve controllers.

 

"Metso's reliable valves and intelligent valve controllers are designed to eliminate emissions and increase process efficiency. When using Metso's valves effectively, the customer can increase sustainability and safety in the pulp making process", said See Hoe Lau, VP Sales and Services, Flow Control, Asia Pacific market area, Metso.

 

PT OKI Pulp & Paper Mills is part of Asia Pulp and Paper Group (APP), a trade name for a group of pulp and paper producing companies in Indonesia and China. APP, founded in 1972, is one of the world's largest pulp and paper companies delivering tissue, packaging, and paper products. APP runs operations with an annual combined pulp, paper, packaging product and converting capacity of more than 19 million metric tons. APP's products are marketed in some 120 countries across six continents. PT OKI Pulp & Paper Mills new site in Southern Sumatra, and the pulp mill, will have a production capacity of approximately 8,000 air dry metric tpd of short fiber pulp.