Valmet, Finland, will supply an OptiConcept M fine paper production line for APRIL Group's Pangkalan Kerinci site in Riau Province in Indonesia. The new production line is planned to produce top-quality, digital-ready fine papers, and it will increase the company's capability to produce value-added products from renewable resources. Startup of the new machine is scheduled for the third quarter of 2016. The value of the order was not disclosed.

OptiConcept M is Valmet's modular board and paper making concept, which enables significant savings in energy, water, and raw material usage. The concept has been acknowledged in Finnish Design competition in 2014.

 

 

 

The new PM 3 for APRIL is Valmet's first OptiConcept M delivery in Indonesia. This is also the first time the latest OptiConcept M technology will be used for fine paper production.

 

"This technology investment increases our ability to meet the growing global demand for premium PaperOneTM products, APRIL Group's flagship paper brand. The deployment will enable new product diversification in response to consumer demand for high-value digital paper products in particular," said Tony Wenas, managing director of APRIL Group Indonesia operations.

 

"Valmet OptiConcept M focuses on low operating costs combined with energy-efficient and flexible production of high-quality paper grades. The technological innovations we have made, play a key role in achieving the overall efficiency of the production line," said Jari Vähäpesola, president of Paper Business Line, Valmet.

Valmet's delivery includes a complete fine papermaking line from stock preparation to reel with related automation systems. A new winder is also included in the delivery. The new 7.1 m-wide (wire) machine will produce woodfree uncoated paper grades in the basis weight range of 40-120 gsm. The production capacity of the machine will be approximately 900 metric tpd, and the design speed 1,400 m/min.

APRIL (Asia Pacific Resources International Limited) produces fiber, pulp, and paper. The company serves customers through a sales and marketing network in Indonesia, India, Japan, China, Europe, and internationally. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Singapore, with manufacturing operations in Kerinci in Riau Province. APRIL Group currently exports its paper products to 75 countries.