Valmet, Finland, will supply board machine key technology and machine control systems for three new containerboard machines in China. Two of the machines will be producing liner and one will be producing fluting. Startups of the machines are scheduled for 2019.

The value of the orders was not disclosed. But according to Valmet, typically, a project of this type and scope is valued at EUR 30-40 million.

"In containerboard manufacturing, headbox and press section are one of the most important key technologies to secure high production quality. Our expertise and our smooth project execution capabilities convinced the customer to choose Valmet to supply these key technologies for its three new containerboard machines," said Timo Saresvuo, senior sales manager from Valmet.

Valmet's delivery for the new containerboard machines will include altogether six new headboxes and three press sections. For the liner board machines, OptiFlo Fourdrinier headboxes were selected for improved product quality and increased productivity and two OptiPress Linear double-nip press sections with linear web run for excellent end product properties, high dewatering capacity, and good runnability.

 

The delivery for the machine producing fluting includes (see photo below) an OptiFlo Fourdrinier headbox and a center roll based OptiPress Center press section with shoe press technology. All of the delivered machinery will be equipped with Valmet DNA machine control system.