Metso is to supply an OptiConcept M containerboard production line to Zhejiang Jingxing Paper Joint Stock Co. in China, for its Pinghu site in Zhejiang Province.
According to the Finland-based industrial group, the new production line is intended to produce high quality containerboard grades from 100% recycled raw materials, with start-up scheduled for 2014.
“The line ordered by Zhejiang Jingxing Paper will be the fourth OptiConcept M-type production line to be supplied to Asia,” says Petri Paukkunen, Metso vice president, paper mills sales and marketing.
“The first line delivered was started up in China in December 2012. This latest project introduces the newest member in the OptiConcept M family, widening Metso’s offering to serve the narrower trim width of 5,650mm.
The move is part of Metso’s strategy to enter this narrow segment, especially in China and Asia-Pacific, Paukkunen adds.
Metso’s novel OptiConcept M production line represents economy of total investment, personnel safety and machine usability, as well as reduction of environmental load.
The production line is said to optimise the machine investment in line with the mill’s capacity needs, ensuring optimised productivity at minimal operational cost.
Metso’s delivery to Zhejiang Jingxing Paper will comprise a complete OptiConcept M boardmaking line from headbox to reel with related air systems and chemical systems – the automation package will include dilution headbox controls.
The new 5,650mm wide (trim) machine, PM 16, will produce fluting grades out of recycled raw materials in the basis weight range of 70-120g/m2.
The production capacity of the machine will be approximately 880 tonnes per day and the design speed 1,100m/min.
Founded in 1984, Zhejiang Jingxing Paper manufactures kraft liner board, white top linerboard, high strength corrugated base paper, other special paper, corrugated cardboard and tissue paper.
