Valmet to supply online measurements, consistency transmitters and analyzers to BillerudKorsnäs's new board machine in Gruvön, Sweden
Valmet Oyj's trade press release on January 30, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. EET
Valmet will supply 36 online measurements, consistency transmitters and analyzers to BillerudKorsnäs's new board machine in Gruvön, Sweden. With advanced and best-available measurement and analyzer technology, the mill will be able to achieve the very high board quality goals set for the machine.
The order was included in Valmet's fourth quarter of 2017 orders received. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The delivery is scheduled for March 2018.
"Valmet was able to offer a complete package, including all the needed measurements, consistency transmitters and analyzers. Our long tradition of innovative measurement solutions and professional project management were in our favor," says Aki Korhonen, Director of Analyzers, Measurements and Performance Solutions, Valmet.
The board machine will have an annual capacity of 550,000 tons of board. It will produce liquid packaging board, carton board, food service board and liner. Production is expected to start up in the first quarter of 2019.
Information about Valmet's delivery
Valmet's delivery includes one Valmet Pulp Analyzer (Valmet MAP), 24 Valmet Microwave Consistency Transmitters (Valmet MCA), seven Valmet Rotating Consistency Transmitters (Valmet Rotary), three Valmet Retention Measurements (Valmet RM3) and one Valmet Wet End Analyzer (Valmet WEM).
VALMET
Corporate Communications
More information at Valmet's website:
http://www.valmet.com/valmetmap/
http://www.valmet.com/valmetmca/
http://www.valmet.com/rotary/
http://www.valmet.com/valmetrm3/
http://www.valmet.com/valmetwem/
For further information, please contact:
Aki Korhonen, Director of Analyzers, Measurements and Performance Solutions, Valmet, tel. +358 40 552 2625
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