Valmet supplying tissue machine rebuild to Metsä’s Mänttä mill
Espoo, Finland - Metsä Tissue has selected Valmet as the supplier for an extensive rebuild of its tissue machine PM 10, including control system, at the Mänttä mill in Finland. The investment is part of its Future Mill program with the target to improve the mill’s energy and production efficiency and increase its production capacity. The rebuild will also allow for improving product quality, according to consumer customers’ expectations.
The order is included in Valmet’s first quarter of 2021 orders received. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
The order is Valmet’s third Advantage ViscoNip press installation for Metsä Tissue. The reliable technology has previously been installed at Raubach TM 1 in Germany and at Pauliström in Sweden. The good results and collaboration in those projects convinced Metsä Tissue to choose Valmet also for the extensive upgrade of the Mänttä PM 10 machine.
“The paper machine’s renewal will provide consumers with increasingly soft and strong paper while significantly reducing the amount of energy used to produce it. This will reduce carbon dioxide emissions in accordance with our sustainability goals,” says Kari Karttunen, vice-president of production for the mill.
“We are honored to get the opportunity to contribute to Metsä Tissue’s strategic path for a more sustainable production of high-quality tissue products. It is also a proof of our Advantage ViscoNip press’ capabilities and fit for rebuilds with the target to improve runnability, energy efficiency, capacity and product quality,” says Björn Magnus, sales director, EMEA, Tissue Mills business unit, Valmet.
Valmet’s scope of delivery will comprise a new press section including an Advantage ViscoNip press. The drying section will be equipped with a steel Advantage Yankee Dryer and an Advantage AirCap hood. The scope also includes Valmet DNA system featuring the new DNA drive and safety controls, mill engineering, installation supervision and auxiliary systems.
