Cheng Loong Binh Duong Paper Company has selected Finnish firm Valmet to supply key process technology for the new BM 1 containerboard machine in Vietnam.
The new machine is scheduled to be installed at the company's Ben Cat mill in Binh Duong Province in Vietnam.
Under the contract, Valmet will deliver a headbox, forming and press sections, a winder and quality measurement system.
Valmet senior sales manager Petteri Soini said: "Technology-wise, a headbox, forming and press sections are key solutions in order to secure high energy and production efficiency in containerboard manufacturing.”
The contract scope includes equipment for approach flow system, a new OptiFlo Fourdrinier headbox to ensure higher productivity, OptiFormer Hybrid forming section with blade technology and a center-roll based OptiPress press section with modern shoe press technology for high dryness to improve energy efficiency.
Valmet will also equip forming section with a VacuMaster high-vacuum suction box to significantly improve dryness and Valmet IQ quality measurement system (QCS) to optimize production process and to maximize production.
Valmet paper business line president Jari Vähäpesola said: "The containerboard market is growing globally driven by increasing e-commerce and new packaging applications.
“Energy efficiency, high board quality and very good productivity are among the most important highlights of Cheng Loong's board machine.”
The investment in recycled containerboard mill and box plant by Cheng Loong comes as it plans to tap into Vietnam's growing packaging demands.
The 6,250mm wide greenfield machine will have an annual production capacity of of BM 1 is 260,000 tonnes.
Scheduled to be commissioned in 2018, the BM 1 is designed to produce recycled fluting with a basis weight range of 90-180 g/m2. It will have a maximum speed of 1,000 m/min.
