Valmet will provide a complete OptiConcept M containerboard output line, to Lee & Man in Jiang Xi, China.
Scheduled to come on stream between October and December 2016, the machine is designed to produce high-quality containerboard grades from recycled raw materials.
It will produce around 300,000tof products annually, will have design speed of 1,200m/min.
Valmet will supply a complete board machine with related process automation device, air systems and winder.
Valmet paper wing sales technology director Juha Kivimaa said: "OptiConcept M has really made its breakthrough as an industry standard for paper and board manufacturing, which is proven by this repeat order from Lee & Man."
The production is the tenth OptiConcept M supplied to Lee & Man since 2012.
Lee & Man CEO Edmond Lee said: "This repeat order to Valmet strengthens our long partnership in this business area.
"With good combination of local and imported know how Valmet has shown its capability in earlier projects. Lightweighting is a trend in containerboard business and Valmet's technology is very suitable for these grades."
Lee & Man Paper produces linerboard and corrugating medium grades for industrial packaging.
Valmet develops and supplies technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy sectors.
Image: OptiConcept M developed by Valmet. Photo: courtesy of Valmet.
