NEWS

(03/07/2014 / sha)

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Valmet: LOI with Klabin for large pulp dryer delivery in Brazil

Valmet and Klabin S.A. have signed a letter of intent according to which Valmet will deliver two pulp drying lines to Klabin's new plant in Ortigueira in ParanĂ¡, Brazil. The start-up of the new plant is scheduled to be in the first half of 2016.

 
 

The hardwood pulp drying line will have a capacity of 3,500 t/d consisting of approach system with screening, wet end, dryer, cutter and three baling lines. The softwood fluff pulp drying line will have a capacity of 1,300 t/d consisting of approach system, screening, wet end, dryer, calender, reeler, winders and roll handling system. There will be a cutter and baling line included as well as the softwood line will have the ability to produce market pulp. The order includes the machinery, civil works, erection, commissioning, training and start-up.

The pulp dryer investment is part of Klabin's Puma project, the largest investment in the company's history, which will double the company's production in three years.

The value of the Valmet's anticipated delivery will not be disclosed. However, a project of this size and scope is typically valued at EUR 150 to 200 million. The employment impact of Valmet's project delivery to Klabin is expected to be in total around 500 man years mainly in Finland, Sweden and Brazil.