Valmet will supply a paper machine rebuild for Sappi Maastricht in the Netherlands. The start-up of the rebuilt machine is scheduled for early 2018, as the company says in the press release received by Lesprom Network.
With the rebuilt paper machine 6 (PM 6), Sappi will be able to improve the existing graphical board products and move into producing high quality solid bleached board (SBB) and folding box board (FBB) grades. Today PM 6 is producing coated woodfree (CWF) paper grades.
Valmet's delivery for the PM 6 will include a new type of OptiFlo headbox and OptiCalender Metal Belt calender. With the headbox, an optimal sheet structure with improved paper properties can be achieved.
PM 6 will be producing graphical board, SBB and FBB in the basis weight range of 220-450 g/m². The mill has a total capacity of 280,000 tonnes/year.
Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, Sappi Europe is the leading European producer and supplier of coated fine paper, packaging and specialty papers.
Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries.
