Valmet will supply a coated board machine for Graphic Packaging International (GPI) in the United States. The new machine will be supplied to GPI’s mill in Waco, Texas. The start-up of the machine is scheduled for early 2026. The order value will not be disclosed, but an order of this type and scope is typically valued between Euro 140 and 180 million.
With this investment in the latest coated board technology, GPI is committing to sustainable packaging with exceptional product quality and cost competitiveness for producing coated recycled board (CRB) grades.
Valmet’s delivery for the new coated board machine will include equipment for stock preparation, approach flow systems, board machine with extensive process ventilation scope, a wide Valmet DNA automation package and a winder. The delivery will also include Valmet Industrial Internet services.
The board machine will produce coated recycled board (CRB) grades, in other words white line chip board (WLC) grades, with an annual capacity of approximately 500,000 short tons which corresponds to 456,000 metric tons.
Graphic Packaging International is a leading provider of paper-based packaging solutions. It has over 130 facilities and over 24,000 employees worldwide.
Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries.
