The Zibo Service Center employs 40 service professionals. It offers advanced machinery maintenance and process development services to the pulp and paper industry in northern China. the center is a fully equipped roll service workshop, offering rolls, roll covers and mechanical roll maintenance for all pulp and paper machines. In addition, the center offers spare parts and mill site services and has the facilities to manufacture ceramic roll covers.Metso has steadily increased its local presence in China. Metso’s first service center was opened in Wuxi, Jiangsu province. In January 2009, a second service center was inaugurated in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, to serve the pulp and paper industry in southern China.