Metso’s delivery will comprise a complete high-technology board machine. The start-up of the new machine is scheduled for 2013.“The new machine will utilize gap forming technology which enables a higher production speed and production efficiency ratio for board machines,” says Metso's Area President, Hannu T Pietilä. ”In addition, Metso’s extensive automation package will comprise process, machine and quality controls.”The delivery will comprise an 8.6 meters wide (wire) board machine, including an approach flow system, air systems, machine pulpers, a broke collecting system, chemical systems, a steam and condensate system, a ropeless tail threading system, machine clothing as well as mill engineering.The new PM1 will be equipped with an OptiFormer roll and blade gap former as well as a WinDrum Pro high-capacity belt-bed winder. The production speed will be 1,500 meters per minute. PM1 will produce fluting and testliner grades out of 100 percent recycled fiber. The annual production capacity will be approximately 400,000 tons.Family-owned company Kipas Kagit Sanayi Isletmeleri AS is a subsidiary of Kipas Holding AS of Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Through the reorganization of the group’s companies in 2005, Kipas Holding is formed of numerous subsidiary companies with 27 mills and over 6,000 employees.