Norske Skog switch to LWC in Australia
2012-12-18 Metso will supply Norske Skog with a grade conversion rebuild from newsprint to lightweight coated (LWC) grades of their PM 2 machine at their Boyer mill in Tasmania, Australia.
The rebuilt production line will be fully operational after several
phases of rebuild during the first quarter of 2014. The value of the
order will not be disclosed.The main target of the rebuild is to convert the newsprint machine into a competitive lightweight coated paper, LWC, production line.
The future capacity of the PM 2 machine after the rebuild will be 140,000 tonnes per year of LWC-grades.
Metso’s delivery will include a rebuild of the existing machine calender and a new ValSizer sizing section, a coating preparation and
supply system, a TurnDry Compact air dryer, an OptiLoad calender, a ValReel reeler, a WinBelt C winder and parent roll handling equipment.