Valmets first OptiConcept line to North America
Valmet has made a contract with Pratt Paper for the supply of the paper machine for Pratt's new greenfield paper mill in Valparaiso, Indiana, USA.
The mill will utilize recovered paper in the production of recycled linerboard and corrugated medium. The start-up of the new paper machine, PM16, is scheduled for 2015.
The new machine will have a wire width of 6,25 meters and a design speed of 1 200 m/min. Valmet's scope of delivery will comprise a complete OptiConcept M board production line from headbox to winder. This will be Valmet's first OptiConcept M installation in North America.
Pratt Industries is America's 5th Largest Corrugated Packaging Company and the world's largest, privately-held 100% recycled paper and packaging company.