Customer: Stora Enso (Oulu Mill)
Production: The machine is currently producing fine papers, will be rebuilt to produce high-quality virgin-fiber-based kraftliner grades.
Supplier: Valmet
Description: Valmet will supply an extensive paper machine grade conversion rebuild
Details: Valmet’s delivery will include a new world-class production line for virgin-fiber based kraftliner (both brown and white-top). All the equipment will be delivered with installation.
The 9,000-mm-wide (wire) PM 7 will be producing kraftliner and white top liner grades with a basis weight range of 80-225 g/m2. The design speed of the new parts will be 1,300 m/min. The annual capacity will be 450,000 tonnes.
Start-up: The start-up of the rebuilt PM 7 is scheduled for the end of 2020.