Valmet is to supply an OptiWin Drum two-drum base winder to Wuzhou Special Paper’s paper machine PM 19 in China. The main target of the investment is to have one winder to handle the high quality and capacity targets of the high-speed paper machine. The winder includes Valmet Perforating Splicer, a new innovation to support the fast parent roll change. The start-up of the winder is scheduled for 2025. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
Valmet’s delivery will include an OptiWin Drum two-drum base winder with automatic functions such as set change with core and tail gluing and slitter positioning. To meet the high-capacity targets reliably with only one winder, it is additionally equipped with Valmet Perforating Splicer which will improve capacity with fast parent roll change. The delivery will include spare parts packages and Valmet Industrial Internet solutions with connectivity.
The winder will handle parent rolls with a width of 8,210 mm at a design speed of 3,000 m/min and a daily design capacity of 830 tonnes. The PM 19 produces uncoated woodfree grades with a design basis weight from 55 to 100 g/m2.
Founded in 2008, Wuzhou Special Paper Group Co., Ltd. located in Quzhou City, China, is mainly engaged in the R&D, production and sales of special paper. The offering includes food wrapping paper, glassine paper, tracing paper, transfer printing paper and special fine paper.
Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries.
