Metso Paper rebuilds gypsum linerboard machine for Otsego Paper, in the U.S.A.
Published Sept 29, 2006 14.00.00 +2 GMT
Metso Paper has been selected to convert Otsego Paper Inc's PM 1 corrugating medium machine to gypsum linerboard production. The value of the order is not disclosed.
Metso's delivery will include a new three-ply forming section with a ValFormer unit, modifications of the drying section and a modernization of the reel. Metso Automation will supply consistency analyzers for the machine's wet end.
The delivery features the second ValFormer forming section for boardmaking applications. ValFormer is Metso Paper's new state-of-the-art hybrid forming technology, which utilizes vacuum shoe technology. It opens new possibilities to improve sheet quality, as well as to increase the capacity of the forming section with a cost-effective investment.
The 4.5-m-wide (179 in.) PM 1 board line will produce high-quality gypsum linerboard in a basis weight range of 160-205 g/m² (33-42 lb/1,000 ft²).
Otsego Paper Inc. is a fully-owned subsidiary of the United States Gypsum Company, which in turn is 100 % owned by the USG Corporation.
USG Corporation is a Fortune 500 manufacturer and distributor of high-performance building systems through its United States Gypsum Company, USG Interiors, Inc. and L&W Supply Corporation subsidiaries. Headquartered in Chicago, the company serves the residential and non-residential construction markets, repair and remodel construction markets, and industrial processes. USG’s wall, ceiling, flooring and roofing products provide leading edge building solutions for customers, while L&W Supply center locations efficiently stock and deliver building materials nationwide.
Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2005 net sales of approximately EUR 4.2 billion. Its 22,000 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries. www.metso.com
For further information, please contact: Mike Gray Vice President, Paper & Board Business Lines Metso Paper USA Inc. Tel. +1 920-738-8542 E-mail: mike.gray@metso.com
Bill Sorenson Key Account Manager Metso Paper USA Inc. Tel. +1 770-368-7370 E-mail: bill.sorenson@metso.com
