“The team at Valmet would like to sincerely thank Cascades for their trust and partnership with us on this conversion project,” said Mike Gray, Vice President, Capital Business, North America, Valmet. “This start-up showcases our close collaboration and the innovative technology that went into making this project a success.”
Cascades would like to thank all its employees and partners who made this project possible, a feat made even more challenging given the difficult global context of supply chain issues. This project was the second largest in Cascades' history, and we are very proud to have successfully converted this plant into a state-of-the-art mill that will allow Cascades to grow our market share and enhance service and our portfolio of sustainable solutions for our customers," commented Charles Malo, President and Chief Operating Officer of Cascades Containerboard Packaging.
Technical information about the delivery
The ~8,500-mm wide (fabric) containerboard machine PM 1, designed to produce newspaper, was rebuilt to produce high-quality, lightweight, 100 percent recycled linerboard and medium grades for the North American market. The Valmet delivery included a new headbox and sizer as well as modernizations for the forming section, press section, drying section, and reel.
In addition, Valmet has provided the customer with a wide scope of Automation and services including a Valmet QCS with two scanners for the headbox and many Service Agreements (e.g., Paper Machine Clothing, Doctor Care, PEP, SMP, Spare Parts, Refiner Plates, and Reliability Agreements).
“On behalf of our Project Operations team, I would also like to extend my gratitude to Cascades for their hard work and dedication on this project. Quality and safety were of the utmost importance and we’re proud to have safely started up this rebuild together,” said Kevin Lynn-Lato, Director, Project Operations, North America, Valmet.
About the customer
Founded in 1964, Cascades offers sustainable, innovative and value-added packaging, hygiene and recovery solutions. The company employs 10,000 talents across a network close to 80 facilities in North America. Driven by its participative management, half a century of experience in recycling, and continuous research and development efforts, Cascades continues to provide innovative products that customers have come to rely on, while contributing to the well-being of people, communities and the entire planet. Cascades' shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CAS.
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For further information, please contact:
Jari Vähäpesola, President, Paper business line, Valmet, tel. +358 40 558 6555
Jukka Tiitinen, Area President, North America, Valmet, tel. +1 404 433 0937
Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. With our automation systems and flow control solutions, we serve an even wider base of process industries. Our 17,500 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers’ performance forward – every day.
The company has over 220 years of industrial history and a strong track record in continuous improvement and renewal. In 2022, a major milestone was achieved when the flow control company Neles was merged into Valmet. Valmet’s net sales in 2022 were approximately EUR 5.1 billion.
Valmet’s shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki and the head office is in Espoo, Finland.
