Metso Paper to rebuild linerboard machine at SCA Munksund

Published Dec 20, 2001 16.24.00 +2 GMT

Metso Paper has received an order from SCA Packaging Munksund, Piteå, Sweden for a rebuild of linerboard machine PM 1. The rebuilt machine will start up in April 2003.

The Metso Paper order comprises a new advanced press section concept, which was developed together with SCA Munksund at Metso Paper's pilot plant in Karlstad, Sweden. The press section has four press nips, including two SymBelt™ shoe presses and a transfer belt.

PM 1 will produce a wide grammage range from 105 g/m2 of white top liner to 440 g/m2 of brown liner, at speeds up to 1100 m/min.

SCA Packaging Munksund has made innovative rebuilds on its linerboard machine earlier as well. They were one of the first mills to use a shoe press and the very first to install a dilution-controlled headbox in a board machine.

More information: Per Eiritz, President Board Making Lines, Metso Paper, Karlstad, Sweden Tel. + 46 54 17 10 00, mobile + 46 70 517 14 94 <p> Ingemar Emanuelsson, Senior Sales Manager Board Making Lines, Metso Paper, Karlstad, Sweden Tel. + 46 54 17 14 32, mobile + 46 70 517 14 32