Valmet to deliver the sixth new chipping line to ITC Limited in India to meet increased capacity needs

Valmet has received an order from ITC Limited to supply a new wood chipping line to its pulp mill in Bhadrachalam, India. The delivery is part of ITC’s ongoing improvement initiatives at the Bhadrachalam mill to increase chipping capacity with high quality chips. The new line is designed for low wood losses, superior and even chip quality as well as high availability and easy maintenance.

GSN chipper

"At ITC, we are committed to investing in advanced technologies that strengthen our operational excellence and sustainability journey. Valmet’s modern chipping solution will play a crucial role in our improvement initiatives at Bhadrachalam, enabling us to better serve the growing demand for high-quality paperboards and specialty papers. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Valmet on such efficiency improvement initiatives," says Mr. Harinarayanan, Vice President, Projects, ITC Ltd Paperboards & Specialty Papers Division.

"This project is a significant step in Valmet’s continued long-term cooperation in supporting ITC’s improvement initiatives and sustainable production goals. With our proven technology and strong local presence in India, we are confident that the new chipping line will enhance both productivity and efficiency while ensuring world-class quality," says Sandeep Kumar Bhaskar, Head of Sales (Cooking & Fiberline), Pulp, Energy and Circularity India, Valmet.

The order is included in Valmet’s orders received of the third quarter 2025. Start-up of the new wood chipping line is scheduled for the end of 2026.

 

Details about the order 

Valmet’s delivery consists of a chipping line with a log infeed conveyor, Valmet Disc Chipper GSN 750 and chip handling with Valmet Chip Screen CSE 1200 and Valmet Chip Cutter. The delivery includes machinery, commissioning, training and start-up supervision. Additionally, supervision of mechanical installation of the chipping line is carried out by Valmet.

 

For further information, please contact

Sandeep Kumar Bhaskar, Head of Sales (Cooking & Fiberline), Pulp, Energy and Circularity India, Valmet, tel. +91 70423 68847

Mika Kokki, Senior Sales Manager, Pulp Mills, Pulp, Energy and Circularity, Valmet tel. +358 50 317 1569   

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Wood handling

Valmet's wood handling concept incorporates all process stages, from infeed to storage, and process solutions for any climate and wood species. The result is high-quality chips and a lot of savings in the process.

Chipping

Valmet has supplied more than 2000 heavy duty chippers to date, which is half of the entire number of disc chippers for the fiber processing industry worldwide. This has given us a valuable insight into chipper durability in tough conditions. Our wide experience has been utilized in the development of the chippers we have today. Valmet can offer, and have long experience of, both gravity feed and horizontal feed type of chippers.

Chip screening

A screening stage is often necessary to achieve the uniform chip size demanded in different processes. Valmet’s concept for chip screening includes several screening options, all designed for effective removal of oversize and fine fractions from the chip flow.

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