International Paper & Sun Cartonboard invests in new board line in China
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- Published on Friday, 30 September 2011 00:50
CHINA – International Paper & Sun Cartonboard Co Ltd, a joint venture co-established by International Paper and Sun Paper Group, has invested in a new coated board production line from Metso Corporation.
Metso's delivery will include a complete coated board machine from headbox to winders, including stock preparation and approach flow systems, hoods with machine ventilation and coating color preparation systems. Additionally, the full-scope automation delivery will include process, machine and quality controls, web break monitoring and web inspection as well condition monitoring.
Although the value of the order has not been disclosed, Metso says a typical value of this kind of a production line is EUR 90-120 million, depending on the scope of the delivery and the production output.
International Paper & Sun Cartonboard Co Ltd, a joint venture co-established by International Paper and Sun Paper Group, combines International Paper's management and technology experience with Sun Paper Group's local resources and in-depth understanding of local market. The combined capacity of its three machines is 850,000 t/y and the net sales in 2010 were about EUR 530 million (USD 700 million).
