Integrated board making line with automation and digital services aims to boost quality, efficiency and long-term performance
Valmet has been selected to supply a coated board making line, automation, and lifecycle services to a customer in Asia. The new line will produce premium-quality coated board grades and support the customer’s targets to strengthen their position as a leading producer in their field. The delivery will support the customer’s unique know-how and enable them to reach new levels of combined quality and production efficiency. The start-up of the machine is scheduled for 2028.
“Customers are increasingly looking for solutions that combine high product quality, production efficiency, and long-term performance. By combining advanced board making technologies, automation, and lifecycle services into one integrated delivery, we can support reliable operations and efficient production of premium-quality coated board while ensuring sustainable performance throughout the lifecycle of their investment. Valmet’s earlier deliveries of similar production lines to Asia region rank among the highest productivity and quality benchmarks in the area,” says Markus Veikkola, Sales Director, China and Asia Pacific, Packaging and Paper Machines, Valmet.
The extensive board line order includes stock preparation and a complete board machine from headboxes to reel and winders. The consistent lifecycle performance of the machine is secured with automation, digital services, and paper machine clothing and spare parts packages.
The order is included in Valmet’s orders received for the third quarter of 2026. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
