Wuzhou Special Paper has selected Valmet to rebuild their paper machine and supply two winders for their mill in Hubei, China. The target of the investment is to convert their recently relocated paper machine to recycled fluting and liner grades. The grade conversion will extend the lifecycle of the originally Valmet-manufactured machine while simultaneously increasing Wuzhou Special Paper's production capacity.
The start-up is scheduled for the beginning of 2027. With this order Valmet demonstrates its commitment to transforming industries towards a regenerative tomorrow by supporting the bio-based packaging material production with advanced technologies and services. The order was included in Valmet's orders received of the third quarter of 2025.
The value of the order will not be disclosed. This new order follows Wuzhou Special Paper's previous winder orders, announced in July 2024 and March 2025. The Valmet-supplied grade conversion rebuild will include: New layering headbox with dilution profiler, rebuild of forming section with shoe and blade technology and rebuild of press section to secure the quality parameters of the containerboard and improve machine runnability.
New film sizer to secure end product strength and quality properties. Two extra-wide winders to ensure high-quality winding and capacity targets of the board machine. New machine control system for the whole board machine to ensure seamless functionality across the entire line.
The operation of the machine is supported by spare parts packages and data connectivity to ensure the line performance and production efficiency.
