International Paper & Sun Cartonboard Order New Coated Board Line
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International Paper & Sun Cartonboard Co. has ordered from Metso, Finland, a coated board production line for its mill in China. The value of the order will not be disclosed. However, according to Metso, 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.
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 as condition monitoring.
International Paper & Sun Cartonboard Co. is a joint venture co-established by International Paper Co. (Memphis, Tenn., USA) and Sun Paper Group of China. The joint venture 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 metric tpy and the net sales in 2010 were about EUR 530 million ($700 million).
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