Lee & Mann to Install OptiConcept M Containerboard Line at Mill in China

 

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing n Jiang Xi in China has ordered a complete OptiConcept M containerboard production line from Valmet, Finland. The new production line will produce high-quality containerboard grades from 100% recycled raw materials. Startup of the machine is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2016. The value of the order was not disclosed. However, according to Valmet, an order of this scope is typically valued around EUR 40-50 million. 

 

 

"OptiConcept M has really made its breakthrough as an industry standard for paper and board manufacturing, which is proven by this repeat order from Lee & Man," said Juha Kivimaa, director, sales technology in Valmet's paper business.

"This repeat order to Valmet strengthens our long partnership in this business area. With a good combination of local and imported know-how, Valmet has shown its capability in earlier projects. Lightweighting is a trend in containerboard business and Valmet's technology is very suitable for these grades," said Edmond Lee, CEO of Lee & Man.

The line ordered by Lee & Man will be the tenth OptiConcept M production line to be supplied by Valmet since the first delivery in 2012. In addition to Asia, Valmet also has delivered OptiConcept M lines in North America and Europe. The compact and efficient OptiConcept M production line concept covers grades from recycled containerboards to cartonboards and fine paper. 

Valmet's delivery will include a complete board machine with related process automation solutions, air systems, and winder. The annual production capacity of the new machine will be approximately 300,000 metric tons and the design speed is 1,200 m/min.

Lee & Man manufactures linerboard and corrugating medium grades for industrial packaging purposes. The company was established in 1994 and currently has about 7 million metric tpy of board production capacity in China.