Valmet to supply key technology to Laos

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Valmet will deliver key technology for a new green field dissolving pulp mill to Sun Paper's new investment in Laos.

The mill site, Muang Phin, is located in the southern province of Savanakhet. The target is to start pulp production during the 2Q 2018. The value of the order is around Euro 20 million.

Valmet delivery to Sun Paper's new 250 kt/year dissolving pulp mill in Laos includes key technology for various process areas.

Valmet's scope of supply includes batch cooking with engineering package, brown stock and bleaching presses for the fiber line, wood powder firing, belt dryer and lime kiln. Valmet also establishes site services for all goods delivered.

Sun Paper is one of the biggest private enterprises in China, the biggest high class coated wrapping board production base and the leading enterprise of food wrapping paper board. Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries.