Shouguang Meilun Paper PM 6 - Cost-effective investment helps to meet market demand for high-quality fine paper
Jul 25, 2018
The 11.15-meter wide paper machine is the world’s largest coated fine paper line, producing around 800,000 tonnes of coated woodfree paper annually. Shouguang Meilun Paper wanted to utilize new technology to further solidify its market leadership position, and selected Valmet as a major supplier for this challenging project.
Summary
| Location | Shouguang MeiLun Paper's mill in Shouguang, Shandong province in China. |
| Solution |
PM 6 is based on Valmet’s proven technology from headbox to reel and two winders. PM 6 produces double-coated high-quality art paper of 70-128 g/m2 at a design speed of 2,000 m/min. This papermaking line is equipped with the latest technologies, such as OptiFormer Gap forming with shoe and blade technology, OptiFlo Gap headbox and OptiPress Linear press section with two shoe press nips, along with OptiDry Twin impingement drying for improved machine efficiency and product quality. |
| Results |
This 11.15-meter wide paper machine is the world’s largest coated fine paper line, producing around 800,000 tonnes of coated woodfree paper annually. |
| Keywords | Paper & board, New lines, China |
Technical data
| Grades | coated woodfree papers |
| Basis weight | 45 g/m² - 120 g/m² |
| Wire width | 11150 mm |
| Design speed | 2000 m/min |
| Daily capacity | 1908 tn/day |