Metso Paper to supply paper machine to Anhui Shanying, China

Published May 15, 2006 13.00.00 +2 GMT

The order agreement was signed by Senior Sales Manager Markku Turunen, Mr. Wang, President of Anhui Shanying Paper Industry Co., Ltd. and Mr. Fan, the Chairman of the Board and General Manager of Anhui Technology Import and Export Co., Ltd.

Metso Paper, Inc., together with Metso Paper (China) Co., Ltd., will supply a paper machine to Anhui Shanying Paper Industry Co., Ltd. in China. The machine, having an annual capacity of 180,000 tonnes, is to come on stream in the 1st quarter of 2008. The total value of the agreement is close to EUR 50 million.

The order contains a complete OptiConcept paper machine from headbox to reel, and various auxiliary equipment. Machine automation and quality control systems will be supplied by Metso Automation, as well as the process control systems for the paper machine and the pulping line.

The new PM 2 will have a wire width of 6,050 mm and a design speed of 1,600 m/min.

Metso Paper was selected to supply the new machine thanks to their good references in China, their high technology, and their local service capability.

Anhui Shanying Paper Industry Co., Ltd. is located in the city of Maanshan in Anhui province, some 300 km west from Shanghai. The company is the biggest paper and board producer in the Anhui province, with an annual capacity of 500,000 tonnes of kraftliner.

Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2005 net sales of approximately EUR 4.2 billion. Its 22 000 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries. www.metso.com

For further information, please contact: Markku Turunen Senior Sales Manager Paper and Board Business Line, Metso Paper Tel. + 358 40 557 5364 E-mail: markku.turunen@metso.com