Valmet to supply two winders to Wuzhou Special Paper in China

Valmet Oyj trade press release, March 27, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. EET

Valmet is to supply two OptiWin Drum two-drum base winders to Wuzhou Special Paper’s paper machine PM 21 in China. This new order follows the customer’s previous winder order, announced in July 2024. The target of this latest investment is to have high-technology winders that can meet the paper machine’s high capacity and quality objectives.

The order is included in Valmet's orders received of the first quarter 2025. The value of the order will not be disclosed.

“We know Valmet’s OptiWin Drum two-drum base winder technology well and trust that this high-class winding technology can reach our capacity and quality targets. The collaboration between Valmet and Wuzhou has been good during the project, and we want to continue developing that partnership,” says Zhang Yanchen, Deputy General Manager, Wuzhou Special Paper.

“We were happy to help the customer find optimal winding solutions that fit the requirements of the multiple grades they produce and support the paper machine’s smooth transition to production with an efficient delivery schedule. This repeat order continues our long-term partnership with the customer and strengthens Valmet's position as a trusted supplier of advanced finishing technologies," says Esa Ananin, Product Sales Manager, Board and Paper Mills, Paper business line, Valmet.

Delivery's technical information

Valmet’s delivery includes two OptiWin Drum two-drum base winders with automatic functions such as set change with core and tail gluing and slitter positioning. A spare parts package and Valmet Industrial Internet connectivity solutions will also be delivered.

The winders will handle parent rolls with a width of 8,415 mm at a design speed of 3,000 m/min.

About the customer

Founded in 2008, Wuzhou Special Paper Group Co., Ltd. located in Quzhou City, China, is mainly engaged in the R&D, production and sales of special paper. The offering includes food wrapping paper, glassine paper, tracing paper, transfer printing paper, and special fine paper. The company is one of China’s largest manufacturers of glassine paper and tracing paper.

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For further information, please contact:
Riikka Antikainen, Director, Marketing and Product Sales, Board and Paper Mills, Paper business line, Valmet, tel. +358 40 718 0982
Ze Fan, Vice President, Capital Sales, China, Valmet, tel. +86 106 566 660 031 08

Valmet has a global customer base across various process industries. We are a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. With our automation and flow control solutions, we serve an even broader base of process industries. Our more than 19,000 professionals worldwide work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers’ performance forward – every day.

The company has over 225 years of industrial history and a strong track record in continuous improvement, sustainability, and renewal. Valmet’s net sales in 2024 were approximately EUR 5.4 billion.

Valmet’s shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki, and the head office is in Espoo, Finland.

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