Valmet to supply a paper machine grade conversion rebuild for Thai Paper to produce glassine paper in Thailand - Seite 2

Valmet's new OptiFiner Pro refiners, which are part of the stock preparation, ensure energy efficient refining result of long fibers, to meet the high demands set by glassine paper production. These modifications at paper machine ensure the base paper to be dense, thin and strong. The rebuild re-reeler moisturizes the base paper efficiently for improved smoothness and the best possible calendering result. The OptiCalender Multinip off-line calender improves further the surface properties of glassine paper grades. 

Information about Thai Paper

Thai Paper Company Limited is a subsidiary company in SCG Paper's Fibrous Chain Business which is a joint-venture between SCG Paper and Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.. SCG Paper's Fibrous Chain Business produced around 470,000 tpy of pulp and 570,000 tpy of printing and writing paper.

The Thai Paper Mill, located in Ban Pong, Ratchaburi Province, has five paper machines producing high quality uncoated and coated wood free paper grades. The annual production capacity of the existing mill is 293,000 t. The Company was established in 1983 and is now one of Thailand's leading producers in printing and writing paper industry.

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For further information, please contact:
Pornpracha Wattanakijsiri, Head of South East Asia, Asia-Pacific, Valmet, tel. [phone], [e-mail]
Mika Ollikainen, Director, Sales, Paper Mills, Valmet, tel. [phone], [e-mail]

Glassine Paper is a transparent, resilient glazed paper that is thin and smooth and resistant to air, water and grease.

Image caption: Customer and Valmet representatives at the signing ceremony in Thailand. From left Mr. Surasak Amawat, Managing Director, Siam Cellulose Co., Ltd., Mr. Panthep Supachaiyakit, Managing Director, Thai Paper Co., Ltd., Mr. Roongrote Rangsiyopash, President of SCG Paper and from Valmet Mr. Hannu T Pietilä, Area President, Asia Pacific, Mr. Timo Dufva, Vice President Projects and Mr. Pornpracha Wattanakijsiri, Head of South East Asia.

Valmet Corporation is a leading global developer and supplier of services and technologies for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our 11,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers' performance forward - every day.

Valmet's services cover everything from maintenance outsourcing to mill and plant improvements and spare parts. Our strong technology offering includes entire pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bio-energy production.

The company has over 200 years of industrial history and was reborn through the demerger of the pulp, paper and power businesses from Metso Group in December 2013. Valmet's net sales in 2013 were approximately EUR 2.6 billion. Valmet's objective is to become the global champion in serving its customers.

Valmet's head office is in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.

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IMAGE: Customer and Valmet representatives at the signing ceremony

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