Valmet to supply off-machine coater in Asia-Pacific

The order is included in Valmet's fourth-quarter 2024 orders received, though its value has not been disclosed, the company said in a press release.

“This order includes our state-of-the-art curtain coating and air drying technology – its performance has been proven with successful pilot trials and references. The co-operation with the customer has been excellent, and our relationship was already on a very good level due to our earlier projects,” said Vesa Ahvenniemi, senior sales manager, board and paper mills, paper business line, Valmet.

Valmet’s delivery will include an off-machine coater with curtain coating technology, coating drying technology, a supply system for the coater, and a broke system. Automation solutions, Valmet Industrial Internet solutions, and spare parts packages support the delivery. In connection with the order of the machine, the technology selection was ensured with pilot tests at Valmet Paper Technology Centre in Järvenpää, Finland.

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