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Valmet to supply a high-capacity winder to Gascogne Papier in France
"This winder will be a key contributor to the top-level quality of our future papers, which will reinforce the current positioning of Gascogne Papier as a world leading kraft paper producer," says , Industrial Director, Gascogne Papier.
"To meet their high capacity and quality targets, the customer was searching for a supplier capable of providing a high-quality winder. Our solution and expertise reassured them and confirmed that we are a frontrunner in the winding technology," says , Senior Mill Sales Manager, EMEA Area, Valmet.
Valmet's delivery will include a high-capacity OptiWin two-drum compact winder that has a wide production range with different widths and diameters of shipping rolls. As a key solution for high-quality multi-roll winding, the winder is equipped with pro-active dual spreading.
The winder is also equipped with an automated butt-joint splicing for achieving the customer's high-capacity targets. In addition, the delivery will include a wide site service for easier project handling, maintenance master data, Slitter Management Program, a spare parts package, and Valmet Industrial Internet solutions , such as Valmet Winder Diagnostics.
PM 7 produces natural machine-glazed and sack kraft paper grades. The new winder will handle parent rolls with a width of 6,870 mm and a diameter of 3,200 mm. The paper machine's design speed is 1,300 m /min and the daily design capacity is 450 tons.
Gascogne Papier is one of Groupe Gascogne's four businesses. Gascogne was founded in 1925 in the Landes area of southwestern France . Gascogne Papier offers a wide range of natural, technical, and innovative papers for packaging and industry. Gascogne Papier is a long-time leader in natural unbleached Kraft paper. Their integrated pulp and paper plant located in Mimizan, France produces 150,000 tons annually on four paper machines and one coating machine.
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Kari Räisänen, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Board and Paper Mills, Paper business line, Valmet, tel. +358 40 518 0567
Esa Ananin , Product Sales Manager, Board and Paper Mills, Paper business line, Valmet, tel. +358 46 923 3643
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