Customer case:

ITC Limited PM1 coated board making line in India

“The main driver for this investment was the increasing demand for packaging board in India mainly due to increased e-shopping. Coated board has also an important role in replacing plastics. We needed a trustworthy equipment supplier and high technology which can convert raw material to a high-quality board in a cost-efficient way", says Sanjay Singh, Chief Executive Officer of ITC Paperboards and Specialty Papers Division.

ITC Limited PM1 coated board making line
Excellent-quality board means high printing properties, good functional properties like high bulk, smoothess and stiffness. In addition, the cost dimension is essential in terms of lightweighting and energy efficient processes. Valmet has been very committed to this project from engineering the solution to qualified end product quality."
Vadiraj Kulkarni, Chief Operating Officer of Paperboards and Specialty Papers Division at ITC Limited

Summary table

Location

ITC’s site in Bhadrachalam is India's largest integrated pulping and paperboard manufacturing unit
Customer goal

Investing in the future of packaging at ITC Limited in India
Solution

Complete coated board making line from headbox to winder including
Results

 “Valmet has know-how and flexibility to offer cost-efficient solutions with fast start-up. The high level of technology, knowledge and R&D capability from Valmet is very valuable for us to implement this project,” says K Nagahari, Senior Vice President of Projects at ITC Limited
Keywords Paper & board, New lines, Asia-Pacific
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High quality coated board production of ITC new BM1

High quality coated board production of ITC new BM1

Increasing demand for packaging board in India and replacing plastics were the main drivers behind ITC's investment. The new Valmet supplied BM1 converts raw material to the high-quality coated board in a cost-effective way.

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