Valmet to deliver a winder rebuild to VPK Paper Normandie in France

Valmet Oyj trade press release, September 18, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. EEST

Valmet is to deliver a winder rebuild to VPK Paper Normandie in Alizay, France. The rebuild will increase the operational reliability and capacity and improve the safety of the winder.

The order was included in Valmet's orders received of the second quarter 2024. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The delivery is scheduled for the fourth quarter 2024.

“The rebuild will increase the automation level of our winder, hence providing an opportunity to further optimize our winding process and increase the capacity of our production line. We are looking forward to cooperating with Valmet and the delivery later this year, as the winder rebuild is an important step towards reaching our production and safety targets,” says Jamila Derraz, Mill Manager at VPK Paper Normandie.

“The paper machine in Alizay was restarted in 2023 after a grade conversion delivered by Valmet. We are happy to continue the cooperation with VPK by delivering a winder rebuild that will make the winder easier and safer to operate,” says Kevin Liegeois, Mill Sales Manager, EMEA Area at Valmet.

Delivery’s technical information

The winder rebuild will include a mother reel and empty spool handling solution, a new slitting section with automatic trim positioning, edge trim cutting, and installation services.

About the customer

VPK Paper Normandie in Alizay, France, produces about 450,000 tonnes of recycled paper for corrugated board each year. In addition to the paper mill, the site contains a water treatment plant and a wood pellet production unit.

VPK Paper Normandie is a part of VPK Group. VPK Group has a turnover of EUR 2 billion, about 7,000 employees, and 70 sites across Europe.

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For further information, please contact:
Ville Piipponen, Senior Sales Manager, EMEA Area, Valmet, tel. +358 50 476 8644
Kevin Liegeois, Mill Sales Manager, EMEA Area, Valmet, tel. +33 6 38 22 24 05

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, and with our automation and flow control solutions we serve an even wider base of process industries. Our more than 19,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers’ performance forward – every day.

The company has over 220 years of industrial history and a strong track record in continuous improvement and renewal. Valmet’s net sales in 2023 were approximately EUR 5.5 billion.

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

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