Liansheng Pulp & Paper has successfully started up their newest coated board making line PM2.
The board machine, with a wire width of 8.85m, produces folding boxboard grades and will further strengthen Liansheng Pulp & Paper’s coated board product portfolio and enhance their market competitiveness. The PM 2 project is a model example of fast and effective project execution: It took less than 10 months from the installation of the first dryer cylinder to the full machine line start-up.
“I am delighted with the successful start-up of PM 2,” says Huang Ju, General Manager of the Industrial Paper Division, Liansheng Pulp & Paper. “This is a result of close collaboration between Valmet and Liansheng, and is a reflection of Valmet’s reliable process technology, project management expertise, and innovative spirit. I want to thank both teams for their efforts, which have led to yet another milestone in our successful cooperation. The simultaneous successful start-up of Liansheng Pulp & Paper’s Phase II BCTMP Line 2 and PM 2 has demonstrated the project team’s persistent drive and commitment.”
“One of the key factors in the project’s success was Valmet’s high responsiveness to the start-up target. They strove to coordinate domestic and international project resources and adjusted the delivery schedule, enabling the start-up to happen more than two months ahead of schedule,” says Li Guowei, Deputy General Manager of Industrial Paper Division, Liansheng Pulp & Paper.
“The machine started up at a speed of 800 m/min and successfully produced its roll of cartonboard. The PM 2 project was built on continuous lessons from previous projects together. At every stage, from design, manufacturing, and delivery to onsite construction and commissioning, the Valmet team worked in close cooperation with the Liansheng team. I also have to say that their project team’s extensive experience is truly admirable,” says Aki Virtanen, Project Manager, Valmet.
