Metso, with operations in North and South America, will supply hundreds of valves for Kotkamills Oy’s mill in Kotka, Finland, where the current printing paper machine will be rebuilt to produce high-quality and environmentally-friendly consumer board grades. The new production line will be commissioned in the second quarter of 2016.
The valve order includes Metso’s Neles® ball control valves, segment valves, and Neldisc® disc valves for shut-off and control applications. The control valves are equipped with Metso’s ND9000 series intelligent valve controllers, which can monitor valve performance and enable the planning of preventive maintenance.
Kotkamills Oy and Metso share a long history of collaboration, and Metso’s valve solutions are also utilized in the production process in the mill’s current paper machine production lines.