Metso announced that it has signed a contract with the Chinese Zhanjiang Chenming for the supply of the main equipment for the company’s new pulp mill at Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, China. The capacity of the wood pulp mill, to be taken into operation by October 2010 will be 700,000 tonnes per year. The total value of the contract is approximately EUR 200 million. The project execution will begin in August 2008 and the order will be included in the third-quarter order backlog.

The scope of supply comprises the main equipment for the pulping line, including wood handling, cooking, screening and washing, bleaching, drying and baling. For black liquor burning, Metso will supply a recovery boiler, as well as the mill's odorous gas treatment system. The automation supply includes a comprehensive process automation system for the entire pulp mill. The fiber-line automation also includes analyzers and training simulators and for the pulp dryer, the quality control system.

Metso was selected as supplier due to the technology and environmentally friendly process solutions. The contract emphasizes Metso’s strong capabilities as a full scope supplier for the pulp industry.