Metso will supply two containerboard machines to Anhui Shanying Paper Industry Co Ltd in the City of Maanshan in Anhui Province, China. The first machine, PM 6 is scheduled to start up in the second quarter of 2013 and the second, PM 5 in the third quarter of 2013.

The value of the order will not be disclosed. A typical value of two containerboard lines varies from EUR 100 to 150 million depending on the scope of delivery and the production capacity.

Metso delivery will include two complete 8.60 m wide containerboard machines from headbox to winder. The deliveries will also include machine clothing, automation systems and a wide range of process systems. This kind of an extensive overall delivery package from the same supplier enables the design of highly energy efficient production lines.

The main part of the order is included in Paper and Fiber Technology third quarter 2011 orders received and the automation and process systems package in Energy and Environmental Technology third quarter 2011 orders received.