Entering the papermaking business with the new, resource-efficient OptiConcept M

Amer Kakish, Chief Executive Officer, Ittihad International Investment

Antero Kunnari, Senior Sales Manager, Valmet

Solution: Valmet OptiConcept M with integrated automation and

services

For sustainable paper and board making

OptiConcept M highlights

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Fewer platforms compared to

conventional machine

Lower energy consumption

compared to average

30%

A completely new, modular way to build a paper machine

85%

OptiConcept M production lines

sold globally so far

17

Less hall space required

Up to 40%

Automation system

deliveries

for new production

lines

Over 2000

Several customers have chosen OptiConcept M

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Lee & Man PM 20, China

Siam Kraft PM 16, Thailand

Jingxing Pinghu PM 16, China

Pratt Industries PM16, US

OptiConcept M lines in Asia:

Liansheng Paper PM 6, China

Cheng Yang Paper PM2, Vietnam

Yuen Foong Yu PM3, Taiwan

OptiConcept M lines in North America

Metsä Board Husum PM7, Sweden

OptiConcept M lines in EMEA

APRIL, RAK PM3, Indonesia

Lee & Man PM 21, China

Started upSold

Cartiere Villa Lagarina PM1, Italy

Arkhangelsk Pulp&Paper PM 2, Russia

Shanying Huazhong PM 21 & 23, China

Ittihad Paper Mill PM 1, UAE

Pratt Industries PM17, US

Nine Dragons 6pcs PMs, China

Confidential, China

IPM OptiConcept M

OptiDry Twin impingement drying for high output and top level quality

OptiFormer Gap forming technology for high output and reliable operation

Key technologies

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OptiFormer Gap with shoe and blade technology

Value through the latest gap forming technology

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• Combines the stability of gap forming with hybrid forming features

• Completely closed transfer to the press section

• Cost efficienct solution

• High output

• High quality with a wide basis weight range

• Curl and formation are stable andpredictable

Quality Economy Reliability

OptiDry Twin impingement drying technology

Value through innovative impingement drying technology

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• Uniform moisture and tension profiles

• Bulk saving potential

• Savings through a shorter machine –

30% fewer drying cylinders needed

• Higer production

• Possibility to increase filler content

• Higher dry content before cylinder drying and completely supported web

Quality Economy Excellent

runnability

Long term service cooperation

– Maintenance establishment

– Maintenance management with all maintenance

systems and procedures

– Production support and productivity optimization

– Delivery and optimization of spare parts

– Paper machine parts, consumables and clothing in

consignment stock at the mill site

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Maintenance management

The objective of the agreement with

Valmet is to ensure top

productivity and

competitiveness through world-

class maintenance and service

operations at the Ittihad Paper Mill.

Valmet Service will provide the mill:

Entering the papermaking business with the new, resource-efficient OptiConcept M

Summary

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CooperationInvestment ProfitabilityHigh technology

Investment and

solution optimized

to meet the

customer’s needs.

Excellent

cooperation and a

trustworthy

relationship secures

smooth project

execution.

High technology

that meets

expectations

• Repeat order of

a tissue machine

Profitable

investment is the

key to success.