Valmet Strengthens Customer Value by Delivering a High-End Sack and Kraft Paper Machine for Guangxi Jianhui Paper

Valmet is to supply a sack and kraft paper machine with automation and services to Guangxi Jianhui Paper in China. This investment will improve the customer’s operational performance and contribute to advancing circularity in packaging. The start-up of the new paper machine PM8 and is scheduled for the end of 2026.

By choosing world-leading technology by Valmet, Guangxi Jianhui Paper’s product structure will be further optimised, and the performance and efficiency of the machine ensured. This sack paper machine investment will significantly enhance our market position in the field of high-end packaging, and promote our journey toward sustainable, high-end development, and intelligent transformation. The project sets a benchmark for the industry and makes a great contribution to local economic and social development.

Li Guihua, Chairman, Jianhui Paper

“We are excited to continue our long-standing cooperation with Guangxi Jianhui Paper with one of the largest sacks kraft machine deliveries in Asia. They especially valued Valmet’s proven expertise in sack kraft grades and lifecycle approach. Valmet’s expertise will support Guangxi Jianhui Paper to reach their targets towards high-end paper manufacturing as well as supporting their policy ’paper instead of plastic’ to improve advanced circularity,” said Kari Räisänen, Vice President, Capital sales, Packaging and Paper Business Area, Valmet.

The order is included in Valmet’s orders received of the third quarter 2025. The value of the order will not be disclosed, but such a paper machine is typically worth between EUR35 (USD41.3) million and EUR50 (USD59.09) million.

Technical highlights of the delivery
Valmet’s delivery for PM8 will include a paper machine from headbox to reel with broke collection. OptiFlo Fourdrinier headbox, OptiFormer Fourdrinier forming section and OptiPress Center press section are included in the wet end of the machine. Those are followed by OptiRun Hybrid dryer section, Intelli-Microcrepe extensible unit, OptiSizer Film sizer, OptiCalender Hard calender and OptiReel Pope reel.

To support the customer’s lifecycle performance, the delivery will include Valmet DNA machine controls (MCS), Valmet IQ Quality Control System (QCS), profilers, spare parts package and Valmet Industrial Internet connectivity solution.

The 7,450mm wide (wire) paper machine will produce kraft and sack paper grades with a basis weight range of 50–110 g/m² and a design speed of 1,300 m/min.

About Guangxi Jianhui Paper
Guangxi Jianhui Paper was established in November 2020 and located in Teng County, Wuzhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in China. The company aims to become a large-scale paper manufacturing enterprise focused on integrated forestry, pulp and paper production, as well as combined heat and power generation.