Kadant Receives OCC and Approach Flow System Orders for Jintian’s Yancheng Mill
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Kadant Fiberline (China) Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI), was awarded an order for two OCC systems with a combined capacity of 1800 tons per day and two approach flow systems from Jiangsu Jintian Paper. The OCC and approach flow systems are for its PM20 and PM21 and are scheduled to start up in 2022. They will be used to produce recycled fiber-based kraft linerboard in a basis weight range of 90-160 gsm at Jintian’s mill in Yancheng city. The raw material is local waste paper.
“We are very pleased to cooperate with Jintian with our FoundationsTM fiber processing technology,” said Peter Ma, vice president of Kadant Fiberline (China) Co. “Kadant’s proven technology for fiber processing as well as the experience and trust gained over the past years were key factors for receiving the orders for this project. The new Kadant Foundations fiber processing product line features innovative technologies and equipment enabling the mill to operate with excellent stock quality and yield and reduce energy consumption by up to 20%.”
