Valmet to supply a containerboard line for GS Paperboard & Packaging in Malaysia

With the new production line PM 3, GSPP will produce high-quality testliner and fluting grades as well as strengthen its position in the Malaysian market. The start-up of PM 3 is scheduled for 2021. The total value of order of this type is typically around EUR 60-70 million.

“We have built a strong and long-lasting relationship with Valmet, which set a very good base for the negotiations. Valmet’s excellent references were another important cornerstone. OptiConcept M boardmaking lines stand out with their energy- and resource-efficient processes and high-speed production. We are convinced with Valmet’s technology, which is reliable throughout the whole boardmaking line,” says Sia Boon Soon, President of GS Paperboard & Packaging.

“The customer had a clear idea about the machine concept from the very beginning. Thanks to our close cooperation and interactive discussions with the PM3 project team, we were able to find together a solution that fits well for the customer’s needs,” says Timo Puijola, Senior Sales Manager, Valmet.

About GS Paperboard & Packaging

GS Paperboard & Packaging Group Sdn., Bhd. (GSPP) is the largest containerboard and integrated paper and packaging manufacturer in Malaysia with 2 paper machines and 18 converting machines. It operates as a subsidiary of Oji Holdings Corporation, which is Asia’s biggest and the world’s fourth largest pulp and paper company.