OREANDA-NEWS.June 30, 2014. Metso will supply a comprehensive package of process automation technologies and valve solutions for JSC Svetlogorsk Pulp & Board Plant's new bleached kraft pulp mill in Svetlogorsk, the Republic of Belarus.

 The new 400,000 ton-per-year mill under construction will be the first bleached kraft pulp mill in the country, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

The order was placed by China CAMC Engineering Co., Ltd. (CAMCE), a major EPC contractor responsible for the turnkey delivery of the plant. The company chose Metso as a supplier based on earlier good experiences with its leading technologies, proven performance in demanding environments and critical applications, good results, along with value-adding services.

Deliveries will take place during the autumn of 2014, and the equipment is estimated to start up during the 3Q 2015. The value of the order is not disclosed.

Metso has the world's widest scope of process automation and valve solutions and related services for the pulp and paper industry - from single measurements to mill-wide turnkey automation projects with roots deep in the pulp and paper industry and a history of more than 50 years.

Metso's delivery scope includes Kappa Q analyzers, Metso Polarox5 residual sensors, several Metso Piston filtrate samplers for pH measurement, Metso SP and Metso Rotary consistency transmitters, as well as Metso NOVE samplers. Valve solutions include over 900 Neles® automated valves of various types and sizes for both control and on-off applications. All the control valves will be equipped with ND 9000 series intelligent valve controllers, which ensure long-term reliability, reduce process variability and improve process efficiency.