Finland-headed energy and forest industry technology major Valmet Oyj has announced that it has received an order from The Price Companies to deliver a new debarking and chipping line to support increased wood chip supply at one of their operations in Georgia, the USA. The investment enables Price to meet growing demand and strengthen its position as the leader in woodyard operations in North America.
One of North America’s leading providers of sustainable services in the pulp and paper industry and agriculture, The Price Companies processes nearly 30 million tonnes of wood annually across multiple sites, providing high-quality woodchips and fiber solutions to the pulp and paper industry.
As our company continues to grow and reinvest in larger and more robust sites, we chose Valmet to deliver a new log line to increase our wood handling capacity and secure more reliable operations. We have had a long history of experience and cooperation with Valmet and value the proven reliability of their wood handling equipment and have always been able to count on their strong local technical support, said Frank Hutchison, Project Manager, The Price Companies.
Valmet’s delivery scope, the value of which has not been disclosed, covers a comprehensive solution for efficient wood handling, from log infeed to high-quality chips.
The new debarking and chipping line is designed to process up to 425 tonnes of roundwood per hour. The line includes a powered infeed conveyor, a Trunnion design debarking drum, a “Carthage” disc chipper, and belt conveyors.
The line is designed for reliable operation, delivering consistent chip quality with low wood losses.
Valmet has long experience in wood handling around the world, and a strong presence in the North American market. Being the largest independent wood yard operator in the United States, The Price Companies is a valued customer with whom we have strong cooperation throughout the operations lifecycle. In addition to this new line delivery, we deliver spare and wear parts, field and advisory services for Price. Our solution for the Georgia site represents high technology and is designed for tree-length logs, high reliability, and high capacity with stable chip quality, said Tiago Silveira, Senior Sales Manager, Service, North America, Pulp, Energy and Circularity, Valmet.
