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Nippon Paper selects Metso quality control systems for its Fuji mill

HELSINKI, Feb. 27, 2008 (Press Release) - Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd., has ordered two PaperIQ quality control systems from Metso for its Fuji mill. The intelligent scanners, to be installed on two super calendars, are the first Metso quality control systems ordered in Japan. Both will be equipped with Metso's optical caliper sensor IQCaliper-L, and IQ sensors for moisture, gloss and color. Start-up is scheduled for August 2008.

The Fuji Mill is located in the center of Fuji, known as the 'Paper Town', surrounded by the impressive presence of Mount Fuji and Suruga Gulf. With a production system that enables the balanced use of wood pulp and wastepaper pulp, the mill's 12 paper machines have a combined capacity of 1,900 tons per day.

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