Maintenance agreement for Metso Paper from Amcor Packaging, Australia

The Amcor Fairfield mill’s annual production is approximately 130,000 tonnes.

12/05/06 Amcor Packaging has awarded Metso Paper a maintenance agreement at its Fairfield mill in Australia. The agreement was signed on May 1, 2006 for three one-year terms. The Amcor Fairfield mill’s annual production is approximately 130,000 tonnes. The products are recycled and white liner, fluting and high quality plasterboard liner for Australian market and exports.

The scope of services under the agreement covers all maintenance-related activities and services across the entire mill including responsibility for maintenance management and strategies. Also management and procurement of materials and external services will be Metso’s responsibility.

To cover the above-mentioned scope Metso Paper has formed an alliance with Skilled Group, Australia’s largest technical workforce provider. Metso as an OEM and service provider has process, automation and maintenance management expertise. Skilled Group offers personnel for both daily maintenance activities and shutdown works. This alliance forms a unique combination of strengths.

Metso Paper offers a wide range of alternatives for production and maintenance support. The solutions are tailored to meet each customer's individual requirements.