Valmet to Increase Capacity for The Price Companies with New Wood Handling Line

[Cengiz Özemli]

## Valmet to Increase Capacity for The Price Companies with New Wood Processing Line

Valmet will deliver a new debarking and chipping line for The Price Companies to be used at their facilities in Georgia. This investment will help the company meet its increasing wood demand and strengthen its leadership in wood processing in North America.

Frank Hutchison, Project Manager at The Price Companies, stated that the reason for choosing Valmet during their company's growth phase was to ensure increased capacity and operational reliability in larger and stronger facilities. Valmet's durable equipment and strong history of local technical support were preferred due to a long-standing collaboration.

Tiago Silveira, Senior Sales Manager at Valmet, emphasized the company's global experience in wood processing and its strong presence in the North American market. The line to be delivered to the Georgia site is designed for full-tree length logs using high technology, standing out as a reliable solution offering high capacity and consistent chip quality.

### Technical Specifications

• Line capacity: 425 tons of roundwood per hour
• Content: Reinforced infeed conveyor, Trunnion design debarking drum, Carthage disc chipper, and belt conveyors
• Line purpose: Low wood loss, consistent chip quality, and reliable operation

### About The Price Companies

The Price Companies is one of North America's leading sustainable service providers. It processes approximately 30 million tons of wood in the paper and pulp industry and saves over 38 billion liters of water annually. It offers high-quality chip and fiber solutions at numerous facilities.

### About Valmet

Valmet is a technology leader for process industries globally. Headquartered in Finland, the company leads the transformation of the industry with automation and flow control solutions. In 2025, it achieved approximately 5.2 billion Euros in net sales and operates in over 40 countries with approximately 18,500 professionals.

The order was included in Valmet's fourth-quarter 2025 orders, and the line is scheduled to be commissioned in the fourth quarter of 2027.

Source: Industrial forum internal sharing