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WESTERVILLE, OH, March 3, 2021 (Press Release) -ABB and international producer Sun Paper have completed the successful activation of a major drives project at the first modern pulp and paper site in Laos as part of an investment towards reaching an output of 1.2 million tons of pulp and paper annually.

The project, completed by ABB 18 days ahead of schedule despite the restrictions of the pandemic , represents Sun Paper’s first overseas production base and supports China’s Belt and Road Initiative, an important infrastructure development strategy.

As well as managing execution and installation, ABB provided its PMC800 multidrive system and ABB Ability ™ System 800xA distributed control system to keep production of the two 400,000 ton advanced packaging paper lines (PM1 and PM2) of high-end packaging paper running smoothly. The paper machines have a total installed power capacity of 41,000KW over 120 drive points for both machines and are designed for speeds of 1200m/min. ABB was awarded the project in November 2019, demonstrating its technical capabilities and domain expertise, and successful track record on a similar scope and scale.

Located in the Savannakhet Province of Laos, the digital transformation of the mill means it can now benefit from a fully integrated solution that drives higher system performance due to remote support capability, greater running availability, faster start-up, optimization of the spare parts delivery and a more stable and easy operation overall.

“The successful and timely delivery of this large-scale execution from our China Pulp and Paper team proves ABB’s deep process control application expertise and our capability to deliver paper machine modernization projects across the Southeast Asia region,” said Liu YueMing , ABB Pulp and Paper Lead, North Asia and China. “Considering that overseas projects can sometimes be complex, we are pleased that this has been such a smooth and efficient start-up, especially as it took place when Laos was implementing the most stringent measures during the pandemic.”

ABB also recently completed another order for Sun Paper, with the installation of a fifth chemical mechanical pulp production line, with an annual output of 200,000 tons, at its Yandian plant in Shandong, eastern China. ABB’s scope of supply included two sets of 14 MW KW AMS Refiner Motors, Brushless Synchronous Motor, ABB Ability ™   System 800xA DCS process control system and PMC800 multi-drives.

ABB is working in more than 50 countries to provide its comprehensive portfolio of integrated digital solutions, automation and electrification systems, industry-focused products and services to help customers optimize all phases of the papermaking process. The company works across packaging, paper, tissue and pulp disciplines to help drive availability, performance, cost and quality improvements.

ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 105,000 talented employees in over 100 countries.

Process Automation: ABB’s Process Automation business is a leader in automation, electrification and digitalization for the process and hybrid industries. We serve our customers with a broad portfolio of products, systems, and end-to-end solutions, including our #1 distributed control system, software, and lifecycle services, industry-specific products as well as measurement and analytics, marine and turbocharging offerings. As the global #2 in the market, we build on our deep domain expertise, diverse team and global footprint, and are dedicated to helping our customers increase competitiveness, improve their return on investment and run safe, smart, and sustainable operations.

ABB’s early delivery of drives project for Sun Paper enables first modern pulp and paper site in Laos

Posted in: Mills 03/03/2021 - 08:18

WESTERVILLE, OH, March 3, 2021 (Press Release) -ABB and international producer Sun Paper have completed the successful activation of a major drives project at the first modern pulp and paper site in Laos as part of an investment towards reaching an output of 1.2 million tons of pulp and paper annually.

The project, completed by ABB 18 days ahead of schedule despite the restrictions of the pandemic , represents Sun Paper’s first overseas production base and supports China’s Belt and Road Initiative, an important infrastructure development strategy.

As well as managing execution and installation, ABB provided its PMC800 multidrive system and ABB Ability ™ System 800xA distributed control system to keep production of the two 400,000 ton advanced packaging paper lines (PM1 and PM2) of high-end packaging paper running smoothly. The paper machines have a total installed power capacity of 41,000KW over 120 drive points for both machines and are designed for speeds of 1200m/min. ABB was awarded the project in November 2019, demonstrating its technical capabilities and domain expertise, and successful track record on a similar scope and scale.

Located in the Savannakhet Province of Laos, the digital transformation of the mill means it can now benefit from a fully integrated solution that drives higher system performance due to remote support capability, greater running availability, faster start-up, optimization of the spare parts delivery and a more stable and easy operation overall.

“The successful and timely delivery of this large-scale execution from our China Pulp and Paper team proves ABB’s deep process control application expertise and our capability to deliver paper machine modernization projects across the Southeast Asia region,” said Liu YueMing , ABB Pulp and Paper Lead, North Asia and China. “Considering that overseas projects can sometimes be complex, we are pleased that this has been such a smooth and efficient start-up, especially as it took place when Laos was implementing the most stringent measures during the pandemic.”

ABB also recently completed another order for Sun Paper, with the installation of a fifth chemical mechanical pulp production line, with an annual output of 200,000 tons, at its Yandian plant in Shandong, eastern China. ABB’s scope of supply included two sets of 14 MW KW AMS Refiner Motors, Brushless Synchronous Motor, ABB Ability ™   System 800xA DCS process control system and PMC800 multi-drives.

ABB is working in more than 50 countries to provide its comprehensive portfolio of integrated digital solutions, automation and electrification systems, industry-focused products and services to help customers optimize all phases of the papermaking process. The company works across packaging, paper, tissue and pulp disciplines to help drive availability, performance, cost and quality improvements.

ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 105,000 talented employees in over 100 countries.

Process Automation: ABB’s Process Automation business is a leader in automation, electrification and digitalization for the process and hybrid industries. We serve our customers with a broad portfolio of products, systems, and end-to-end solutions, including our #1 distributed control system, software, and lifecycle services, industry-specific products as well as measurement and analytics, marine and turbocharging offerings. As the global #2 in the market, we build on our deep domain expertise, diverse team and global footprint, and are dedicated to helping our customers increase competitiveness, improve their return on investment and run safe, smart, and sustainable operations.

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    HEIDENHEIM, Germany, March 2, 2021 (Press Release) -
  • Optimally designed for use in all common pulp machines and twin-wire presses
  • High chemical and temperature resistance ensure problem-free use
  • Individual surface modification for a higher dry content

Problems are often encountered with conventional rolls when processing pulp. The rolls cause high specific pressures as well as a short nip. To prevent this, Voith is now offering a new polyurethane (PU) roll cover that has been developed for press rolls: the IntensePress. This has been specifically designed for use in the demanding applications of pulp machines and twin-wire presses.

The decisive advantage of IntensePress is its high chemical resistance. Furthermore, it is characterized by a high level of temperature resistance. Both features increase the running time of the roll, simplify work processes, and thus increase the machine’s productivity. The high chemical and temperature resistance are made possible by a new type of polyurethane.

To provide customers with the best possible output when using IntensePress, Voith is investing in individually tailored advice. The roll cover’s PU surface is modified according to individual requirements, for example, to achieve a greater open surface and thus increased dewatering performance and a higher dry content. IntensePress can also ensure a wider nip and, in doing so, minimize the specific pressure. Voith determines what the optimal nip load will look like for each customer, taking into account the individual operating conditions.

IntensePress can be used on all current machines on the market. The Chinese pulp and paper manufacturer Asia Symbol Rizhao has already used the roll cover for a test run. “Unlike conventional PU covers, IntensePress has demonstrated a reliable performance level in the critical chemical environment of pulp machines,” reports Guangcai Xiao, Pulp Line Director at Asia Symbol Rizhao. She adds: “The project is very successful, as it is generating considerable energy savings for us.”

But that is not all: IntensePress has also increased the productivity of the machine, and the service life of the forming fabric has been increased from one month to two, resulting in less downtime and reduced costs.

IntensePress has also been used successfully in Sweden, where the roll cover was tested in the Södra Cell Mösterås pulp mill and scored particularly well in terms of abrasion and temperature resistance. With IntensePress, the machines can now reportedly be left to run uninterrupted between annual mill shutdowns. Previously, this was impossible on account of the high wear to the wire drive roll. As IntensePress can handle the high temperature in this position, interim shutdowns are no longer necessary. In addition, IntensePress maintains its strength and thus prevents polygonization of the roll. The test run reportedly showed that the service life of the roll could be increased from between eight and 10 months up to 12 to 18 months.

Voith not only offers the new type of polyurethane for press rolls but also for suction press rolls. The PU cover IntenseFlow, for example, has the same properties as IntensePress but differs in its surface geometry, which has been adapted to suction press rolls. IntensePress is available in the following four versions: smooth, blind-drilled, grooved, and blind-drilled and grooved. In addition to the suction holes, IntenseFlow is available with the following surface finishes: blind-drilled, grooved, and blind-drilled and grooved.

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of plants, products, services, and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets for energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials, and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, Voith today has more than 20,000 employees, sales of €4.2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide, and is thus one of Europe’s larger family-owned companies.

The Group Division Voith Paper is part of the Voith Group. As the full-line supplier to the paper industry, it provides the largest range of technologies, services, and products on the market, and offers paper manufacturers holistic solutions from a single source. The company's continuous stream of innovations facilitates resource-conserving production and supports customers in significantly reducing their carbon footprint. With its comprehensive automation products and leading digitalization solutions from the Papermaking 4.0 portfolio, Voith offers its customers state-of-the-art digital technologies to improve plant availability and efficiency for all sections of the production process.

Voith launches new PU roll cover IntensePress for press rolls

Posted in: Mills 03/02/2021 - 09:07
    HEIDENHEIM, Germany, March 2, 2021 (Press Release) -
  • Optimally designed for use in all common pulp machines and twin-wire presses
  • High chemical and temperature resistance ensure problem-free use
  • Individual surface modification for a higher dry content

Problems are often encountered with conventional rolls when processing pulp. The rolls cause high specific pressures as well as a short nip. To prevent this, Voith is now offering a new polyurethane (PU) roll cover that has been developed for press rolls: the IntensePress. This has been specifically designed for use in the demanding applications of pulp machines and twin-wire presses.

The decisive advantage of IntensePress is its high chemical resistance. Furthermore, it is characterized by a high level of temperature resistance. Both features increase the running time of the roll, simplify work processes, and thus increase the machine’s productivity. The high chemical and temperature resistance are made possible by a new type of polyurethane.

To provide customers with the best possible output when using IntensePress, Voith is investing in individually tailored advice. The roll cover’s PU surface is modified according to individual requirements, for example, to achieve a greater open surface and thus increased dewatering performance and a higher dry content. IntensePress can also ensure a wider nip and, in doing so, minimize the specific pressure. Voith determines what the optimal nip load will look like for each customer, taking into account the individual operating conditions.

IntensePress can be used on all current machines on the market. The Chinese pulp and paper manufacturer Asia Symbol Rizhao has already used the roll cover for a test run. “Unlike conventional PU covers, IntensePress has demonstrated a reliable performance level in the critical chemical environment of pulp machines,” reports Guangcai Xiao, Pulp Line Director at Asia Symbol Rizhao. She adds: “The project is very successful, as it is generating considerable energy savings for us.”

But that is not all: IntensePress has also increased the productivity of the machine, and the service life of the forming fabric has been increased from one month to two, resulting in less downtime and reduced costs.

IntensePress has also been used successfully in Sweden, where the roll cover was tested in the Södra Cell Mösterås pulp mill and scored particularly well in terms of abrasion and temperature resistance. With IntensePress, the machines can now reportedly be left to run uninterrupted between annual mill shutdowns. Previously, this was impossible on account of the high wear to the wire drive roll. As IntensePress can handle the high temperature in this position, interim shutdowns are no longer necessary. In addition, IntensePress maintains its strength and thus prevents polygonization of the roll. The test run reportedly showed that the service life of the roll could be increased from between eight and 10 months up to 12 to 18 months.

Voith not only offers the new type of polyurethane for press rolls but also for suction press rolls. The PU cover IntenseFlow, for example, has the same properties as IntensePress but differs in its surface geometry, which has been adapted to suction press rolls. IntensePress is available in the following four versions: smooth, blind-drilled, grooved, and blind-drilled and grooved. In addition to the suction holes, IntenseFlow is available with the following surface finishes: blind-drilled, grooved, and blind-drilled and grooved.

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of plants, products, services, and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets for energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials, and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, Voith today has more than 20,000 employees, sales of €4.2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide, and is thus one of Europe’s larger family-owned companies.

The Group Division Voith Paper is part of the Voith Group. As the full-line supplier to the paper industry, it provides the largest range of technologies, services, and products on the market, and offers paper manufacturers holistic solutions from a single source. The company's continuous stream of innovations facilitates resource-conserving production and supports customers in significantly reducing their carbon footprint. With its comprehensive automation products and leading digitalization solutions from the Papermaking 4.0 portfolio, Voith offers its customers state-of-the-art digital technologies to improve plant availability and efficiency for all sections of the production process.

Read more
    HEIDENHEIM, Germany, March 2, 2021 (Press Release) -
  • Optimally designed for use in all common pulp machines and twin-wire presses
  • High chemical and temperature resistance ensure problem-free use
  • Individual surface modification for a higher dry content

Problems are often encountered with conventional rolls when processing pulp. The rolls cause high specific pressures as well as a short nip. To prevent this, Voith is now offering a new polyurethane (PU) roll cover that has been developed for press rolls: the IntensePress. This has been specifically designed for use in the demanding applications of pulp machines and twin-wire presses.

The decisive advantage of IntensePress is its high chemical resistance. Furthermore, it is characterized by a high level of temperature resistance. Both features increase the running time of the roll, simplify work processes, and thus increase the machine’s productivity. The high chemical and temperature resistance are made possible by a new type of polyurethane.

To provide customers with the best possible output when using IntensePress, Voith is investing in individually tailored advice. The roll cover’s PU surface is modified according to individual requirements, for example, to achieve a greater open surface and thus increased dewatering performance and a higher dry content. IntensePress can also ensure a wider nip and, in doing so, minimize the specific pressure. Voith determines what the optimal nip load will look like for each customer, taking into account the individual operating conditions.

IntensePress can be used on all current machines on the market. The Chinese pulp and paper manufacturer Asia Symbol Rizhao has already used the roll cover for a test run. “Unlike conventional PU covers, IntensePress has demonstrated a reliable performance level in the critical chemical environment of pulp machines,” reports Guangcai Xiao, Pulp Line Director at Asia Symbol Rizhao. She adds: “The project is very successful, as it is generating considerable energy savings for us.”

But that is not all: IntensePress has also increased the productivity of the machine, and the service life of the forming fabric has been increased from one month to two, resulting in less downtime and reduced costs.

IntensePress has also been used successfully in Sweden, where the roll cover was tested in the Södra Cell Mösterås pulp mill and scored particularly well in terms of abrasion and temperature resistance. With IntensePress, the machines can now reportedly be left to run uninterrupted between annual mill shutdowns. Previously, this was impossible on account of the high wear to the wire drive roll. As IntensePress can handle the high temperature in this position, interim shutdowns are no longer necessary. In addition, IntensePress maintains its strength and thus prevents polygonization of the roll. The test run reportedly showed that the service life of the roll could be increased from between eight and 10 months up to 12 to 18 months.

Voith not only offers the new type of polyurethane for press rolls but also for suction press rolls. The PU cover IntenseFlow, for example, has the same properties as IntensePress but differs in its surface geometry, which has been adapted to suction press rolls. IntensePress is available in the following four versions: smooth, blind-drilled, grooved, and blind-drilled and grooved. In addition to the suction holes, IntenseFlow is available with the following surface finishes: blind-drilled, grooved, and blind-drilled and grooved.

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of plants, products, services, and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets for energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials, and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, Voith today has more than 20,000 employees, sales of €4.2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide, and is thus one of Europe’s larger family-owned companies.

The Group Division Voith Paper is part of the Voith Group. As the full-line supplier to the paper industry, it provides the largest range of technologies, services, and products on the market, and offers paper manufacturers holistic solutions from a single source. The company's continuous stream of innovations facilitates resource-conserving production and supports customers in significantly reducing their carbon footprint. With its comprehensive automation products and leading digitalization solutions from the Papermaking 4.0 portfolio, Voith offers its customers state-of-the-art digital technologies to improve plant availability and efficiency for all sections of the production process.

Voith launches new PU roll cover IntensePress for press rolls

Posted in: Chemicals 03/02/2021 - 09:07
    HEIDENHEIM, Germany, March 2, 2021 (Press Release) -
  • Optimally designed for use in all common pulp machines and twin-wire presses
  • High chemical and temperature resistance ensure problem-free use
  • Individual surface modification for a higher dry content

Problems are often encountered with conventional rolls when processing pulp. The rolls cause high specific pressures as well as a short nip. To prevent this, Voith is now offering a new polyurethane (PU) roll cover that has been developed for press rolls: the IntensePress. This has been specifically designed for use in the demanding applications of pulp machines and twin-wire presses.

The decisive advantage of IntensePress is its high chemical resistance. Furthermore, it is characterized by a high level of temperature resistance. Both features increase the running time of the roll, simplify work processes, and thus increase the machine’s productivity. The high chemical and temperature resistance are made possible by a new type of polyurethane.

To provide customers with the best possible output when using IntensePress, Voith is investing in individually tailored advice. The roll cover’s PU surface is modified according to individual requirements, for example, to achieve a greater open surface and thus increased dewatering performance and a higher dry content. IntensePress can also ensure a wider nip and, in doing so, minimize the specific pressure. Voith determines what the optimal nip load will look like for each customer, taking into account the individual operating conditions.

IntensePress can be used on all current machines on the market. The Chinese pulp and paper manufacturer Asia Symbol Rizhao has already used the roll cover for a test run. “Unlike conventional PU covers, IntensePress has demonstrated a reliable performance level in the critical chemical environment of pulp machines,” reports Guangcai Xiao, Pulp Line Director at Asia Symbol Rizhao. She adds: “The project is very successful, as it is generating considerable energy savings for us.”

But that is not all: IntensePress has also increased the productivity of the machine, and the service life of the forming fabric has been increased from one month to two, resulting in less downtime and reduced costs.

IntensePress has also been used successfully in Sweden, where the roll cover was tested in the Södra Cell Mösterås pulp mill and scored particularly well in terms of abrasion and temperature resistance. With IntensePress, the machines can now reportedly be left to run uninterrupted between annual mill shutdowns. Previously, this was impossible on account of the high wear to the wire drive roll. As IntensePress can handle the high temperature in this position, interim shutdowns are no longer necessary. In addition, IntensePress maintains its strength and thus prevents polygonization of the roll. The test run reportedly showed that the service life of the roll could be increased from between eight and 10 months up to 12 to 18 months.

Voith not only offers the new type of polyurethane for press rolls but also for suction press rolls. The PU cover IntenseFlow, for example, has the same properties as IntensePress but differs in its surface geometry, which has been adapted to suction press rolls. IntensePress is available in the following four versions: smooth, blind-drilled, grooved, and blind-drilled and grooved. In addition to the suction holes, IntenseFlow is available with the following surface finishes: blind-drilled, grooved, and blind-drilled and grooved.

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of plants, products, services, and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets for energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials, and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, Voith today has more than 20,000 employees, sales of €4.2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide, and is thus one of Europe’s larger family-owned companies.

The Group Division Voith Paper is part of the Voith Group. As the full-line supplier to the paper industry, it provides the largest range of technologies, services, and products on the market, and offers paper manufacturers holistic solutions from a single source. The company's continuous stream of innovations facilitates resource-conserving production and supports customers in significantly reducing their carbon footprint. With its comprehensive automation products and leading digitalization solutions from the Papermaking 4.0 portfolio, Voith offers its customers state-of-the-art digital technologies to improve plant availability and efficiency for all sections of the production process.

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ESPOO, Finland, March 2, 2021 (Press Release) -Valmet will supply a folding boxboard making line (BM 1), a fine paper making line (PM 3) and a bleached chemi thermo mechanical pulp (BCTMP) production line to Liansheng Pulp & Paper (Zhangzhou) in Zhangzhou, Fujian province, China. The lines will be delivered to a new greenfield mill in Zhangzhou, which will eventually have a total pulp and paper capacity of 3.9 million tonnes annually. The start-ups of BM 1, PM 3 and BCTMP line are scheduled for the third quarter of 2022.

The orders of BM 1 and PM 3 are included in Valmet's orders received of the first quarter 2021. The order of BCTMP line was included in Valmet's orders received of the fourth quarter 2020.

The values of the orders will not be disclosed. The orders similar to delivery scopes of BM 1 and PM 3 add up to around EUR 190-220 million, and the value of an order similar to the delivery scope of the BCTMP line is typically around EUR 10-20 million.

“Valmet was chosen to be the supplier for BM 1, PM 3 and BCTMP line due to their smaller environmental impact, low operation cost, good reference mills and our good long-term cooperation. We valued highly the fact that Valmet has a strong reference base for both coated board and paper making lines, one example being the successfully started-up PM 10 of Fujian Liansheng. For the BCTMP, this is our first BCTMP plant and it will have a very large capacity. Prior to this investment, we did a lot of investigation in concept selection and technical evaluation,” says Rongjun Xue, Vice General Manager, Liansheng Paper.

“For the BM 1 and PM 3 lines, Valmet energy-efficient technology and good references, such as the market benchmark machine of Ningbo PM 4, were definitely key aspects in Liansheng’s decision. We had lots of discussions with the customer, including raw material types, final product properties, future considerations for pulp and paper balance as well as chemical and energy balance. Our BCTMP solution fits to customer’s needs from all aspects and the state-of-the-art concept with low operating costs helps them to secure their competitive position in the future market,” says Xiangdong Zhu, Area President, China, Valmet.

Technical information about Valmet’s delivery for BM 1 and PM 3

Valmet's delivery for both BM 1 and PM 3 will include a large number of Valmet Conical Refiner Conflo refiners to achieve better refining results for virgin fibers. The delivery for BM 1 will include a high-speed coated board making line from broke collection to a reel and winders. The three-layer base board will have four coating layers applied by OptiCoat Jet coating stations followed by a number of OptiDry Coat air drying units, OptiDry Chill web cooling and an OptiCalender Soft calender to achieve very high-quality surface properties. Valmet's delivery for PM 3 will include a high-speed fine paper making line from broke collection to a reel and winders.

Both machines will have a wide scope of board machine process ventilation systems with OptiAir Hood high-humidity hood and OptiAir Recovery heat recovery system. The similarities continue after reeling, which is followed by transfer rails, OptiCart Stream parent roll cart, and two OptiWin Drum two-drum winders will provide safe and high-capacity parent roll handling and winding.

The deliveries will include a wide range of automation solutions with Valmet DNA automation system for machine controls as well as runnability and condition monitoring, web monitoring and web inspection systems and Valmet IQ quality management solution. The delivery for PM 1 is further complemented with Valmet RM3 retention measurement and Valmet WEM wet end analyzer. The deliveries will also include comprehensive Valmet Paper Machine Clothing, spare parts and consumables packages.

The 8,850-mm-wide (wire) board machine (BM 1) will produce folding boxboard grades with a basis weight range of 210–350 g/m2 and design speed of 1,400 m/min. The daily capacity will be over 4,100 tonnes. The 11,150-mm-wide (wire) paper machine (PM 3) will produce high-quality wood-free uncoated (WFU) with a basis weight range of 50–100 g/m2 and design speed of 1,800 m/min. The daily capacity will be over 1,800 tonnes.

Technical information about Valmet’s delivery for BCTMP

The Valmet BCTMP line is integrated to the folding box board making line. Valmet’s delivery includes the main equipment for the BCTMP line including the world leading RGP CD-82 refiners and TwinRoll wash press technology. The delivery scope covers engineering, procurement and site supervision (EPS). Training, site services and corresponding spare parts are also a part of the scope.

Information about the customer Fujian Liansheng

Fujian Liansheng Paper Co., Ltd. is a leading modern papermaking enterprise integrating product development, waste paper recycling, waste paper pulping, papermaking, sales, and logistics. The company is located in the Zhangzhou Taiwanese Investment Zone, which is adjacent to Xiamen. It has more than 2,300 employees, covers an area of more than 100 hectares (or 1,500 Chinese mu), and produces 2.6 million tonnes of packaging paper annually.

VALMET

Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers. 

Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and energy.  

Valmet's net sales in 2020 were approximately EUR 3.7 billion. Our 14,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers' performance forward - every day. Valmet's head office is in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.  

Valmet to supply coated board making line, fine paper making line and chemi thermo mechanical pulp production line to Fujian Liansheng's facility in Zhangzhou, China

Posted in: Mills 03/02/2021 - 08:35

ESPOO, Finland, March 2, 2021 (Press Release) -Valmet will supply a folding boxboard making line (BM 1), a fine paper making line (PM 3) and a bleached chemi thermo mechanical pulp (BCTMP) production line to Liansheng Pulp & Paper (Zhangzhou) in Zhangzhou, Fujian province, China. The lines will be delivered to a new greenfield mill in Zhangzhou, which will eventually have a total pulp and paper capacity of 3.9 million tonnes annually. The start-ups of BM 1, PM 3 and BCTMP line are scheduled for the third quarter of 2022.

The orders of BM 1 and PM 3 are included in Valmet's orders received of the first quarter 2021. The order of BCTMP line was included in Valmet's orders received of the fourth quarter 2020.

The values of the orders will not be disclosed. The orders similar to delivery scopes of BM 1 and PM 3 add up to around EUR 190-220 million, and the value of an order similar to the delivery scope of the BCTMP line is typically around EUR 10-20 million.

“Valmet was chosen to be the supplier for BM 1, PM 3 and BCTMP line due to their smaller environmental impact, low operation cost, good reference mills and our good long-term cooperation. We valued highly the fact that Valmet has a strong reference base for both coated board and paper making lines, one example being the successfully started-up PM 10 of Fujian Liansheng. For the BCTMP, this is our first BCTMP plant and it will have a very large capacity. Prior to this investment, we did a lot of investigation in concept selection and technical evaluation,” says Rongjun Xue, Vice General Manager, Liansheng Paper.

“For the BM 1 and PM 3 lines, Valmet energy-efficient technology and good references, such as the market benchmark machine of Ningbo PM 4, were definitely key aspects in Liansheng’s decision. We had lots of discussions with the customer, including raw material types, final product properties, future considerations for pulp and paper balance as well as chemical and energy balance. Our BCTMP solution fits to customer’s needs from all aspects and the state-of-the-art concept with low operating costs helps them to secure their competitive position in the future market,” says Xiangdong Zhu, Area President, China, Valmet.

Technical information about Valmet’s delivery for BM 1 and PM 3

Valmet's delivery for both BM 1 and PM 3 will include a large number of Valmet Conical Refiner Conflo refiners to achieve better refining results for virgin fibers. The delivery for BM 1 will include a high-speed coated board making line from broke collection to a reel and winders. The three-layer base board will have four coating layers applied by OptiCoat Jet coating stations followed by a number of OptiDry Coat air drying units, OptiDry Chill web cooling and an OptiCalender Soft calender to achieve very high-quality surface properties. Valmet's delivery for PM 3 will include a high-speed fine paper making line from broke collection to a reel and winders.

Both machines will have a wide scope of board machine process ventilation systems with OptiAir Hood high-humidity hood and OptiAir Recovery heat recovery system. The similarities continue after reeling, which is followed by transfer rails, OptiCart Stream parent roll cart, and two OptiWin Drum two-drum winders will provide safe and high-capacity parent roll handling and winding.

The deliveries will include a wide range of automation solutions with Valmet DNA automation system for machine controls as well as runnability and condition monitoring, web monitoring and web inspection systems and Valmet IQ quality management solution. The delivery for PM 1 is further complemented with Valmet RM3 retention measurement and Valmet WEM wet end analyzer. The deliveries will also include comprehensive Valmet Paper Machine Clothing, spare parts and consumables packages.

The 8,850-mm-wide (wire) board machine (BM 1) will produce folding boxboard grades with a basis weight range of 210–350 g/m2 and design speed of 1,400 m/min. The daily capacity will be over 4,100 tonnes. The 11,150-mm-wide (wire) paper machine (PM 3) will produce high-quality wood-free uncoated (WFU) with a basis weight range of 50–100 g/m2 and design speed of 1,800 m/min. The daily capacity will be over 1,800 tonnes.

Technical information about Valmet’s delivery for BCTMP

The Valmet BCTMP line is integrated to the folding box board making line. Valmet’s delivery includes the main equipment for the BCTMP line including the world leading RGP CD-82 refiners and TwinRoll wash press technology. The delivery scope covers engineering, procurement and site supervision (EPS). Training, site services and corresponding spare parts are also a part of the scope.

Information about the customer Fujian Liansheng

Fujian Liansheng Paper Co., Ltd. is a leading modern papermaking enterprise integrating product development, waste paper recycling, waste paper pulping, papermaking, sales, and logistics. The company is located in the Zhangzhou Taiwanese Investment Zone, which is adjacent to Xiamen. It has more than 2,300 employees, covers an area of more than 100 hectares (or 1,500 Chinese mu), and produces 2.6 million tonnes of packaging paper annually.

VALMET

Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers. 

Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and energy.  

Valmet's net sales in 2020 were approximately EUR 3.7 billion. Our 14,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers' performance forward - every day. Valmet's head office is in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.  

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ESPOO, Finland, March 2, 2021 (Press Release) -Valmet will supply a folding boxboard making line (BM 1), a fine paper making line (PM 3) and a bleached chemi thermo mechanical pulp (BCTMP) production line to Liansheng Pulp & Paper (Zhangzhou) in Zhangzhou, Fujian province, China. The lines will be delivered to a new greenfield mill in Zhangzhou, which will eventually have a total pulp and paper capacity of 3.9 million tonnes annually. The start-ups of BM 1, PM 3 and BCTMP line are scheduled for the third quarter of 2022.

The orders of BM 1 and PM 3 are included in Valmet's orders received of the first quarter 2021. The order of BCTMP line was included in Valmet's orders received of the fourth quarter 2020.

The values of the orders will not be disclosed. The orders similar to delivery scopes of BM 1 and PM 3 add up to around EUR 190-220 million, and the value of an order similar to the delivery scope of the BCTMP line is typically around EUR 10-20 million.

“Valmet was chosen to be the supplier for BM 1, PM 3 and BCTMP line due to their smaller environmental impact, low operation cost, good reference mills and our good long-term cooperation. We valued highly the fact that Valmet has a strong reference base for both coated board and paper making lines, one example being the successfully started-up PM 10 of Fujian Liansheng. For the BCTMP, this is our first BCTMP plant and it will have a very large capacity. Prior to this investment, we did a lot of investigation in concept selection and technical evaluation,” says Rongjun Xue, Vice General Manager, Liansheng Paper.

“For the BM 1 and PM 3 lines, Valmet energy-efficient technology and good references, such as the market benchmark machine of Ningbo PM 4, were definitely key aspects in Liansheng’s decision. We had lots of discussions with the customer, including raw material types, final product properties, future considerations for pulp and paper balance as well as chemical and energy balance. Our BCTMP solution fits to customer’s needs from all aspects and the state-of-the-art concept with low operating costs helps them to secure their competitive position in the future market,” says Xiangdong Zhu, Area President, China, Valmet.

Technical information about Valmet’s delivery for BM 1 and PM 3

Valmet's delivery for both BM 1 and PM 3 will include a large number of Valmet Conical Refiner Conflo refiners to achieve better refining results for virgin fibers. The delivery for BM 1 will include a high-speed coated board making line from broke collection to a reel and winders. The three-layer base board will have four coating layers applied by OptiCoat Jet coating stations followed by a number of OptiDry Coat air drying units, OptiDry Chill web cooling and an OptiCalender Soft calender to achieve very high-quality surface properties. Valmet's delivery for PM 3 will include a high-speed fine paper making line from broke collection to a reel and winders.

Both machines will have a wide scope of board machine process ventilation systems with OptiAir Hood high-humidity hood and OptiAir Recovery heat recovery system. The similarities continue after reeling, which is followed by transfer rails, OptiCart Stream parent roll cart, and two OptiWin Drum two-drum winders will provide safe and high-capacity parent roll handling and winding.

The deliveries will include a wide range of automation solutions with Valmet DNA automation system for machine controls as well as runnability and condition monitoring, web monitoring and web inspection systems and Valmet IQ quality management solution. The delivery for PM 1 is further complemented with Valmet RM3 retention measurement and Valmet WEM wet end analyzer. The deliveries will also include comprehensive Valmet Paper Machine Clothing, spare parts and consumables packages.

The 8,850-mm-wide (wire) board machine (BM 1) will produce folding boxboard grades with a basis weight range of 210–350 g/m2 and design speed of 1,400 m/min. The daily capacity will be over 4,100 tonnes. The 11,150-mm-wide (wire) paper machine (PM 3) will produce high-quality wood-free uncoated (WFU) with a basis weight range of 50–100 g/m2 and design speed of 1,800 m/min. The daily capacity will be over 1,800 tonnes.

Technical information about Valmet’s delivery for BCTMP

The Valmet BCTMP line is integrated to the folding box board making line. Valmet’s delivery includes the main equipment for the BCTMP line including the world leading RGP CD-82 refiners and TwinRoll wash press technology. The delivery scope covers engineering, procurement and site supervision (EPS). Training, site services and corresponding spare parts are also a part of the scope.

Information about the customer Fujian Liansheng

Fujian Liansheng Paper Co., Ltd. is a leading modern papermaking enterprise integrating product development, waste paper recycling, waste paper pulping, papermaking, sales, and logistics. The company is located in the Zhangzhou Taiwanese Investment Zone, which is adjacent to Xiamen. It has more than 2,300 employees, covers an area of more than 100 hectares (or 1,500 Chinese mu), and produces 2.6 million tonnes of packaging paper annually.

VALMET

Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers. 

Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and energy.  

Valmet's net sales in 2020 were approximately EUR 3.7 billion. Our 14,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers' performance forward - every day. Valmet's head office is in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.  

Valmet to supply coated board making line, fine paper making line and chemi thermo mechanical pulp production line to Fujian Liansheng's facility in Zhangzhou, China

Posted in: Mills 03/02/2021 - 08:35

ESPOO, Finland, March 2, 2021 (Press Release) -Valmet will supply a folding boxboard making line (BM 1), a fine paper making line (PM 3) and a bleached chemi thermo mechanical pulp (BCTMP) production line to Liansheng Pulp & Paper (Zhangzhou) in Zhangzhou, Fujian province, China. The lines will be delivered to a new greenfield mill in Zhangzhou, which will eventually have a total pulp and paper capacity of 3.9 million tonnes annually. The start-ups of BM 1, PM 3 and BCTMP line are scheduled for the third quarter of 2022.

The orders of BM 1 and PM 3 are included in Valmet's orders received of the first quarter 2021. The order of BCTMP line was included in Valmet's orders received of the fourth quarter 2020.

The values of the orders will not be disclosed. The orders similar to delivery scopes of BM 1 and PM 3 add up to around EUR 190-220 million, and the value of an order similar to the delivery scope of the BCTMP line is typically around EUR 10-20 million.

“Valmet was chosen to be the supplier for BM 1, PM 3 and BCTMP line due to their smaller environmental impact, low operation cost, good reference mills and our good long-term cooperation. We valued highly the fact that Valmet has a strong reference base for both coated board and paper making lines, one example being the successfully started-up PM 10 of Fujian Liansheng. For the BCTMP, this is our first BCTMP plant and it will have a very large capacity. Prior to this investment, we did a lot of investigation in concept selection and technical evaluation,” says Rongjun Xue, Vice General Manager, Liansheng Paper.

“For the BM 1 and PM 3 lines, Valmet energy-efficient technology and good references, such as the market benchmark machine of Ningbo PM 4, were definitely key aspects in Liansheng’s decision. We had lots of discussions with the customer, including raw material types, final product properties, future considerations for pulp and paper balance as well as chemical and energy balance. Our BCTMP solution fits to customer’s needs from all aspects and the state-of-the-art concept with low operating costs helps them to secure their competitive position in the future market,” says Xiangdong Zhu, Area President, China, Valmet.

Technical information about Valmet’s delivery for BM 1 and PM 3

Valmet's delivery for both BM 1 and PM 3 will include a large number of Valmet Conical Refiner Conflo refiners to achieve better refining results for virgin fibers. The delivery for BM 1 will include a high-speed coated board making line from broke collection to a reel and winders. The three-layer base board will have four coating layers applied by OptiCoat Jet coating stations followed by a number of OptiDry Coat air drying units, OptiDry Chill web cooling and an OptiCalender Soft calender to achieve very high-quality surface properties. Valmet's delivery for PM 3 will include a high-speed fine paper making line from broke collection to a reel and winders.

Both machines will have a wide scope of board machine process ventilation systems with OptiAir Hood high-humidity hood and OptiAir Recovery heat recovery system. The similarities continue after reeling, which is followed by transfer rails, OptiCart Stream parent roll cart, and two OptiWin Drum two-drum winders will provide safe and high-capacity parent roll handling and winding.

The deliveries will include a wide range of automation solutions with Valmet DNA automation system for machine controls as well as runnability and condition monitoring, web monitoring and web inspection systems and Valmet IQ quality management solution. The delivery for PM 1 is further complemented with Valmet RM3 retention measurement and Valmet WEM wet end analyzer. The deliveries will also include comprehensive Valmet Paper Machine Clothing, spare parts and consumables packages.

The 8,850-mm-wide (wire) board machine (BM 1) will produce folding boxboard grades with a basis weight range of 210–350 g/m2 and design speed of 1,400 m/min. The daily capacity will be over 4,100 tonnes. The 11,150-mm-wide (wire) paper machine (PM 3) will produce high-quality wood-free uncoated (WFU) with a basis weight range of 50–100 g/m2 and design speed of 1,800 m/min. The daily capacity will be over 1,800 tonnes.

Technical information about Valmet’s delivery for BCTMP

The Valmet BCTMP line is integrated to the folding box board making line. Valmet’s delivery includes the main equipment for the BCTMP line including the world leading RGP CD-82 refiners and TwinRoll wash press technology. The delivery scope covers engineering, procurement and site supervision (EPS). Training, site services and corresponding spare parts are also a part of the scope.

Information about the customer Fujian Liansheng

Fujian Liansheng Paper Co., Ltd. is a leading modern papermaking enterprise integrating product development, waste paper recycling, waste paper pulping, papermaking, sales, and logistics. The company is located in the Zhangzhou Taiwanese Investment Zone, which is adjacent to Xiamen. It has more than 2,300 employees, covers an area of more than 100 hectares (or 1,500 Chinese mu), and produces 2.6 million tonnes of packaging paper annually.

VALMET

Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers. 

Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and energy.  

Valmet's net sales in 2020 were approximately EUR 3.7 billion. Our 14,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers' performance forward - every day. Valmet's head office is in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.  

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THUNDER BAY, ON, Feb. 24, 2021 (CBC) -The Ministry of the Environment says it will continue to look into an incident where Resolute Forest Products was discharging "higher than normal contaminant levels" through its effluent into the Kaministiquia River.

The ministry said it was notified on February 8 about the mill experiencing a problem with its effluent treatment system because of an unexpected shutdown of the kraft mill three days earlier. 

"As a result there were higher than normal contaminant levels in the effluent discharge to the Kaministiqua River. The company shut down the kraft mill to reduce the amount of effluent going into the river," a spokesperson for the ministry said in a statement.

CBC - Ministry of Environment reviewing incident with Resolute Forest Products effluent in Thunder Bay, Ont.

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Ministry of Environment reviewing incident with Resolute effluent discharge in Thunder Bay, ON

Posted in: Environment 02/24/2021 - 19:42

THUNDER BAY, ON, Feb. 24, 2021 (CBC) -The Ministry of the Environment says it will continue to look into an incident where Resolute Forest Products was discharging "higher than normal contaminant levels" through its effluent into the Kaministiquia River.

The ministry said it was notified on February 8 about the mill experiencing a problem with its effluent treatment system because of an unexpected shutdown of the kraft mill three days earlier. 

"As a result there were higher than normal contaminant levels in the effluent discharge to the Kaministiqua River. The company shut down the kraft mill to reduce the amount of effluent going into the river," a spokesperson for the ministry said in a statement.

CBC - Ministry of Environment reviewing incident with Resolute Forest Products effluent in Thunder Bay, Ont.

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HELSINKI, Feb. 23, 2021 (Press Release) -TreeToTextile, owned by H&M Group, Inter IKEA Group, Stora Enso, and LSCS Invest, invests EUR 35 million in a demonstration plant in Sweden. It is a critical step towards commercialising a new sustainable textile fiber with scalable technology and a low manufacturing cost. The aim is to significantly reduce the environmental footprint of the textile industry and to make sustainable textile fibers available to all.

All over the world, the demand for sustainable textile fibers is growing. TreeToTextile is committed to enabling access to sustainable textile fibers for brands and companies with a progressive agenda. TreeToTextile offers a new technology to produce bio-based textile fibers with a low environmental footprint at an attractive cost level. The new fiber is a regenerated cellulosic fiber, produced from renewable and sustainably sourced raw materials from the forest.

“We are moving further down the value chain. TreeToTextile means new opportunities, not just for the forest industry. On this journey we collaborate with other industry leaders, and while our challenges may differ, we all share the same ambitious commitment to create a more sustainable future,” says Chairwoman of TreeToTextile Roxana Barbieru, and Vice President, Emerging Businesses and Alliances Management from Stora Enso’s Biomaterials innovation team.

TreeToTextile’s novel technology means using less energy, less chemicals and less water compared to the production of conventional fibers. It is engineered to suit large-scale production and includes a recovery system for the reuse of chemicals.

TreeToTextile will construct a demonstration plant for upscaling the process technology. The plant will be located at Stora Enso’s Nymölla Mill in southern Sweden, and the construction will start in spring 2021. The raw material used at the demo plant will primarily be dissolving pulp from Stora Enso’s Enocell Mill in Finland. It is renewable, 100% traceable to its origins, and comes from sustainably managed forests from the vicinity of the mill.

Part of the bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading global provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden construction and paper. We employ some 23 000 people and have sales in more than 50 countries and our shares are listed on the Helsinki (STEAV, STERV) and Stockholm (STE A, STE R) stock exchanges.

TreeToTextile invests Euro 35 million to construct its new demonstration plant for upscaling process technology at Stora Enso’s Nymölla Mill in Sweden

Posted in: Environment 02/23/2021 - 09:56

HELSINKI, Feb. 23, 2021 (Press Release) -TreeToTextile, owned by H&M Group, Inter IKEA Group, Stora Enso, and LSCS Invest, invests EUR 35 million in a demonstration plant in Sweden. It is a critical step towards commercialising a new sustainable textile fiber with scalable technology and a low manufacturing cost. The aim is to significantly reduce the environmental footprint of the textile industry and to make sustainable textile fibers available to all.

All over the world, the demand for sustainable textile fibers is growing. TreeToTextile is committed to enabling access to sustainable textile fibers for brands and companies with a progressive agenda. TreeToTextile offers a new technology to produce bio-based textile fibers with a low environmental footprint at an attractive cost level. The new fiber is a regenerated cellulosic fiber, produced from renewable and sustainably sourced raw materials from the forest.

“We are moving further down the value chain. TreeToTextile means new opportunities, not just for the forest industry. On this journey we collaborate with other industry leaders, and while our challenges may differ, we all share the same ambitious commitment to create a more sustainable future,” says Chairwoman of TreeToTextile Roxana Barbieru, and Vice President, Emerging Businesses and Alliances Management from Stora Enso’s Biomaterials innovation team.

TreeToTextile’s novel technology means using less energy, less chemicals and less water compared to the production of conventional fibers. It is engineered to suit large-scale production and includes a recovery system for the reuse of chemicals.

TreeToTextile will construct a demonstration plant for upscaling the process technology. The plant will be located at Stora Enso’s Nymölla Mill in southern Sweden, and the construction will start in spring 2021. The raw material used at the demo plant will primarily be dissolving pulp from Stora Enso’s Enocell Mill in Finland. It is renewable, 100% traceable to its origins, and comes from sustainably managed forests from the vicinity of the mill.

Part of the bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading global provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden construction and paper. We employ some 23 000 people and have sales in more than 50 countries and our shares are listed on the Helsinki (STEAV, STERV) and Stockholm (STE A, STE R) stock exchanges.

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WAALWIJK, The Netherlands, Feb. 23, 2021 (Press Release) -DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, announces its portfolio of reworkable and repulpable barrier coating resins for the food and non-food packaging industry. Now manufacturers have an alternative to traditional, less eco-friendly LDPE coatings.

The way consumers think and feel about packaging is changing. Consumers are questioning the environmental credentials of the packaging they are handling, especially in food packaging. They are demanding to know if it is safe, sustainable and less wasteful. Also, the industry is wondering if packaging still has the functional properties to fulfill its long term requirements.

For paper and board mills, convertors and ink formulators, as well as brands and suppliers who are looking to reduce their use of harmful components that are difficult to recycle (such as PE laminates on paper), DSM is now offering them the opportunity to switch to more recyclable resins that are easy to formulate and use. At the same time DSM’s new portfolio can help to lower the cost of production and scrapping compared to PE laminates – just one way DSM can help deliver the outstanding performance that the industry demands.

DSM’s dispersion coating resins are aimed at producers of paperboard packaging for consumer foods, who want to continue delivering durable, high-functioning and reliable primer coatings, inks and top coatings.

The key benefits of this suite of products is that they all deliver high performance without the need for expensive retooling. Each has been designed to be easy to formulate and suitable for various applications and are resistant to water (Cobb), grease, oil while also being compliant in accordance with food contact regulations.

At the end of their useful first life, packaging and stock coated with these resins can be easily repulped without the need for any extra processing.

For paper manufacturers and packaging convertors, DSM resin solutions offer:

  • the ability to be applied using existing coating equipment
  • decreased production waste and scrap costs vs PE lamination as waste and scrap coating is readily recyclable, and any treated substrate is simple to repulp

For ink formulators, DSM resin solutions:

  • are easy to formulate
  • are grease, oil, and water (Cobb) resistant – this reduces the number of components and additives needed in the end formulation
  • require fewer test cycles, increasing their speed to market

Two resins ready to use, a new family member A-2095XP and more to come:

  • NeoCryl A-2095 XP, the new modified acrylic styrene copolymer dispersion for use in barrier coatings, overprint varnish and water based liquid inks. It displays a good balance in water, fat and grease resistance with excellent printability, flexibility, transparency and a low residual odor.
  • NeoCryl A-2092, also a modified acrylic styrene copolymer dispersion. It delivers outstanding results when used in overprint varnish and water based liquid inks. Water, fat and grease resistance with excellent printability and transparency.
  • NeoCryl BT-62 is a semi-colloidal acrylic styrene copolymer dispersion for use in grease resistant and low Cobb value inks and paper coatings.

Jacqueline Revet, Global Marketing Manager of DSM Resins & Functional Materials commented: “At DSM we are committed to providing the print and packaging industry with a rapid and painless transition away from PE coatings to recyclable alternatives. These resins represent a major step on this journey towards reducing the use of harmful LDPE.”

DSM resins are all suitable for a range of substrate types in various industries. These include food and beverage, pet food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.

Explanation of terms used

LDPE

Low-density polyethylene. A thermoplastic made from ethylene. Mainly used in film applications for packaging and non-packaging applications.

DSM Coating Resins

DSM Coating Resins is a leading global supplier and innovator of coating resins. With an ongoing focus on innovation, the company designs, manufactures and markets resins for the global coatings industry. DSM Coating Resins products enhance the effectiveness of coating technology thanks to a winning combination of features: ecologically sound, cost effective, energy efficient, high performance products. These products are used in a wide range of applications from architectural, domestic appliance, and automotive to general industrial applications.

DSM – Bright Science. Brighter Living.

Royal DSM is a global, purpose-led, science-based company active in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living. DSM’s purpose is to create brighter lives for all. DSM addresses with its products and solutions some of the world’s biggest challenges while simultaneously creating economic, environmental and societal value for all its stakeholders – customers, employees, shareholders, and society at large. DSM delivers innovative solutions for human nutrition, animal nutrition, personal care and aroma, medical devices, green products and applications, and new mobility and connectivity. DSM and its associated companies deliver annual net sales of about €10 billion with approximately 23,000 employees. The company was founded in 1902 and is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

Global science-based company DSM announces its portfolio of reworkable and repulpable barrier coating resins for food and non-food packaging industry

Posted in: Packaging Technology 02/23/2021 - 05:45

WAALWIJK, The Netherlands, Feb. 23, 2021 (Press Release) -DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, announces its portfolio of reworkable and repulpable barrier coating resins for the food and non-food packaging industry. Now manufacturers have an alternative to traditional, less eco-friendly LDPE coatings.

The way consumers think and feel about packaging is changing. Consumers are questioning the environmental credentials of the packaging they are handling, especially in food packaging. They are demanding to know if it is safe, sustainable and less wasteful. Also, the industry is wondering if packaging still has the functional properties to fulfill its long term requirements.

For paper and board mills, convertors and ink formulators, as well as brands and suppliers who are looking to reduce their use of harmful components that are difficult to recycle (such as PE laminates on paper), DSM is now offering them the opportunity to switch to more recyclable resins that are easy to formulate and use. At the same time DSM’s new portfolio can help to lower the cost of production and scrapping compared to PE laminates – just one way DSM can help deliver the outstanding performance that the industry demands.

DSM’s dispersion coating resins are aimed at producers of paperboard packaging for consumer foods, who want to continue delivering durable, high-functioning and reliable primer coatings, inks and top coatings.

The key benefits of this suite of products is that they all deliver high performance without the need for expensive retooling. Each has been designed to be easy to formulate and suitable for various applications and are resistant to water (Cobb), grease, oil while also being compliant in accordance with food contact regulations.

At the end of their useful first life, packaging and stock coated with these resins can be easily repulped without the need for any extra processing.

For paper manufacturers and packaging convertors, DSM resin solutions offer:

  • the ability to be applied using existing coating equipment
  • decreased production waste and scrap costs vs PE lamination as waste and scrap coating is readily recyclable, and any treated substrate is simple to repulp

For ink formulators, DSM resin solutions:

  • are easy to formulate
  • are grease, oil, and water (Cobb) resistant – this reduces the number of components and additives needed in the end formulation
  • require fewer test cycles, increasing their speed to market

Two resins ready to use, a new family member A-2095XP and more to come:

  • NeoCryl A-2095 XP, the new modified acrylic styrene copolymer dispersion for use in barrier coatings, overprint varnish and water based liquid inks. It displays a good balance in water, fat and grease resistance with excellent printability, flexibility, transparency and a low residual odor.
  • NeoCryl A-2092, also a modified acrylic styrene copolymer dispersion. It delivers outstanding results when used in overprint varnish and water based liquid inks. Water, fat and grease resistance with excellent printability and transparency.
  • NeoCryl BT-62 is a semi-colloidal acrylic styrene copolymer dispersion for use in grease resistant and low Cobb value inks and paper coatings.

Jacqueline Revet, Global Marketing Manager of DSM Resins & Functional Materials commented: “At DSM we are committed to providing the print and packaging industry with a rapid and painless transition away from PE coatings to recyclable alternatives. These resins represent a major step on this journey towards reducing the use of harmful LDPE.”

DSM resins are all suitable for a range of substrate types in various industries. These include food and beverage, pet food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.

Explanation of terms used

LDPE

Low-density polyethylene. A thermoplastic made from ethylene. Mainly used in film applications for packaging and non-packaging applications.

DSM Coating Resins

DSM Coating Resins is a leading global supplier and innovator of coating resins. With an ongoing focus on innovation, the company designs, manufactures and markets resins for the global coatings industry. DSM Coating Resins products enhance the effectiveness of coating technology thanks to a winning combination of features: ecologically sound, cost effective, energy efficient, high performance products. These products are used in a wide range of applications from architectural, domestic appliance, and automotive to general industrial applications.

DSM – Bright Science. Brighter Living.

Royal DSM is a global, purpose-led, science-based company active in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living. DSM’s purpose is to create brighter lives for all. DSM addresses with its products and solutions some of the world’s biggest challenges while simultaneously creating economic, environmental and societal value for all its stakeholders – customers, employees, shareholders, and society at large. DSM delivers innovative solutions for human nutrition, animal nutrition, personal care and aroma, medical devices, green products and applications, and new mobility and connectivity. DSM and its associated companies deliver annual net sales of about €10 billion with approximately 23,000 employees. The company was founded in 1902 and is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

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