Projects & Capacity

HEIDENHEIM, Germany, 25 April 2016 (Press Release) - The Koehler Kehl paper mill has awarded Voith the contract for the rebuild of the PM1. The aim of the rebuild is to improve the profile quality of the specialty papers produced and also increase the energy efficiency of the production line. The modifications will also allow production to be stepped up on the PM1 in the future.

The PM1 has been producing carbonless paper and thermal paper since 1988. The scope of the upgrade includes the installation of a MasterJet Pro F/B headbox and modification conversion of the approach flow system.

The MasterJet Pro F/B will be fitted with ModuleJet dilution water technology to achieve optimum basis weight profiles. It is also equipped with lamella technology for optimum jet quality and an EdgeModule as an effective tool for fast optimization of fiber orientation in the event of grade changes or large differences in grammages.

The proven OnQ Profilmatic CD profile controller, which is already operating on the PM1’s DynaCoat coater, is used to achieve better basis weight profiles and minimal settling times in the case of grade changes.

On the MasterJet Pro F/B, energy is saved for example due to the absence of the return pipe on the cross-flow header of the HC line. This reduces the volume flow to the headbox, so that less pump energy is required.

The rebuild in the approach flow system comprises the supply of an IntegraGuard screen for both main and dilution water line. The IntegraGuard screen is setting benchmarks for minimal pressure pulsations with maximum screening efficiency. This is primarily the result of the proven combination of C-bar screen basket and Multifoil rotor. The conical, eccentric housing ensures that there are no deposits or strings.

Additional energy is saved thanks to the optimized flow concept in IntegraGuard with minimal pressure losses and the switch to a two-stage screening process in the modified approach flow system. Moreover, pulsation measurements in the approach flow system conducted by Voith have shown that in combination with the low-pulsation IntegraGuard screen, there is no need for a pulsation damper in front of the headbox.

The investment in the rebuild of the PM1 therefore helps ensure that the production facility in Kehl for carbonless paper and thermal paper continues to be one of the most modern and economic paper machines of its kind.

About Voith Paper

Voith Paper is a corporate division of Voith and is one of the leading part-ners and pioneers in the paper industry. Through constant innovations, Voith Paper is optimizing the paper manufacturing process, focusing on developing resource-conserving products to reduce the use of energy, wa-ter and fibers. Furthermore, Voith Paper offers a broad service portfolio for all sections of the paper manufacturing process.

About the company

Voith sets standards in the energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive markets. Founded in 1867, Voith today has more than 20,000 employees and earns 4.3 billion euros in sales. It has locations in over 60 countries in all regions of the world and is one of the largest family-owned companies in Europe.

 

 

Voith to rebuild specialty paper PM 1 at Koehler Kehl mill in Germany

04/27/2016 - 23:22

HEIDENHEIM, Germany, 25 April 2016 (Press Release) - The Koehler Kehl paper mill has awarded Voith the contract for the rebuild of the PM1. The aim of the rebuild is to improve the profile quality of the specialty papers produced and also increase the energy efficiency of the production line. The modifications will also allow production to be stepped up on the PM1 in the future.

The PM1 has been producing carbonless paper and thermal paper since 1988. The scope of the upgrade includes the installation of a MasterJet Pro F/B headbox and modification conversion of the approach flow system.

The MasterJet Pro F/B will be fitted with ModuleJet dilution water technology to achieve optimum basis weight profiles. It is also equipped with lamella technology for optimum jet quality and an EdgeModule as an effective tool for fast optimization of fiber orientation in the event of grade changes or large differences in grammages.

The proven OnQ Profilmatic CD profile controller, which is already operating on the PM1’s DynaCoat coater, is used to achieve better basis weight profiles and minimal settling times in the case of grade changes.

On the MasterJet Pro F/B, energy is saved for example due to the absence of the return pipe on the cross-flow header of the HC line. This reduces the volume flow to the headbox, so that less pump energy is required.

The rebuild in the approach flow system comprises the supply of an IntegraGuard screen for both main and dilution water line. The IntegraGuard screen is setting benchmarks for minimal pressure pulsations with maximum screening efficiency. This is primarily the result of the proven combination of C-bar screen basket and Multifoil rotor. The conical, eccentric housing ensures that there are no deposits or strings.

Additional energy is saved thanks to the optimized flow concept in IntegraGuard with minimal pressure losses and the switch to a two-stage screening process in the modified approach flow system. Moreover, pulsation measurements in the approach flow system conducted by Voith have shown that in combination with the low-pulsation IntegraGuard screen, there is no need for a pulsation damper in front of the headbox.

The investment in the rebuild of the PM1 therefore helps ensure that the production facility in Kehl for carbonless paper and thermal paper continues to be one of the most modern and economic paper machines of its kind.

About Voith Paper

Voith Paper is a corporate division of Voith and is one of the leading part-ners and pioneers in the paper industry. Through constant innovations, Voith Paper is optimizing the paper manufacturing process, focusing on developing resource-conserving products to reduce the use of energy, wa-ter and fibers. Furthermore, Voith Paper offers a broad service portfolio for all sections of the paper manufacturing process.

About the company

Voith sets standards in the energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive markets. Founded in 1867, Voith today has more than 20,000 employees and earns 4.3 billion euros in sales. It has locations in over 60 countries in all regions of the world and is one of the largest family-owned companies in Europe.

 

 

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BRUSSELS, April 3, 2014 (RISI) - Negotiations between Stora Enso and employee representatives regarding the future of the firm's 330,000 tonne/yr Corbehem lightweight coated (LWC) paper mill in northern France are moving forward and should be finalized toward the end of May, according to Jean-Francois Legrand of the CGT union.

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Negotiations regarding Stora Enso’s Corbehem mill in France move forward

04/07/2014 - 12:07

BRUSSELS, April 3, 2014 (RISI) - Negotiations between Stora Enso and employee representatives regarding the future of the firm's 330,000 tonne/yr Corbehem lightweight coated (LWC) paper mill in northern France are moving forward and should be finalized toward the end of May, according to Jean-Francois Legrand of the CGT union.

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TAMPERE, Finland, April 3, 2014 (Press Release) - UPM Raflatac is planning to increase production capacity in Asia Pacific by investing 14 million euros in its asset platforms in China and Malaysia. These initiatives will support UPM's growth target of adding EUR 200 million of EBITDA in the coming three years. The plan is to build a new coating line in the company's self-adhesive labelstock factory in Changshu, China. The plan also includes machinery upgrades in Changshu as well as the Johor Bahru factory in Malaysia. The machinery investments are estimated to add more than 50% new coating capacity in the region for UPM Raflatac.

'We are now investing to expand our excellent manufacturing platforms in Changshu, China and Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Our business has seen a rapid growth in Asia over the past years and these investments will give us the needed capacity for continued growth, and take our capabilities and quality to the next level. These developments will clearly improve our competitiveness towards meeting customer demand in the future,' comments Tapio Kolunsarka, Executive Vice President, UPM Raflatac.

UPM Raflatac to invest Euro 14 million in its asset platforms in China and Malaysia

04/07/2014 - 10:10

TAMPERE, Finland, April 3, 2014 (Press Release) - UPM Raflatac is planning to increase production capacity in Asia Pacific by investing 14 million euros in its asset platforms in China and Malaysia. These initiatives will support UPM's growth target of adding EUR 200 million of EBITDA in the coming three years. The plan is to build a new coating line in the company's self-adhesive labelstock factory in Changshu, China. The plan also includes machinery upgrades in Changshu as well as the Johor Bahru factory in Malaysia. The machinery investments are estimated to add more than 50% new coating capacity in the region for UPM Raflatac.

'We are now investing to expand our excellent manufacturing platforms in Changshu, China and Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Our business has seen a rapid growth in Asia over the past years and these investments will give us the needed capacity for continued growth, and take our capabilities and quality to the next level. These developments will clearly improve our competitiveness towards meeting customer demand in the future,' comments Tapio Kolunsarka, Executive Vice President, UPM Raflatac.

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RICHMOND, VA, March 20, 2014 (Business Wire) - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Mercury Paper, one of North America's fastest-growing tissue converting operations, will invest $25 million to expand its paper converting operations which will create 96 additional jobs by early 2015 at its headquarters in Strasburg, VA.

Speaking in Strasburg at today's announcement, Governor McAuliffe said, "It's exciting to see the life and employees and the potential in this [Mercury Paper] building. I am excited to see what happens with the company and its combination of employees and growth is truly exciting. The team at Mercury Paper is making a great product at a great price. I'm sure, with this investment, Oasis Brands' FIORA will continue to be the fastest growing brand and a leader."

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Strasburg, Mercury Paper produces household paper products sold at large retailers across the US. Key among those products are FIORA® toilet paper and paper towels manufactured for Oasis Brands, headquartered in Winchester, VA and employing another 49 associates, and Mercury Paper's primary customer. Together, these Virginia companies have made FIORA® Tissue the fastest growing retail tissue brand in America, and developed over a dozen store-brand manufacturing contracts, including agreements with two of America's fastest growing top 20 retailers.

"The Commonwealth of Virginia has a strong workforce to support our tissue converting and distribution operations," said Nathan Hanson, Oasis Brands Chief Executive Officer. "Shenandoah County gives us access to a growing, skilled workforce and a well-developed transportation system to service major markets and key customers' main distribution centers. With the pro-business environment and support that exists in Virginia, this community continues to aid in the success of Mercury Paper and Oasis Brands."

The paper and pulp industry in the US has experienced deep cuts, consolidations, bankruptcies and numerous challenges as a result of the recession and other market conditions. Four decades ago, there were 800 mills operating in the US - today there are only 350. Through its innovative business model, quality and value of its FIORA® and Private Label brand tissue, and growing customer base across the nation, both Mercury Paper and Oasis Brands is committed to supporting economic growth in the Commonwealth.

About Oasis Brands, Inc.

Founded in May 2010, Oasis Brands, Inc. is a Delaware-incorporated, Virginia-based consumer products company committed to innovative brand development, and uncovering category and consumer insights for the US Retail marketplace. The Oasis Brands portfolio includes the fastest growing brand in America - FIORA® tissue and towels.

About Mercury Paper

Mercury Paper is a privately held tissue products manufacturer located in Strasburg, VA, making private brand tissue and towels for some of America's largest retailers. Mercury Paper also makes products for the Away-from-Home marketplace, providing consumer-preferred quality and a competitive value equation.

Mercury Paper to invest $25 million to boost tissue converting

Posted in: Tissue 04/02/2014 - 18:28

RICHMOND, VA, March 20, 2014 (Business Wire) - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Mercury Paper, one of North America's fastest-growing tissue converting operations, will invest $25 million to expand its paper converting operations which will create 96 additional jobs by early 2015 at its headquarters in Strasburg, VA.

Speaking in Strasburg at today's announcement, Governor McAuliffe said, "It's exciting to see the life and employees and the potential in this [Mercury Paper] building. I am excited to see what happens with the company and its combination of employees and growth is truly exciting. The team at Mercury Paper is making a great product at a great price. I'm sure, with this investment, Oasis Brands' FIORA will continue to be the fastest growing brand and a leader."

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Strasburg, Mercury Paper produces household paper products sold at large retailers across the US. Key among those products are FIORA® toilet paper and paper towels manufactured for Oasis Brands, headquartered in Winchester, VA and employing another 49 associates, and Mercury Paper's primary customer. Together, these Virginia companies have made FIORA® Tissue the fastest growing retail tissue brand in America, and developed over a dozen store-brand manufacturing contracts, including agreements with two of America's fastest growing top 20 retailers.

"The Commonwealth of Virginia has a strong workforce to support our tissue converting and distribution operations," said Nathan Hanson, Oasis Brands Chief Executive Officer. "Shenandoah County gives us access to a growing, skilled workforce and a well-developed transportation system to service major markets and key customers' main distribution centers. With the pro-business environment and support that exists in Virginia, this community continues to aid in the success of Mercury Paper and Oasis Brands."

The paper and pulp industry in the US has experienced deep cuts, consolidations, bankruptcies and numerous challenges as a result of the recession and other market conditions. Four decades ago, there were 800 mills operating in the US - today there are only 350. Through its innovative business model, quality and value of its FIORA® and Private Label brand tissue, and growing customer base across the nation, both Mercury Paper and Oasis Brands is committed to supporting economic growth in the Commonwealth.

About Oasis Brands, Inc.

Founded in May 2010, Oasis Brands, Inc. is a Delaware-incorporated, Virginia-based consumer products company committed to innovative brand development, and uncovering category and consumer insights for the US Retail marketplace. The Oasis Brands portfolio includes the fastest growing brand in America - FIORA® tissue and towels.

About Mercury Paper

Mercury Paper is a privately held tissue products manufacturer located in Strasburg, VA, making private brand tissue and towels for some of America's largest retailers. Mercury Paper also makes products for the Away-from-Home marketplace, providing consumer-preferred quality and a competitive value equation.

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JELENIA GORA, Poland, March 10, 2014 (Press Release) - After successful deliveries of 29 hydraulic headboxes and 10 tissue machines within the last 8 years to China, PMP Group (a global provider of paper and tissue technology) was proud to sign last year another contract with one of Chinas leading paper producers - Jiangsu Changfeng Paper Co., Ltd. This time however, for a technologically advanced, next generation shoe press - PMP Intelli-Nip®.

Jiangsu Changfeng Paper Co., Ltd is a part of the Jiangsu Changfeng Group that employs over 650 people. The main product of the company is fluting paper with different specification, which can reach the requirements of different customers. Jiangsu Changfeng Paper Co., Ltd is also known for producing testliner (3-ply, 90 - 220 gsm). Due to their high efficiency equipment and technology, their products are currently exported to southeast Asia, Middle East and Africa.

After the installation of (3) three PMP Intelli-Jet V® hydraulic headboxes and PMP Intelli-Sizer® Size Press, with metering heads, on PM#3 (reel trim 4860 mm), PMP Group has started-up in Jiangsu Changfeng Paper Co., Ltd, on March 14th 2014 at 5:15 PM (GMT +8), another key technological unit - Intelli-Nip® Shoe Press. This time project goals are focused on increasing the PMs capacity, by increasing the operating speed from 800 to 900 mpm (almost 13% capacity increase). Another target is to significantly improve quality parameters of the final product (especially its strength) and machine runnability. The installation of highly advanced technology will help JCP to build a significant, competitive advantage.

Jiangsu Changfeng Paper invests in shoe press

Posted in: Tissue 04/02/2014 - 18:03

JELENIA GORA, Poland, March 10, 2014 (Press Release) - After successful deliveries of 29 hydraulic headboxes and 10 tissue machines within the last 8 years to China, PMP Group (a global provider of paper and tissue technology) was proud to sign last year another contract with one of Chinas leading paper producers - Jiangsu Changfeng Paper Co., Ltd. This time however, for a technologically advanced, next generation shoe press - PMP Intelli-Nip®.

Jiangsu Changfeng Paper Co., Ltd is a part of the Jiangsu Changfeng Group that employs over 650 people. The main product of the company is fluting paper with different specification, which can reach the requirements of different customers. Jiangsu Changfeng Paper Co., Ltd is also known for producing testliner (3-ply, 90 - 220 gsm). Due to their high efficiency equipment and technology, their products are currently exported to southeast Asia, Middle East and Africa.

After the installation of (3) three PMP Intelli-Jet V® hydraulic headboxes and PMP Intelli-Sizer® Size Press, with metering heads, on PM#3 (reel trim 4860 mm), PMP Group has started-up in Jiangsu Changfeng Paper Co., Ltd, on March 14th 2014 at 5:15 PM (GMT +8), another key technological unit - Intelli-Nip® Shoe Press. This time project goals are focused on increasing the PMs capacity, by increasing the operating speed from 800 to 900 mpm (almost 13% capacity increase). Another target is to significantly improve quality parameters of the final product (especially its strength) and machine runnability. The installation of highly advanced technology will help JCP to build a significant, competitive advantage.

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SHANGHAI, March 27, 2014 (RISI) - Hengan International is delaying new tissue PMs due to current oversupply pressure.

The Chinese tissue giant ordered eight 60,000 tonne/yr PMs in 2012, intending to boost its total tissue capacity to almost 1.4 million tonnes/yr.

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China’s Hengan International delays new tissue PMs due to oversupply pressures

Posted in: Tissue 04/02/2014 - 10:43

SHANGHAI, March 27, 2014 (RISI) - Hengan International is delaying new tissue PMs due to current oversupply pressure.

The Chinese tissue giant ordered eight 60,000 tonne/yr PMs in 2012, intending to boost its total tissue capacity to almost 1.4 million tonnes/yr.

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HEIDENHEIM, Germany, March 20, 2014 (Press Release) - The Indian paper manufacturer Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL) has again chosen Voith, as a competent partner for board and packaging paper production, to deliver its new BM 4 board machine in order to expand its existing product portfolio. TNPL has worked with Voith in the past, having already installed two Voith paper machines with which it is thoroughly satisfied.

The mill will be based at a completely new location in Tiruchirappalli District, approx.100 km from the existing plant in Karur District of Tamil Nadu state. The start-up is scheduled for end of 2015. Since Voith is in a position to provide a very large part of the delivery scope for the plant, the Indian paper manufacturer can rely on speedy and simple project handling.

"The technological know-how and reliability of Voith have already impressed us in the past," says Mr. A. Velliangiri, Dy. Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers. He adds: "With the BM 4, we now want to produce coated board with the highest surface quality and deliver it to our customers. We are happy with Voith being partner for this Greenfield project. We are very satisfied with the course of the project so far and look forward to further collaboration."

The BM 4 is designed to produce coated board varieties like folding box board, white lined chipboard and solid bleached sulphate grades in a basis weight range of 180 - 450 g/m², on a wire width of 4,300 mm and at a speed of 600 m/min. The range of raw materials used will be very large: bagasse and wood pulp, DIP, Old Corrugated Containers and TMP.

With Voith, Tamil Nadu has chosen the market leader in the area of board and packaging paper. The Indian company will profit from the experience gained by Voith from successfully proven components and modules in more than 110 board and 220 packaging paper machines worldwide. Included in the delivery is the approach flow system, broke treatment, the entire board machine with a DuoFormer D for the best formation and dewatering performance in the four-layer wire section and a Tandem NipcoFlex shoe press.

A SpeedFlow film press, a hot hard nip EcoCal calender and a complete coating section and coating color kitchen are available for surface finishing the board. The machine is also equipped with a MasterReel winding system and a VariFlex winder. Furthermore, included in the delivery are the complete automation, the machine clothing, the auxiliary sections and services relating to assembly monitoring, start-up and training.

Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited is an Indian paper manufacturer headquartered at Chennai, which was founded in the 1980s by the Government of the Tamil Nadu state. The company has so far mainly produced writing and copy paper and exports around 20% of its products to more than 50 countries.

TNPL in India invests in new Voith BM 4 machine

03/24/2014 - 18:28

HEIDENHEIM, Germany, March 20, 2014 (Press Release) - The Indian paper manufacturer Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL) has again chosen Voith, as a competent partner for board and packaging paper production, to deliver its new BM 4 board machine in order to expand its existing product portfolio. TNPL has worked with Voith in the past, having already installed two Voith paper machines with which it is thoroughly satisfied.

The mill will be based at a completely new location in Tiruchirappalli District, approx.100 km from the existing plant in Karur District of Tamil Nadu state. The start-up is scheduled for end of 2015. Since Voith is in a position to provide a very large part of the delivery scope for the plant, the Indian paper manufacturer can rely on speedy and simple project handling.

"The technological know-how and reliability of Voith have already impressed us in the past," says Mr. A. Velliangiri, Dy. Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers. He adds: "With the BM 4, we now want to produce coated board with the highest surface quality and deliver it to our customers. We are happy with Voith being partner for this Greenfield project. We are very satisfied with the course of the project so far and look forward to further collaboration."

The BM 4 is designed to produce coated board varieties like folding box board, white lined chipboard and solid bleached sulphate grades in a basis weight range of 180 - 450 g/m², on a wire width of 4,300 mm and at a speed of 600 m/min. The range of raw materials used will be very large: bagasse and wood pulp, DIP, Old Corrugated Containers and TMP.

With Voith, Tamil Nadu has chosen the market leader in the area of board and packaging paper. The Indian company will profit from the experience gained by Voith from successfully proven components and modules in more than 110 board and 220 packaging paper machines worldwide. Included in the delivery is the approach flow system, broke treatment, the entire board machine with a DuoFormer D for the best formation and dewatering performance in the four-layer wire section and a Tandem NipcoFlex shoe press.

A SpeedFlow film press, a hot hard nip EcoCal calender and a complete coating section and coating color kitchen are available for surface finishing the board. The machine is also equipped with a MasterReel winding system and a VariFlex winder. Furthermore, included in the delivery are the complete automation, the machine clothing, the auxiliary sections and services relating to assembly monitoring, start-up and training.

Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited is an Indian paper manufacturer headquartered at Chennai, which was founded in the 1980s by the Government of the Tamil Nadu state. The company has so far mainly produced writing and copy paper and exports around 20% of its products to more than 50 countries.

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JELENIA GORA, Poland, March 10, 2014 (Press Release) - After successful deliveries of 29 hydraulic headboxes and 10 tissue machines within the last 8 years to China, PMP Group (a global provider of paper and tissue technology) was proud to sign last year another contract with one of Chinas leading paper producers - Jiangsu Changfeng Paper Co., Ltd. This time however, for a technologically advanced, next generation shoe press - PMP Intelli-Nip®.

Jiangsu Changfeng Paper Co., Ltd is a part of the Jiangsu Changfeng Group that employs over 650 people. The main product of the company is fluting paper with different specification, which can reach the requirements of different customers. Jiangsu Changfeng Paper Co., Ltd is also known for producing testliner (3-ply, 90 - 220 gsm). Due to their high efficiency equipment and technology, their products are currently exported to southeast Asia, Middle East and Africa.

After the installation of (3) three PMP Intelli-Jet V® hydraulic headboxes and PMP Intelli-Sizer® Size Press, with metering heads, on PM#3 (reel trim 4860 mm), PMP Group has started-up in Jiangsu Changfeng Paper Co., Ltd, on March 14th 2014 at 5:15 PM (GMT +8), another key technological unit - Intelli-Nip® Shoe Press. This time project goals are focused on increasing the PMs capacity, by increasing the operating speed from 800 to 900 mpm (almost 13% capacity increase). Another target is to significantly improve quality parameters of the final product (especially its strength) and machine runnability. The installation of highly advanced technology will help JCP to build a significant, competitive advantage.

PMP Group-supplied shoe press starts up at Jiangsu Changfeng Paper

03/24/2014 - 14:34

JELENIA GORA, Poland, March 10, 2014 (Press Release) - After successful deliveries of 29 hydraulic headboxes and 10 tissue machines within the last 8 years to China, PMP Group (a global provider of paper and tissue technology) was proud to sign last year another contract with one of Chinas leading paper producers - Jiangsu Changfeng Paper Co., Ltd. This time however, for a technologically advanced, next generation shoe press - PMP Intelli-Nip®.

Jiangsu Changfeng Paper Co., Ltd is a part of the Jiangsu Changfeng Group that employs over 650 people. The main product of the company is fluting paper with different specification, which can reach the requirements of different customers. Jiangsu Changfeng Paper Co., Ltd is also known for producing testliner (3-ply, 90 - 220 gsm). Due to their high efficiency equipment and technology, their products are currently exported to southeast Asia, Middle East and Africa.

After the installation of (3) three PMP Intelli-Jet V® hydraulic headboxes and PMP Intelli-Sizer® Size Press, with metering heads, on PM#3 (reel trim 4860 mm), PMP Group has started-up in Jiangsu Changfeng Paper Co., Ltd, on March 14th 2014 at 5:15 PM (GMT +8), another key technological unit - Intelli-Nip® Shoe Press. This time project goals are focused on increasing the PMs capacity, by increasing the operating speed from 800 to 900 mpm (almost 13% capacity increase). Another target is to significantly improve quality parameters of the final product (especially its strength) and machine runnability. The installation of highly advanced technology will help JCP to build a significant, competitive advantage.

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