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ANDRITZ to Rebuild Paper Machine for SFT Group, Russia

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Issue date: 
Nov 15, 2011
Publisher Name: 
PaperIndex Times
Publisher-Link: 
http://news.paperindex.com/
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International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order by SFT Group, a rapidly growing packaging producer in Russia, to rebuild and modernize a mothballed kraft paper machine after dismantling it at UPM’s Kymi mill in Finland and relocating it to SFT’s Kamenskaya mill in the Tver region, Russia.

The modernized board machine for the production of fluting and testliner will have a capacity of 215,000 t/a (design speed 1,050 m/min, trim width 4,600 mm). Start-up is scheduled for October 2012.

ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER will deliver a recycled fiberline, a paper machine approach system, and a broke handling line. The recycled fiberline will process 800 t/d of 20% mixed waste paper and 80% OCC (Old Corrugated Container) from Russia. The approach system will include a three-stage headbox screening system, a save-all disc filter, and under-machine pulpers. The scope of supply comprises also various machine components such as a PrimePress X press section and drying cylinders, the modification of wire and reel sections, process pumps and agitators for the stock preparation, as well as the complete automation systems (process control and quality control).

The ANDRITZ GROUP

The ANDRITZ GROUP is a globally leading supplier of plants and services for the hydropower, pulp and paper, metals, and other specialized industries (solid/liquid separation, feed, and biofuel). The Group is headquartered in Graz, Austria, and has a staff of approximately 16,700 employees worldwide. ANDRITZ operates over 180 production sites, service and sales companies all around the world.

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Extpub | by Dr. Radut