Enzyme application in paper making process

adminSeptember 21, 2009

September 21, 2009

Bioinnovation is helping the paper industry, traditionally seen as a large polluter, to turn a new page to better resource management. Enzymatic solutions can save paper mills time and money, as well as the environment when used instead of harsh chemicals in the pulp and paper-making process....

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Zero Discharge Technology for Waste Paper Based Mills

adminSeptember 21, 2009

September 21, 2009

Zero discharge technology for waste paper based mills has been developed by Krofta Engineering to control pollution and depleting water resources. The paper industry is high water consuming industry....

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Reduction of Thermal energy consumption in a conventional Tissue Paper manufacturing process

adminSeptember 21, 2009

September 21, 2009

A conventional Tissue paper plant, featuring a Crescent Former Tissue machine (designed with two virgin fibre stock preparation lines with two refiners, approach flow with two layer headbox, single press solution, duo-system gas hood etc.)...

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Improving turn-up efficiency at Cartiere del Garda

adminJuly 24, 2009

July 24, 2009

In a recent upgrade, the Cartiere del Garda mill successfully replaced a conventional tape turn-up device with Metso's WaterJet turn-up system. Cuts performed using WaterJet are clean and precise, which ensures an excellent base from the very first spool wrap. WaterJet has the ability to improve turn-up efficiencies and reduce bottom waste on all grades of paper. The Cartiere del...

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New technology for ceramic PressJade center roll coatings

adminJuly 24, 2009

July 24, 2009

Metso new press section coating family, PressJade, consists of PressJade D, PressJade W and PressJade F ceramic coatings that are engineered for specific paper and board grades. The novel nanomaterials technology behind the new PressJade family improves the long-term runnability of center rolls and cuts maintenance costs because of improved stable surface roughness and reduced wear....

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Bottleneck Analysis – A way to look around the corner

adminMay 29, 2009

May 29, 2009

Continuously increasing demands are forcing mills to push their board machines to their maximum limits. This makes it hard to keep a balance between high productivity, good quality and running into breaks that cause unnecessary downtime....

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Reel density optimization controls reduce bottom waste, solve winder breaks

adminMay 2, 2009

May 2, 2009

Stora Enso's Kvarnsveden mill has installed closed loop controls that coordinate primary and secondary arm movements during reel turn-ups, and provide even nip-loading and sheet tension during the reel building process. Previous winder break problems are eliminated....

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Compact machines; full sized results

adminMarch 5, 2009

March 5, 2009

The Santa Maria paper mill in Brazil is carrying through with a multiyear strategy to increase the level of automation, quality control and information accessibility on its two paper machines. The phased plan included the installation of a PaperIQ system on PM1 in 2001and the most recent installation of a PaperIQ Plus system with CD profilers and controls on PM2...

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Shoe Press for Improvement in Overall Efficiency

adminMarch 5, 2009

March 5, 2009

Dedication to innovation and quality has empowered the French group ABK to supply to one of the biggest fluting & liner manufacturers worldwide, for one of its paper mills in Indonesia, a new and high- tech press section made of suction bi-nip and shoe press which characteristics can guarantee a......

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A Solution to Reduce Vessel Picking

adminMarch 5, 2009

March 5, 2009

The increased use of fast growth tropical hardwoods has led to a significant increase in issues relating to vessel picking. Hardwood pulps contain vessel elements, large diameter cells which function to transport water throughout the tree. Different HW species will have different quantities (and sizes) of vessel elements ranging from less than 10% to greater than 50% by volume. These...