As per JK Paper Limited, a complete board machine, BM 5 was delivered by Valmet for JK Paper’s Songadh facility in 2021. As per JK Paper, the quality of the machine has been excellent and it has improved the efficiency of the mill as well.
May 19, 2025
JK Paper Limited has praised Valmet’s coated board making line BM 5, which was started at its Songadh mill in India in 2021. As per JK Paper, the quality of the 4.25-meter-wide board machine, which produces folding boxboard and solid bleached board, has been excellent, and it has improved the efficiency of the mill as well.
The deliveries for the BM 5 included a complete board machine from headbox to reel, automation solutions, and services, including paper machine clothing and a comprehensive Service Agreement. Valmet also delivered a complete fiber line and lime kiln to the same site.
“Now is the time for innovative products that can replace plastics. We are working on biodegradable barrier coating, and with the new BM 5 it is possible to produce a wide range of products. The board machine investment gives us a competitive edge compared to our competitors,” says Mr. Piyush Kumar Mittal, Chief General Manager of JK Paper Limited.
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JK Paper has been satisfied with the OptiPress Linear, Valmet Black Belt H shoe press belts and press felts delivered to the press section of the board machine. The felt change operation has been smooth, and the shoe press belts have had an ideal lifetime, says Mr. C. Muthaiyan, General Manager of Instrumentation and Automation at JK Paper Limited..
The company is also happy with the performance of both OptiCalender Hard and OptiCalender Soft, both of which are getting the required bulk by changing the loading of the calenders. We can make different grades, both coated and uncoated, by adjusting the bulk, he adds.
Mr. Mittal says BM 5 is unique because it is the first board machine in India to install the curtain coating technology. Many competitors haven’t invested in curtain coating technology, owing to the high price of chemicals and their low availability. The flexible solution will definitely give us a competitive advantage in the coming years.
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“Despite the pandemic, Valmet experts from India came to help when no foreign experts could come. Because of their efforts, we were able to reach the required product quality, production level and machine efficiency,” he adds.
“Valmet has expertise across all areas, whether it’s the pulp mill, recovery, or the board machine. They have a deep understanding and strong technical know-how when it comes to both equipment and automation,” highlights Mr. Mukul Verma, Executive Vice President of JK Paper.
