A. Merati & C. Cartiera di Laveno Starts up Rebuilt Board Machine
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A. Merati & C. Cartiera di Laveno, Laveno, Italy, has successfully started up a paperboard machine rebuilt by Andritz, Graz, Austria. Due to the rebuild, the mechanical properties of the board have been improved and the output has been increased, the company reports.
To increase the capacity, Andritz widened the complete wet section, containing the PrimeForm fourdrinier former and PrimePress X shoe press section, by 800 mm. The order included supervision of the wet end rebuild, installation of new framing, rolls, and components for the fourdrinier and the first press, as well as widening of the headbox.
In a second phase, the existing dandy roll will be replaced by a new Andritz PrimeForm HB hybrid former to improve the visual appearance of the board as well as the profiles. The new components have a design speed of 700 m/min at a width at reel of 3,350 mm. Startup is scheduled for this August.
"Our positive experience with Andritz during the successful startup of the shoe press three years ago was decisive for the award of this challenging order for expansion of the wet section," explains Marco Filauro, managing director of A. Merati & C. Cartiera di Laveno. With a production capacity of approximately 400 metric tpd, the Italian family-owned company ranks among Europe's leading core board manufacturers.
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