Smurfit Kappa Corrugated PM 1 in Colombia Starts up after Press Rebuild

In January 2016, Smurfit Kappa, Ireland, signed a contract with PMP (Paper Machinery Producer), Poland, for a press part rebuild of PM 1 at its mill in Barbosa, Colombia. PM1 successfully started up on July 18, 2017, at 21:45 local time. 

Project goals were focused on generating energy savings, improving PM 1’s runnability, and increasing paper properties as well as its annual capacity by 31%. The main idea was to apply a state-of-the-art Intelli-TriNip®  press section with an Intelli-Nip shoe press. 

The shoe press technology played a key role in the final success, bringing ultra-high dryness (from 43.5% before rebuild, up to 52% after press). It is important to mention that 1% more dryness after press brings 4% steam savings in the dryer section. The shoe press technology enables significant improvement of paper properties (especially bulk and bursting strength) and significantly supports PM 1’s runnability increase.

 

 

PMP’s scope of delivery included the Intelli-TriNip press section with the Intelli-Nip shoe module (design nip load 1,400 kN/m, shoe press module type 1300). A compact design of a new press section IntelliTriNip is ensuring reduction of open draws and is significantly increasing PM1’s runnability. 

The scope of delivery for the Smurfit Kappa project also included an Intelli-DCR® (Deflection-Compensation Roll), PM auxiliaries systems such as PM controls and panels, mechanical drives, press pulper, as well as base plates and spare parts. Structural machine components are designed for a design speed of 1,000 m/min. PMP was also responsible for on-site services, including on-site erection and startup supervision. 

Smurfit Kappa is a global provider of paper-based packaging solutions, with around 45,000 employees in approximately 370 production sites across 34 countries and with revenue of EUR 8.2 billion in 2016. Smurfit Kappa is located in 21 countries in Europe, and 13 in The Americas. 

PMP, a global provider of tissue, paper, and board technology, has been supporting the pulp and paper industry for more than 160 years, executing projects on six continents, in 34 countries. The company owns six facilities in four countries (Poland, USA, China, Italy).