Following the successful rebuild and startup of the wet section of PM 4 in 2010, Andritz, Graz, Austria, reports that it has received a follow-up order from Cartiere Modesto Cardella to rebuild PM 3 (containerboard machine) in Lucca, Italy. Startup is scheduled for the end of 2016.

The scope of supply includes a PrimeFlow TW two-layer headbox with PrimeProfiler F dilution water control and PrimeForm TW gap former. PM 3 has a design speed of 1,200 m/min and produces fluting, testliner, and corrugated medium, with a basis weight range of 80-150 gsm. The raw material is 100% wastepaper.

The ANDRITZ design provides innovative, high dewatering performance for the production of corrugated base paper grades with minimum two-sidedness, thus there is as little difference as possible between the surface quality of the wire side and the surface quality of the top side of the paper web. The driving factors for Cartiere Modesto Cardellaʼs rebuild are significant improvements in paper quality and runnability.