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Indian mills are enhanced by Metso automation processes


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number of paper mills and fibre lines in India are joining the global industry trend towards


the production of more eco- friendly products. This is being made possible partly with the use of Metso’s DNA automation platform that comprises advanced process controls, information management, condition and runnability monitoring, analyzers and valves. “We have significantly


strengthened our offering in India and created good contacts with the clientele. Our offering now well meets customers’ demands and their need to improve process efficiency. Eco-friendliness is also an important topic,” says Pravin Tripathi, national sales manager for Metso’s automation products in India. Khanna Paper Mills Ltd, one


of the largest recycled-based paper mills in India, has relied on Metso’s technology for a long time. The company produces 3.3 million tons of paper per year and is among the top ten paper producers in India. With a distribution network


of more than 100 dealers, the company serves the domestic market along with exporting products to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries, Africa and the Middle East. Recently, Khanna invested


in Metso’s CORMEC Brightness and ERIC inline sensors at its 320 tons per day DIP plant. The reported tangible results and


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for automation. Starting up a mill can be


achieved cost effectively with the relocation of a production line, in which existing automation systems are replaced with the latest technology. One example is BILT Graphic


Paper Products Limited, a subsidiary of Ballarpur Industries Limited (BILT). After Metsä Fibre’s Kaskinen pulp mill in Finland was closed, the production line was moved to Ballarshah, India, as a part of a mill modernisation plan. Extensive pre-surveys by Metso


savings include reduced sodium hydrosulphite consumption of up to 15 per cent, reduced hydrogen peroxide consumption of up to 10 per cent, and reduced brightness variability of more than 20 per cent. “Controlling DIP with the lab


results was really a herculean task, and we are happy we made the right decision. We are now implementing the same strategy on our next DIP line in partnership with Metso,” said S K Tiwari, DIP’s deputy general manager.


Another Indian paper mill that


has repeatedly chosen Metso’s technology for its processes is Naini Group of Industries in Kashipur, Uttarakhand. In 2011, Metso supplied the mill with an IQ Quality Control


System with a Slice Profiler. Based on this experience, the mill has now placed an order for Metso IQ Quality Control Systems and Metso Steam Profilers for its PM1 and PM2 lines with a view to making products quality uniform and reducing down time. Naini Group produces about


250 tons per day of quality writing and printing grades with a high level of physical and optical properties from agricultural residues, such as bagasse and wheat straw, along with imported wood pulp. The group is producing both non-surface-sized as well as surface-sized papers. “Our approach of providing a solution rather than a product gives us a clear edge over the competition,” said Rakesh Uniyal, Metso’s regional sales manager


preceded the installation of a Metso DNA automation system to control the entire pulp mill. Brightness, residual and cooking liquor measurements were included in the delivery. In the next stage, the mill will have a Cooking Optimizer and a Kappa analyzer installed. “We have a long association with Metso. They have recently upgraded our cooking and fibre line at our SFI plant in Malaysia and are now working with us on our pulp mill modernization project in Ballarshah,” said R R Vederah, BILT’s managing director. To better serve pulp and paper


industry customers in India, Metso has service centers in Gurgaon (Haryana), Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Vadodara Panipat and Paradeep. They house facilities for global engineering, assembly and integration of DCS cabinets as well as for training. There is also a valve supply and service center for Jamesbury and Neles valves as well as an R&D centre.


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