Pulp Paper & Logistics


INDUSTRY NEWS 9


Papelera Brandia avoids energy penalties with Quant expertise


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ost savings approaching €300,000 a year have been made at Papelera Brandia SA in north


west Spain following an energy audit and the implementation of a monitoring and targeting system by leading global industrial maintenance specialist Quant. Quant, formerly ABB Full Service,


was brought in after the mill at Santiago de Compostela identified problems with the tripping of maxi-meters, which automatically block power consumption after reaching a pre-determined limit, in order to avoid penalty payments to the local electrical utility. The maxi-meters became faulty due to their age and lack of servicing. Papelera Brandia produces machine-glazed (MG) kraft papers ranging from 24 to 140g/m2 which are ideal for wrapping and packaging. The brightness of the glazed side of the paper optimizes printability. Quant offered an Energy Audit


to both reveal the mill’s energy consumption and to follow up with a plan to identify potential opportunities and savings. After on-site visit by Quant


experts, who performed electrical and thermal energy measurements in the power


production and planning systems. Result was a total energy saving


worth €288,830 a year for the mill, a reduction of 9.25 percent. The saving in electricity was 9.9 per cent, and 7.9 per cent for natural gas.


Quant, a global leader in industrial maintenance, was formerly ABB Full Service, a business unit within the ABB Group, and after being divested to Nordic Capital became an independent company at the beginning of 2015. It employs more than 2,500


plant, pulping process and paper machine energy sources, interviews were conducted with the quality, production, maintenance, purchasing and plant managers to understand how they manage their operations and their knowledge about energy policies. Information such as invoices


from various utilities and other energy supply companies were


collected and analysed. As a result, Quant and Papelera Brandia were able to prioritise opportunities, categorize them and a start feasibility analysis. One of the critical needs


identified was a monitoring and targeting system. Quant’s solution was to install a cpmPlus Energy Manager, including meters and monitoring software, to communicate with quality control,


direct service professionals in 30 countries, managing a total yearly customer maintenance spend of more than US$500m. Commenting on the future earlier this year, Quant’s chief executive Sabrina Vilhena said: “The entire Quant team is very enthusiastic and passionate about the opportunities that lay ahead for delivering the best industrial maintenance services to our customers and to extending our service offering.


“Being an independent


company will improve our agility, flexibility and focus in our core business, which in the end will result in a great opportunity for our employees, customers and suppliers.”


Graphic Packaging closes Quebec mill


Graphic Packaging International Canada closed its thermos-mechanical paperboard mill in Jonquiere, Quebec, in the middle of


July. The company said the decision was made as a result of a thorough assessment of the facility’s manufacturing capabilities, associated costs


and market demand for its products. The closure will affect about 140 employees. “The closing of the Jonquiere facility was a difficult decision.


We are working closely with the affected employees to provide support and assistance,” said operations chief Mike Doss.


July/August 2015


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