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Pulp Paper & Logistics
Kimberly-Clark’s Bajio mill has been producing tissue products since 1981
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selecting a tissue machine supplier he replies: “Well, we obviously need a very good price on the tissue machine and on the asset as a whole. We also need excellent performance and reliable technologies.” But in addition to leading
technology with excellent performance, and being built to last a great number of years, there are also other values important for a good project. Values like dedication, trust and team spirit. “We believe in working closely with a vendor who can provide support with engineering, construction and start-up processes, and who has a strong commitment to the start-up date. What particularly impressed me in
September/October 2015
Advantage ViscoNip press within the Kimberly-Clark organisation and is also the first in Mexico. Says Mill Manager Laurentino
Rodriguez: “We are mainly using the flexibility in linear load to reach the maximum sheet dryness and reduce drying energy. Energy savings are very important for us. We mostly run at 150 kN/m and have reduced the overall energy consumption by 15 per cent compared to other conventional machines.”
Bernardo Aragón Paasch, Director of Operations at Kimberly-Clark Mexico
this project was how we managed to meet the very tight start-up schedule,” says Bernardo Aragón.
Significant energy savings TM 4 is the first tissue machine equipped with a Valmet
A ‘push button’ tissue machine Process Engineer Marco Jimenez, who is today in charge of the TM 4 operations, adds: “We are learning fast and the new features
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