28 PROJECTS & CONTRACTS


Paper machine rebuild for Mopak mill in Turkey


by Andritz to provide more T


urkey’s Mopak Kağıt Karton is having the PM3 paper machine at its Dalaman mill rebuilt


flexibility and a wider range of products. The rebuild, which is the first part of a multi-stage project, will increase the mill’s capacity to


500,000 tons per year. Start-up is scheduled for the first quarter of 2021. Production will be converted


from coated board grades to lightweight coated and uncoated White Top Testliner with high strength and gloss values, as well as coated board and grey board, using 100 per cent or partial waste paper. In addition, PM3 will be able to


produce virgin pulp-based light/ heavy coated and uncoated board as well as offset printing papers. The machine has a working width of 4.34 metres and a design speed


Automation and power control systems for New-Indy’s Catawba Mill


Automation and power systems will be provided by ABB for New- Indy Containerboard’s Project Columbia paper machine rebuild in South Carolina. New-Indy Containerboard, a leading US supplier of high-quality recycled containerboard for the corrugated box industry, is rebuilding its PM3 paper machine at the Catawba Mill to diversify its product capabilities. The new technology and equipment being installed by ABB comprises paper machine and winder machine drive systems, Ability System 800xA Quality


Control System, Ability System 800xA Open Control System, L&W Autoline for automated paper testing, as well as process motors and power products equipment. ABB says the integration of these systems will enable a single view of all production activities to ensure the highest levels of process efficiency, product quality, power stability and equipment reliability. “The acquisition of the Catawba Mill and additional investment in its infrastructure will establish one of the most diverse and efficient mill operations in the


of 600 metres per minute. Managing director of Mopak


Kağıt Karton Ruhi Molay says: “The upgraded PM3 offers us a new dimension. The rebuild will not only increase our capacity, but also our flexibility as we will be able to offer board grades for a broad range of applications.” The Mopak Group, which began paper production in 1926, is today one of the largest paper and cardboard manufacturers in the Middle East and the Balkans and a leading supplier to the Turkish paper and cardboard sector.


Pulp Paper & Logistics


industry,” said Rick Hartman, operations chief at New-Indy Containerboard. “We are excited about the prospects for this mill and the opportunity to supply lightweight kraft linerboard to the


industrial packaging marketplace. Our investment in the Catawba Mill will further strengthen our strategy to be the best company at serving the increasing needs of our customers.”


Tissue rewinder upgrade at Kimberly Clark in Malaysia


The TM2 tissue line at the Kluang Johor Mill of Kimberly Clark Products Malaysia has been upgraded by Italy’s A.Celli with a new off-line shaft puller and a new set of expandable spools, in


May/June 2020


combination with the upgrade of the rewinder slitting unit. The upgrade follows an upgrade of the mill’s TM1 rewinder and other tissue line equipment. The TM2 project involved


updating the core handling system downstream of the pope reel with an off-line shaft puller. An automated process, it enables the customer to improve and accelerate the shaft extraction


from the mother roll and improve personnel safety. The rebuilding of the TM2 line was completed with the upgrade of the rewinder slitting section with a modern and efficient knives system.


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