Start-up of the rebuilt board machine

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Start-up of the rebuilt board machine

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Italy

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International technology Group ANDRITZ has successfully completed start-up of the rebuilt board machine at A. Merati & C. Cartiera di Laveno, Italy. Due to the rebuild, the mechanical properties of the board have been improved and the output has been increased. In order to increase the capacity, ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER widened the complete wet section, containing the PrimeForm Fourdrinier former and PrimePress X shoe press section, by 800 mm. The order included supervision of the wet end rebuild, installation of new framing, rolls, and components for the Fourdrinier and the first press, as well as widening of the headbox. In a second phase, the existing dandy roll will be replaced by a new ANDRITZ PrimeForm HB hybrid former in order to improve the visual appearance of the board, as well as the profiles. The new components have a design speed of 700 m/min at a width at reel of 3,350 mm. Start-up is scheduled for August 2013. “Our positive experience with ANDRITZ during the successful start-up of the shoe press three years ago was decisive for the award of this challenging order for expansion of the wet section,” explains Marco Filauro, Managing Director of A. Merati & C. Cartiera di Laveno. With a daily production capacity of approximately 400 t/d, the Italian family-owned company ranks among Europe’s leading core board manufacturers. Source: ANDRITZ Pulp and Paper Project Name Start-up of the rebuilt board machine Location Italy Commence August 2013 Completion NA Estimated Investment NA Capacity daily production capacity of approximately 400 t/d Key Players ANDRITZ Pulp and Paper, A. Merati & C. Cartiera di Laveno