PULP & PAPER PrimeLine PAPER AND BOARD MACHINES SAVING RESOURCES HIGH-TECH SOLUTIONS FOR 4 EFFICIENT PRODUCTION ORGANIC GROWTH 5 THROUGH ACQUISITIONS TRADITION MEETS INNOVATION 7 ENGINEERED ENGINEERED SUCCESS SUPERIOR FIBER PROCESSING FOR ALL 8 PAPER AND BOARD GRADES COMPONENTS FOR RESOURCE 10 EFFICIENCY AND HIGH QUALITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 19 AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS 22 PrimeService FOR PAPER AND BOARD 24 MILL SUCCESS STORIES 26 PrimeLine complete lines, rebuilds, and upgrades for the production of all kinds of paper and board 2 3 High-tech solutions for Organic growth efficient production through acquisitions As with many energy- and investment-intensive industries these days, The acquisition of companies with complementary products or the paper and board industry is facing increasing pressure to remain technologies is one of the main cornerstones of ANDRITZ to provide the cost-competitive as well as having to reduce consumption of resources. best possible solutions to its customers. FACING CHALLENGES DIGITALIZATION COMPLETE PRODUCT RANGE With its 180 employees in multiple locations Every paper and board producer faces an endless stream We are also convinced that new control systems will We can supply processes and equipment from the ANDRITZ Paperchine is well positioned to provide of challenges – tons of paper/board to be produced most help to make production more reliable, more predic- woodyard to finished paper production, including the technical and mechanical services in support of paper economically in the quality required, lowest maintenance table and more cost-efficient based on the actual pulp mill, recycled fiber processing, stock preparation, machine maintenance and troubleshooting – as well costs and zero unplanned shutdowns, staying below equipment installed. All such control and automated approach flow, paper machines for grades including as the technical auditing and design work required for environmental limits, and so on. In recent years, a lot has process optimizations are developed and implemented cartonboard, containerboard and specialty papers, machine rebuilds, conversions, or upgrades. been invested in new machines as well as major machine under the brand name Metris and will play a major role pumps, automation, and some components for gra- rebuilds to produce packaging grades instead of gra- in every new paper and board machine or rebuild in phical paper machines. In 2016, ANDRITZ opened up ANDRITZ NOVIMPIANTI phic papers. As a result, there is more production capacity the future. Listening to the needs of our customers and a new location in St. Pölten, Austria, where experts in In 2018, ANDRITZ acquired the Italian company installed today than is required to meet demand, which coming up with tailored solutions for best fit will enable technology, engineering, automation, processes, and Novimpianti to further strengthens its product offerings puts some pressure on our customers and on ourselves us continue our success. This is our commitment. applications are strengthening our capabilities. In the in the field of air and energy systems, mainly for paper, to come up with new cost-efficient solutions. The paper same year, ANDRITZ acquired a 100% stake in SHW board, and tissue machines. machines with the best combination of good paper ENGINEERED SUCCESS Casting Technologies, Torrington, USA. The company is quality and low costs will most certainly prevail. We at ANDRITZ are in the business of helping you meet engaged in supplying the paper industry for the eas- The company provides the paper and board industry those challenges head-on. We have the technical tern American and the southern Canadian regions. with innovative, heavy construction, competitive, With the latest technologies and solutions, which are know-how, experience, and passion to do so. Once and eco-friendly hoods, steam-condensate systems, innovative, efficient, and minimize consumption of raw committed, we deliver on our promises. This brochure is ANDRITZ PAPERCHINE heat recovery units, mist elimination, and ventilation material and resources, ANDRITZ contributes towards a compilation of product information and success In 2017, ANDRITZ acquired Paperchine, Charleston, USA. systems – for new machines or modernizations of improving your operations, without compromising on stories about paper and board machines. We hope Paperchine and its subsidiaries operate manufacturing existing machines. product quality thanks to the well proven technologies. you enjoy exploring our broad range of capabilities, facilities in the USA, Canada, Thailand, and Germany. and we look forward to excellent cooperation! 4 5 Tradition meets innovation – Key components and complete lines What started as a much narrower niche a decade ago (tissue machines and paper machine approach systems) has expanded into our full-line supply of solutions and services to the paper and board industry. LICENSEE as line and medium over a wide The PrimeForm HB is a state-of- In the 1950s, ANDRITZ was a licen- speed and basis weight range. the-art hybrid former, designed for see for paper machines designed by an operating speed of up to Escher Wyss. FIRST SHOE PRESS 1,200 m/min. The first PrimePress X shoe press FIRST COMPLETE MACHINES was sold in 2006. Today, there are UNIQUE BELT CALENDER The first complete paper machines more than 80 references worldwide. In 2014, the PrimeCal Y belt calen- from ANDRITZ were installed in the der was introduced. This calender 1990s. In 1991, we installed our first FIRST FILM PRESS enhances surface gloss without loss coated board machine (FS Karton, Following the successful installation of volume and is used for grades Germany). In addition, an Asian of the first film press in 2007, addi- that require high bending stiffness. Pulp and Paper producer ordered tional 10 PrimeFilm presses have four new board machines, each been installed worldwide. UPGRADE FOR CURTAIN with a capacity of 200,000 t/a. COATERS WORLD RECORDS WITH STEEL In 2015, ANDRITZ launched a nozzle RENEWED PAPER AND BOARD YANKEES for curtain coaters. It allows precise FOCUS In 2008, ANDRITZ focused its R&D sectional volumetric correction of After a strong focus on tissue activities on development of steel flows to ensure even coating across machines from 1996 to 2004, Yankees and steel cylinders for the entire web surface. Another ANDRITZ reentered the paper and energy-efficient paper and board new development makes it pos- board market in 2005. The product production. sible to apply barrier layers in the portfolio was strategically renewed inboard mode without defects at through internal design develop- Today, ANDRITZ is the record holder the edges. ments and expanded through for large steel Yankees (up to 26 ft. acquisitions in order to become a diameter) and has installed drying full-line supplier. cylinders made of steel in produc- tion lines worldwide. SHOE BLADE GAP FORMING Shoe blade gap forming was first NEW HEADBOX GENERATION PrimeForm TW introduced by ANDRITZ in 2004. The first PrimeFlow headbox was GAP FORMER installed at Laakirchen Initial applications focused on sold in 2009 and, to date, more Papier AG, Austria publication grades. than 40 additional units have been started up and are operating suc- ANDRITZ started the first shoe cessfully. blade former producing linerboard in the industry in 2011. The current NEW HYBRID FORMER shoe blade gap forming portfolio In 2012, ANDRITZ launched a new covers publication grades as well hybrid former concept. 6 7 Superior fiber processing GET THE BEST SYSTEM FOR YOUR VIRGIN OR RECYCLED FIBER LINE for all paper and board Full-line capabilities in processes and equipment grades Innovative design in best product quality – for highest efficiency and reliability to increase pulp quality ANDRITZ knows how to meet the challenge of enhancing fiber quality with economical use of Efficient components with low energy resources and offers complete mechanical pulping consumption result in lower operating costs and fiber preparation systems comprising highly Systems and units with highest availability, as well efficient equipment in every process step. as shortest maintenance and downtimes Lowest possible impacts on the environment – high reject consistencies are utilized to save on drying and disposal costs LATEST INNOVATION See the PrimeScreen X in action! MECHANICAL PULPING SYSTEMS RECYCLED FIBER SYSTEMS STOCK PREPARATION AND PMA SYSTEMS SLUDGE AND REJECT TREATMENT SYSTEMS ANDRITZ P-RC APMP technology for superior chemi- Full range of recycled fiber technologies for the Integrated stock preparation and approach flow systems Extensive system competence for sludge and reject mechanical hardwood-based pulps production of excellent stock for various paper grades for the production of all paper and board grades treatment process technology ANDRITZ ATMP (Advanced Thermo Mechanical Pulping) Modern deinking lines meeting the most stringent Key equipment for every process step – from bale Key unit equipment from fiber recovery, shredding, technology for enhanced fiber development of soft- requirements for the final stock quality (brightness pulping through screening, cleaning, refining, thickening, separation, fractionation, and thickening to drying wood pulps at reduced energy consumption increase, reduction of stickies and dirt specks) deflaking, and fiber recovery and pelleting Semi-chemical pulping lines and special processes for State-of-the-art systems processing low-quality waste Innovative machine concepts for highest efficiency and Waste-to-value