No. 2/2010METSO’S CUSTOMER MAGAZINE FOR THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY results pulp & paper SCA Packaging Munksund White liquor quality and capacity up thanks to cutting-edge technology 12 ‘Game-changing’ multilayer curtain coating technology – Are you ready? 15 Mondi S ´ wiecie ECO7 - Economy meets ecology 18 Metso and Tamfelt join together - A perfect union formed for the customers 8 2 / Dear reader, Even though the global recession has slowed down business, it has not put a brake on our efforts to develop new technology. Early in the year we kicked off a multi-year project together with Stora Enso and Domtar (DMS) to develop a pulp mill biorefinery of the future, utilizing new pulp technology. We’re aiming at a process with better energy and cost efficiency, lower capital investment costs and a more economical use of fiber. We believe we can achieve all of these goals without compromising on the pulp properties required for excellent paper or board - in fact, just the contrary! The technology being developed will provide better opportunities to produce new wood-based biocompounds. The new DMS project will offer exciting new possibilities for a breakthrough in sustainable chemical pulp produc- tion. As such, it accords with the strategic RTD objectives set for the Finnish, Swedish and North American forest clusters. We are focusing another major effort on rebuilding the pilot paper machines at our Jyväskylä Paper Technology Center. Now we will be able to provide, even more flexibly than before, pilot trial possibilities that are at the cutting edge of global development - including ground-breaking paper making technology that will afford our customers superb opportunities to stand out from their competitors. Our PM 2, the first pilot machine to be rebuilt, now adds a new gap former to its previous former, that allows the production of external packing board at speeds exceeding 2,000 m/min. In fact, top speeds of over 2,500 m/min have been attained on the machine during pilot runs. PM 1, on the other hand, was rebuilt to be able to more effectively develop energy-efficient solutions for making layered products utilizing cheaper raw materials, for example. We are very well equipped also in the field of tissue making R & D. As a matter of fact, our personnel and facilities located in Karlstad, Sweden are unique in the world. Nowhere else can tissue processes be studied and developed in the same detail and scale. This offers our customers unbeatable opportunities to excel in the market. Our service will also improve in the form of an expanded offering. Integration of the paper machine clothing and filter fabric manufacturer, Tamfelt, with Metso at the beginning of this year fulfils our long-term objective. Tamfelt’s fabrics complement Metso’s range of products and services, and this allows us to offer more comprehensive and competitive solutions for the needs of our shared customers. From the perspective of product development, we now have unparalleled opportunities to develop machines and machine clothing together, and to add value for our customers through the advances achieved. We believe, therefore, that our key asset will continue to be our ability to provide customers with the industry’s most efficient product and service packages, which will also, in the long run, play a responsible role in caring for our common environment. Bertel Langenskiöld President, Paper and Fiber Technology A completely new and unique laboratory cooking system is being built in Karlstad. Several improvements are also being made at the pilot plant in Sundsvall. Read more on page 34. / 3 in this issue , . PO Box 587, FI-40101 Jyväskylä, Finland Tel. +358 20 482 150 Telefax +358 20 482 151 www.metso.com/pulpandpaper/results -- Riitta-Maija Peltovuori MANAGING EDITOR Riitta Räisänen ASSOCIATE EDITORS Heli Anttila, Hannele Björkbacka, Annica Börstell, Björn Engström, Ulf Eriksson, Henrik Karlstedt, Taru Katajainen, Marianne Kasjan, Markku Käppi, Susanna Lauritzen, Leena Marttinen, Taisa Noetzold, Riitta Pöntynen, Kati Railevirta, Maiju Salenius, Sanna Siren, Eric Tetreault, Susan Trast, Gunnar Vesterlund, Tim Warriner - © Copyright Metso Paper, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed on MultiArt Gloss 115/250 g/m 2 Supplement MultiArt Matt 150 g/m 2 Printed on May 24, 2010 Reproduction permitted quoting “Results pulp & paper” as source. All product names used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Addresses Metso Paper, Inc. customer data ISSN 1798-0933 www.metso.com/pulpandpaper "We have been fascinated by the concept of flow- through for quite a while now. It was 2005 when we decided to meet the challenge and make the concept a reality. Now after five years' hard work we can smile - the fiber flow simulation revolution has taken place," chuckle Markku Partanen (right) and Jorma Halla, the creators of the new OptiFiner Pro refiner. Read more on page 46. Featured articles 8 Metso and Tamfelt join together: A perfect union formed for the customers 15 'Game-changing' multilayer curtain coating technology 18 Mondi Świecie ECO7: Economy meets ecology 35 ITC Bhadrachalam invests in the future - Ozone bleached pulp and fine papers 46 OptiFiner Pro refiner: A revolution in LC refining technology 48 West Coast Paper Mills builds new production 2 Editorial 4 News in brief 7 Column Christine Hagström-Näsi, CEO of Forest Cluster Ltd.: A period of change provides a great opportunity 25 Products and solutions 51 Metso around the world Reporting results 12 At SCA Packaging Munksund white liquor quality and capacity up thanks to cutting-edge technology 22 New TwinRoll Evolution cuts discharges and costs at Zellstoff- und Papierfabrik Rosenthal 24 HiRun upgrade service saves energy at Sachsen PM 1 39 HiDrain boosts dry content at Norske Skog Skogn PM 2 40 Save your energy - proven concepts create lasting results 42 Infrared trumps nuclear for tissue quality control 45 Matching baskets comes down to the wire 4 / News in brief Metso rebuilds Alabama River Group’s pulp drying machine Metso will supply Alabama Pine Pulp with a rebuild of their market pulp machine in Claiborne, Alabama, USA, as the mill converts to roll fluff pulp production. Metso’s delivery will include both a wet end rebuild as well as the new finishing equipment needed for roll fluff pulp production. The scope of supply includes a new headbox, steambox, calender and winder. The rebuild will be completed in stages beginning in the spring of 2010, with the final completion in early 2011. Alabama Pine Pulp is part of the Alabama River Group (ARG), a subsidiary of Parsons & Whittemore Inc., and known worldwide as a leading producer of quality softwood and hardwood market pulps. The Claiborne Mill Complex, located at Claiborne, Alabama, employs 550 people and is recognized as one of the largest pulping operations in North America. The mill will begin roll fluff production in the second quarter of 2011. peter.jones@metso.com Tel. +1 770 263 1597 jukka.tiitinen@metso.com Tel. +1 404 433 0937 and +358 40 740 6178 SWEDSPAN Polska orders complete front end system for high-density ber board plant Metso will supply SWEDSPAN Polska, Poland, with a complete front end system for ultra-thin fiber board production. The system will be installed at the company’s mill in Bielsk Podlaski, northeast of Warsaw. The delivery of the system will start in the fall of 2010. Metso’s scope of delivery will comprise a complete front end system from the wood yard to the EVO Defibrator system. Furthermore, the delivery will include electrical and process con- trol systems and steel structures, as well as installation for the com- plete scope of supply. The system will deliver high-quality fiber at the lowest possible production cost and environmental impact. SWEDSPAN Polska sp. z. o. o. is part of the international SWEDSPAN Group and will set up a mill for ultra-thin HDF (high- density fiber) boards in the Bielsk Podlaski region in Poland. The SWEDSPAN Group was formed as a spin-off from IKEA’s in-house furniture maker Swedwood in 2008. mattias.erixon@metso.com Tel. +46 60 16 57 27 markus.johnsson@metso.com Tel. + 46 60 16 53 76 Domtar converts ne paper machine to u pulp production Metso has been contracted by Domtar Corporation to rebuild their PM 5 fine paper machine at their Plymouth, North Carolina, USA, mill for fluff pulp production. The rebuild project will be complet- ed in the fourth quarter of 2010. The existing fine paper machine will be rebuilt and converted to fluff pulp production. Metso’s delivery will include a new wet end and a rebuild of the finishing equipment needed for fluff pulp production. The scope of supply includes a new wire section and a SymFlo headbox equipped with an IQDilutionPro profiling system, an IQSteamPro steambox, a new press section, and dryer modifica- tions including a new hood, as well as reel and winder rebuilds. The rebuilt 306-in-wide machine (7,772 mm) will produce fluff pulp in the basis weight range of 420-470 lbs/3000 ft 2 (684–765 g/m 2 ). Domtar Corporation is the largest integrated manufacturer and marketer of uncoated free sheet paper in North America and the second largest in the world based on production capacity, and is also a manufacturer of paper grade, fluff and specialty pulp. The company employs nearly 10,500 people. peter.jones@metso.com Tel. +1 770 263 1597 jukka.tiitinen@metso.com Tel. +1 404 433 0937 and +358 40 740 6178 Metso’s fabrics contributed to a world speed record Holmen Paper Madrid’s PM 62 in Spain ran a new newsprint machine world speed record on January 25, 2010. The new record is now set at 2,014 m/min. All critical press felt positions during the record run were equipped with Metso’s Tamfelt fabrics: TMO with a non-woven base on the pick-up and first press positions, and a conventional non-woven base felt on the second press shoe position. In addition to the felts, a BlackBelt shoe press belt was contrib- uting to the record on the second shoe press. Machine runnability and paper quality were excellent during the record run, and, as stated by the Holmen Paper Madrid PM 62 crew, Tamfelt’s high-quality fabrics and service demonstrated their ability to add performance – once again. As of December 28, 2009, Tamfelt, a world-leading supplier of technical textiles, has been part of Metso Group. jukka.lehto@tamfelt.com Tel. +358 400 831 352 / 5 Two paper machine rebuilds for Shandong Chenming Paper Metso will supply two fine paper machine rebuilds for Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited’s subsidiary mills in China. The orders are a continuation of Metso’s earlier deliveries to Shandong Chenming Paper. Metso’s delivery to Wuhan Chenming Hanyang Paper’s PM 1 in Wuhan, Hubei province, will include a ValSizer film size press, a TurnFloat air dryer and an upgrade of the after-dryer section. A rebuild of the press section with a SymBelt shoe press and an upgrade at the BCTMP (bleached chemithermomechanical pulp) plant will be supplied to Shouguang Chenming Art Paper’s PM 5 in Shouguang, Shandong province. The rebuilt Wuhan PM 1 is scheduled to start up in late 2010, and the rebuilt Shouguang PM 5 in 2011. Wuhan Chenming Hanyang Paper Co., Ltd. and Shouguang Chenming Art Paper Co., Ltd. are subsidiaries of Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited, one of the biggest paper producers in China. In 2008, the company’s paper production capacity was over 3 million tons, turnover over EUR 2.0 billion and the number of employees 17,000. mikko. osara@metso.com Tel. +358 40 841 8804 Metso establishes future pulp mill biorenery concept with Stora Enso and Domtar Metso, Stora Enso and Domtar have established a project to develop a future pulp mill biorefinery based on new pulping tech- nology. The target is to develop a new concept with better energy efficiency and cost effectiveness, lower initial capital investment costs and reduced fiber usage, while maintaining or even improv- ing the fiber properties from a paper and board quality point of view. The project will take several years. Metso, Stora Enso and Domtar see promising opportunities for a breakthrough in sustainable chemical pulping technology, compared to current practices. The new pulp biorefinery concept will further strengthen Metso’s position as the leading supplier of sustainable technology to the pulp and paper industry. The project is in line with strategic targets set by the Finnish, Swedish and North American forest clusters for their research and development work: to renew the industry, to efficiently utilize bio raw materials, to protect the environment, and to improve cost efficiency. Stora Enso Oyj is a renowned manufacturer of pulp, paper, board, bio energy and other wood-based materials, chemicals and products, and is continuously seeking to improve and develop its processes and products. The company is in possession of valuable experience and know-how relating to chemical pulp quality and its impact on paper and board quality and added value for paper and board users. Domtar Corporation is the largest integrated manufacturer and marketer of uncoated free sheet paper in North America and the second largest in the world. Domtar also manufactures paper grade, fluff and specialty pulp. Domtar is in possession of valuable experience and know-how relating to the manufacturing, quality and use of chemical pulp in paper making. jouko.yli-kauppila@metso.com Tel. +358 40 507 6946 Zhejiang Ji’An orders containerboard line Metso will supply the Chinese Zhejiang Ji’An Paper Packet Co., Ltd. with a containerboard production line for their mill in Haiyan county, Jiaxing city, Zhejiang province. The start-up of the produc- tion line is scheduled for the second quarter of 2011. Metso’s delivery will include a complete containerboard machine from the 3-ply multi-Fourdrinier forming section equipped with a ValFormer top forming unit to the reel. The fully automated ValReel Pro reel features unique one-level reeling technology. The Metso automa- tion package will comprise process, machine and quality controls. The 7.25-m-wide (wire) PM 3 will be the fastest coated board machine in the world at the design speed of 1,200 m/min. The daily production capacity will be approximately 1,900 tonnes of coated white top testliner in the basis weight range of 130-280 g/m 2 out of bleached kraft pulp, deinked pulp, mixed waste and OCC (old corrugated containers). Zhejiang Ji’An Paper Packet Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of Shanghai Taison Pulp & Paper Group. Zhejiang Ji’An currently produces con- tainerboard on two Metso-supplied machines, the PM 1 started up in 2008 and the PM 2 started up in 2006. The company’s annual production capacity is around 750,000 t/a. hannu.t.pietila@)metso.com Tel. +358 40 503 4085 Shandong Bohui in China starts up coated board line The Metso-supplied coated board production line delivered to Shandong Bohui Paper Industry Co., Ltd in the city of Zibo in Shandong province, China, came successfully on stream on December 31, 2009. The new 6.25-m-wide BM 2 produces close to 1,400 tonnes of folding boxboard per day. “We started small but are growing steadily. Our plan for the fu- ture is to become the largest coated board producer in China. The Metso-supplied BM 2 is an important step towards our target and we believe that with the new machine we will be the top quality supplier of coated board in China,” says Yang Yanzhi, Project Director of BM 2, Shandong Bohui Paper. Metso’s scope of supply comprised an all-online coated board ma- chine from headbox to winders with related stock preparation and air systems, as well as a BCTMP (bleached chemi-thermomechanical pulp) plant. The complete automation systems package included quality controls, runnability and condition monitoring systems. 6 / The line’s technological features include a 3-ply multi-Fourdrinier forming section equipped with ValFormer shoe blade forming tech- nology and a ValZone metal belt calender, enabling raw material sav- ings and ensuring excellent printability of the board. Coating drying is carried out with highly energy-efficient PowerDry Plus air dryers that consume up to 50% less energy than conventional infrared dryers. BM 2 was started up with Metso’s Tamfelt fabrics in the forming, press and dryer sections, and BlackBelt shoe press belts. Tamfelt, a world-leading supplier of technical textiles, has been part of the Metso Group as of December 28, 2009. Shandong Bohui Paper employs approximately 5,000 persons. The annual paper and boardmaking capacity is around 1.25 million tonnes. jussi.mannila@metso.com Tel. +358 40 585 7476 Saica Containerboard in the UK orders containerboard line Metso will supply a lightweight containerboard production line to Saica Containerboard UK Ltd at Partington Wharfside, in Trafford, near Manchester in the United Kingdom. The start-up of the pro- duction line is scheduled for the first quarter of 2012. Metso’s delivery will include a complete OptiConcept paper machine, including an approach flow system, pulpers and air systems. Sheet strength and uniformity will be produced by an OptiFlo headbox and an OptiFormer gap former. The whole pro- duction will be handled by a WinDrum Pro high-capacity winder. A comprehensive Metso automation package will comprise process, machine and quality controls. A Metso process control system will also be supplied for the new combined heat and power station at the Partington mill. The design speed of the 8.2-m-wide (wire) PM 11 is 1,700 m/min. The annual production capacity will be approx. 400,000 tonnes of testliner and fluting in the basis weight range of 75-125 g/m 2 , out of 100% recycled furnish. Saica Containerboard UK Ltd is a subsidiary of SAICA. SAICA is a family-owned Spanish company and a world leader in the produc- tion of lightweight corrugated containerboard from recovered paper. The company currently employs over 8,000 people in Spain, France, Portugal, Italy, Ireland and the UK. SAICA has an annual turnover of EUR 2.2 billion. jari.koikkalainen@metso.com Tel. +358 40 838 8950 Cheng Loong Corporation orders board making technology Metso will supply board making technology to Cheng Loong Corporation for their new containerboard production line at Hou-Li paper mill in Taiwan. The production line is scheduled to start up in the second quarter of 2011. Metso’s delivery will include three ValFlo headboxes for the 3-ply liner machine with an IQDilution Pro dilution profiling system for the back ply, a ValPress press section and a ValSizer film size press. The dryer section will be equipped with an IQAquaPro mois- turizing unit for web moisture profile control. The daily production capacity of the 7.25-m-wide (wire) PM 10 is up to 1,400 tonnes of kraft top and testliner in the basis weight range of 100-280 g/m 2 at a maximum running speed of 1,000 m/min. Established in 1959, Cheng Loong Corporation has four paper mills and five paper box plants in Taiwan. The company’s annual production capacity of paper and paperboard is approx. 1.8 million tonnes. hannu.t.pietila@metso.com Tel. +358 40 503 4085 Propapier in Germany starts up papermaking line The Metso-supplied papermaking line of Propapier PM2 GmbH came successfully on stream on March 15, 2010 at Propapier’s greenfield mill site in Eisenhüttenstadt in Germany. The new PM 2 line will annually produce up to 650,000 tonnes of testliner and fluting grades in the basis weight range of 70-130 g/m 2 out of 100% recycled fiber. The gigantic 10.85-m-wide PM 2 features state-of-the-art paper making and automation technology by Metso, from the stock preparation plant to the OptiConcept paper machine. The design speed of the machine is 1,900 m/min. A two-year cooperation agreement will support the systematic optimization of the produc- tion and quality of the line. The start-up teams of Propapier and Metso after the successful start-up of PM 2. Raimo Tuominen, Metso’s Project Manager, describes the com- missioning and start-up of the line as very successful, in terms of schedule and co-operation with the motivated Propapier site team. Götz Herold, Mill Manager of Propapier PM2 GmbH: “Thanks to the excellent commissioning work during the last few weeks we were able to successfully start the production of saleable Wellenstoff (corrugating medium) with a basis weight of 90 g/m 2 at a speed of 1,250 m/min on the planned start-up date of March 15, 2010. A world-class mill of the highest technical level has been built in Eisenhüttenstadt.” Propapier PM2 GmbH is part of Progroup AG, a group of com- panies offering products and services for the corrugated board- converting industry. After the start-up of PM 2, the annual tonnage of Progroup AG’s two paper mills will equal 1 million tonnes of containerboard. raimo.j.tuominen@metso.com Tel. +358 40 833 4985 PHOTO: Propa p ier / 7 The forest industry is undergoing a signifi- cant global transformation. The world’s emerging economies, such as China and Brazil, are competing in the forestry market, not only with low production costs but also with more and more competence, ad- vanced technology and innovations. The Finnish forest industry is also increasingly moving over to Asia and South America to be nearer to the rapidly-developing mar- kets and fast-growing wood raw material. The world’s paper consumption has quadrupled over the past 40 years and it is still growing. The growth of paper consumption has, however, slowed in the Western world and for some paper grades it has even started to decline. In spite of a maturing market, paper will continue to have a major role also in European industry. Europe is still responsible for a good third of the more than 380 million tonnes of paper produced in the global market. Efficient production technology that uses less resources, and comprehensive control systems help to increase the competi- tiveness of the entire forest cluster. New technologies and solutions can also be used to reduce the costs of climate change and emissions trading and promote the realization of sustainable development targets. Therefore, promotion of sustain- able development is a key objective of changes made to production technologies. In the future it will be necessary to be able to control a product’s entire life cycle, from purchasing the raw material to recycling. Biorefining is turning into a significant new area of growth. Raw materials for the bio fuel industry can be produced by intensifying the use of wood and making use of various waste flows. The EU’s emis- sions targets are speeding up develop- ment of these markets. Wood fibers will be utilized even more diversely in the years to come, for example in packaging, various intelligent products, drugs or foodstuffs. In the future new kinds of synthetic cellulose fibers may replace cotton, the cultivation of which requires lots of water, chemicals and space. Nanocellulose is a porous new material which can be made into transpar- ent film or extra-strong paper, for example. In the future, materials produced from wood could even be used instead of plastic in many of its current areas of use. In Finland the wood processing industry and suppliers of equipment and chemicals have a long history of cooperation in the development of production technologies and this provides a competitive advantage. Even existing plants are able to employ di- verse and efficient energy use and benefit from secondary flows. Finnish strengths are excellent technological competence and the ability to make use of technology in products and production. Technological competence will provide a strong basis for competitiveness also in the future. In order to produce innovations many different factors are required at the same time in addition to technology: financing, knowledge of the markets and distribution channels, a functional organization and business model, and brand competence. An understanding of the value chain is also very important. Each contributor should know his/her place in the chain from the production of raw materials through vari- Christine Hagström-Näsi CEO, Forest Cluster Ltd A period of change provides a great opportunity ous applications to the manufacturing of the end product. Many companies are now required to find new customers, enter new areas and come up with new and competitive operating models. Customers are more receptive to new suppliers if their products, services and business concepts provide benefits and cut costs or spread risks in the business. This kind of transformation phase provides a great opportunity for developing operations. In the midst of increasingly rapid change we all face the major challenge of trying to understand what is actually going on. We are unable to affect all of the changes taking place, so we need to be able to react sufficiently early while also predicting what is to come. Insight and opinions alone are not enough – action is also needed. When changes have been discovered, an actor is needed to tackle the change and take action. Building the future will require a new way of rapid networking where ideas are freely available and open to further devel- opment. It will be important to share our ideas and build on the ideas of others, and to develop a culture of give and take. Forest Cluster Ltd was established in spring 2007 to lead the sector’s stra- tegic cluster of expertise and to implement the objectives set out in the research strategy for the Finnish forest cluster, published in fall 2006, to be the world’s leading forest cluster by 2030. Forest Cluster Ltd provides a new basis, which functions on the principle of open innovation, for cooperation and building a future for top-level research and the key companies in the sector. 8 / Metso and Tamfelt join together A perfect union formed for the customers Metso and Tamfelt are both house-hold names identified with high-performing paper and board machines around the world. The combination of the two companies will provide papermakers with access to a more competitive and comprehensive product offering as well as more extensive process improvement and service packages from one source. / 9 OVER 210 YEARS OF TAMFELT From sheep to innovative technical textiles Founded in 1797, Tamfelt is one of the pioneers of Finnish industry. The inspiration for starting up the mill came from Jokioinen Manor, which had a large herd of sheep. The owner of the manor wanted to produce cloth from the wool using the new English machine method. By the 1840s, the mill was the biggest in its field in Finland with more than a hundred workers. Due to lack of a water supply, the operations were moved to Tampere where production started under the name of Tampereen Verkatehdas Oy - Tammerfors Klädesfabriks Ab in 1859. The manufacture of machine felts began in 1882. This was the first step that was to take the company away from traditional textiles and into the realms of the paper industry. In 1960, the felt mill’s sales exceeded those of the woolen mill. The focus of production had shifted for good. Exports started in 1956. The produc- tion of filter fabrics began in 1965, and from then on the company focused on technical textiles. In 1981, the name was changed to Tamfelt Corp. Internationalization started in the 1990s and the company has plants in Finland, Portugal, Brazil, Poland and China. As of December 28, 2009 Tamfelt has been part of Metso Group. TEXT Marjaana Lehtinen “The topic of having paper ma- chine clothing (PMC) products of our own has been under discussion for decades at Metso. The acquisition of Tamfelt was in fact a natural step since fabrics are an essential part of a paper or board machine. The larger and faster a machine is, the more the fabrics and the machine form a whole. This has lead to a situation where cooperation between a machine supplier and a PMC manufacturer is a must,” says Bertel Langenskiöld, President of Metso’s Paper and Fiber Technology segment. Metso’s predecessor Valmet made a farsighted decision back in the 1970s to acquire some of Tamfelt’s shares, and the companies have been cooperating closely in product development and customer Metso for 26 years, for example, as head of the paper and board machines business, as plant manager in Rautpohja, Jyväskylä, and as head of Metso Paper’s research, technol- ogy and development operations. By late December 2009, Metso had acquired 98% of Tamfelt’s shares, making Tamfelt officially a part of Metso. The process of integrating operations has been proceed- ing rapidly ever since. Tamfelt now makes up the Fabrics business line in Metso’s Paper and Fiber Technology segment. Building bridges The two technology leaders and full-scope suppliers in their own areas are a strategi- cally perfect match; there is no overlapping in their product offerings. They know each other well. The fact that both companies have their roots in Finland and share the same business culture is expected to make the integration process smoother. “For Tamfelt the worst scenario would have been for Metso to join forces with a foreign PMC manufacturer,” Kerttula ad- mits. “Generally speaking, we would have been in quite a challenging situation trying to grow on our own in the future. Metso and its global network provide us with to- tally different opportunities and resources to take care of our products, improve and sell them.” cases ever since. According to Langenskiöld, last fall seemed like the right time to move on to the next stage and deepen the rela- tionship even further. Before that, all other options had been carefully studied in order to find the overall best solution for Metso. Out of the possible alternatives, Tamfelt was chosen as ‘The One’. “Although the two companies had been ‘dating’ for a long time, the proposal was somewhat unexpected,” recalls Reima Kerttula, former President and CEO of Tamfelt, now President of Metso Fabrics business line. Tamfelt’s new owner is no less than Kerttula’s former long-time employer. Before joining Tamfelt in January 2009, Kerttula worked for continu ed over leaf… 10 / About 40 percent of the world’s paper is produced on Metso machines. For Tamfelt, as a relatively small player, this large installed base creates new opportunities, especially outside Europe. Kerttula says, “But it also works the other way around too, since our PMC products can be found at mills where there are no Metso machines. In fact, after hearing the news, many customers told us that Tamfelt can function as a bridge and bring Metso’s solutions to places where there aren’t any. I believe that this will take place.” Filter fabrics, in turn, fit in very well with Metso’s offering that supports recycling and improves the environmental perform- ance and operational eco-efficiency of cus- tomers’ production processes. For example, its filter bags are used in power plants’ flue gas cleaning systems. “Filter fabrics complement Metso’s selec- tion of wear products, not only in the pulp and paper industry but also, for example, in the mining and energy industries,” Langenskiöld adds. More comprehensive product and service oerings In recent years, the change in the pulp and paper industry has directed customers’ demand towards service, maintenance and optimization of their production proc- esses. The addition of Tamfelt’s products will further strengthen Metso’s global sales and service network capabilities. Customers will now have access to a more competitive and comprehensive product offering as well as wider process improvement and service packages from one source: Metso. By starting up their machines with Metso’s clothing, customers will gain added value. With fewer partners involved, communication will be more straightforward and things will be done faster. “Metso’s target is to provide customers with a comprehensive solution including the machine, automation, clothing and service. Having all this in-house helps us develop the whole paper and board indus- try,” Langenskiöld continues. “Acquiring our own PMC products is one element of our plan to support our customers in improv- ing process performance and results.” The combination of advanced machine technology and innovative PMC products has already brought success to many customers especially on wide, fast paper machines. Tamfelt’s fabrics have contribut- ed to the achievement of many speed and production world records run with Metso machines, such as Stora Enso Kvarnsveden “This combination means for Metso’s and Tamfelt’s dedicated and motivated professionals the opportunity to work together to develop and find increasingly efficient solutions for our customers’ needs," says Bertel Langenskiöld, President of Paper and Fiber Technology. PM 12 in Sweden, UPM Changshu PM 1 and APP Ningbo PM 6, both in China. Ability to create totally unique products Product development between the two companies goes back a long way and is visible in high-performing paper and board machines around the world. Innovation has always played key role for both companies – and will continue to do so now that they are combined. [...]... at the Karlstad laboratory New, unique laboratory cooking system in Karlstad The pulp and paper industry was revolutionized when the continuous digester was developed in the 1940s The technology was developed in Karlstad, which has since then been the center for digester development for the global pulp and paper industry Today, digester technology developed in Karlstad is used by over 400 pulp and paper. .. In pulp production, this approach has minimized the pulp mill emissions and has led to the arrangements that secure raw materials for pulping Sharma says that Bhadrachalam has selected the best available technologies for pulping Cooking represents the BAT for this scale of production, TwinRolls are best for washing the stock, and ozone bleaching is technically and environmentally the most efficient The. .. since their start-up in 1998 and 2006, respectively Riaupaper selected a Metso felt package for its PM 2 based on the good experience and results of the cooperation gained on PM 1 and the quality of the fabrics A good fabric reference from another OptiConcept machine in Asia also played an important role in the decision making The press felts perform outstandingly and have guaranteed premium paper. .. shrinking R&D and tech departments All of the efficiency and cost advantages that OptiLayer offers should get a high level of attention from the paper companies However, a very real barrier to implementation of new technology in the pulp and paper industry is the fact that over the past decade or so, most companies have made drastic cuts in their R&D and technology staff Stig Renvall, Metso’s Senior Paper. .. and economically, and this will boost competitiveness for Metso and our customers.” Important part of future pulp mill biorefinery concept Metso’s investment in Karlstad and Sundsvall is an important part of the extensive research project launched together with Domtar and Stora Enso (DMS), which will run for several years The aim is to develop a completely new concept for producing pulp, in which the. .. FUTURE Ozone bleached pulp and fine papers TEXT Hannu Oinonen ITC has expanded in Bhadrachalam, India In addition to doubling the pulp production, they have built a 120,000 tpy fine paper line capable of producing uncoated and coated fine papers Ozone bleaching, the most advanced technology, has been installed in the fiber lines at the pulp mill The fine paper line is in the final adjustment period... expansion wave in the Indian paper industry The coated grades are being developed Ozone bleaching has been successful in pulp production by reducing costs and the environmental load Pulp quality is one of the best in Asia The Bhadrachalam mill is already planning new expansions, which are possible with the vast farm-forestry plantations The forest plantations of ITC started in the early 1990s Now, the company... principle for downflow cooking with a directly connected pressure diffuser RESULTS PULP & PAPER 2/2010 33 PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS TEXT Marija Borenius Product development is an increasingly strong means of competition for process and machinery suppliers in the global pulp and paper industry At the same time, Metso has set a goal of growing in the biomass sector These are two of the key reasons behind the. .. by modifying the addition of wash liquor and performing a radial wash in which a small amount of the wash liquor is extracted and replaced by a wash filtrate The important consideration is to reduce the distance the liquor must travel before it reaches the extraction screens A generally accepted technique for an overloaded digester is to utilize more of the digester for cooking and less for washing... to renew the intermediate layer of the pre-coat This procedure keeps the filter medium free of plugging The washing sequence cleans the filter cloths on the discs When this sequence starts, the filter feed is interrupted, the scrapers are advanced to their inner position and the vessel drained When it is empty, the medium-pressure water showers located above the scrapers remove the pre-coat and washing . No. 2/201 0METSO’S CUSTOMER MAGAZINE FOR THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY results pulp & paper SCA Packaging Munksund White liquor quality and capacity. to the pulp and paper industry. The project is in line with strategic targets set by the Finnish, Swedish and North American forest clusters for their