Valmet has confirmed it will supply a press section rebuild to Papeles y Conversiones de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. at its mill in Guadalupe, Mexico. The start-up is scheduled for late 2024.
Papeles y Conversiones de Mexico is an integrated group, with paper manufacture as well as corrugated sheet board and converting plants. The company also supplies other packaging items and materials.
The 2.95m-wide BM1 produces testliner with a design speed of 1,100 m/min and a basis weight range of 115-250 gsm. The goal of the project is to increase capacity by upgrading the existing recycled linerboard and fluting machine, BM1, to maximise dryness out of the press while optimising machine efficiency and product quality.
The press section rebuild will include a complete Valmet IntelliTriNip press with a shoe press, a press pulper, press clothing, a felt conditioning package, tail threading system, mechanical drives and site services. The new press will have three nips with the last nip designed for 1,250 kN/m. It will utilise Valmet’s high-performance felts and sleeve to achieve increased dryness and superior sheet quality.
“With this press and other modifications such as the headbox and others from Valmet, we will achieve the production goal on the BM1,” says Agustin Anaya, CEO and Owner, Papeles y Conversiones de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
“We’re pleased to partner with PCM to provide the highest quality and technology for this press section with our compact shoe press design,” says Jukka Tiitinen, Area President, North America, Valmet.
