Valmet has confirmed it will supply its DNA Automation System and IQ Quality Control System to Irani Papel e Embalagem (Irani) for their Gaia Platform at the Vargem Bonita Mill, located in Santa Catarina state, Brazil. The installation is scheduled to start in September 2022.
“We are investing in advanced and proven technologies in our Gaia Platform, with the objective of increasing competitiveness, production capacity and energy efficiency. We look forward to continuing the cooperation with Valmet on the automation system to take the factory to a new level,” says Henrique Zugman, Paper and Forestry Businesses Officer at Irani.
“We are delighted to be selected to provide our automation solution to Irani’s GAIA I Project. It will ensure them an easier, more efficient and secure operation and maintenance through common user interface and engineering environment,” says Simone Almeida, Application Manager for automation systems in Valmet’s Automation business line, South America.
Valmet’s delivery includes the design, engineering, manufacturing, factory acceptance test and installation of Valmet DNA Automation System. The distributed control system (DCS) will cover the recovery boiler, causticizing, utilities, evaporation and cooking areas. All controls are in one platform that allows users an easy access to the data and efficient collaboration. The future-proof solution supports the extensions of Valmet Industrial Internet applications.
The Valmet IQ Quality Control System (QCS) will be supplied for the rebuild of winder in Irani’s PM 2, providing accurate and stable sheet quality measurements in demanding machine conditions, improving paper quality and efficiency while reducing costs.
Founded in 1941, Irani Papel e Embalagem is one of the leaders in the corrugated packaging sector in Brazil, in addition to being a reference in the packaging paper sector. With integrated production, its own forests, self-generated energy and constantly updated machinery and equipment, Irani produces packaging paper, corrugated sheets and boxes, pine resins, rosin and turpentine, ensuring the supply of high-quality renewable raw material products and competitiveness.
