The new paper machine, with a wire width of 5,850 mm, will be delivered to Dandeli, approximately 650 km southeast of Mumbai. The primary raw material will be pulp produced in their own mill.

With an operating speed of 1,200 m/min, the PM 6 will in future produce paper in a basis weight range of 45 to 90 g/m² with an annual production capacity of approximately 130,000 metric tons.

The delivery includes a MasterJet headbox with ModuleJet dilution water control and a fourdrinier wire with DuoFormer D. The press section will have a Tandem NipcoFlex shoe press with QualiFlex press sleeves, which have already been proven very well in practice. The symmetric dewatering in the double-felted nip will produce an even sheet structure on both sides.

After the Combi DuoRun dryer section with proven ProRelease and Duo stabilizers, the SpeedFlow provides even sizing. After the double-tier dryer section an EcoSoft calender ensures the required smoothness, before a MasterReel then provides outstanding winding quality.

The VariFlex winder brings a maximum flexibility to produce a wide range of roll sizes with highest operational reliability.

In addition, West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. ordered a complete Advanced Wet End Process, including ComMix and HydroMix technology, EcoMizer Cleaner, and MSA approach flow screening. A new generation of CompactPulpers will be installed in the broke system. Due to good experience in another mill of the company, West Coast decided to install the low-wear bagless Voith Disc Filter for fiber recovery.

The stock preparation for both hardwood and softwood is also part of the delivery. For the primary stock a Pulper with a subsequent HCC High Consistency Cleaner system will be installed for the preparation of softwood pulp. Both lines are equipped with TwinFlow Double Disc Refiners to ensure an optimum in fiber treatment.

Voith also delivers the complete machine control system and process control technology with OnControl, as well as an OnQuality quality control system. Two OnQ measuring frames with sensors, the OnQ GradeControl MD controls and the OnQ CD controls ensure the highest paper quality. These include the OnQ ModuleJet dilution water technology for basis weight control and the OnQ ModuleTherm system for realizing the best thickness profile on the calender. The automation package also includes an OnView information system, with which all machine, process and quality data can be collected, archived and analyzed.

The scope of supply also includes PM accessories such as the hood, including process and hall air technology, the mechanical drive, and the central lubrication. The complete production line engineering and supervision of installation and start up round off Voith’s delivery.

The start up for this production line is planned for May of 2009.

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