| Press release August 20, 2010 |
Voith Paper
Lifetime of QualiFlex press sleeve sets new world record in China Using a Voith QualiFlex sleeve on PM 21, Shandong Sun Paper Joint Stock Co. Ltd paper mill in Zhongtian, China managed to set a new world record for nip cycles. The QualiFlex press sleeve was installed on January 17, 2008 on the second position of the Tandem-NipcoFlex press. More than two years later, after 834 days and 368 million nip passes, the QualiFlex QX was finally replaced on April 30, 2010. This long lifetime marks a new world record and proves the superior quality of QualiFlex press sleeves. Hu Qiao Zhong, Production Manager at Sun Paper PM 21 commented: "Beside the incredible long lifetime, the Voith QualiFlex QX showed a constant good dewatering and excellent performance during the complete long run time." Voith Paper is a division of the Voith Group and the leading partner to and pioneer in the paper industry. Through constant innovations, Voith Paper is optimizing the paper manufacturing process, focusing on developing resource-saving products to reduce the use of energy, water, and fibers. Voith is setting the standard in the paper, energy, mobility, and service markets. Established on January 1, 1867, Voith currently has 39,000 employees, € 5 billion in sales, and over 280 locations worldwide and is one of the largest family-owned businesses in Europe. |
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Anja Zittlow Tel +49 7321 37-2231 | Fax +49 7321 37-7227 E-Mail anja.zittlow@voith.com |
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