2025-09-29 Voith to introduce DuoCentri Press with Center Belt as retrofit solution for the press section at Wuzhou Special Paper
- New concept eliminates open draws, reducing the risk of sheet breaks and improving runability
- Enhanced operating window enables higher machine speeds and greater production flexibility
- Voith selected for rebuild expertise and strong project collaboration
In collaborative dialogue: Representatives from Wuzhou Special Paper and Voith. From left to right: Simon Lee (Senior Application Engineer Rebuild P&S China), Dieter Wenninger (President P&S Asia), Lei Zhao (Chairman Wuzhou Paper Group), Jiping Gu (Vice President P&S China), Yanchen Zhang (Vice General Manager Wuzhou Paper Group), Jason Jiang (Managing Director Rebuild P&S China), and Kevin Peng (Senior Sales Engineer Rebuild P&S China)
JIANGXI, CHINA / KUNSHAN, CHINA. Wuzhou Special Paper Group has selected Voith to retrofit the press section of its PM 19 paper machine at its Jiangxi facility. At the heart of the project is Voith’s innovative DuoCentri Press with Center Belt – a solution developed to meet demanding production requirements. The retrofit is designed to enhance operational reliability and boost overall production performance.
The upgraded machine produces high-grade specialty papers. Unlike conventional press sections with open draws, the production line in the new configuration will feature a closed web run between the press and dryer sections, significantly reducing the risk of sheet breaks and improving runability. At the same time, the operating window will be expanded, which enhances the paper machine’s high-speed performance and offers greater flexibility for stable operations.
Wuzhou Special Paper chose Voith for its technical expertise, extensive rebuild experience and close collaboration throughout the project planning phase.
The press section concept builds on established technologies and adds a smart extended configuration, highlighting Voith’s ongoing commitment to innovation and customized performance optimization.
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The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5.2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.
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The Group Division Voith Paper is part of the Voith Group. As the full-line supplier to the paper industry, it provides the largest range of technologies, services and products on the market and offers paper manufacturers holistic solutions from one source. The company’s continuous stream of innovations facilitates resource-conserving production and helps customers minimize their carbon footprint. With its leading automation products and digitalization solutions from the Papermaking 4.0 portfolio, Voith offers its customers state-of-the-art digital technologies to improve plant availability and efficiency for all sections of the production process.