Board plant project, Sweden
Name of the Project
Board plant project.
Location
Gruvön, Sweden.
Client
BillerudKorsnäs.
Project Description
The project involves the construction of a 550 000 t/y board machine.
The machine, with a design speed of 1 200 m a minute, producing liquid packaging carton, food service boards and white kraft liner, will be one of the largest board machines of its kind. The plant will have a wire width 880 cm.
Jobs to be Created
Not stated.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
Start-up of the plant is expected in the first quarter of 2019.
Latest Developments
Voith has been awarded the contact for the fully equipped board machine.
The scope of delivery includes a three-ply wire section, including a Duo DII hybrid former, equipped with two state-of-the-art DuoShake units and a Tandem NipcoFlex shoe press, with a SolarPress roll cover and drying section equipped with EvoDry steel cylinders, as well as multiple coating and calendering stations and a VariFlex L winding unit.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Voith (board machine).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
BillerudKorsnäs, tel +46 8 553 335 00, fax +46 8 553 335 60 or email info@billerudkorsnas.com.
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