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Thursday, 18 May 2017 07:28

AFT (Aikawa Fiber Technologies) receives Approach Systems order for new BillerudKorsnäs board machine in Gruvön, Sweden

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2017 04 25 111149

BillerudKorsnäs has selected AFT (Aikawa Fiber Technologies) to supply a compact POM System for all three layers of their new 550,000 tonnes per year board machine at the Gruvön mill in Sweden.

According to Timo Koivisto , Vice President, Process and Equipment Solutions for AFT, “Compact and highly efficient, POM® paper machine wet end and headbox screening will deliver superior cleanliness in a compact package. The simple POM System, with its small footprint, has become the de facto alternative to traditional complex approach flow, eliminating capital and high operating costs.”

The order includes a complete POM System for all three layers and headbox screening, including:

  • 3 - POMix stock processors
  • 9 - POMp degassers
  • 3 - POMLock drop legs
  • 11- MaxFlow Headbox screens
  • Cascade cleaning system, process pumps and auxiliaries plus associated basic engineering.

The system will come on stream in early 2019, coinciding with the start-up of BillerudKorsnäs’ new board machine.

The BillerudKorsnäs’ board machine at the Gruvön site is the company’s largest investment ever, one of the largest in Sweden in recent years. The investment of SEK 5.7 billion includes the construction of the new board machine at the Gruvön site and rebuilds in the existing pulp mill. The board machine’s annual capacity of 550,000 tonnes will make it one of the largest of its kind in the world. The machine will produce liquid packaging board, cartonboard, food service board and liner.

AFT is a global supplier specializing in recycled fiber stock preparation, screening, refining and paper machine approach flow. With over 110 years of experience in manufacturing and supplying tailored solutions, AFT helps to improve performance with trademarked advancements: Finebar- ultra low intensity refining, Powerwave- energy efficient screening, MaxiPulper- advanced pulping technologies, POM Systems and more.

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