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2017 06 02 071846The GapCon high end Tissue machine EconSOFT ERS, installed in Papelera Samseng (Argentina), with its standalone Extended Nip Module EconPRESS NExT, the unique design in the tissue field, is operating over 1.550 mpm from almost a month.

The first performance figures, in terms of dryness and bulk, are beyond expectations, confirming that this is the new winning tool. The Energy costs dramatically dropped down, with reference to vacuum and refining requirements, in comparison with same machine performances achieved in the first 3 months after the start-up, when it was set-up in a conventional Suction Press Roll configuration.

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At the end of 2016, the Czech supplier of papermaking technology carried out an acquisition of another competitor from Western Europe with the aim to strengthen its market position for production of not only tissue papers.

The Czech company PAPCEL is a leading supplier of complete technology for production of all commercially available paper grades. In the last three years, the company PAPCEL realized the acquisitions of several competing companies from Western Europe, thus significantly strengthened its market position. This year, PAPCEL plans to reach the revenues level of 1.7 billion CZK.

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By the end of 2016, the Italian company GapCon tissue S.r.l. joined the PAPCEL Group of companies. Following the acquisition of the Italian group Comecart (Burgo Group), the French company ABK Machinery and the Spanish company Gorostidi, another world famous manufacturer of technology for packaging grades as well as graphic and tissue papers joined the PAPCEL Group of companies.

The Italian GapCon is an established manufacturer of paper technology with a strong customer base in Europe, Asia and Latin America. GapCon owns a number of patented technologies. When delivering tissue technology, GapCon is one of the few suppliers offering a very unique concept of Shoe press positioning in the paper machine press part. GapCon employs almost 30 employees, has a very strong team of experts with experience acquired from many investment projects worldwide, supplies the paper machines on a turn-key basis and has a team of experts in engineering, assembly and commissioning. In its history, GapCon has executed a number of paper machine installations, in particular for the production of packaging grades and tissue paper.

Through the acquisition of GapCon, the Czech company PAPCEL has expanded the team of experts, strengthening the design department and manufacturing facilities. GapCon will become the competence centre for research, development and delivery of tissue machines. The synergy of the companies will allow extending the distribution network, increase direct sales and the number of reference projects.

GapCon has gained references in paper groups and paper mills as ProGest Group, Naini Group of Industries, KMK Paper, Arjo Wiggins, Georgia Pacific, Ecopaper, etc. At the beginning of this year, GapCon has successfully commissioned a new Tissue Machine in Argentina (machine width on reel 3,450 mm).

For the first time, the Group will be introduced at the exhibition Tissue World Milan, which will be held in April 2017.

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Thursday, 13 August 2015 08:17

Bellmer acquires GapCon

Gebr. Bellmer GmbH Maschinenfabrik located in Niefern, Germany has taken over the roll and calender specialist GapCon from Irle-Deuz Group located in Siegen, Germany. Since the foundation in the year 2006 by the experienced engineers Wolfgang Wiertz and Wolfgang Mark, the Gap-Con Group has been a supplier of high-quality products and services for the paper industry. Due to professional expertise, entrepreneurial courage and great commitment, the company has developed over the years into a globally recognized technology enterprise.

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In particular, GapCon enjoys reputation as leader in the field of calenders, shoe presses as well as special rolls.

From the beginning, both companies Bellmer and GapCon have been united in a close partnership as to development and supply of shoe presses.

Martin Kollmar, president of Bellmer explains: “The complete product range of GapCon as well as the related services and contact persons will remain unchanged and will perfectly complement our existing portfolio.” In future, the company will operate under the name “Bellmer GapCon GmbH”. The company’s locations in Willich (Germany), St. Pölten (Austria) and Calcutta (India) will continue. The Chinese location at Shanghai will be merged with Bellmer’s local branch. The subsidiary GapCon Italy will remain part of Irle-Group and will specialize in the construction of tissue machines.

Both product lines and geographical presence are an ideal complement to the Bellmer Group, resulting in even better future possibilities to serve the paper industry in an optimal and flexible manner.

With this step, the Bellmer group will have a staff of about 600 people worldwide with a sales vol-ume of approx. 130 million EURO. Bellmer is a family-owned company, established in 1842. Bellmer is managed in the 6th generation by the three brothers Philipp, Martin and Erich Kollmar. The Bellmer group features two divisions: In the Bellmer Paper Technology, paper machines for special applications are manufactured. The Bellmer Separation Technology offers optimum solutions for the field of solid/liquid separation.

Erich Kollmar, president of Bellmer points out: “For us, it is very important that the great employees of both our companies will cooperate even closer than before. The previous managing directors of GapCon, Wolfgang Wiertz and Wolfgang Mark, will manage the company also in future.” Wolfgang Wiertz confirms: “After having cooperated with Bellmer for such a long time, a lot of new opportunities will result form this merger for all parties. First of all, the customers of the paper and board industry will benefit from this development.”

The complete product range of GapCon – the ideal complement to the Bellmer product portfolio – as well as the related services and contact partners will remain unchanged. The previous GapCon CEOs Wolfgang Wiertz and Wolfgang Mark also act as managing directors of the new "Bellmer GapCon GmbH".

The GapCon locations in Willich (Germany), St. Pölten (Austria) and Calcutta (India) will remain. The Chinese location in Shanghai will be merged with Bellmer’s local branch.

For you as our business partner, this acquisition offers the following advantages:

  • From now on, you can order the required products starting from the headbox via the wire section, press section with/without shoe press up to the slitter winder from one source!
  • We can now provide our global customers from the paper/ and board industry with an even larger pool of paper machine specialists who will comprehensively and flexibly support our customers when it comes to the implementation of their projects.

Bellmer and Bellmer GapCon GmbH are looking forward to cooperating with you.

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