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In closing, the Board Chairman paid tribute
to the PM 2 project team for their
outstanding performance and excellent
cooperation with Voith Paper. PM 2 had
been implemented two months earlier
than planned, including a very modern,
gas-operated power plant with 67 MW
output, thus improving significantly on
the budgeted costs.
After reaching the final production speed
of 1,500 m/min at 80 g/m 2 basis weight,
Soporcel PM 2 will be the fastest and
most efficient production line in the
world for wood-free graphic papers made
of eucalyptus furnish. Decisively important
for the efficient planning and implementation
of this project was the excellent
cooperation of the Soporcel team,
under Chief Executive Officer Luis Deslandes,
with the Voith Paper project
team. Thanks to this partnerly teamwork
and constructive dialogue at all times,
even the most difficult problems in the
critical deadline situation typical of such
ambitious projects were solved to the
complete satisfaction of all concerned.
During the year preceding this PM 2 inauguration,
CEO Luis Deslandes was particularly
honoured by being appointed
chairman for the next two years of the
FAO advisory committee for paper and
forestry products. Congratulations! This
unique committee, comprising members
from more than thirty countries on all
continents, supports the head of the FAO
in all matters concerning worldwide demand
for forestry and paper products, including
production aspects.
A detailed description of the Soporcel
PM 2 project is given in twogether 8,
pages 18-20.
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Fig. 1: Dr. Jorge Sampaio, President of the
Republic of Portugal, giving his address at the
Soporcel PM 2 inauguration.
Fig. 2: Board Chairman Alvaro Barreto talking
about Soporcel's special mission.
Fig. 3: Luis Deslandes, CEO Soporcel,
and Hans Müller, Voith Paper.
Fig. 4: PM 2 reel section.
Fig. 5: Part of the stock preparation line.
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