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<strong>Paper</strong> <strong>Machinery</strong> <strong>Divisions</strong>:<br />
Speedcoater for Chinese market leadership<br />
The Shandong Huatai Group, Dongying,<br />
Shandong province, is one of China’s<br />
hundred largest paper producers. By<br />
adding a Speedcoater and an Ecosoft<br />
calender to its production facilities, the<br />
group has now become national leader in<br />
the online production of LWC papers.<br />
A good many Chinese paper mills are<br />
currently faced with a fundamental decision.<br />
Should they invest in the new, wider<br />
paper machinery essential these days for<br />
cost-effective newsprint production? Or<br />
is it better to convert existing machinery,<br />
usually smaller, for producing wood-free<br />
LWC grades of higher quality?<br />
After carefully weighing up the pros and<br />
cons, the Shandong Huatai Group decided<br />
21<br />
on the second alternative, using <strong>Voith</strong><br />
Sulzer <strong>Paper</strong> Technology. And we are<br />
convinced that other Chinese paper mills<br />
will soon be following this example. For a<br />
very good reason: system components<br />
such as the Speedcoater and Ecosoft<br />
calender are outstandingly suitable for<br />
successful rebuilds and conversions.<br />
Thanks to substantially greater value<br />
added, combined with production cost<br />
reductions, such investments pay off very<br />
quickly.<br />
The upgraded machine in Dongying, one<br />
of 23 operated by this company, operates<br />
at 550 m/min with a wire width of<br />
3250 mm. After conversion, LWC papers<br />
with basis weights of 40 to 80 g/m2 will<br />
be produced on this machine.
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