2004 - ANDRITZ Vertical volute pumps

PROFILE
FIBER PREPARATION SYSTEMS DIVISION
> The Fiber Preparation Systems Division
is a global supplier of systems, processes,
and equipment for the provision of
fiber for all papermaking processes such
as recycled fiber processing, fiber stock
preparation, paper machine approach
systems, broke handling, sludge and
reject handling, and internal water loop
handling in the paper mill.
The Division has its headquarters in
Graz, Austria and Kotka, Finland with
significant operations in China and the
USA.
Business development
Business of the Division developed very favorably
in 2004. The most active markets for the Division’s
products were in Central Europe and China.
The majority of the systems and equipment
ordered by customers in 2003 were started up
successfully in 2004. This includes the stock preparation
system for Jian Hui Paper Co. in China and
the 400 t/d deinking line at Vipap Videm Krško in
Slovenia. FS-Karton of Germany has also taken a
new 200 t/d deinking line into daily operation. The
line provides furnish for the top layer of a multi-ply
board grade. A complete new OCC line at Cartiera
del Polesine in Italy was successfully started.
Also of note are two Chinese start-ups: a complete
new deinking line for newsprint production at
Nanping Paper; and a complete stock preparation
system for Yanzhou Tian Yuan Paper (Sun Paper),
DIVISION MANAGERS
BUSINESS AREAS
PULP AND PAPER
Jarmo Häkkinen
Kotka, Finland
Christian Pedratscher
Graz, Austria
which includes newly developed FibreSolve
pulpers and Papillon LC refiners.
The rebuild of a deinking line for P.T. Aspex of
Indonesia was completed. The project included
the start-up of a new SelectaFlot flotation deinking
system.
Major orders
Holmen Paper Peninsular of Spain, UPM-
Kymmene of Finland, and Shandong Huatai
of China ordered key equipment for their new
newsprint machines, including the market leading
FibreFlow ® Drum pulper and Andritz dewatering
presses for pulp and sludge.
Perlen Papier, Switzerland, awarded the Division
an order for a major upgrade of an existing
DIP line, including SelectaFlot flotation and
ModuScreen screening systems.
The strong market position of the FibreFlow ®
Drum was underscored by additional orders
from the USA at SP Newsprint and American
Fiber Resources. In addition, the Division
received orders for FibreFlow ® Drums to be
delivered to Korea and Finland.
Also in the USA, World Waste Technologies
will install a unique and patented system to
recover aluminum, plastics, and cellulose
fiber from municipal solid waste. World Waste
Technologies selected the Division to provide
the major components for their recycled fiberline
at the facility.
In cooperation with the Tissue Machines
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