Navigator Paper’s PM 1 and PM 3 run with seamed press felts in all positions for the first time the press felts bring supplied by Voith, also in news Flow Link Systems wins award for renewable energy initiatives.
Navigator Paper Setúbal’s PM 1 and PM 3 run with seamed press felts in all positions for the first time
- The seamed press felt enables a safer working environment
- Felt changes are faster without the need to cantilever the press section
- Reduced downtime required for the installation procedure
Navigator Paper Setúbal’s PM 1 and PM 3 operate with seamed felts, supplied by Voith, in all press positions, marking a significant milestone for the paper machines. The successful transition resulted from a three-year-long collaborative development between the Setúbal and Voith teams with the common goal of transitioning all press felt positions to seamed felt designs.
Using seamed press felts makes changing felts faster with less workforce and without the need to cantilever the press section.
“The installation of endless felts almost required the disassembly of the press section, with the seam felts, we have significantly reduced the risk associated with this activity and improved working conditions”, confirms Orlando Ferreira, Superintendent PM 1 & PM 3 at Navigator Paper Setúbal.
This milestone was achieved through outstanding cooperation between Voith and Navigator Paper Setúbal. “The challenge is to ensure that seam-marking meets satisfactory standards,” explains Ricardo Silva, Sales & Service Engineer at Voith Paper. “With dedication and persistence from both, the Setúbal and Voith teams, we have made this important step forward. We are very proud of this result and the benefits they deliver.”
Seamed felt adoption is increasing, and within Voith the required technology is in continuous development to support its use in marking-sensitive grades and press configurations. “With our seamed felt design, we are the first supplier to successfully run seamed felts on both PM 1 and PM 3 in Setúbal,” says Laslo Monte, Sales Director South-West EMEA at Voith Paper.
This significantly improves occupational safety in paper production and increases time efficiency. “This project is another example of our continuous desire to innovate, our enormous capacity for adaptation and, above all, our strong concern for people and their safety,” says Orlando Ferreira. “Finally, I would like to highlight Voith’s involvement, which from the beginning was available to contribute to this optimization process, developing specific solutions adapted to our needs and eliminating the setbacks that arose.”
Flow Link Systems wins award for renewable energy initiatives
- Flow Link Systems, a Voith subsidiary, has been honored with the Solar Award
- Solar Award honors and encourages companies to strengthen the use of renewable energy sources to decarbonize industrial activities
Flow Link Systems (FLS), a Voith subsidiary, is proud to announce that the company has been honored with an award recognizing its commitment to the use of renewable energy in industrial activities. This award underscores FLS’s dedication to achieving a low-carbon footprint and promoting ecological sustainability.
FLS has made substantial efforts to integrate renewable energy into its energy mix. The company has focused on optimizing energy consumption and improving energy efficiency through continuous monitoring, measurement, and control. These initiatives have been crucial in reducing the carbon footprint of FLS’s operations.
“FLS is amongst the early users of renewables for its energy needs in India. The recognition has come in at the right moment for the commitment of the organization and the team to a small carbon footprint. This award is deemed special given the across-industry competition and FLS specifically belonging to an energy-intensive sector. We wish to continue this success journey of decarbonization in meeting corporate expectations,” says Dr. Nithyanandan Devaraaj, Chief Executive Officer of Flow Link Systems.
About Solar Award The award is given by EQ International Magazine with the participation across the industry to encourage the adoption of renewable energy sources to decarbonize industrial activities. By striving for low-carbon emissions, companies contribute significantly to ecological sustainability.
About Flow Link Systems
Flow Link Systems (FLS) commenced business in 1992 as manufacturer and supplier of industrial valves for overseas customers. FLS is a manufacturer of flow control products like valve, pump and compressor parts, engineered components, fully assembled and certified valves for oil and gas, petrochemical, power, paper and pulp, mining & steel, water and other process industries.
Contact: Julia Schaefer, Manager Global Communication Voith Paper Tel. +49 7321 37 6995 Julia.Schaefer@Voith.com – www.voith.com
About the Voith Group
The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 21,000 employees, sales of € 4.9 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.
The Group Division Voith Paper is part of the Voith Group. As the full-line supplier to the paper industry, it provides the largest range of technologies, services and products on the market and offers paper manufacturers holistic solutions from a single source. The company’s continuous stream of innovations facilitates resource-conserving production and helps customers minimize their carbon footprint. With its leading automation products and digitalization solutions from the Papermaking 4.0 portfolio, Voith offers its customers state-of-the-art digital technologies to improve plant availability and efficiency for all sections of the production process.
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