PAPER making! g! FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF PAPER TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL ® Volume 11, Number 1, 2025
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Neopak Rosslyn Paper Mill Pretoria South Africa
ABB
To upgrade the existing automation system and accelerate digitalization. The upgrade is set to advance Neopak’s transition to smart manufacturing and advanced process control. Following this initial implementation, ABB will develop a strategic roadmap for Neopak to integrate further digital solutions. ABB will provide its latest ABB Ability ™ System® 800xA distributed control system (DCS) for the mill’s Paper Machine 3 (PM3). The existing system, which includes the ABB Quality Control System (QCS), a current ABB DCS, and variable speed drives, will be upgraded to leverage new technological advancements and digital integrations. This upgrade will pave the way for Neopak to achieve optimal efficiency, productivity, and consistency through smart manufacturing. To supply a Finscan wood scanning system. Finscan is an advanced transverse scanner specialized in Nordic wood species and ensures increased yield and consistent quality. The new generation Finscan is equipped with MiCROTEC's 3D module and proprietary Crometic cameras, which enable true full- length thickness measurement and improved wane detection. damage. The sensors will be installed on critical equipment to provide early warning of deteriorating machine condition to avoid unplanned production stoppages and breakdowns. Entered into a 3-year industrial power agreement for the supply of approximately 1TWh (40MW) during the period 2027 – 2029. Together with previous contracts, the agreement secures a significant portion of the mill's power supply at competitive terms through 2030. To supply advanced technology for its new pulp preparation system, including liquid-cooled inverters, the company takes another significant step forward in energy efficiency and innovation. To supply a neXline airlay system for the production of insulation panels from glass wool waste that would otherwise be sent to landfills. The new line will allow Revibat to turn complex waste collected in the Paris, France region into valuable products.
Nordanå Trä Saw Mill Sweden
MiCROTEC
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Nordic Paper Bäckhammar Mill Sweden
SPM Instrument AB To supply the Airius LTE-M wireless vibration sensor, which measures measures temperature and vibration in three directions up to 5 kHz. Measurement data is transmitted over Swedish telecom operator Telia's cellular network and saved in the Condmaster Ruby analysis and diagnostics software, which has long since been installed on Nordic Paper's local network. Measuring results can be analyzed using time signals and FFT spectrums to identify the type of machine
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Norske Skog Skogn Mill Norway
Statkraft
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Raipaper Italy
Sael
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Revibat France
Andritz
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