Papcel Ready to Start up New Board Machine in Russia

Papcel, Litovel, the Czech Republic, reports that it has completed the installation of a reconstructed paper machine at the joint venture Mayak-Vega mill in the Penza region of Russia. The 2,600 mm-wide at the reel) machine will produce containerboard fluting and testliners. It has a production capacity of 70,000 metric tpy and an operating speed of 700 m/min.

The 11,000 sq. meter main building has been constructed, network engineering is completed, and the automation system has been installed, according to Papcel. Startup of the machine is set for the beginning of September. The Papcel project reportedly is valued at EUR 22.7 million. 

The machine is reconstructed from a unit dismantled at Alce in Italy beginning in August 2011. It may also be used to produce a plasterboard in the future.