SCG Paper Starts up Valmet OptiConcept M Boardmaking Line

 

SCG Paper's (Bangkok, Thailand) new containerboard production line, PM 16, has successfully come on-stream 11 days ahead of the targeted date, at the Siam Kraft Industry Ban Pong mill in Ratchaburi, Thailand. The official inauguration ceremony at the Ban Pong mill took place on January 23, with more than 400 guests celebrating the new well performing production line, which was supplied by Valmet, Finland. 

"PM 16 showcases the cutting edge technology of paper packaging manufacturing. It combines the world's latest technologies with SCG Paper's expertise, which means our company can now manufacture the products to meet the needs of customers in all and finer details," said Wichan Jitpukdee, managing director of Siam Kraft Industry. 

 

 

The new 7.25-meter-wide PM 16 is the third OptiConcept M-type containerboard production line already started up. The earlier two lines have been started up at Liansheng Paper Industry and Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing in China. This SCG Paper line has an annual production capacity of approximately 300,000 metric tons of high-quality, 100% recycled fluting grades in the basis weight range of 90 to 150 gsm. The design speed of the machine is 1,300 m/min. 

"Siam Kraft PM 16 is one of the most successful projects in Southeast Asia. It proves that Valmet can offer the very efficient technology in terms of energy consumption and operating cost reduction," said Pornpracha Wattanakijsiri, head of Southeast Asia region, Valmet, Thailand.

Valmet's delivery included a complete OptiConcept M boardmaking line from headbox to reel, including an approach flow system, steam and condensate systems, surface size preparation and supply systems, a winder, and machine clothing. In addition, Valmet provided an extended scope of supply implementation covering complete mill engineering, installation, and supervision services related to commissioning, testing, and startup. Training services were also included in the delivery.

The Siam Kraft PM 16 containerboard production line combines high productivity with low energy usage per produced ton of paper. The real-time energy consumption monitoring shows that the production line is performing as expected in energy efficiency. "One important driver for this project was to achieve the efficient energy consumption level, which means we could optimize the operating costs, yet remain competitive," said Sompob Witworrasakul, director of Engineering Division, SCG Paper.

SCG Paper and its subsidiary company Siam Kraft Industry Co., Ltd produce and market industrial and packaging paper in Thailand and internationally. The company offers corrugating medium, linerboard, coreboard, industrial sack kraft, bag papers, plaster linerboard, duplex board, and converted and finished products. The company was founded in 1984.