Compared with traditional paper machines, the YFY PM 3 reduces electricity and water consumption by 20% and 12%, respectively, per ton of paper it produces. That has helped the customer improve its energy efficiency and reduce operating costs. The YFY PM 3 is also the first machine in China to make paper from 100% domestically recovered paper. Chinese paper manufacturers used to rely heavily on imported recovered paper as a raw material.
Voith signed the contract with YFY Paper Mfg. (Yangzhou), a subsidiary of Taiwan’s Yuen Foong Yu Paper Manufacturing Group, in December 2011. In addition, Voith supplied two R2S anaerobic reactors that have been used on both the YFY PM 2 and PM 3. Such reactors convert dissolved organic contaminants into biogas with a high calorific value, which can then be used for the generation of steam or power to continue contributing to the manufacturing process. The YFY PM 2, also supplied by Voith, went into operation in 2007, producing corrugated medium and linerboard.
Delivery of the YFY PM 3 is part of Voith Paper’s ongoing efforts to contribute to the sustainable development of the papermaking industry in China. The paper made by PM 3, which will mainly be used for food packaging, does not contain any virgin wood pulp since it uses domestically recovered paper as a raw material, reducing the consumption of natural resources, energy, and operating costs.
Ming Ming Liu, president and CEO of Voith Paper Asia Pacific, said that "China is undoubtedly one of the most important markets for Voith Paper. In particular, we believe our packaging paper machines have a great deal of untapped potential in this country. We are committed to contributing to the sustainable development of China’s papermaking industry by increasing our investment and introducing our industry-leading solutions to win the trust of our customers here."
YFY Paper Mfg. (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd. was established by Yuen Foong Yu in 2004 as a major manufacturing base. Its first and second paper production lines started up in December 2006 and August 2007, respectively. To meet the fast-growing demand, Yuen Foong Yu invested EUR 147 million in 2011 to expand its output of packaging paper. YFY PM 3 is part of the company’s plan to build a sustainable papermaking industrial park, at a total cost of EUR 1.2 billion.
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