Following the successful rebuild and start-up of the wet section of PM 4 in 2010, Andritz, Graz, Austria, has received a follow-up order from Cartiere Modesto Cardella to rebuild PM 3 in Lucca, Italy. Startup is scheduled for the end of 2016.

The scope of supply includes an ANDRITZ PrimeFlow TW two-layer headbox with PrimeProfiler F dilution water control and PrimeForm TW gap former. The PM 3 has a design speed of 1,200 m/min and produces fluting, testliner, and corrugated medium with a basis weight range of 80-150 gsm. The raw material is 100% wastepaper.

 

Andritz notes that the design provides innovative, high dewatering performance for the production of corrugated base paper grades with minimum two-sidedness; thus there is as little difference as possible between the surface quality of the wire side and the surface quality of the top side of the paper web. The goals for Cartiere Modesto Cardellaʼs rebuild are significant improvements in paper quality and runnability.