BillerudKorsnäs, Sweden, has selected Aikawa Fiber Technologies (AFT), Canada, to supply a compact POM System for all three layers of its new 550,000 metric tpy board machine at the Gruvön mill in Sweden.

"Compact and highly efficient, POM® paper machine wet end and headbox screening will deliver superior cleanliness in a compact package," said Timo Koivisto , VP, process and equipment solutions for AFT. "The simple POM System, with its small footprint, has become the de facto alternative to traditional complex approach flow, eliminating capital and high operating costs."

The order includes a complete POM System for all three layers and headbox screening, including:

• 3 - POMix stock processors
• 9 - POMp degassers
• 3 - POMLock drop legs
• 11- MaxFlow Headbox screens
• Cascade cleaning system, process pumps and auxiliaries, plus associated basic engineering. 

The system will come on stream in early 2019, coinciding with the startup of BillerudKorsnäs’ new board machine, which will produce liquid packaging board, carton board, food service board, and linerboard. BillerudKorsnäs is investing SEK 5.7 billion in the new bard machine and rebuilds in the pulp mill.

 AFT is a global supplier with manufacturing centers in Canada, China, Finland, and South Korea. The company offers performance components and new equipment to optimize screening, refining, stock prep, and machine approach operations.