Sappi Europe is pleased to announce its completion of phase two of a three-phase modernisation project at Gratkorn Mill, Austria. The double-digit million-euro investment consolidates its strong position as a global coated fine paper producer. The objective of this modernisation project is to facilitate future adaptations to meet digitalisation and industry 4.0. The milestone achieved will ensure the risk of machine failure is reduced to an absolute minimum, increasing the production sustainability of the Magno paper range.
Gratkorn Mill is the primary facility of Magno Paper and its flagship location. Magno is a coated woodfree paper, used by customers worldwide for high-end publications, such as art catalogues, books, magazines, annual reports and calendars. This modernisation project underlines Sappi's commitment to meeting the high demands of the market for quality publications using the Magno paper.
For this phase of the modernisation project, Sappi worked with suppliers such as Honeywell and Siemens to upgrade and increase process visibility and better operator efficiency, leading to more stability in system performance and availability for increased productivity. The upgrade allows processes at Gratkorn to operate on a single automation platform, needing less hardware, cost savings on spares and reduced maintenance services.
“This investment demonstrates Sappi’s belief in the strength and power of printed media & paper-based solutions, driving its constant investment into its production location to secure the portfolio for the long term,” said Rens Huijnen, Product Manager of Sappi Europe.
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