Sun Paper starts first paper machine outside of China
Shanghai/Savannakhét - Voith longterm customer Sun Paper has started up its first paper machine outside of China. The XcelLine packaging machine PM 1 started operating in December in Loas, showing the steady implementation of Sun Paper’s forestry-pulp-paper integration project.
The PM 1 marks the start of the customer expansion move into South East Asia. Despite the challenging conditions exerted by COVID-19 in Laos, the packaging machine came on line 17 days ahead of schedule, and has set up a new record from I/O check to first jumbo roll.
“During project execution, Sun Paper and Voith cooperated very closely to tackle all challenges. When Laos was under lockdown, we have been steadily carrying out the project implementation while taking necessary prevention measures. We are very proud that PM 1 started up ahead of schedule with joint efforts from both parties,” said Aiming Zhang, Laos project director from Sun Paper.
The performance and fast start-up of the machine showcased once again the state-of-the-art technology of Voith XcelLine paper machines. It is the 11th Voith line operating at Sun Paper, while being the fifth packaging line for Sun Paper. With a width of 6.6 metres and a designed speed of 1,200 m/min, the PM 1 will produce packaging paper with a basis weight of 140 to 250 g/m2 and an annual produc-tion capacity of 520,000 tons.
