Voith's scope of supply includes a MasterJet4Tec headbox.
April 28, 2025 - Voith Paper has received an order to modernize paper machine (PM 1) at Matías Gomá Tomás paper mill in La Riba, Spain. PM 1 produces 100 percent recycled containerboard on a wire width of 5,150 mm.
According to Voith, the aim of the rebuild is to improve paper quality and increase production capacity from the current 100,000 tons per year to 110,000 tons per year.
"We have put together a customized rebuild package for Matías Gomá Tomás' PM 1 that improves the efficiency of the process and the quality of the end product at various points in the process, while also reducing maintenance requirements," explained Philip Schnellinger, Process Technologist at Voith Paper. "Our service teams will also provide support after the rebuild to further improve the performance and quality of the PM 1."
Enric Fuster Ventosa, General Director at Matías Gomá Tomás, added, "We are convinced we have found a very reliable partner in Voith, who is supporting us in the rebuild of PM 1 with customized solutions to achieve our production targets. By modernizing our plant, we will not only be able to improve the quality of our products but also increase our production capacity to 100,000 tons per year, which is equivalent to an increase of 10 percent."
The scope of supply includes an approach flow upgrade, MasterJet4Tec headbox with EdgeMaster, DuoShake DG250 and the upgrade of the existing cleaning and screening with new InduraClean cleaner stage, an IntegraGuard screen and a ComMix static mixer.
Voith noted that the MasterJet 4Tec marks the latest, fourth generation of its MasterJet headbox and offers significant advantages in four key areas: formation, pulsation damping, operating convenience and energy efficiency.
The new industrial design of the MasterJet 4Tec also improves the cleanliness of the system and thus its runability. The DuoShake DG features real-time data monitoring, trend analysis and cloud connectivity, Voith said.
Start-up after the rebuild is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2025.
Voith Paper, part of the Voith Group, is the full-line supplier to the paper industry, providing a wide range of technologies, services, components and products, and offers paper manufacturers solutions from a single source.
SOURCE: Voith