Customer case:

QCS replacement boosts linerboard quality, productivity

Dec 29, 2015

If a new system can deliver a boost in quality and an increase in productivity or lower costs at the same time, it’s an ideal situation. That’s exactly what happened at Smurfit Kappa’s Ania board mill, when the mill replaced an aging system on BM3 with Valmet IQ.

* Metso until April 1, 2015.

Even moisture is so important and challenging nowadays, since new higher speed corrugating processes are more sensitive to moisture variation.”

Massimiliano Listi, Mill Director

Summary

Location	Ponte all Ania, Italy
Customer challenge	To improve CD moisture uniformity and increase sheet dryness.
Solution	Valmet IQ scanner with basis weight and moisture sensors, Valmet IQ Steam Profiler, Valmet IQ Reporting graphical quality reporting package, microwave consistency transmitter
Results	Production rates up by 4%. Improved moisture uniformity, CD moisture profiles have been improved by over 60%. MD variability improved by 50%. Additional 1 to 1.5% dryness from an existing shoe press. More precise control.
Keywords	Board and paper, Rebuilds and upgrades, Europe

Quality control system (QCS)

The Valmet IQ Quality Control System (QCS) is a highly customizable quality management solution that helps you increase process performance while meeting your quality goals.

High precision CD/MD controls with Valmet’s profiling solutions

From improved runnability to better paper quality and printing properties, Valmet IQ profilers provide a full range of CD/MD profile management solutions to boost your production quality and efficiency. Advanced electro-mechanical actuators and comprehensive diagnostics help to ensure optimal raw material efficiency and product quality. Optimized profile control reduces carbon emissions as well as operational costs. Benefit from Valmet’s extensive application know-how with Valmet IQ profiler solutions.

Microwave Consistency Measurement, MCA

Valmet Microwave Consistency Measurement (Valmet MCA) is a reliable and accurate microwave total consistency measurement used to measure consistency independent of fiber length, freeness, wood species or blend.