Papierfabrik August Koehler SE has engaged Voith to comprehensively modernise PM 5 at its main paper mill in Oberkirch, Germany.
Voith worked with Koehler to develop a customised concept for the PM 5 that improves competitiveness and increases flexibility. Downtimes and web breaks will be reduced and efficiency increased. The paper machine is also being prepared for a speed increase in a possible second expansion phase.
Voith’s upgrade incorporates the applicator unit SpeedSizer AT, which is ideal for fast running paper machines, the energy efficient, contactless high-performance dryer qDryPro Compact, and the PrevoSystem for short and reliable threading.
With a turnover of €900m, the Koehler Paper Group is headquartered in Oberkirch and has paper mills in Kehl, Greiz and Weisenbach. It produces more than 500,000 tons a year of specialty papers and board.
