Water is precious
Every liter saved is a gain
In terms of water shortage, the requirements and water rights are becoming more stringent for paper mill operators at many locations. Especially in regions with water scarcity, closed water cycles are becoming increasingly important. We develop and deliver solutions that drastically reduce water consumption in paper production, primarily through the development of closed water loops.
Water savings of up to 60% already achieved
Zero liters of process effluent with immediate effect with AquaLine Zero
Most efficient closed water circuit with the AquaLine concept with minimized fresh and effluent water consumption
AquaLine Zero reduces fresh water consumption to only about 1.5 liters per kilogram of paper produced
Disruptive technologies for a completely new papermaking process with 90% water savings by 2030
Strong expertise with Meri for an optimized water and wastewater management
AquaLine – A sustainable water management concept
Our technologies
Our vision is to reduce fresh water consumption towards zero for all paper grades. The gradual switch to using purified and filtered water that is recirculated is the key to significantly reducing water consumption in paper production.
Papermaking for Life
Paper is the ideal material on the path to greater sustainability.
With our technologies and solutions, we ensure the most sustainable paper production.
Voith Paper sustainability stories
Sustainability is teamwork
Alone, we cannot make the world a better place.
But in strong industrial alliances, we can.
As a full-line supplier, we deliver customized water and wastewater management systems together with our subsidiary Meri Environmental Solutions. During design and installation, a special focus is placed on minimizing water consumption. At the same time, we prioritize environmental protection. For example, together we have developed the AquaLine concept. With the help of the AquaLine Zero system, wastewater consumption can be reduced to 0 liters.
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Proven success: We make our actions transparent
In the 12th edition of this annual report, Voith documents the progress made by the company in fiscal year 2020/21 with regard to the implementation of its sustainability strategy and describes future challenges.
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Take a closer lookIn a visionary design study, we are creating the paper production line of the future. The vision takes into account all important aspects for a well-rounded overall concept. The focus is on improved efficiency, sustainability and increased ease of maintenance.
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Voith Paper's XcelLine paper machines won the third German Sustainability Award (DNP) in the Design competition, Vision category. Already today, Voith's XcelLine paper machines are characterized by significantly reduced energy consumption, increased utilization of the paper fiber's potential, and significantly reduced water consumption. Voith Paper's visionary design study for the paper production of the future strives for CO2-neutral paper production that relies on alternative energy sources and does not require fossil fuels.
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