A new stock preparation system was put into operation in June at the Indian paper manufacturer N. R. Agarwal Industries Ltd. in Sarigam, in the federal state of Gujarat.

The company established a complete, new paper mill in Sarigam for graphic paper grades so as to meet the rising demand for graphic paper in the Indian market. The annual production capacity of the new mill is 100,000 metric tons of paper.

An IntensaDrum SD 35 pulping drum is part of the stock preparation system at Agarwal Industries. The IntensaDrum SD 35 is a part of the BlueLine equipment family and the first one of this type that has been in operation in India. Shortly after the start-up, the Voith IntensaDrum impressed with very good results, as the Managing Director R N Agarwal confirms: “It is a very good machine. The rejects are very clean and free of fiber.”

The stock preparation at N. R. Agarwal Industries Ltd. is a two-stage deinking and flotation system. Voith’s decades of experience with stock preparation systems was decisive for N. R. Agarwal Industries Ltd. when choosing a supplier. The low maintenance and energy costs of IntensaDrum SD 35 pulping drum also appealed. Furthermore, the IntensaDrum SD 35 is simple and robust in operation and its pulping performance is very good. Voith supplied the entire stock preparation system. The delivery included the automation technology, engineering, assembly and start-up.

N. R. Agarwal Industries Ltd. was founded by N R Agarwal, the father of today’s Managing Director, in 1993. The company produces various types of boards, newsprints and graphic paper at Vapi in India. The company has around 1,200 employees.

Voith Paper is a division of the Voith Group and the leading partner to and pioneer in the paper industry. Through constant innovations, Voith Paper is optimizing the paper manufacturing process, focusing on developing resource-saving products to reduce the use of energy, water, and fibers. Furthermore, Voith Paper offers a broad service portfolio for all sections of the paper manufacturing process.

Voith sets standards in the markets energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, Voith employs more than 43,000 people, generates € 5.7 billion in sales, operates in about 50 countries around the world and is today one of the biggest family-owned companies in Europe.