2023-02-28
Voith grows capacity for refurbishment services in Europe
- New workshop and office in Karlstad, Sweden, increase capacity for refurbishment services in Scandinavia and all over Europe
- State-of-the-art equipment ensures highest level and wide range of technology services for customers
During the event, members of the Voith Paper Products & Services leadership teams from Sweden and Germany alongside BTG and representatives of longstanding customers, including Holmen Braviken, learned about Voith Paper’s presence in Scandinavia and its efforts and achievements in sustainability and digitalization.
Wider range of refurbishment services
With the new location in Karlstad, Voith replaces the previous site of its Products & Services Division, doubles capacity for screw press refurbishments and meets increasing customer demands in this area. The largest screw presses can now be overhauled at the Voith site, allowing customers to significantly reduce downtime due to screw press refurbishments at their plant. Additionally, the new facility is equipped with a larger overhead crane capacity.
Clear focus on sustainability and efficiency
The expansion in Sweden goes hand in hand with Voith’s commitment to sustainable and efficient paper production. Refurbishment services allow for the economical use of raw materials and an increase in efficiency while utilizing existing resources. With the new location, Voith additionally sets a clear focus to serve its customers with efficient and sustainable services using state-of-the-art technology and expertise. In the course of the inauguration, Voith celebrates 10 years of its Products & Services Division in Sweden and takes the next step to further strengthen its business operations in northern Europe.
About the company
The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 21,000 employees, sales of € 4.9 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.
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The Group Division Voith Paper is part of the Voith Group. As the full-line supplier to the paper industry, it provides the largest range of technologies, services, and products on the market, and offers paper manufacturers holistic solutions from a single source. The company’s continuous stream of innovations facilitates resource-conserving production and supports customers in significantly reducing their carbon footprint. With its comprehensive automation products and leading digitization solutions from the Papermaking 4.0 portfolio, Voith offers its customers state-of-the-art, digital technologies to increase the availability and efficiency of their systems in all areas of the production process.