2024-11-26
Hinojosa Packaging commissions Voith with comprehensive rebuild of PM 1 in Alquería, Spain
- Rebuild enables an increase in production of around 19 percent to 128,000 tons per year
- Measures also aim to improve overall machine efficiency and reduce steam consumption
- Start-up is scheduled for first quarter of 2026
With a strong strategic focus on the circular economy and decarbonization, Hinojosa Packaging Group is committed to innovative production processes. The planned rebuild of the PM 1 with a wire width of 3,400 mm and a design speed of 1,000 m/min is a further step to improve the company’s environmental footprint while ensuring efficient, reliable operations.
The shutdown and restart of PM 1 are scheduled for the first quarter of 2026. The rebuild includes upgrades to both the OCC stock preparation and the paper machine. Voith will make changes to the approach flow system and also relocate the existing headbox. The forming section will be optimized and will receive new dewatering elements.
The first dryer group will be converted to a single-tier configuration with DuoStabilizers to enable ropeless threading and better web stabilization. New direct drives ("silent drives") are planned for the entire dryer section. In addition, new S-Stabilizers will be installed in the double-tier dryer groups of the pre-dryer and after-dryer sections. An additional dryer group with new EvoDry steel drying cylinders will also be installed in the pre-dryer section. Four additional EvoDry steel drying cylinders will be installed in the after-dryer section and the drying hood will be extended.
Voith's Prevo system will be used to transfer the paper tail quickly and safely from the after-dryer section to the reel. The existing reel will be relocated and equipped with a new reel spool magazine. Voith's QCS On.Quality system will be integrated to improve process and quality monitoring. An extensive spare parts package as well as comprehensive engineering and services are also part of the scope of supply.
Customers worldwide benefit from Voith's tailor-made modernization solutions that improve the efficiency, performance and service life of paper production systems. Machine optimizations and rebuilds of varying scope enable a significant reduction in operating costs and increase in production quality without the need to invest in new lines. The order confirms Voith's proven expertise in customized rebuild solutions and underlines its role as a trusted partner for innovative and sustainable solutions in the paper industry.
About the Hinojosa Packaging Group
Hinojosa Paper Alquería, located in Alquería de Aznar, Alicante, is a part of Hinojosa Packaging Group, a leading company in the design and manufacture of sustainable packaging solutions. With more than 75 years of history, its model is based on the principles of the circular economy.
Thanks to permanent innovation, customer orientation and the pursuit of excellence, the company has continued to grow, experiencing a significant boost in recent years with its commitment to internationalization. Today, it has 2,900 employees and 24 production plants located in Spain, Portugal, France and Italy, combining the strength of a global group with proximity to the territory.
Hinojosa’s commitment – and performance – is to generate a positive impact where it operates, contributing to a greater common well-being. Because it is not only about making the best packaging, but taking care of everything around you.
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 22,000 employees, sales of € 5.5 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 one source. The company’s continuous stream of innovations facilitates resource-conserving production and helps customers minimize their carbon footprint. With its leading automation products and digitalization solutions from the Papermaking 4.0 portfolio, Voith offers its customers state-of-the-art digital technologies to improve plant availability and efficiency for all sections of the production process.