Valmet to supply profilers to Century Pulp and Paper in India

Apr 23, 2020

Valmet will supply Valmet IQ Induction Profiler and Valmet IQ Steam Profiler to Century Pulp and Paper (CPP) in Lalkuan, India. The new profilers will be installed on Paper Machine 3. The PM3 also has existing Valmet IQ Quality Control System (QCS) at reel. This investment is targeted to improve process performance and product quality. The installation of both profilers is scheduled by September 2020.

“We have already witnessed great technology and excellent service support from Valmet through PM3’s Valmet IQ Quality Control System. This was the main criterion to choose Valmet over others,” says J.P.Narain, CEO, Century Pulp and Paper.

“Customer’s decision is the best acknowledgement of our achievement on PM3’s reel section. We are happy to share the journey forward with CPP to further optimize the performance of PM3,” says Pravin Tripathi, Head of Sales & Services, Automation, India, Valmet.

Technical details about the delivery

The new Valmet IQ Induction Profiler with IQ Caliper Control will be installed on PM3’s calendar section to optimize the paper caliper profile. Valmet IQ Steam Profiler steambox will be installed on couch helping to contribute to smoother steam distribution in cross direction as well as accurate zone definition in moisture profile control. The new profilers will integrate with existing Valmet IQ QCS at reel to increase PM3’s production and improve end-product quality.

Information about the customer Century Pulp and Paper

Century Pulp and Paper (CPP) is a division of Century Textile and Industries Ltd (CTIL). The company’s manufacturing unit, located in Lalkuan, Uttarakhand, manufactures a wide range of paper products including writing and printing paper, tissue paper, and paper board. The premises also house a manufacturing facility for producing raw material for viscose filament yarn, staple fibre, and paper grade pulp. Over the years, it has augmented its capacities by commissioning a prime-grade tissue paper plant along with three sheet-cutting units across the northern and eastern part of India.

For further information, please contact:
Varun Jain, Director, India Region, Asia Pacific, Valmet, tel. +91 (96548) 13696
Pravin Tripathi, Head of Sales & Services, Automation, India, Valmet, tel. +91 9930250118