PM Vol 20 No 1 Apr-may 2019

Vol.20 No. 01

April-May, 2019

Big Data and Analytics Augmented Reality

Automated Robots

INDUSTRY 4.0 Additive Manufacturing

The Fourth Industrial Revolution

Simulation

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The Industrial Internet of Things The Cloud Horizontal and Vertical System Integration Cyber Security

International Paper to Sell Stake in IP APPM to West Coast Paper Mills....24

Technical Advancements in Manufacturing of Packaging Grades of Papers....28

Valmet India Supplier Collaboration Day 2019....36

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AMAR Elastomers Pvt. Ltd.

CENTRIFUGALLY CASTED PIPES FOR JUMBO PRESS ROLLS l

Longer Life The products manufactured by centrifugal casting or spin casting have a longer life because of its dense and closegrained structure. This characteristic makes the products withstand higher stress even in the harsh environment.

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Centrifugal Casting Eliminates Mid-wall Defects Unlike conventional gravity or static castings that chill from both the inside and outside surfaces and risk trapping mid-wall shrinkage, centrifugal castings solidify from the outside surface inward. The result is a part consistently free of shrinkage cavities, gas pockets, and blowholes.

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Centrifugal Casting Greatly Reduces Micro Porosity The combination of directional solidification, impurity migration to the Inner Diameter Core, and solidification under pressure produces a component with superior defect free distribution and soundness compared to other manufacturing processes.

CERAMIC COATED PRESS ROLL Running life of roll depends on several factors which have been addressed in the first time indigenously made `Amar Cera`. With Amar Cera`s Ceramic coatings, the centre press roll (Binip Press) runnability is noticeably improved because of better surface ingredients and physical properties which enhance the centre roll performance. Amar Cera`s distinct coating parameters also influence the water film characteristics formed in between the web and coating, forcing good sheet release. On the other hand, the physical properties of coating materials have a direct effect on the behavior of water on the coated surface (hydrophilic / hydrophobic) as well as its tendency to attract or repel binders, pigments, stickles, and other impurities. “Amar Cera� coatings can also becustomized with respect to its chemical composition for different rolls of paper mills.

CERAMIC COVERING ON WIRE RETURN ROLLS The advantages are as detailed : ü

Runability of the Machine increases

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Results to lower the load at your drying section.

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Less wear of doctor blades and hence your changing interval increases.

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Better grinding life, may be upto 2 years, resulting to lesser down time.

SUCTION ROLL SHELLS BUILT IN DUPLEX STEEL/SS 304/SS 410 “AMAR” uses centrifugally casted stainless steel pipes for manufacturing of suction shell of different grades i.e. duplex Steel/SS 304/SS 410.

Material with high content of chromium and nickle, and often molybdenum offers good resistance to localized and uniform corrosion The stainless steel microstructure contributes to the high crack resistance caused by stress corrosion.

The high yield stress of stainless steel also implies high fatigue strength We evaluate drilling patterns of the suction shells to avoid jeopardize the mechanical resistance, eliminate shadow marking, improve dewatering and reduce noise level.

DRILLING THE SHELL The Shell is drilled by the gun-drilling process on high speed European fully CNC machine, which results in significant improvement in the surface finish of the holes and accurate patterns.

Gun drilling is the most reliable and precise technology for drilling of new stainless steel suction shells: in particular it is the only technology able to grant a superior drilling quality for high thickness suction shells, in our case until 100 mm wall thickness. The quality of drilling, especially for suction shells subject to severe operating conditions, does not only translate into a geometrical or visual factor, but is of paramount importance for the stability of the shell and to ensure the absence of defects which might jeopardize the integrity of the shell itself over time.

The main distinctive features of gun-drilling are: l Internal forced lubrication through the drilling tools l Use of highly wear-resistant cutting tips l Extreme precision of tool guiding and feed l Controlled working temperature l Continuous monitoring of every single drilling tool

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C•O•N•T•E•N•T•S SPECIAL FEATURE

TECH-TALK

INDUSTRY 4.0

The Fourth Industrial Revolution

Mechanization through water and steam power

Mass Production and assembly lines using electricity

Adoption of computers and automation

Enhancing the use of computers and automation with smart and autonomous systems fueled by data and machine learning

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INTERVIEWS

26 KRAFT STUDIO: From Steel to Paper

46 KOTKAMILLS: Introducing Alternative Solutions to Single-Use Plastic for Food Items in India

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28 Technical Advancements in Manufacturing of Packaging Grades of Papers

36 Valmet India’s Supplier Collaboration Day celebration

44 PaperTech Expo 2019: Spawning New Opportunities

50 PrimeScreen X: The Next Generation in Screening and Fractionation

NEWS • International Paper to Sell Stake in IP APPM to West Coast Paper Mills..........................24 • ITC's Bhadrachalam Pulp Mill Installs New Recovery Boiler from Valmet .....................53 • Century Pulp & Paper to Install Satellite PCC Plant in Lalkuan Mill...........................53 • Papcel Collaborates With JMC Paper Tech to Serve Indian Customers ................54 • Bashundhara Wants to Keep Footprint Across World ............................................56 • ANDRITZ to Supply Major Pulp Production Technologies for Klabin's Pulp Mill in Brazil ..57 • Valmet Launches New Generation Web Inspection System ....................................58 • Asia Pulp and Paper Introduces New Compostable Bio Container for Takeout Food ........60 • Valmet Signs Contract to Deliver Pulp and Board Technology to Klabin in Brazil ..........60 • Stora Enso Launches Renewable Paperboard for Paper Cups Designed for Full Recovery ..61 • JMC Paper Tech Inaugurates New Manufacturing Workshop ..........................62 • Chinese, Malaysian Investors Eye USD 1.8 Billion Pulp and Paper Project ....................62 • Smurfit Kappa Seeks To Lower Emissions at Swedish Paper Mill ................................64 • New Norms on Food Packaging to Come Into Effect From July 2019 ........................64 • ITC's Agro-Forestry Initiatives to the Aid of Farmers ................................................65 • NCLT Orders Liquidation of Cachar and Nagaon Paper Mills ...................................65 • Over 22 Million Tonnes of Wood Pellets Were Shipped Globally in 2018, up 21 Percent from 2017 ....................................66 • Valmet to Deliver Board Making Technologies to Kraft of Asia Paperboard & Packaging in Vietnam ....................................................66 • Stora Enso to Convert Oulu Paper Mill into Packaging Board Mill.................................67 • ANDRITZ Launches New StrataPress Felt Technology for Enhanced Press Performance ..........67 • Mondi Investing EUR 30 Million in New Corrugated Packaging Project in Germany...68 • Metsä Board Renews its Folding Boxboard Portfolio ....................................68

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INDUSTRY 4.0

The Fourth Industrial Revolution Mechanization through water and steam power

Mass Production and assembly lines using electricity

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igitalization is gradually transforming the way we produce products. Referred to as “Industry 4.0” in Europe, the “Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)” in the United States, or just “smart manufacturing”, this transformation represents the fourth revolution that has occurred in manufacturing. The first industrial revolution was all about mechanization through water and steam power; the second industrial revolution was about mass production and assembly lines using electricity; the third industrial revolution was about the adoption of computers and automation; and the fourth industrial revolution is about enhancing the use of computers and automation with smart and autonomous systems fueled by data and machine learning. In other words, Industry 4.0 optimizes the computerization of Industry 3.0. It is surely not a marketing buzzword, for shifts are happening in manufacturing.

Introduction of computers in Industry 3.0 proved to be disruptive mainly

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Adoption of computers and automation

because a completely new technology had been added to various processes. In Industry 4.0, computers are connecting and communicating with one another to make decisions without human involvement. Cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things and the Internet of Systems are being combined to make Industry 4.0 possible and the smart factory a reality. Smart machines are getting smarter as they get access to more data; and with the support of these machines, factories will become more productive and efficient and less wasteful.

Enhancing the use of computers and automation with smart and autonomous systems fueled by data and machine learning

economics, but also foster industrial growth and modify workforce's profile.

They claim that these changes in manufacturing would ultimately c h a n ge t h e co m p e t i t i ve n e s s o f companies and regions. Advanced digital technology is already in use in manufacturing; but combined with Industry 4.0, it will transform production in an unbelievable way. This combination will enhance efficiencies and make a big change in traditional production relationships among producers, suppliers and customers. It will also change the relationship between human and machine.

What's Industry 4.0 all about?

The new digital industrial technology or Industry 4.0 enables manufacturers to gather and analyze data across machines, which inevitably entails more efficient, more flexible and faster processes for the production of higher quality goods at reduced costs.

Technology experts say that this manufacturing revolution will not only increase productivity and change

Building blocks of Industry 4.0 The vision of the industrial production of the future, Industry 4.0 is powered by nine technology advances. Many of these advances are already used in manufacturing; but with Industry 4.0, they will transform production – isolated optimized cells will come together as a fully integrated, auto-

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Let's look at the nine technologies that are considered as the building blocks of Industry 4.0: 1.

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Big data and analytics Automated robots Simulation Horizontal and vertical system integration 5. The Industrial Internet of Things 6. Cyber security 7. The cloud

8. Additive manufacturing 9. Augmented reality

Digital Manufacturing What has been the impact of digitalizat i o n o n i n d u s t r i a l p ro d u c t i o n ?

McKinsey's Digital Manufacturing Global Expert Survey 2018 reveals two interesting developments taking place in digital manufacturing: organizational commitment and clear progress and stagnation. The survey presents three key findings that characterized the industry's development in 2018.

Big Data and Analytics: In the manufacturing world, analytics based on large data has emerged only recently. It optimizes production quality, saves energy and improves equipment service. In the Industry 4.0 scenario, the collection and comprehensive evaluation of data from various sources will become standard to support real-time decision-making.

Horizontal and Vertical System Integration: With Industry 4.0, companies, departments, functions and capabilities will become much more cohesive, as cross-company, universal data-integration networks evolve and enable automated value chains.

The Industrial Internet of Things: With the Industrial Internet of Things, many devices will be enriched with embedded computing and connected using standard technologies, thereby allowing field devices to communicate and interact both with one another and with more centralized controllers as required. In addition, it decentralizes analytics and decision-making, enabling real-time responses.

Cyber Security: Because increased connectivity and use of standard communications come with Industry 4.0, the need to protect critical industrial systems and manufacturing lines from cyber-security threats will become stronger. Hence, secure, reliable communication and sophisticated identity and access management of machines and users will be essential.

Additive Manufacturing: This technology has improved by leaps and bounds in the last decade. With Industry 4.0, the existing additivemanufacturing methods will be widely used to produce small batches of customized products that offer construction advantages like complex, lightweight designs.

Automated Robots: Robots are becoming more and more autonomous, cooperative and flexible, and it will not be long before they start interacting with one another and work safely with humans and learn from them. These automated robots will cost less and have a wider range of capabilities than those used in manufacturing today.

Simulation: Robots are becoming more and more autonomous, cooperative and flexible, and it will not be long before they start interacting with one another and work safely with humans and learn from them. These automated robots will cost less and have a wider range of capabilities than those used in manufacturing today.

The Cloud: With Industry 4.0, more production-related undertakings will need increased data sharing across sites and company boundaries. As a result, machine data and functionality will increasingly be deployed to the cloud. Even systems that monitor and control processes may become cloud-based.

Augmented reality: Augmented-reality-based systems support services like selecting parts in a warehouse, sending repair instructions over mobile devices, etc.

In the future, companies will make greater use of augmented reality to provide workers with real-time information to improve decisionmaking and work procedures.

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S•P•E•C•I•A•L F•E•A•T•U•R•E It was found that most manufacturing companies consider Digital Manufacturing a top priority and themselves ahead of the game. On average, 92 percent of respondents reported that they were either on the same level as or ahead of their peers when it came to Digital Manufacturing.

The survey shows that a clear majority of manufacturing companies have already successfully piloted digital solutions. In each area of Digital M a n u f a c t u r i n g – co n n e c t i v i t y, intelligence and flexible automation – most of the respondent reported (at least) piloting solutions within their organizations. Across industry sectors and categories, Digital Manufacturing solutions are adopted consistently. In many cases, companies are piloting multiple digital solutions simultaneously. The global average is eight solutions, but the number varies widely by country. While Indian manufacturers report, on average, piloting more t h a n 1 0 D i g i t a l Ma n u f a c t u r i n g technologies at any given time, companies in Japan are, on average, piloting only about four. Also, an analysis of implementation success over time reveals that significantly m o r e co m p a n i e s a r e r e p o r t i n g successful piloting. Yet while success ra t e s i n i m p l e m e n t i n g D i g i t a l Manufacturing solutions increases strongly in China, the USA and even Japan, piloting success among German companies has stagnated. Many companies have significant activity underway, but are not yet seeing meaningful bottom-line benefits from production.

The survey also found that for most companies, advancing beyond the pilot phase is still a big challenge. Even when companies report significant number of pilots, most cite significantly less progress in terms of broader rollout. So, while pilots are common, companywide rollout is still rare. In fact, the gap between the piloting and rollout is significantly larger than the gap between perceived relevance and piloting, suggesting that scaling is a bigger hurdle than getting the ball rolling.

An analysis by sector shows that the

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newer, more technologically advanced areas of the manufacturing sector (for example, industrial automation) are further ahead in the implementation of Digital Manufacturing than older, more established areas such as paper and packaging.

The results of the Digital Manufacturing Global Expert Survey 2018 clearly indicate that most companies are still struggling to move successfully from the piloting point solutions to delivering sustainable impact at scale. Success stories for capturing sustainable impact at scale are still few.

What Industry 4.0 can do for the paper industry?

Today's paper industry seems quite ready to engage in the fourth industrial revolution. The pulp and paper industry is changing rapidly. Both consumer and market needs have evolved, and policy pressure and global competition have increased. So, to remain competitive, the industry has to innovate. Innovation can address not only processes, services and products, but also business models, workforce training and education. As a result, the industry sees great potential in digitalization.

Industry 4.0 and the Indian Paper Industry In India, automation was not introduced until the early 1990s. It was initially introduced in some of the areas having sensors, Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) loops and stand-alone systems. Automation was first applied to quality control systems, then to process control and finally to the rest of the process. Currently, automation is not just limited to manufacturing processes; it is applied in data management of various operations and functions.

Many paper manufacturers in India are of the opinion that Industry 4.0 came rather late to the paper industry. They also believe that the industry is yet to take the whole 'automation' experience to a new level, which means going beyond the process. They claim that

automation, digitization, data analytics, robotics, etc., have been instrumental in solving problems that have been diff icult to overcome t h ro u gh m a n u a l i n te r ve n t i o n s.

Industry 4.0 and data management will help the industry control and bring down cost. Digitalization can prove to be beneficial especially in areas such as energ y, eff iciency, productivity, reliability, safety and quality. However, the need of the hour is to integrate all the functions within the industry.

Indian industries, especially the paper industry, have miles to go in the area of automation. Indian manufacturing technology analysts say that although quite a few companies in India continue to be reluctant to invest in new technologies, Industry 4.0 cannot be overlooked, as digitalization can bring real benefits for the industry.

The Challenges Economists Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee claim that the fourth industrial revolution could disrupt labor markets. The net displacement of workers by machines might worsen the gap between returns to capital and returns to labor. They say that it is also possible that the displacement of workers by technology will result in a net increase in safe and rewarding jobs.

They also say that in the future, talent, more than capital, will represent the critical factor of production. This will give rise to a job market increasingly segregated into “low-skill/low-pay” and “high-skill/high-pay” segments, which in turn, will lead to an increase in social tensions.

Indian manufacturing technology analysts believe that in order to face the challenges posed by Industry 4.0, companies in India need to upgrade the talent in their factories. They must invest in upskilling the staff and expanding their capabilities. They also need to invest in changing the existing work culture; and to keep workers relevant, it is necessary to upskill them in areas of analytics and digital technologies. Continual upskilling will prepare them for the changing environment and make them ready for future learning.

S•P•E•C•I•A•L F•E•A•T•U•R•E N. K. Jain (Director-Sales, Asia Pacific, Valmet India), Sridhar Gopalan (MD & CEO, Andritz Technologies Pvt. Ltd.), Madhav Vemuri (President-Industrial Automations and Country Service Operations, ABB India Ltd.) and Simon Lorenzetti (Area Salesman, A.Celli Group) share their views on Industry 4.0 in interviews given to Paper Mart.

“For us, the Industrial Internet is evolution, not revolution,” says N. K. Jain, Director Sales (Asia Pacific) at Valmet India.

Paper Mart: Will Industry 4.0 bring considerable benefits to the pulp and paper industry, especially the pulp and paper industry in India?

N. K. Jain: Industry 4, Smart Factory and Industrial Digital Support are the names used by different suppliers enabling companies to connect their DCS system through VPN or other tools to their system and collect data on efficiency, productivity, consumption, down time, etc., for analysis and areas of improvement – something that the companies may not be able to properly analyze and deal with. This type of support definitely gives valuable feedback; and without much capital investment, they can increase productivity and reduce the operational cost.

PM: The process of automation and digitization has begun in the paper industry, but the industry is yet to take this whole experience to a new level, which means beyond the process. Do you agree with this observation? Please elaborate.

NKJ: Yes, I fully agree with this observation. As you already know, the Indian industr y varies much in capacity with small machine with old

technology, very less automation and control and even no Distributed Control System (DCS). It is difficult for companies to get information online or data for analysis. They depend on human skills and their knowledge of the process. But now equipment like Machine Drive Control System (MCS), Quality Control System (QCS) and DCS help them to get more information than that gathered through other ways. With new developments in areas like the Internet and computer technology, such as cloud storage, it is easy to store a huge amount of data and analyze it in a systematic way. This gives you information that can be used for correction and improvement.

PM: How receptive has the pulp and paper industry in India been to Industry 4.0? Do you think the demand for your new products and solutions is likely to increase in India?

NKJ: Actually, the real Industry 4.0 has neither been discussed nor implemented in the Indian industr y.

Consultancy firms like McKinsey and E&Y are telling the industry who can offer it data analysis and guaranteeing it some improvement in productivity, efficiency and consumption. Some big

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mills can afford it, but it is still much less than what the process designer and supplier can do. In my opinion, awareness is coming more and more from the competitive market.

PM: Is Industry 4.0 technology affordable enough for developing countries?

NKJ: Yes, it is not expensive if the customer has automation in place.

PM: Do you customize your products and solutions to the needs of your customers in India?

NKJ: Yes. For us, the Industrial Internet is evolution, not revolution.

We constantly develop new digital solutions to take our customers' performance forward by utilizing

our unique combination of process technologies, automation and services. We have products like performance improvement, data analysis, remote support, scanning of the problem, etc.

PM: Are you currently developing more cuttingedge products and solutions for the pulp and paper industry? Please elaborate.

NKJ: Valmet currently has a strong i n f ra s t r u c t u re a n d te c h n i c a l expertise to serve its customers with the help of Industrial Internet. We have over 500 online connections with over 70,000 I/O tags monitored. We have been offering advanced remote analysis services to our customers for a long time.

PM: Don't you think automation will increase joblessness, especially in developing economies?

NKJ: I don't think automation will increase joblessness. It only helps to improve the performance of the mill and the individual. In the coming few years, more advanced automation technologies and more diagnostics will be embedded into the customer's processes, keeping information security a high priority at the same time. Furthermore, mobile and remote services will be d e ve l o p e d to t h e n e x t l e ve l , ensuring the customer full mobile access to all information anytime and anywhere.

“As the IIoT will be a core topic in the future to maintain and enhance the ability to compete, Andritz has combined its innovative IIoT solutions, which are already field-proven in many reference plants, under the technology brand 'Metris', which covers all Andritz digital solutions,” says Sridhar Gopalan, Managing Director & CEO, Andritz Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Paper Mart: Will Industry 4.0 bring considerable benefits to the pulp and paper industry, especially the pulp and paper industry in India?

S r i d h a r G o p a l a n : T h e te r m s Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), industry 4.0. and Smart Factory are omnipresent nowadays, and not just in

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the industrial environment.

Companies' expectations of greater plant efficiency and increased profitability by networking machines and applying such technologies as Smart Sensors and Big Data Analytics have high priority. As the IIoT will be a core topic in the future to maintain and enhance the ability to compete, Andritz has combined its innovative

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IIoT solutions, which are already field-proven in many reference plants, under the technology brand “Metris”, which covers all Andritz digital solutions.

The economic benefits of using intelligent digital solutions in the pulp and paper industry are: • Increased plant efficiency and profitability • Optimized usage of resources • Constant and high product quality • Avoidance of production downtime and unplanned shutdowns • Maximum user-friendliness; for example, easy control via smart phone or tablet PC The operational benefits of using digital technology for India's pulp producers include: • Stable quality of production • Better decisions by better informed operators • Clearer information exchange between operating teams • Maximization of equipment lifetime and optimization of maintenance schedules • Minimization of downtime due to preventive maintenance

PM: The process of automation and digitization has begun in the paper industry, but the industry is yet to take this whole experience to a new level, which means beyond the process. Do you agree with this observation?

Please elaborate.

SG: Yes, a lot of digitalization has already happened and has become part of modern plants; however, there is still much more that can be done. Current digitalization efforts tackle process eff icienc y and optimization by big data analyses, sensing plant conditions beyond the

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pure process and safety-related tasks, integration into ERP systems and linear robotics. In the future, the expectation is that systems, machines and humans will perform the required tasks in a cooperative manner with mutual guidance and smart interaction.

At Andritz we already have a very effective solution that combines our extensive knowledge of the industrial processes with the very latest in d i g i t a l t e c h n o l o g y. M e t r i s Optimization of Process Performance (OPP) is a service contract that has been proven to improve the performance of a variety of production systems.

Metris OPP is a risk-free investment with guaranteed results. It is based on continuous developments in the three main Metris technologies – Smart Sensors, Big Data and Augmented Reality – and improves production systems by analysing a huge amount of data collected throughout the operation. Under the basic pricing model, charges are only incurred once concrete savings have been realised. Metris OPP has helped customers worldwide to save millions.

PM: How receptive has the pulp and paper industry in India been to Industry 4.0?

Do you think the demand for your new products and solutions is likely to increase in India?

SG: Yes, we are expecting the demand of digital technology in general to increase, as it brings performance and process efficiency improvements to any production facility, independently of their location. With Metris digital solutions, Andritz has been developing a very special ecosystem offering a plurality of tailored solutions to the pulp and paper industry. Metris OPP is field-proven in various industry applications

word-wide and enjoys a high reputation and customer satisfaction.

PM: Is Industry 4.0 technology affordable enough for developing countries?

SG: I would turn around the question – can developing countries afford to not invest in Industry 4.0 and digital technology? Most often investments in digitalization pay back quickly due to the improved process and plant performance.

India has got a highly skilled and well-educated workforce with some of the best IT engineers in the world – thus industry 4.0 may constitute an opportunity to employ those high potentials in the domestic ecosystem and avoid having them leave the country.

We are on the cusp of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where automation of manufacturing processes is upgraded with smart autonomous systems capable of selfcognition, self-optimization and self-customization. Industry 4.0 is affecting all sectors and disciplines.

It will also have a huge impact on developing countries, due to new economic forces in the global market.

PM: Do you customize your products and solutions to the needs of your customers in India?

SG: All our Metris products are tailored specially according to our customers' needs, independently of their location. With or f lexible Metris OPP platform, we can develop together with our customers the right digitalization concept according to the demands and possibilities on site.

PM: Are you currently developing more cuttingedge products and solutions

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for the pulp and paper industry? Please elaborate.

SG: At Andritz we are constantly working on more integrated and interoperable solutions and services that aim to maximize the benefit of customers throughout the lifetime of all pulp and paper equipment.

PM: Don't you think automation will increase joblessness, especially in developing economies?

SG: I think the jobs will shift, but humans will remain in the loop for the foreseeable future. Automated tasks will become more tailored to

typical human skills, for example, flexibility and creativity, whereas machines will take over more and more dangerous tasks. Nonetheless, different levels of skills will be required from maintenance to engineering which will not fully be replaced by automation robots.

“Exactly for the same reasons and experience as in the cases of communication and the Internet revolution, no industry can afford to stay away from being on the Industry 4.0 bandwagon,” says Madhav Vemuri, President-Industrial Automations and Country Service Operations, ABB India Limited.

Paper Mart: Will Industry 4.0 bring considerable benefits to the pulp and paper industry, especially the pulp and paper industry in India?

M a d h a v Ve m u r i : D e f i n i t e l y.

Automation and sensorization are all about data, and data drives transparency leading to fact-based decisionmaking in real time. Most of the applications for existing control systems, Level 2 supervisory systems and MES systems focus on process control and optimization. However, the most important aspects of the data and analytics-driven insights are how they become an extension of existing control loops to deliver significant incremental value in operational efficiency, asset integrity, quality, safety and business excellence for the Indian pulp and paper industry. With fierce competition and shrinking

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margins, production at any cost is definitely not the desired approach for the industry. So, sweating the production assets in a constructive way will remain the order of the day, which means that leveraging the benefits of Industry 4.0 will allow papermakers to have deep and objective insights into asset condition/status early in time.

This in turn will drive key decisions for inventory, production scheduling, OPEX, investments, debottlenecking initiatives, etc.

ABB Ability™ is our unified, crossindustry digital offering — extending from device to edge to cloud — with devices, systems, solutions, services and a platform, all enabling our customers to know more, do more and do better, together. ABB Ability™ connects our customers to the power of the Industrial Internet of Things and, through our services and expertise,

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goes further by turning data insights into direct action that "closes the loop" and generates customer value in the physical world.

PM: The process of automation and digitization has begun in the paper industry, but the industry is yet to take this whole experience to a new level, which means beyond the process. Do you agree with this observation?

Please elaborate.

MV: First, let's acknowledge the g re a t v i s i o n a n d p ro g re s s ive leadership demonstrated by the Indian pulp and paper (P&P) sector in embracing the new technologies and techniques, particularly from the equipment standpoint, to r e m a i n e n e r g y- e f f i c i e n t a n d environmentally compliant.

However, isolated efforts embracing Industry 4.0 shouldn't be misread as a ref lection of the general awareness and acceptance, let alone the maturity of the Indian P&P sector at large. Only a part of the delivered functionality and features of the installed control systems are really used. Alarm management, loop performance management, integrated asset view, etc., are simple examples of the potential that could be unleashed with ver y minimal efforts and strong management commitment. The operational te c h n o l o g y a n d i n f o r m a t i o n technology (OT-IT) integration is another area which remains majorly unexploited, except for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) interface and a few key p e r fo r m a n ce i n d i c a to r ( K PI ) dashboards and reports. Breaking the current paradigms, Industry 4.0 will drive a holistic and integrated value chain approach vis-àvis the current islands of standalone systems and discon-

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nected, if not contradicting, objectives.

PM: How receptive has the pulp and paper industry in India been to Industry 4.0?

Do you think the demand for your new products and solutions is likely to increase in India?

MV: Exactly for the same reasons and experience as in the cases of communication and the Internet revolution, no industry can afford to stay away from being on the Industry 4.0 bandwagon. So, there will definitely be an adaption of the next level solutions and technologies to be Industry 4.0-compliant, of course with different degrees of scope and scale. I strongly believe that this Industry 4.0 transformation will have a significant pull for new gen products, sensors, systems and solutions. We are well positioned to seamlessly deploy more customconfigured, impactful and affordable solutions across the huge brownfield installed base, while the standard new generation Industry 4.0-enabled solutions will be right by default, from the procurement and design phase for greenfield projects.

PM: Is Industry 4.0 technology affordable enough for developing countries?

MV: Sure, they will remain affordable even in developing countries like India, provided we take a holistic view of the investments by moving away from price-focus to sustained value generation. While some Industry 4.0 initiatives and components are self-funding with very attractive ROI projections, others value drivers like resource productivity and overall reliability may not necessarily get translated into ROI estimates. Hence, it's extremely critical to take a prag-

matic and progressive approach to having a blend of such quick ROI projects and few ecosystem build-up actions for an optimal cash-flow scenario to be prepared for the high ROI opportunities that the future holds.

PM: Do you customize your products and solutions to the needs of your customers in India?

MV: ABB's global experience from diversified sectors and applications is the key to developing and deploying the time-tested and ro b u s t I n d u s t r y 4 . 0 s o l u t i o n portfolio. With a unique blend of huge process domain know-how and equipment knowledge, ABB's process and equipment models and analytical solutions are proven and standard. However, every single customer installation has something unique and calls for some amount of customization. The trick here should be not to reinvent the solution, which will let go an opportunity of leveraging the synergies of the scale and skills, but to leverage deep industry experience to apply configurability to meet varying customer needs.

PM: Are you currently developing more cuttingedge products and solutions for the pulp and paper industry? Please elaborate.

MV: It's a continuous process at ABB. We invest around 1.5 billion USD per year on R&D activities. For example, we are focused on leveraging solutions like digital twins and augmented reality to bring a new level of visualization and problemsolving to mills. All that ties to our focus on helping papermakers create the modern, digital mill which is laser focused on leveraging process intelligence for rapid issue resolution and improved productiv-

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ity. As a company, ABB Ability will remain the flagship solution suit, helping our industry customers to accomplish digital transformation seamlessly and elegantly.

PM: Don't you think automation will increase joblessness, especially in developing economies?

MV: Introduction of robots in the German automobile industry in the mid-twentieth century created similar doubts and concerns, but we

are a witness to what happened ultimately. Similarly, Internet banking is another example: People thought that digitalization and ecommerce would take away jobs across the banking sector, but Internet banking gave rise to other manifestations of employment. So, we should not be afraid of technological advancements, as they not only enhance the quality of life in general, but also improve the employment conditions for our workforce.

Industry 4.0 will surely change the

nature of jobs and tasks that people currently do, but that doesn't mean that the number of jobs will be reduced. Indeed, job profiles and working practices will change, leading to a safer and healthier working environment. To that extent, Industry 4.0 brings in an urgent and profound need for the reskilling/upskilling of our workforce to better leverage digital capabilities and transform how routine or labor-intensive actions are performed.

“Industry 4.0 is sometimes seen as a cost. But if you view it from a long-term perspective, something that an entrepreneur should do, you will instantly know that it is a saving,” says Simon Lorenzetti, Area Salesman, A.Celli Group.

PM: Will Industry 4.0 bring considerable benefits to the pulp and paper industry, especially the pulp and paper industry in India?

Simon Lorenzetti: Yes, I am sure that Industry 4.0 will push the growth of the Indian pulp and paper industry. I think that this innovation can give the opportunity to India to jump from its current technology position to the number-one position. The market is constantly looking for systems that require less human intervention, that are capable of programming maintenance activities and that can be consistently monitored by all stakeholders. That's why A.Celli Group offers software and hardware solutions to optimize production and maintenance processes with a view to Industry

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long we can resist a specific production.

We can now efficiently smart plan the production to adapt it to a specific plant and to avoid a bottleneck. This will be done in a smart way. We are not making it according to the production planner skills and experience but according to data consistency. The system during the production will help the operator to make smart choices such as cleaning time and optimization of the full production sequence. Machines can now be pushed as much as needed for a specific production and not always at the maximum in order to preserve them. Machine performance can be set as required.

PM: The process of automation and digitization has begun in the paper industry, but the industry is yet to take this whole experience to a new level, which means beyond the process. Do you agree with this observation?

Please elaborate.

SL: Yes, we endorse this observation.

The process is the first step towards automation. Consider an example.

All the good things done during the production can be destroyed by applying the wrong label or by losing it. The label is really important as it is the finished reel ID carrying all the information related to the product.

Label mismatching or even worst lost/not applied can result in a big reject by the final customer.

In order to verif y the correct application of the label and its data consistency, we have the Label Verification system which is used to verify data consistency by checking the real data on the label, comparing it with the one supposed to be printed, which comes directly from the plant's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). The system can make sure that the bundle is

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correctly labeled by adding tools to check label presence and data consistency to get rid of human errors.

PM: Do you customize your products and solutions to the needs of your customers in India?

PM: How receptive has the pulp and paper industry in India been to Industry 4.0?

Do you think the demand for your new products and solutions is likely to increase in India?

SL: We always work for our customers. This is why we let them guide us on what they are looking for in the project. There are many different possible solutions, so a fair collaboration from the beginning is a must for us. We are a medium-sized company, and that enables us to be f lexible. We usually involve our customers in the process of choosing the best solution for them.

SL: The pulp and paper industry in India is growing day by day. I think that in a few years, if the trend will remain constant, India will become one of the first countries in terms of technology innovation and development. Many researchers are saying that India has all the potential to be the “new China” in terms of development capacity. We are ready to catch the booming of the Indian economy for the next 20 years.

PM: Is Industry 4.0 technology affordable enough for developing countries?

SL: Industry 4.0 is sometimes seen as a cost. But if you view it from a long-term perspective, something that an entrepreneur should do, you will instantly know that it is a saving.

You see, the initial cost of automation is not huge and from the first day of operation you start saving money.

Here are some of the benefits that Industry 4.0 can bring for the pulp and paper industry: • Energy saving due to automatic controls of power.

• Saving on raw materials (pulp, water and chemicals) due to optimization of machine input.

• Few or no production interruptions due to brakes.

• Optimized maintenance process.

• Improved final-product quality.

• No mistakes with labeling and the shipment process.

PM: Are you currently developing more cuttingedge products and solutions for the pulp and paper industry? Please elaborate.

SL: A.Celli Group is constantly investing in R & D especially on automation. By adding new control tools on the machine, such as sensors and specific instrumentation, we can control the overall machine conditions with our condition monitoring and then we can even check the e n e rg y co n s u m p t i o n ( e n e rg y monitoring). Moreover, just a few months ago, A.Celli developed, in partnership with Tecnoferrari, RWAY AGV, which is extremely easy to install and maintain. It was designed to simplify the flows and processes of production sites where there is a strong emphasis on complete automation. R-WAY AGV is an automatic guided movement vehicle that enables continuous production and can guarantee absolute safety for the operators and the structure. It is flexible, fast and smart. In keeping with Industry 4.0, it interacts and communicates with data analysis and tracking systems and meets the specific and individual needs of the manufacturer. In addition, A.Celli has a new “sister” company called Extreme Automation which focuses mainly on Industry 4.0. The final aim

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PM: Don't you think automation will increase joblessness, especially in developing economies?

SL: I think that this view is not correct. The 'Automation 4.0 disruption' has already created thousands of new jobs related to the IT world. And this is definitely true for India which is a hub for IT engineers. According to a research analysis carried out by McKinsey

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International Paper to Sell Stake in IP APPM to West Coast Paper Mills International Paper Co., the world's biggest producer of pulp and paper, is selling a majority stake in its Indian unit– International Paper APPM Ltd, to West Coast Paper Mills for at least Rs 557 crore (USD 80 million), bidding adieu to the country eight years after becoming the only top-league paper company ever to enter India. company. International Paper had acquired what was then the fifth-largest paper company in the country under Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills in 2011.

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nternational Paper has entered into an agreement with West Coast Paper Mills Limited to sell its controlling interest in International Paper APPM Ltd., an India-based paper business.

International Paper currently owns approximately 30 million shares, or 75 percent of the outstanding shares, of International Paper APPM Ltd. West Coast Paper Mills Limited, which is part of SK Bangur Group, enjoys a pedigree standing over the past 61 years as premium brand in paper industry, widely acknowledged both in India and abroad. It is an acknowledged market leader in the manufacturing of commercial to premium grades of paper and boards, spread out across six different product segments that include writing & printing, business stationery, specialty, industrial and packaging.

In 2011, the NYSE-listed International Paper had acquired International Paper APPM Ltd. from its promoter LN Bangur Group—which operates independently of SK Bangur group—for approximately INR 1900 crore (USD 388 million then) in the first big-ticket inbound deal by a large paper

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The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the year subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including obtaining required governmental approvals and West Coast Paper Mills Limited's (WCPM) launch of a tender offer. Pursuant to Indian securities law requirements, WCPM will launch a tender offer to acquire up to all of the APPM shares owned by public shareholders, which represents 25 percent of APPM's outstanding shares.

The closing of IP's transaction with WCPM will occur following the completion of the tender offer and receipt of antitrust clearance.

Depending on the results of that tender offer, WCPM will acquire from IP between 51 percent and 60 percent of the outstanding APPM shares at a price per share of INR 275. Once this transaction closes, WCPM will be responsible for the operations of APPM, and International Paper will be a passive investor until such time that IP has sold its remaining shares in APPM. “As part of our strategic assessment of the IP portfolio, we have decided to exit our position in IP APPM,” said Mark Sutton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “This decision is a reflection of our continued focus on growing our global packaging and cellulose fibers businesses. Our paper business continues to perform well in India and we wish the team there the very best in the future.”

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From Steel to Paper With a well-thought-out plan for setting up a stateof-the-art 200 TPD writing and printing plant in Sikandrabad, Kraft Studio is poised to expand its business in style.

Mr. Anand Maheshwari, Director, Kraft Studio, with his son Siddharth Maheshwari.

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n an absorbing interview given to Paper Mart, Anand Maheshwari, Director, Kraft Studio, sheds light on his Group and future targets.

Here are a few excerpts from the interview:

Anand Maheshwari: We are primarily merchant exporters, and we've been in this business line for more than 10 years. We set up a steel mill on a turnkey basis for one of our customers in Nigeria. We are also involved in the operation and management of that mill on a day-to-day basis.

We brought in a team of experienced technical people. The equipment, designing and engineering were entirely in our hands, and we also looked after the operational management of the mill. Now with our experience in paper-making, we have decided to set up a state-of-the-art writing and printing plant in Sikandrabad, Uttar Pradesh, with a capacity of 200 tonnes per day.

In the year 2014, my son, Siddharth Ma h e s hwa r i , wh o g ra d u a te d i n business management from University

PM: Could you elaborate on the newly launched project?

Paper Mart: Tell us about your Group.

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of Warwick, Coventry (UK), joined the business. We then ventured into paper manufacturing by setting up a state-ofthe-art kraft paper mill with a captive power facility for one of our customers in Nigeria.

I•N•T•E•R•V•I•E•W AM: We are in the process of setting up a state-of-the-art paper printing and writing paper unit of around 3.5 meter deckle, with an approximate project cost of around INR 100 crores. Our board has assigned the project to Mr. Rajiv Kumar Agarwal of M R MACTECH. He will handle the project on a turnkey basis. The board chose him for this project after considering his wide experience and good long-term relations with us.

The entire stock preparation has been designed by FJLIME, Italy, and is being manufactured at FJLIME Fuzhou, China. This has a two-loop deinking process with well-designed screening and cleaning systems. The complete paper machine is being manufactured

by CAD Paper Machine, Vapi. However, we have sourced a state-of-the-art dilution hydraulic headbox from Henan Dazhi Papermaking Equipment & Engineering, China. The engineering for the wire section has been done by Coldwater Jocell, Sweden, and we are installing a Hybrid Top Former from Dazhi. The machine will also have a film size press with an air dryer for surface sizing and coating of paper.

PM: What grades in writing and printing do you intend to manufacture? Also, elaborate on the technical strengths of the mill.

AM: We are looking at paper with a brightness of 80 percent-plus and with 70 to 80 grammage. We will be making top-quality paper with double deinking process, screening process, double dilution hydraulic head box, binip press, etc. Also, we are adding one film press for surface sizing and coating of paper. We are putting up a sophisticated calendar with swimming roll and heated roll. The rewinder is from Globe Radio, which will be operated at 2000 meters per minute. We aim to achieve the efficiency of the machine in the range of 94 to 95 percent.

With our strong equipment, we intend to manufacture good copier paper along with coated paper. In most cases in India, mills are manufacturing white grade paper, but on film presses there is

no online coating facility in any of the mills that have film presses. We are installing an online coater as well along with the film press that would be doing online coating for different grades of paper for better printability and quality. Definitely, we will be installing state-of-the-art QCS and DCS. This machine is capable of making online coating paper along with the sizing of paper, which is an important aspect of paper making. It's so because, in most of the cases in India, people are using film presses only for sizing, but we have a dual system in the film press. It will do online coating as well; and for that purpose, we recently ordered and procured an air turn and an air dryer, which we will add after the film press.

PM: What kind of raw material will you use to produce paper?

AM: Well, 50 percent of waste paper will come from local sources and the remaining 50 percent will be imported.

Since we have high-quality equipment, such as a double deinking street, we will be able to use much cheaper raw material. We regard it as an added benefit. However, we will have to use a certain percentage of pulp to maintain quality. May be then we can think of backward integration in terms of putting up a pulp street and going for agro or mechanical fiber. When we talk of coated paper, we have to have a combination of softwood and hardwood pulp. So, we are trying to have a discussion with one of the manufacturers of hardwood pulp on this issue; once we start this project, this would be done in the second stage. We want to develop one or two brands and market them.

PM: What are your future targets?

AM: Well, we will set our targets when we start the mill. As of now, the target is to set up the mill and start running it as soon as possible with the support of our technical team and suppliers. The target month and year for achieving commercial production is December 2019. There are quite a few challenges that we need to overcome. We may later start producing tissue paper and kraft

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PM: What made you move from the steel industry to the paper industry?

AM: My family had a lot of interest in steel rolling mills business, which pushed us to set up a turnkey steel project. But I think there are more possibilities in the paper industry than in the steel industry. A steel rolling mill is like a processing mill where the cost of raw material is more than 90 percent, and you are left with just 8-10% percent value addition. In the paper industry, there is a lot of scope for sprucing up your business by improving management and enhancing your capacity. The scope of profitability in this industry is therefore much more than that in the steel industry.

PM: What new trends have you noticed in the paper industry?

AM: I believe that a set of machines that is managed well both technically and commercially will always be profitable. Companies are not profitable only when they are not managed well. Markets can be jittery sometimes; but most of the time, it's the equipment that matters. You see, the market is the same for all businessmen so all of them should see success or failure at the same time. But that is not the case.

Individual efforts matter. You have to run your setup efficiently and need to be financially and technically efficient.

Of course, the luck factor cannot be disregarded.

PM: What is your mantra for perfect efficiency?

AM: To have perfect efficiency, you need a good team, strict and disciplined administration, and a loyal team. And, of course, just do your best and leave the rest for God.

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Technical Advancements in Manufacturing of Packaging Grades of Papers Indian Pulp and Paper Technical Association's (IPPTA) 55th Annual General Meeting and Seminar 2019 was recently held in Ahmedabad. During the event, key issues relating to the pulp and paper industry were examined.

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Ramkumar Sunkara, Packaging Consultant, said that the paper industry needed to focus on the ban on plastic imposed by many states in India and the opportunities that the ban had been creating for the paper industry.

He also said the industry need to concentrate on taking advantage of the emerging trends in packaging, seizing new opportunities, and fighting off the challenges facing the industry.

Mr. Ramkumar Sunkara, Packaging Consultant

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According to Mr. Sunkara, most of the paper products available on today's market are made from kraft paper.

“Kraft paper is used for making pizza boxes. Kraft paper and converted kraft paper are used for making cups. The government has banned the use of plastic but has introduced many restrictions on the use of paper for p a c k a g i n g. T h e i n d u s t r y m u s t , therefore, look for solutions in this area,” said Mr. Sunkara.

Mr. Sunkara said, “The safe use of paper and board for food packaging still remains a challenge. Kraft paper and carton board are permeable barriers and allow migration of various compounds into the food that has been packed inside. Non-volatile compounds and external contaminants can also migrate from and through the packaging into the food. Besides, recycled paper and board often contain mineral oils and many other substances that may migrate into food at levels exceeding the safe threshold. The source of these contaminants is usually the raw material, that is, recovered paper.

“There are many products that can be made using corrugated boxes like freshly produced packaging and trays, boxes for fresh fruits and vegetables

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(FFV), packaging for cookies and biscuits, shaped corrugated packaging and pizza boxes. The estimate production of packaging for fruits and vegetables touched 300 million tonnes in India during 2017-18. There was a time when most of the FFV were not packed in packaging material. They were simply packed in normal wooden baskets or taken without any packaging. In the last decade, there has been considerable growth in the use of packaging for FFV. If half of the FFV is packed in corrugated boxes, then we are talking about packing 150 million tonnes of FFV in different packaging m a te r i a l s, su ch a s pa pe r- b a s e d packaging. If we use approximately 1 kg of paper to pack 20 kg of FFV, then we are talking about the annual consumption of 7.5 million tonnes of paper for packing FFV in the coming years. Every 10 percent increase in the use of corrugated boxes in packing FFV will amount to paper requirement going up by 1.5 million tonnes. Here is a big opportunity for the paper industry.

“In this context, the need for having a definite technological development in

the manufacturing of fluting grade paper is important. Today, the general perception in the industry is that if we are talking about the fluting grade paper, we are only talking about the extremely low Bursting Factor (BF) material, 16 BF to 18 BF. Instead, we need to talk about products similar in quality to European semi-chemical f luting grade papers. International quality standards need to be maintained if we want to use paper for FFV. One of the aspects of FFV packaging is that it should successfully deal with moisture. FFV is packed under conditions involving moisture; and that calls for an effective technological improvement in the production of kraft paper for FFV. “Quick service restaurant (QSR), which is the fastest-growing business in India, mainly attracts the below-35year age group. People from this group visit QSRs 3 to 4 times a week.

Interestingly, the growth rate of KFC was 20 percent and that of Pizza Hut was 19 percent in the year 2018.

Domino's Pizza started with 128 stores in 2006 but now has around 1126 stores

in India. India is the second largest market for Domino's after USA. Domino's and other pizza brands have been delivering pizzas packed in attractive packages all across the country. Sales for top pizza brands in today's world account for USD 21.5 billion. The QSR market in India was worth INR 9000 cr. in 2016 and is expected to grow up to INR 24000 cr. by the year 2021. Sales for brands like Pizza Hut, Domino's and Papa John's Pizza account for USD 14 billion in India, which is around 65 percent of the global market. These sales trends augur well for the Indian paper industry.

“Food in a pizza box comes directly in contact with the paper. The possibility of migration of unwanted substances (compounds) to the food is very high if the box is not made from appropriate or quality packaging paper. In times to come, the mushrooming of QSRs in India and the poor quality of local foodpackaging paper may compel manufacturers of pizza boxes to import quality packaging paper. So, we need to focus on how we can manufacture

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paper which is hygienically appropriate for packing food.

“Paper and board materials are defined by uniform formation, thickness and substance. They should be free from visible specks, grease marks, cuts, pinholes and other blemishes. The paper used for manufacturing boxes, cartons, plates, cups and paper lids or paper which is meant to be directly in contact with food will be of food grade and free from contamination.

Moreover, paper and board materials used for manufacturing containers for packing or storing food products will conform to either of the Indian Standards specifications as provided in Schedule-1. All this has been clearly specified in the draft regulation by FSAAI.

“In 2018, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) notified new packaging regulations because it recognized the importance of packaging in the food sector and its impact on food safety. In addition, the new packaging regulations have been separated from the labeling regulations and a separate scientific panel for food packaging has been planned.

FSSAI has made it clear that the primary objective of packaging is to protect the food contents from microbiological, chemical, physical and atmospheric contamination and to preserve the food, thereby protecting the health of the customer. The regulations also prescribe overall migration and specific migration limits of contamination for materials. These regulations will be known as Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018. They will come into force on the date of their publication in Official Gazette; and Food Business Operator will comply with all the provisions of these regulations by 1st July, 2019.

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“The kraft paper that is currently used for making pizza boxes does not meet the standards that FSSAI is going to notify. If the notifications come by 1st July 2019, there has to be substantial technological development in the pulp and paper industry. We have seen how FSSAI took action on Nestlé because of complaints about its noodles.

Speaking about the latest trends in packaging, Mr. Sunkara said, “When we look at the latest trends in packaging, we see packaging moving from 'simple' to 'smart'. The global smart packaging market was worth USD 4.8 billion in 2011 and USD 14.1 billion in 2013. In a span of two years, the smart packaging market grew three times.

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“If the regulation drafted by FSSAI has to be followed, then the production of kraft paper for food-related packaging has to undergo a sea change. Odor may prove to be problematic as far as the regulations are concerned. The odor caused by microbial activity, oxidation of wood extractives and paper additives may not make paper suitable for food packaging.”

The global smart packaging market touched USD 23.7 billion by 2015, which is five times the growth rate in less than four years; and it will reach USD 40 billion by 2020.

“Smart packaging includes active packaging, modified atmosphere, moisture control, gas scavengers, smart labels and time and temperature indicators. In addition, smart packaging can be categorized into groups like sea food, meat and poultry, soup, dairy products, confectionaries, fruits and vegetables and ready-to-eat meals.

“Color changing inks are being used in smart packaging. There are touchreactive inks that change color once they come in contact with the hand, indicating that touch can cause contamination. Chill-reactive, heatreactive and moisture-reactive inks are also available. In addition, if the product is subjected to a thermal shock, the reversible thermochromic ink changes its color, and the moment the thermal shock disappears, the color of the ink reverses. We also have irreversible thermochromic inks: If the product is subjected to a thermal shock, the color of the ink changes irreversibly.”

Speaking about the major trends likely to affect the packaging industry over the next decade, Mr. Sunkara said, “A good number of buyers of packaging materials are currently using electronic business processing. They are going for what is known as Advance Shipping Notice (ASN). All their requirements are

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met through the Internet. However, the supply chain can never be completed unless and until everybody adopts this procedure. The industry has also witnessed supply-chain management. A concentration of ownership has taken place in the last 2 to 3 years; the days of small corrugators are gone. There was a time when around 10000 to 15000 corrugators were engaged in manufacturing 50 to 100 TPM of corrugated packaging paper. The industry has seen many mergers. As a result of these mergers, the production capacity of the industry is now in the range of 3000 to 5000 tonnes TPM. The packaging industry with such a huge production capacity is definitely much larger than all the paper mills, which produce 100 to 150 tonnes of kraft paper. More mergers will take place in times to come.

Manufacturers of packaging material are simply getting bigger day by day. The scope of convenience packaging will further widen in the near future. Shorter runs and greater flexibility will have an impact on supply-chain management.

Marketability based on features like freshness, tamper-evident packaging and labeling is being introduced into the packaging industry. This is a new trend.

So, in the current climate of change, we need to be prepared for change if we don't want to be left behind.

Gujarat Government Policies: Pushing Growth Hon’ble Shri Saurabh Patel, Cabinet Minister-Energy, Government of Gujarat, said that the manufacturing

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Hon’ble Shri Saurabh Patel, Cabinet Minister-Energy, Government of Gujarat

sector in Gujarat had played an important role in the overall economic growth of the nation. He said, “The vast coastline of Gujarat has given the state an edge over the other states in India.

We have around 41 ports, and government policies allow 35 percent of the country's exports to pass through Gujarat. There are many states that have a coastline but lack the kind of government policies that Gujarat has.

Gujarat's good government policies have brought so many industries to the state.

“Gujarat has the longest coastline in India, which makes the state a major stop for imports from foreign countries. The state has become a one-stop destination for many industries.

However, the pulp and paper industry faces a few challenges in Gujarat. The biggest challenges are environmental conditions and water; and we have to face these challenges jointly. The industry has to be really proactive

about facing these challenges. Pulp and paper mills in Gujarat are environment-conscious, but they need to be persistent in safeguarding the environment. Most of the manufacturing units are zero-discharge units; and if there is some discharge, it has to be handled properly. The other important point is that water consumption in the pulp and paper industry is growing by leaps and bounds. Normally, drinking water takes priority over water for agriculture and water for agriculture takes priority over water for industry. Hence, the Gujarat government has formulated sound policies for distillation plants.

We are also building 3 to 4 new distillation plants with different capacities. However, the cost of distillation is much higher than normal water charges.

“Gujarat is the first state in India to fully supply power to its villages. Today, the consumption of power in rural areas is almost equal to the consumption of power in urban areas. The per capita income of people in the villages is increasing, and there is going to be real growth in the years to come.

“With the arrival of various multinational companies in the country, like Pizza Hut and Domino's, agriculture and the food processing industry have witnessed huge investments. This development will significantly push the growth of the paper industry.

Besides, ban and restrictions on plastic will provide a fillip to the pulp and paper industry. Recycling will give the

E•V•E•N•T paper industry the upper hand over plastic. In addition, if the paper industry focuses on the latest technologies and meets the requirements of the market, a huge potential for exports will develop in the years to come.”

Pulp and Paper Industry in India – Biggest Employer and Big Energy User Delivering his address at the meeting, Mr. Prahlad Patel, Managing Director, Karan Paper Mill, said that the Indian pulp and paper industry was responsible for the employment of around 5,00,000 people and contributed high revenue in paper waste and transport.

Mr. Prahlad Patel, Managing Director, Karan Paper Mill

He said, “The pulp and paper sector is a significant energy user and currently ranks fourth in the industrial sector for its use of energy. The sector consumes 6.7 EJ of energy, which represents 6 percent of global industrial energy use.

Despite high energy use, the sector has a low CO2 intensity due to extensive use of biomass as fuel (the emissions of the sector reached 184 Mt, representing only 3% of global emissions). However, with the use of new technologies and modif ication in the production processes, the consumption of energy can be reduced.

biggest challenge that today's pulp and paper industry faced was the environmental challenge. Mr. Agarwal further added, “We have been talking about this challenge for almost a decade now.

The industry needs to work harder to meet the upcoming environment standards, which are going to be stringent. We have already done a lot to safeguard the environment but still a lot needs to be done.”

He also said, “In Gujarat, where most of the paper mills use recycled paper and produce packaging boards, be it kraft, duplex, folding box board or solid bleached board (SBS), the biggest challenge is how to handle plastic waste. We import all kinds of waste and use it to make fat profits but in the process we generate waste which is detrimental to the environment and difficult to handle. We, therefore, need to work harder on waste minimization.

“During our visit to South Korea, we saw three mills with an incinerator which was used to burn waste plastic.

Challenges before the Paper Industry In his address at the seminar, Mr. Pawan Agarwal, President, IPPTA, and Managing Director, Naini Group of Industries, said that the

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Mr. Pawan Agarwal, President, IPPTA, and Managing Director, Naini Group of Industries

The mills were generating power by burning waste plastic. These mills were producing steam; and from highpressured steam, power was produced through generators. Stubbers in the boilers stubbed all the harmful and poisonous gases that were produced during the process. The process was unbelievably environment-friendly and had a decent ROI attached to it. We also need to think along similar lines.

In some parts of Gujarat, there are cement plants where plastic waste is transported and finally burnt. We have to go for suitable technologies to dispose of plastic waste in an environment-friendly manner.

“Water consumption presents another challenge, and we need to take all necessary steps to overcome this problem. Gujarat has taken the lead in reducing industrial water consumption. Most of the mills in Gujarat have reduced their water consumption to an unbelievable level. Some of the mills have gone for Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) but ZLD is posing a few problems too.

“The materials used in food packaging also present a major challenge.

However, emerging technologies can come to our rescue. Naini Papers and Ecotech Paper are currently using a special kind of technology called the mechanical vapor recompression evaporators system. This technology is not completely new. It has evolved over a period of time, and we are going to commission the trial plant in the mill soon. We are looking forward to

E•V•E•N•T evaporating all the waste water coming from the mill and generating 90 percent dry solids; and in the process, recover the total amount of water as almost distilled water. The parts per million (PPM) is going to be less than 50 percent. However, it differs from mill to mill. In some cases, the PPM is less than 20 percent. So, we just have to dispose of the solid waste which is 90 percent dry and the water can be recycled. In this plant, only power is consumed. We have worked a lot in the past six months to evolve this system and come to a point where power consumption is well within desired limits.

“Availability of fiber presents yet another challenge. We have been holding discussions with government agencies on how to solve this problem in order to provide the industry with wasteland for forestry.

“At Naini Papers, we recently installed

a fully automatic wrapping line which we had purchased from a company called Wrapmatic. The whole process of wrapping is automatic. Kraft reels are fed into the machine, and wrapping is carried out automatically.

There are certain quality requirements for kraft reels that need to be fulfilled. They are in terms of joints, strength parameters and uniform moisture. We were unable to run our wrapping machine for two months because of lack of quality kraft paper.

We frantically looked for quality kraft paper in UP and Uttarakhand but could not find it. It was then that we recognized the desperate plight of customers. Fortunately, we discovered a mill in Kolkata that had a state-ofthe-art machine for kraft paper. We contacted the mill and got what we had been looking for. The paper from that mill runs well on our wrapping machine. This incident taught us a valuable lesson: Feedback from

customers and a proper understanding of customer requirements are of paramount importance. We simply cannot keep producing whatever we like to produce and then expect the customer to take it. I think IPPTA has been playing an important role in bringing customers on one platform thereby giving them the opportunity to understand the industry's growing needs and requirements.”

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Valmet India Supplier Collaboration Day 2019 Sixty suppliers from India with over 120 participants participate in Valmet India's Supplier Collaboration Day celebration.

From L to R : Mr. Varun Jain, Director, India Region; Mr. N. K. Jain, Director-Sales (Asia Pacific), Valmet India; Mr. K. Nagahari, Senior Vice President of Projects at ITC Ltd.; Mr. Suresh Kumar, Director, Engineering and Projects, Valmet India; Mr. Ravi D, Director, Project Sales at Valmet.

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eld at ITC Maurya on May 7, 2019, this significant event w a s Va l m e t ' s s e c o n d Supplier Collaboration Day held in India. Overall, 60 suppliers from India with over 120 participants participated in the celebration. The main purpose of this event was to showcase Valmet's expectations from the suppliers and meet global standards keeping in view

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the health, safety and quality of the end product. This platform also gave the suppliers a golden opportunity to network and to share their suggestions with the Valmet Global Supply Management team. To make the event more informative, Valmet also invited one of their key customers, Mr. K. Nagahari, Senior Vice President of Projects at ITC Limited, to attend this

E•V•E•N•T line, the share of orders was 35%; in automation it was 9%; in pulp and energy it was 27%; and in paper it was 29%. As far as orders received by area is concerned, North America's share was 20%; South America's share was 13%; EMEA's share was 43%; and China's share was 14%.

Mr. Jukka Tiitinen, Area President, Asia-Pacific

event and share with the other participants his insights about the recent deliveries from Valmet and his future expectations.

Giving an overview of Valmet in AsiaPacific, Mr. Jukka Tiitinen, Area P re s i d e n t , A s i a - Pa c i f i c , s a i d , “Valmet in Asia-Pacific is young; as a stock-listed company we have been in existence for a little more than five years, but Valmet is a 200-year old company. We have been growing through acquisitions. The last of these acquisitions took place last month.

“Valmet is organized around four business lines and five geographical areas. The business lines are services, pulp and energy, paper and automation; and the areas are North America, South America, EMEA (Europe, Middle-East and Africa), Asia-Pacific and China. The areas are responsible for sales, providing services that meet customers' needs and support of project deliveries in their respective regions.”

He also said, “According to the latest figures, we have spent EUR 2 billion to buy services, products, engineering components, and so on in 2018. In the same year, Valmet received orders worth EUR 3,722 million; our net sales were worth EUR 3,325 million; our comparable Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, and Amortization (EBITA) was worth EUR 257 million; our comparable EBITA margin was 7.7%; and we had 12,528 employees as of December 31, 2018.

“Now let's look at the orders received by our business lines. In the services

“We believe that a strong global presence is a good platform for growth.

Valmet has 100 service centers, 85 sales offices, 35 production units, and 16 R & D centers. In the Asia-Pacific region, we have 12 service centers and 12 sales offices.”

Customer-Focused R & D and Sustainability Mr. Tiitinen said, “We have gone for signif icant customer-focused research and development work.

Customers' needs drive Valmet's R & D work. We have 16 research and development centers, 1,300 protected inventions; and we spent EUR 66 million on R & D in 2018. We believe that the key power of our success is our people and our partners. We have been investing a lot in training. We focus on increasing production efficiency, presenting high availability, providing high-value end products and new revenue streams, maximizing value of raw materials, improving safety, reducing emissions and energy and water consumption, and improving usability. We have a growing customer base. Valmet has the widest ra n ge o f o f fe r i n g s a n d l e a d i n g marketing position on all markets.

“We also give a lot of importance to sustainability. We want Valmet to be sustainable in front of our customers.

We also expect our suppliers to do the same. Valmet also gives a lot of thought to how it can improve its customers' success. In fact, our success depends on our customers' success and our commitment to bringing new ideas for paper mills to the table. We expect our suppliers to come up with new ideas that can help us have post-effective solutions as a source for our R & D.

Valmet – Sustainable Customer in India Region In the post-lunch session of the event, Mr. Varun Jain, Director, India Region, spoke on the topic, “Valmet as Your Sustainable Customer in India Region.” He said, “Before I start my presentation, I would like to give you a brief account of my journey into the paper industry and how I learned the importance of suppliers or business partners in the industry. Twenty-two years ago, I started my career at a paper mill in Pune. That mill was one of the state-of-the-art mills in India. While working for the mill I noticed that my bosses always used to be engaged with the suppliers. This engagement built up a lot of innovative capability in the team; and that unit is still one of the islands of excellence. My mentors told me that if you want to innovate, you will have to respect and trust your suppliers.

You should not regard them as a financing company. You must always be ready to learn from them. Those fundamentals are still alive for me.

Then I went to China. I consider my visit to China as a great learning experience. There I learnt how suppliers can transform a country from being almost nothing to being one of the largest global suppliers. China had the biggest and fastest machine. That machine was from Metso. It could produce around 3,000 tonnes of paper per day. Nobody knew how to operate that machine. So, we worked together with Metso, and today's China has many machines that are as big and fast as the one I saw during my visit. In fact, China currently has machines bigger and faster than the ones it had around 20 to 25 years ago. So, growth comes through your effort, basically. We all want to grow but sometimes we forget that suppliers help us grow. After my visit to China I did global sales and marketing for Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) for about six years. And that was another learning experience for me.

Whenever I went to countries like Europe, U.S. and Japan to sell my board, they would ask me whether I had met their sustainability head. So, I

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E•V•E•N•T had to meet their sustainability head and talk to him about our HSE principles, our safety aspects and our labor practices. That was a mandatory step for us in the sales process. It was an unforgettable learning experience for me. I learnt that if you want to be a global supplier, you need to take care of the people around you.”

Projects and Expectations During his presentation, which was on the projects that Valmet India has been carrying out and the company's expectations from the participants, Mr. Jain said, “GL & V in Pune is Valmet's recent acquisition. At this location, manufacturing of some of the paper machine components is done. This acquisition has enhanced Valmet's Indian capabilities. After this acquisition, we are now present in six cities, namely Gurgaon, Pune, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Vadodara. Our head office and sales office are in Gurgaon. So, after Valmet's business areas in North America and China, we are the third largest business area in terms of employees. We have around 350 people working for us. We expect to have 400 people working for us at all our Indian locations by the end of this year.

“We currently serve the pulp, paper and energy industries – right from wood handling to paper converting and finishing, including automation and services. Valmet offers the entire scope of pulp and paper making. It is important to know that we are in a segment where we still expect the highest growth rate in the world – about 6.3 to 6.8 percent. India's current production capacity is 20 to 21 million tonnes per year. In the next couple of years, we expect our production to grow up to 25 million tonnes per year and then 35 million tonnes per year.

Sourcing Presenting an overview of Valmet's local sourcing, Mr. Jain said, “As far as local sourcing is concerned, the share of pulp and recovery is around 50 percent; the share of paper machines is

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around 15 percent; the share of automation is around 30 percent; and the share of services is around 20 percent. On average, the share of local sourcing is 30 percent of all sourcing. It is worth close to EUR 30 to 35 million.

That means we are giving business worth EUR 30 to 35 million to local suppliers for local businesses. In addition, we have business where we source from India to supply to the other global markets. So, it is roughly around EUR 45 million of the business, which is Rs 400 cr.”

Speaking about Valmet's ongoing projects and local sourcing and key suppliers to leading companies in India, Mr. Jain said, "In the pulp and pulp and recovery category we have ITC Recovery Boiler & Ash Leaching, Naini Cooking & Fiberline, Recausticizing and Lime Kiln, JK Paper Fiberline Relocation & Lime Kiln Retrofit, Grasim Bale Dewiring system and Grasim (Harihar) BSW rebuild with press and screen room rebuild; in the paper category, we have ITC PM7 rebuild, JK Paper New Board Machine, Century Pulp & Paper New Tissue Machine DCT 100 and Century Pulp & Paper Rewinder; in the automation category, we have Silverton, QCS DCC, Analyzers & Consistency Transmitter, ITC PM7 QCS Profilers, JK Paper Board Machine Automation, NR Agarwal 3 Nos QCS and ITC Kovai QCS; and in t h e s e r v i ce s c a te go r y, we h ave International Paper Recovery Boiler rebuild and International Paper Burner modification.

“We are currently working on another project. So, the business pipeline seems to be quite healthy for us. We believe in having a sustainable source of supply, which is helpful for our suppliers as well. Also, I want our suppliers to adhere to quality standards, HSE compliance, ethical working, costcompetitiveness and quick response.”

Sustainable Supply Chain in Asia-Pacific Speaking on the topic, “Sustainable Supply Chain in Asia-Pacific”, Mr.

Mr. Manish Sharma, Director, Asia-Pacific Supply Centers

Manish Sharma, Director, AsiaPacific Supply Centers, said, “We are spending around EUR 1.9 billion annually on direct procurement. We have around 10,000 active suppliers in 55 countries. Our top 100 suppliers account for about EUR 500 million, and we have 450 procurement professionals around the world. Around EUR 0.45 billion annual spend goes into indirect procurement. But we want to grow more in the Asia-Pacific region. So, we want to make sure that we are spending more and more in Asia-Pacific. When it comes to cost competitive sourcing in the Asia-Pacific region, India is one of the most preferred destinations.

“Valmet's category structure is worth E U R 2 . 4 b i l l i o n a n d co m p r i s e s segments such as services, components and equipment, machines and systems, raw materials, Valmet d raw i n g p ro d u c t s a n d i n d i re c t procurements. The main theme in Valmet procurement is collaboration focusing on value creation. So we will need early suppliers' involvement. This involvement is needed when we design new products or when we discuss new requirements. We also need to keep in mind end-customer needs. The best total cost is possible only when we look at the total cost of ownership, and for that we need good category management, supplier relationship management, sustainability and design-tocost. So we continuously need to innovate and bring in the most costeffective solutions. Also, we need to see where we can change our designs to meet end-customer requirements.

Sustainable supply chain is one of our

E•V•E•N•T top agendas. Sustainability is an integral part of the supplier approval process. So, any supply that we approve has to be in accordance with the supply chain approval process, which has several steps. Sales are done according to risk assessment. We aim to conduct full-scale sustainability audits on all medium and high-risk suppliers in the long term. India is a medium-risk country. These audits are done by third-party authorities together with the government. On average we are doing 15 to 20 audits in a year. In the last couple of years, we carried out 59 audits.

“When we say that sustainability is an integral part of the supplier approval process, we mean that there is no deal if the sustainable supply chain policy is not signed. Signing this policy is the first step towards becoming a Valmet supplier. The policy has six elements to comprehensively cover all areas of suppliers' operations. They are business ethics, compliance, human rights and labor rights, occupational health and safety, environmental m a n a ge m e n t a n d p ro d u c t s a n d services. In the Asia-Pacific region, non-conformities are quite high with regard to human and labor rights and health and safety. We found 1312 nonconformities, out of which 999 nonconformities were verified and closed.

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also working with its suppliers to improve their sustainable operations.”

Quality Expectations According to Mr. Sharma, Valmet attaches considerable importance to quality. He said, “In our company, quality is high on the agenda when we select suppliers. We define quality as excellence in supply chain delivery: the right product in the right quantity, at the right time, at the right cost. We expect our suppliers to go for quality.

We expect them to follow the firsttime-right policy; reduce lead times; maintain on-time delivery performance; adopt lean thinking and methodology; comply with internationally recognized quality management standards; improve continuously; learn from their mistakes; promote development ideas; and establish open communication, which involves early warnings, two-way feedback, joint development efforts and sharing of best practices.

“We also encourage our suppliers to give us development ideas. In addition, we invite them to attend design-to-cost workshops. At a workshop organized in Chennai a year ago almost 62 ideas were generated out of which 15 were implemented.

“We expect our product suppliers to design products for safe installation, use and maintenance; to manufacture products so that workers and all

involved, such as inspectors and advisors, are protected from all potential hazards; and to provide documentation, such as CE Declaration of Conformity and Quality documentation and product manuals (installation and user manuals).

“Moving on to services, we expect our service providers to install products and provide services following local legislation at all time, the safety instructions given by the customer, project site-specific HSE plans and Valmet's subcontractor's HSE manual; to manage work-related risks; to be professionally skilled, trained and licensed; to demonstrate active management commitment to safety through, for example, safety audits; to have valid insurances such as travel insurance; to execute quality work; and to have open communication.

“We need suppliers who are highly committed to quality lead time and capacity, especially when it comes to sharing capacity. Sometimes suppliers take orders without taking into consideration their ability to manufacture the product or products on time.

This issue should be a topic for open discussions. If capacity becomes a bottleneck, then there should be clear communication about it. We give plenty of opportunity to our suppliers to participate in open discussions and share their views on manufacturingrelated issues.”

E•V•E•N•T Reliability and Consistency in Local Manufacturing Speaking as Valmet's customer in a panel discussion on the topic, “Importance of Reliability and Consistency in Local Manufacturing”, Mr. K. Nagahari said, “In the early 1990s, the industry's buzzword was 'quality'. Had we not installed a quality machine and manufactured quality cigarette board, our growth in cigarette board manufacturing would not have been as good as it is today. Product quality is of great importance in the paper industry.

During those days, the processes that we ran to manufacture cigarette board helped us in manufacturing the rest of our products, which were of high quality. My experience tells me that the abilities or skills acquired in one area can be used in other areas as well. The skills and abilities that you acquire to make a particular product can be used in manufacturing other products. So, the skills and abilities a manufacturing unit acquires do not go to waste once a specific product has been manufactured. The quality standards that you achieve for a certain product usually go on to stretch across the entire product range.

“In 1994, we got machines from companies like Meccano and Valmet.

We did not get non-critical components from Valmet. For the project we completed last year the machinery we used came from Valmet. We chose Valmet as our supplier because we were confident that we would get the right product at the right time.

“In my opinion, sharing of engineering information or details between the supplier and the customer is very important. Of course, revisions take place for various reasons as the project runs. More often than not, customers concentrate mainly on functional issues. They usually disregard aesthetics, which is of paramount importance.

The product we buy should meet not only our functional requirements, but also our aesthetic requirements.

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stood as 'visual look'. It means ease of maintenance and durability. The functionality of Valmet's products is surely up to the mark. In fact, most of the parameters of supply, such as engineering, communication and functions, are satisfactory. But there is some room for improvement in aesthetics.”

Customer Feedback Responding to Mr. Nagahari's critical comment on aesthetics, Mr. N. K. Jain, Director-Sales (Asia Pacif ic), Valmet India, said, ''Although we are constantly trying to improve the quality of our products, we also need to change our mindset.'' We should take the customer's feedback on our products after the completion of each project. This feedback would surely help us in improving the quality of our products.

“We also need to look at delivery, which has a major impact on a project. Delays in delivery can jeopardize the whole project. They can cause a big loss of money. In addition, we need to focus on sustainability and safety. We have to take care of the people involved. One of the major problems that India currently faces is retention of capability.

Very few manufacturing companies in the country are able to retain capability, but that costs them a lot of money.

When we started manufacturing in India, we had to get experts to train the people on manufacturing procedures and keeping delivery time. So, we need to keep and retain our resources if we want to maintain quality.”

Reliability and Communication Referring to Mr. Nagahari's observation about building confidence in local manufacturers, Mr. Suresh Kumar, Director, Engineering and Projects, Valmet India, said, “Reliability stems from trust, which develops over a period of time. It involves relationshipbuilding. So, when a customer builds a relationship with, let's say, Valmet,

then the relationship gradually matures, the level of confidence rises and a win-win situation develops. Trust is something that needs to be earned and sustained.

“Communication between Valmet and its suppliers, vendors and partners is enormously important. Many a time we have expectations but we don't voice them. We must communicate our expectations as soon as possible. As partners you may have restrictions or constraints regarding what needs to be delivered. This issue can be resolved through a proper flow of engineering information and communication. All aspects of contracts between Valmet and its partners should be based on effective communication. Let me tell you that Valmet has introduced a global quality management system across all its units, business lines and manufacturing locations.”

Closing the discussion with his observations on the Asia-Pacific region and products of Indian origin, Mr. D. Ravi, Director, Project Sales at Valmet, said, “The accommodation of Indian goods in South-East Asia in the last 10 to 15 years has come up well. A change in the mindset of people in the Asia-Pacif ic region, especially Thailand and Indonesia, is quite perceptible. Some of the products of Indian origin are already well established in countries like Japan and Korea. But still we have a long way to go.

When it comes to doing business with India, these countries show their concern for health and safety, aesthetics and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) – dilution of technology knowhow. India is not very strict about IPRs. So, an improvement in this area needs to be carried out.”

The discussion was followed by two panel discussions on the topics, “Sourcing Opportunities for Indian Suppliers for Asia-Pacific and Global deliveries” and “Building Reliable and Sustainable Supply Chain Prioritizing 'Make in India'.” Supply Awards were given out after these panel discussions. n

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Spawning New Opportunities

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angladesh Paper Mills Owner Association (BPMA) and Bangladesh Expo and Conference (BEC) jointly organized the largest exposition of its kind in Dhaka from April 11-23, 2019. PaperTech Expo is an internationally renowned exhibition focusing on paper, pulp and all allied industries. It is the only comprehensive business platform serving the paper industry and over the years, this leading business event has become the perfect platform for showcasing the entire spectrum of products and services relating to the paper and allied industries.

The three-day international conference on pulp and paper technology -- PaperTech Expo -- ended with good response from visitors and foreign buyers. Local paper manufacturers made a number of business to business (B2B) deals during the 3-day international exposition on pulp and paper industry.

Participants showcased innovations in products and services in pulp and paper sector.

The PaperTech Expo exhibition has always been a gratifying experience in terms of organization, participation, and generation of new business opportunities in the field of paper, pulp and allied industries. The steady growth of the event, which has already seen 4th editions, is a reflection of the increasing capabilities as well as the potential for new technologies and investments in the paper, pulp and allied industries. PaperTech Expo has clearly become the only platform that provides a unique opportunity for networking, best sourcing, technology & knowledge transfer, and joint ventures from across the globe. n

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Introducing Alternative Solutions to Single-Use Plastic for Food Items in India Kotkamills is pleased to see that India has taken the lead in implementing the plastic ban and finding alternative solutions to single-use plastic for food items. Recognizing the importance of the ban, the company has launched AEGLE Barrier and ISLA in cooperation with Asia Pulp and Papers.

Saila Kettunen, Director, Barrier Boards, Kotkamills

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ere are a few excerpts from interviews with Saila K e t t u n e n , D i r e c t o r, Barrier Boards, Kotkamills, Mr. Ajay Gupta, Director, Asia Pulp and Paper Pvt. Ltd., and Mr. Arjun Gupta, Director, Asia Pulp and Paper Pvt. Ltd.

Paper Mart: Tell us about your engagement with Asia Pulp and Paper in terms of marketing your products in India. What exactly are you expecting from Asia Pulp and Paper in this regard?

for food ser vice applications.

Combined with nationwide network of logistics hubs and warehouses, Asia Pulp and Paper has been able to provide local and fast service to Indian papercup and folding-carton producers using Kotkamills' board products. It is a great advantage for us to be able to ship full container loads of our products to different locations in India where they can be used for specific purposes, enabling quick deliveries to Indian customers. The runnability of our products at Asia Pulp and Paper's machines is excellent.

Saila Kettunen: Asia Pulp and Paper Pvt. Ltd. is our selected distributor and converter in India. We are impressed by their high-quality know-how and ability to convert packaging board used

PM: What factors led you to decide that it is the right time to launch AEGLE Barrier and ISLA in India?

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Kotkamills is pleased to see that India is taking the lead in implementing the plastic ban and finding alternative solutions to single-use plastic in food service items

board. The Indian market for recycled fibers is large; therefore, it encourages packaging users to create local recycling loops to collect and re-use used packages.

PM: What are your short-term and long-term goals?

SK: India has come to realize that it is important to get rid of plastics in single -use packaging. With the cooperation of Asia Pulp and Paper, which began in the middle of 2018, we have been able to conduct more than 100 trial runs with end customers, from big brand owners to small-scale cup producers.

PM: AEGLE Barrier and ISLA are two high value-added products and must be a little costlier than what we are using in India. Do you think that the Indian market is ready for such products?

SK: Yes, we think that the Indian market is ready to reduce the quantity of plastic materials in packaging and food-service items. The market is quite willing to start using Kotkamills' plastic-free barrier board products which are easy to recycle. Recycling enables the re-use of fibers for even six times after their first use. How quickly the change will happen is something that depends on brand owners, consumers and legislation.

PM: Tell us about the USP of these products and their advantages over the traditional food-grade material. Do major food industries prefer these packaging products to PE-coated materials?

SK: Compared to polyethylene-coated or waxed cartons, Kotkamills' Barrier Board products are plastic-free and easy to recycle. Kotkamills is pleased to see that India is taking the lead in implementing the plastic ban and finding alternative solutions to singleuse plastic in food service items. A similar trend is developing in the EU where certain single-use plastic items would be banned in a few years' time. In France, for example, plastic cups would be replaced by fiber-based cups in the year 2020.

PM: What have you to say for packaging products, trends, and practices in India? How will your products make a difference in the country?

SK: India's huge food delivery business is unique. In India, grease-resistant folding cartons and boxes and paper cups are mainly used. This market is quite fragmented. In order to serve many brand owners and converters, we need a company like Asia Pulp and Paper to provide local service. It is quite remarkable that used paper cups made from Kotka Mills' products have a high value as recycled raw material. They are 100 percent recyclable in normal paper recycling streams, and wood fibers can be re-used in other paper and board products as there is no plastic in our

SK: We keep track of the developments taking place on the market. We conduct trials with potential customers. Our long-term goal is to be the leader in supplying plastic-free fiberbased packaging materials to the Indian market.

PM: Tell us about your company's recent tie-up with Kotkamills, Finland. Where does your company figure in the value-chain?

Ajay Gupta: Kotkamills is the leader in offering a unique plastic-free, fully recyclable and eco-friendly board for the paper cup and food box industry.

Asia Pulp & Papers is a family-owned company headquartered in Bengaluru.

It provides value-added paper converting and distribution. Our business model aims to bring world-class products and mill-class converting to our customers in India. Our focus is on

The Indian market for recycled fibers is large; therefore, it encourages packaging users to create local recycling loops to collect and reuse used packages

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Kotka's unique product and APP's converting and distribution strengths in India will enable small and big convertors in the food packaging space to quickly and competitively move to sustainable raw materials.

market? What are your primary marketing areas?

Mr. Ajay Gupta, Director, Asia Pulp and Paper Pvt. Ltd.

bringing high-quality packaging grades of paper to cater to fast-evolving segments like corrugating, paper bags, food packaging, etc. We provide products converted from stocks in jumbo format held in our plant in three working days against a typical lead time of 90 days from order for import. Our role is to make sure that customers get excellent mill-quality converting, packing and handling when they buy products from our plants. We provide value-added distribution for mills and hassle-free, just-in-time products to our customers. Kotka's unique product and APP's converting and distribution strengths in India will enable small and big convertors in the food packaging space to quickly and competitively move to sustainable raw materials.

PM: Why did you choose Kotkamills' products, AEGLE Barrier and ISLA, for the Indian

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Ajay: Many states in India have banned single -use plastics in food service/deliver y. FSSAI has issued guidelines with respect to use of food safe packaging. Many companies are taking the lead in moving to sustainable packaging and plastic-free/PEfree packaging. The market needed a product produced in an environmentally sustainable manner, a product that is functionally superior, a product that is easy to recycle and a product that is ahead of regulations for food safety and reduces use of plastics. Our global search led us to just one company – Kotka. We are delighted that they have partnered with us to introduce this best-in-class product to India and that India is one of the first few countries where this product has been successfully launched. Every environmentally conscious and compliant food/food service company in India is our potential customer.

PM: Tell us about your long-term marketing strategy for the Indian market with regard to these products?

Ajay: We have introduced Kotka to

Mr. Arjun Gupta, Director, Asia Pulp and Paper Pvt. Ltd.

various food companies and convertors with the objective of reaching those who are environmentally conscious and compliant with local regulations relating to food safety and plastic-free packaging. We have done extensive sampling and seed marketing, and the response has been very encouraging. To expand our reach on the Indian market, we are continually looking to expand our channel network.

PM: Given that India is also producing food grade kraft and board products, why do you think

I•N•T•E•R•V•I•E•W Arjun Gupta: India is a huge, growing market. A producer, Indian or global, who can provide the right quality and functionality and conforms to all regulations gets the opportunity to do business here. The only thing that is more expensive than quality is 'poor quality'. This holds good for most businesses, more so for food packaging/food service. There is enough room for domestic and global producers with the right-quality offering at the right price. Apples to apples, we have great mill support and deep commitment to the Indian market and we have a competitive product.

The food packaging business is growing at nearly 15 percent CAGR. The new FSSAI regulations and ban on single-use plastics open bigger opportunities for products that can meet both the food safety and environmental sustainability requirements.

these products, which are probably costlier, can be sold in the marketplace?

PM: Give us an idea of the Indian market with respect to food-grade packaging in terms of major domestic players, volumes, and market size. Will this segment keep growing in the coming 3 to 5 years?

Arjun: The food packaging business is growing at nearly 15 percent CAGR. The new FSSAI regulations and ban on single -use plastics open bigger opportunities for products that can meet both the food safety and environmental sustainability requirements.

The food-delivery business in India has been doubling every year for the last three years. Even if it slows a bit due to its large base, we will surely see high double digit growth rates in the coming five years. There are many companies in India with food-safe products, but we do not see them offering the functionality that Kotka is offering on plasticfree board. We are sure that over time the number of players will increase, which will push innovation and costefficiencies up – something that will have a positive impact on the market and consumers.

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PrimeScreen X: The Next Generation in Screening and Fractionation The PrimeScreen X is ideal for all types of screening applications, regardless of the raw material.

May 5, 2019

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ell-known with over 5,400 installed pressure screens in numerous stock preparation lines worldwide, ANDRITZ presents the latest evolution in screening – the PrimeScreen X. The innovative design of the new screen builds on the successes of the widely valued ModuScreen family, but offers innovative key benefits. Improvement in energy efficiency, screening performance, and maintainability are significant.

According to Sampo Köylijärvi, Global Product Manager for RCF screening and flotation systems at ANDRITZ, “The development of the PrimeScreen X has been ongoing for three years – from the initial engineering design, to prototyping, through to two years of mill testing in the most demanding OCC applications.”

Improved design and innovative key benefits Top-feed inlet of stock: The design takes advantage of gravity to quickly remove heavy contaminants. With this topdown design, abrasive contaminants, which cause wear to the rotor and screen basket are not forced to flow slowly upward through the entire screen. Top-down also improves the removal of light rejects, preventing the accumulation in the feed area and extending the life of wearing components.

PrimeRotor and foils for increased efficiency and lower power consumption: The screen can be equipped with the new PrimeRotor, which improves screening efficiency and reduces energy consumption by up to 25%. The PrimeRotor foils are interchangeable with any other ANDRITZ foils and the rotor could be installed in any screen type available on the market.

Easier maintenance: Changing baskets and rotors is a timeconsuming work. The PrimeScreen X uses a uniquely designed drive flange to connect the rotor to the hub, so maintenance or replacement is quick and easy. The innovative clamping system to fix the screen basket allows for faster changes.

Optimized screen basket height-to-diameter ratios: The PrimeScreen X is designed so that the optimized screen basket height-to-diameter ratios meets with the requirements of different furnishes and applications. This helps to reduce the thickening factors and leads to a better control of fiber loss as well as to reduced potential for plugging.

Results from the first installation After extensive internal testing in ANDRITZ's Stock Preparation Pilot Plant, the first commercial installation of a PrimeScreen X50 was as a primary coarse screen in a 1350 bdmt/d OCC line.

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The main targets of the installation were defined as follows:

Ÿ Improve quality Ÿ Minimize energy consumption Ÿ Achieve longer screen basket lifetime

%

The rated capacity of the X50 was 705bdmt/d. First samples of the PrimeScreen X compared to the competitive unit are shown in Table 1.

Competitor

Flow

Consistency

Mass

l/min

%

t/d

Inlet

15073

3,25

705,4

Accept

14059

3,11

629,6

Reject

1515

4,50

98,2

Inlet

15962

3,20

735,5

Accept

14346

2,88

595,0

Reject

1615

4,70

109,3

Table 1: First samples of PrimeScreen X compared to competitive screen (screens running in parallel).

Competitor

Sticky Somerville Somerville Reduction Residual Reduction %

%

13,9 % 81364,3 77,5 %

6,92

87,0 %

Accept

18328,4

0,9

Reject

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PrimeScreen X Inlet

The PrimeScreen X50 was installed in parallel to an existing conventional screen from another supplier and began operating at full production from the start, using the same rotor tip speed, flows and consistency settings that were in place for the existing screen.

PrimeScreen X

Reject Sticky Rate

Inlet

mm2/kg %

14,9 % 61430,5 56,4 %

6,28

Accept

26775,9

1,62

Reject

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74,2 %

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Table 3: Side-by-side performance data for PrimeScreen X v/s competitive screen (screens running in parallel).

profiles were excellent. The underside of the rotor, too, was exceptionally clean. Since that initial inspection, the mill ran the screen basket 22 months in the PrimeScreen X before changing it.

The PrimeScreen X is a natural evolution of the ModuScreen pressure screen family. Targets for the development were to improve both the energy and screening efficiency, while making the unit easier to maintain.

The PrimeScreen X is exceptional for all screening applications – brown and white grades – recycled or virgin – including coarse, fine, broke, thick stock and fractionation duties. n

The competitive screen that was replaced, had 250 kW installed power and operated at ~69% load (Table 2). The PrimeScreen X had 132 kW installed power and operated at ~78% load. This reduced energy consumption by 40% (173 to 103 kW) over the existing competitive screen.

Installed Motor Power Specific Energy Motor Load Consumption Consumption kW

%

kW

kWh / ton

PrimeScreen X 132

78

103

3,50

Competitor

69

173

5,63

250

Table 2: Motor data

The screen rotor in the PrimeScreen X was an ANDRITZ LRs design. The ANDRITZ rejector screen basket (0.6 mm slot) actually had 21% less open area than the rejector basket in the existing screen. Even with this constraint, the PrimeScreen X operated with 5.5% higher capacity and had remarkably better screening efficiency – especially in stickies removal (77.5% stickies reduction for the PrimeScreen X v/s 56.4% for the existing screen).Side-by-side comparative data for the twoscreens is shown in Table 3.

For this mill's coarse screening process, the average screen basket life in the existing screen was 6-8 months. When the PrimeScreen X was opened up for inspection during a shutdown, 10 months after installation, slot widths and

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ITC's Bhadrachalam Pulp Mill Installs New Recovery Boiler from Valmet The order was included in Valmet's orders received of the first quarter 2019. presence in India. We are happy to continue our very good cooperation with ITC in upgrading their production fleet," says Jussi Mäntyniemi, Vice President, Recovery Business Unit, Pulp and Energy, Valmet.

Contract signing at ITC in Secunderabad. From left NK Jain and Jussi Mäntyniemi from Valmet, Sanjay K Singh, Vadiraj Kulkarni and Nagahari K from ITC.

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almet will deliver a new recovery boiler and ash leaching plant to ITC's Bhadrachalam pulp mill in India. The new boiler will replace three existing boilers. The start-up of the new recovery boiler is scheduled for late 2021.

The Valmet RECOX+ recovery boiler will have a capacity of 2700 TDS/day. The boiler includes several high-power features for example high steam parameters, flue gas heat recovery, combustion air preheating, feed water preheating and vent gas heat recovery. This enables 20 percent higher steam production compared to conventional recovery boilers. The medium size and high steam parameters set specific requirements for material design.

The delivery also includes electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) which remove dust particles from recovery boiler flue gases.

Potassium and chloride levels in the ESP ash are controlled with two stage ash leaching system. Valmet AshLeach Duo is a wellproven, uniquely simple and effective system. n

The value of the order of this scope is typically around EUR 5060 million.

"The new recovery boiler investment is an essential part of increasing the mill's pulp production. Our main drivers for choosing a modern state-of-the-art recovery boiler were reliability, energy efficiency and environmental performance.

With their offering Valmet was able to meet our goals," tells Sanjay Singh, Divisional Chief Executive of ITC. "This recovery boiler represents a new era in Indian recovery boilers. It is significantly larger than the boilers previously delivered to India and has high power features which enable the mill to increase its energy production. With this project we are able to utilize our technology leadership and strong local

Illustration of the Valmet RECOX+ recovery boiler to be delivered to ITC Bhadrachalam pulp mill in India.

Century Pulp & Paper to Install Satellite PCC Plant in Lalkuan Mill PCC will be used as a paper filler to improve brightness, opacity and bulk and to reduce the cost to the papermaker of higher-cost fiber.

May 8, 2019

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inerals Technologies has signed an agreement with Century Pulp & Paper, Division of Century Textiles and Industries Limited, to install a 45,000 metric ton per year satellite precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) plant at its paper mill in Lalkuan, District Nainital, India. The facility is scheduled to begin operation in the second quarter of 2020.

“We are very pleased that Century Pulp & Paper has selected Minerals Technologies to install and operate a satellite PCC plant that will provide our technology for their paper machine,” said Douglas T. Dietrich, Chief Executive Officer. “We look forward to a long and mutually rewarding relationship with this excellent paper company.”

D.J. Monagle III, Group President, Specialty Minerals and Refractories, commented further, “Century Pulp & Paper is an

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N•E•W•S innovative paper company, and we are thrilled that they have confirmed the value of our PCC technology in their fine paper grades. Our PCC will be used as a paper filler to improve brightness, opacity, bulk and to reduce the cost to the papermaker of higher-cost fiber. This represents our sixth facility in India and continues our geographic growth in Asia.”

The facility is scheduled to begin operation in the second quarter of 2020

PCC is a specialty pigment for filling and coating high-quality paper. By substituting Minerals Technologies' PCC for more expensive wood fiber, customers are able to produce brighter, higher quality paper at lower cost. In 1986, Minerals Technologies originated the satellite concept for making and delivering PCC on site at paper mills and the concept was a major factor in revolutionizing papermaking in North America.

Today, MTI has nearly 60 satellite plants in operation or under construction around the world and continues to lead the industry with consistent quality and technical innovation. n

Papcel Collaborates With JMC Paper Tech to Serve Indian Customers With this association, Papcel is very much focused on the quality of the product, faster delivery, reliable services and cost-competitive price.

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apcel is operating in India through its subsidiary Papcel Pulp and Paper Technology Private Limited since 2013. The company has been growing year on year on sustainable basis. With the experience of more than half a decade and observing the potential in India and the nearby market, Papcel has decided to Mr. Rajni Patel-CMD from JMC Paper Tech strengthen the Indian Pvt. Ltd. and Mr. David Dostal-CMD from organization in terms of PAPCEL, while memorandum signing. engineering, sales, supply chain management activities in coming years.

Papcel Pulp and Paper Technology Private Limited had carried out engineering work for silent drive modification for International Paper APPM. Papcel has also started receiving repeated orders from esteemed organizations.

JMC Paper Tech Private Limited is the fastest growing and renowned machinery manufacturer in India.

India is one of the fastest growing economies and its GDP is in the range of 7.3 percent. It is expected to increase in many folds in coming years. Indian market is booming and it has been evaluated that an approximate investment of EUR 500 million

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in pulp and paper industry every year is needed to meet the growing demands of various grades of paper and board. This investment will enhance the performance of existing machine in terms of capacity, improve the quality, utility input (power, steam and water) reduction, save fiber, as well as installation of few new paper and board mills of high capacity.

In coming years, Papcel has decided to make India as its manufacturing hub, and expand the footprint to nearby country as well as global market over a span of 3 years.

Necessary steps to increase the human resources are underway.

To achieve its goals, Papcel has collaborated with JMC Paper Tech Private Limited with a long-term vision of achieving greater heights in coming years together. Workshop facility in JMC will be equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and space for additional production capacity. Also, a further expansion in the same location is expected. The location of workshop and access to the seaport plays an important role for Papcel to focus on developing India as a global manufacturing hub in coming years in collaboration with JMC Paper Tech.

Papcel associate, JMC Paper Tech is taking part in the renovation of Nepa Paper Machine in terms of service activities like dismantling and erection. Synergies among both the companies are in executing the projects in EPC basis as well maintaining long term business relationship with the cluster members across the globe. Both the organizations are looking forward to a new era and to serve pulp and paper industry in India as well as the global market in a big way. n

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Bashundhara Wants to Keep Footprint Across World

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ashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan has stated that the company wants to keep their footprint in all countries across the world through exporting their papers.

Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, Chairman, Bashundhara Group.

“Bashundhara Group will keep their footprint in all countries through exporting its papers,” he said while addressing the Bashundhara Paper Annual Dealers Conference 2019 in the capital.

Once Bangladesh used to import papers from different countries, including China, Sweden and India, now it is exporting paper to many countries, he said.

Bashundhara Paper Mills Limited and Bashundhara Multi Paper Industries Limited organized the conference at the residence of Bashundhara Group Vice-Chairman Safwan Sobhan Tasvir in Bashundhara residential area.

set up a paper mill. Today, we have 13 machines in our factories.

The number will increase in the future.”

He further said: “The owner of a tiny shop beside a road in a rural village is also a member of our family as he [the owner] is contributing to flourishing our business by selling Bashundhara products.”

Economic development has been taken place in the country.

Every individual of the country has been benefited through this development, the Bashundhara chairman added.

Quoting the finance minister, Ahmed Akbar Sobhan said, “The GDP growth of the country will be 8.25 per cent while it was 7.65 per cent in the last fiscal year.”

In reply to a question from a paper dealer, he said, “Bashundhara Group won't take part in the traditional rat race like other business organisations in the country. The mega projects, including Padma Bridge and Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, are being constructed by using Bashundhara Cement. It has been possible only because of our product quality, not quantity.

The quality of Bashundhara Paper is not only higher than other companies in Bangladesh but also foreign companies. Many companies from India are importing our papers due to its good quality.

Bashundhara Group Vice-Chairman Safwan Sobhan Tasvir, Director Yeasha Sobhan, Senior Deputy Managing Director (DMD) Belayet Hossain, DMD Md Mostafizur Rahman, Chief Financial Officer Mirza Mujahidul Islam (Sector-C) and Head of Sales (Paper) Md. Masudur Rahman were present at the conference.

The paper market is very competitive. Bashundhara Group launched its business as the first private paper mill in the country.

Bashundhara Papers gave the award to top 10 dealers with crest and souvenir at the conference. Three of them got “DhakaBali-Dhaka' air tickets.

Today, the number of paper mills stands at 106, but it is very challenging to make it sustainable. Around 70 mills have been shut down as it's a very capital-intensive business.

The winners are -- M/S Yousuf Enterprise from Dhaka, M/S Mohammadia Paper House from Dhaka, M/S Ahmed Trading Corporation from Dhaka, M/S Monorom Trading from Dhaka, M/S Kagoj from Rangpur, M/S Rangunia Store from Chattagram, M/S National Paper House from Dhaka, M/S Universal Traders from Dhaka, M/S Sky Traders from Dhaka and M/S Samrat Store from Khulna.

He came up with the announcement that he will give an award to top three Bashundhara Paper dealers by presenting 5 Katha, 4 Katha and 3 Katha of plots in Bashundhara Residential Area in the capital.

Ahmed Akbar Sobhan said, “We believe that the people working with Bashundhara Group are members of our family.

Our family bonding is the main inspiration behind this massive progress of our business which began in 1987.”

“It's a dream of all family to be the owner of a plot in Bashundhara R/A for its idyllic beauty. I want that my family members will live in Bashundhara R/A after winning a plot. That will definitely strengthen our bonding.”

Speaking on the occasion, Bashundhara Group Director Yeasha Sobhan said that Bashundhara Paper Mills Ltd started its journey 25 years ago with a single unit. Today it has 3 units apart from Bashundhara Multi Paper Industries Limited unit.

“At the same time, we have achieved trust and love from consumers through maintaining the utmost quality of our products. We started our tissue business, producing only one tonne. Today, this production has reached over 200 tonnes.”

Today Bashundhara Paper has received a super brand award, she said, adding that it came due to the leadership of ViceChairman Safwan Sobhan.

“From my childhood, I used to see the piles of wasted papers in Old Dhaka. That time, businessmen had to wait two to three months to purchase a tonne of papers from Khulna Newsprint Mill or Karnaphuli Paper Mills. This crisis made me inspired to

In his speech, Bashundhara Group DMD Md Mostafizur Rahman said once the country used to import papers from India, now many of Indian companies are importing Bashundhara paper due to its quality.

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N•E•W•S Bashundhara paper production capacity more than 2.5 times higher the local market demand with the capacity to produce various papers includes Art paper, security paper and currency paper.

Masudur Rahman welcomed the dealers and highly appreciated their efforts in achieving the targets last year.

Additionally, he analysed the future challenges and ways to face them to achieve the target. n

ANDRITZ to Supply Major Pulp Production Technologies for Klabin's Pulp Mill in Brazil The order value for ANDRITZ is in the range of approx. EUR 190 million. Start-up has been scheduled in the second quarter of 2021.

May 17, 2019

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nternational technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Klabin to supply energy-efficient and environmentally friendly pulp production technologies and key process equipment for Klabin's “PUMA II” project in Ortigueira, Paraná, Brazil.

ANDRITZ also supplied major technologies and process equipment for Klabin's pulp mill in Ortigueira (Puma Unit), which was started up successfully in 2016.

For Puma II, the ANDRITZ scope of supply includes the following equipment, to be supplied on full EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) basis: A complete Wood Processing Plant using the same proven technology as the existing ANDRITZ woodyard for the Puma Unit line; including two eucalyptus debarking and chipping lines, chip storage with 360° stacker-reclaimer, chip screening, bark handling with ANDRITZ BioCrushers, bark storage, and a purchased biomass receiving system for the new power boiler.

Each debarking line can process both eucalyptus and pine with world record capacities (pine/euca 400/350 m3 sob/h) and consists of an ANDRITZ debarking drum, which provides excellent debarking results with very low wood losses, and the unique, horizontally fed HHQ-Chipper (XL model), ensuring high capacity without compromising on chip quality.

An ANDRITZ HERB Recovery Boiler for a combustion capacity of 3,300 tds/d with high steam parameters of 103 bar(a) and 502°C to maximize power generation. The HERB recovery boiler features energy-efficient recovery from gases cooling and feed water preheating technology to maximize steam production for power generation. It is designed for long operating periods without requiring wash water. ANDRITZ's delivery includes state-of-the-art soot blowing control technology. Optimum soot blowing results are controlled by ANDRITZ's latest technology innovations: the Hanging Heat-Transfer Surface Weight Indicator (HEWI) and the soot blowing Advanced Control Expert (ACE).

A complete White Liquor Plant, consisting of the same technology as the mill's existing ANDRITZ white liquor plant in

This order once again confirms the excellent business relationship between ANDRITZ and Klabin.

the Puma unit. The new re-caustizing plant (5,000 m3/d capacity) includes efficient green liquor filtration with LimeGreen filters – producing clean green liquor and minimizing waste to landfill, white liquor filtration with a LimeWhite filter – maximizing the white liquor quality, and efficient lime mud filtration with a LimeDry filter - ensuring high lime mud dryness, which results in low heat consumption in the kiln. The LimeKiln has a multi-fuel burner and capacity of 450 t/d.

A Power Boiler based on ANDRITZ EcoFluid Bubbling Fluidized Bed (BFB) technology. The scope of supply includes a biomassfired boiler with flue gas cleaning and other auxiliary equipment. The new Power Boiler is combined with the Recovery Boiler to form a “Boiler Island”, and some of the auxiliary equipment is shared between the two boilers. This provides savings in both investment and operating costs. The capacity of the boiler is 220 t/h of superheated steam, which is brought to a steam turbine shared with the Recovery Boiler. The fuels used are bark and wood rejects from the mill.

The ANDRITZ order also includes some items for the existing Puma Unit pulp line such as wood processing plant rebuild to increase capacities in the 360° stacker-reclaimers and conveyors, and preparation for the eucalyptus and pine cooking feeding systems, densities expected in the future, addition of a first stage for oxygen delignification and ANDRITZ Stirox white liquor oxidation for the eucalyptus line. n

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Valmet Launches New Generation Web Inspection System IQ WIS is one of the integral elements of the Valmet IQ Process and Quality Vision system; another element is the Valmet IQ Web Monitoring System.

May 6, 2019

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almet has launched a new-generation Valmet IQ Web Inspection System (IQ WIS), which enables board and paper producers to inspect and improve product quality in greater detail. IQ WIS works in real time, enabling immediate root-cause analysis and corrective action.

The new-generation Valmet IQ Web Inspection System utilizes an intelligent 8K camera technology for high measurement precision.

Improved quality through excellent synergy Valmet IQ Web Inspection System has been developed in collaboration with Dr. Schenk, a global supplier of inspection and measurement solutions.

"The collaboration between Dr. Schenk and Valmet is a showcase of excellent synergy by smartly combining the know-how and experience from the world's best inspection system provider with a world-class paper process specialist.

After having delivered a total of 450 Valmet IQ Process and Quality Vision systems globally, this new product launch is an important step toward even higher precision in quality control.

Valmet continues to support the existing installed base and offers a seamless upgrade path. The advantages offered by the new features can be integrated into existing systems through upgrades," comments Marko Toskala, Director, Quality Management Systems, Automation, Valmet.

"We are pleased with the development of the new Valmet IQ WIS. Valmet is the frontrunner in the pulp and paper business.

Through their strong sales and service organization, we can offer our leading inspection technology to these processes globally," says Dr. Peter-M. Heinze, Sales Manager, Dr. Schenk.

Efficient tools for analysis and paper quality rating Valmet IQ Web Inspection System utilizes intelligent 8K camera technology, which combines the best features of an area scan (matrix) camera and line scan camera technologies. It enables

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immediate identification of production that does not meet quality criteria through a wide range of technical features.

Multigeometry inspection gives more sensitive and reliable defect information. Unique lighting technology enables the detection of print-critical defects that have not been visible before.

High measurement precision can be reached even with higher maximum paper web speeds. More sensitive and reliable defect analysis can be achieved with multigeometry. It is also possible to replace several camera beams with one unit, resulting in cost-efficient, compact installation and lower service needs.

Technical information about Valmet IQ Web Inspection System The latest IQ WIS technologies provide paper processors with the means to achieve profound quality monitoring and control.

Unique lighting technology enables the detection of printcritical defects that have not been visible before. This illumination provides excellent opportunities for 3D defect contrasting.

Particularly longitudinal structures and oil stains, for example, which are often hard to detect with standard lights, are also highlighted. Precise detailed defect classifications can be made by means of the MIDA (Multiple Image Defect Analysis) and the latest software algorithms based on artificial intelligence principles.

Valmet Industrial Internet solutions can utilize the data from the web inspection system to further benefit customers. A comprehensive process picture is created by combining the data from the quality control system and the machine vision system. By adding other key process data, it is possible to find optimal solutions to ensure desired process performance and end-product quality. n

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Asia Pulp and Paper Introduces New Compostable Bio Container for Takeout Food The highly durable paper stock capable of breaking down naturally in 12 weeks makes the boxboard an ideal alternative to commonly used plastic boxes.

30 April, 2019

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sia Pulp & Paper (APP) continues to expand its portfolio to meet the environmentally conscious goals and demands of consumers with the newest addition to the Foopak suite of products: the new Bio Container for takeaway food.

Constructed with folding boxboard (FBB), the box offers a fully biodegradable and compostable solution for takeaway containers, trays, and other direct food contact items.

The Bio Container's double coating has an outside layer that is ideal for branding and promotions with a white surface that is excellent for multi-color lithography, letter press, and flexography. The inside layer provides a level 9 grease resistance, designed to protect against water and grease absorption to promote reduced food leakage. Formulated for highspeed bar heat-sealing at 80C/356F for converting and finishing and hot gluing applications, the box is suitable for both microwave and freezer use.

This new offering from APP is FDA compliant and ISEGA certified for composability within 12 weeks, and available in 260-370 GSM & 13.3-23.6 caliper. Strength and sustainability combined gives brands a solution to single-use plastics that satisfies consumer demands for both quality and environmental impact.

This new offering from APP is FDA compliant and ISEGA certified.

“Expanding our Foopak line to include FBB to-go containers is another step toward helping brands across the globe reach their sustainability goals,” said Felix Koh, Senior Vice President and Global Business Unit Head, APP. “We're proud to offer a product that will satisfy the needs of consumers and businesses alike, while extending our market reach.” n

Valmet Signs Contract to Deliver Pulp and Board Technology to Klabin in Brazil Valmet will supply a complete kraftliner board production line with an extended scope of supply delivery, including a wide mill engineering package.

May 17, 2019

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almet has signed contracts for a large pulp and paper technology delivery to Klabin S.A. in Brazil. The order consists of a kraftliner machine (PM27), a new fiberline, a new continuous cooking and a pulp dryer rebuild. The order is included in Valmet's second quarter 2019 orders received and the value of the order is around EUR 260-290 million.

Furthermore, Valmet and Klabin have signed Letters of Intent (LOI) for the delivery of a second kraftliner machine (PM28) and a second cooking and fiberline for which the final agreements are expected to be signed and delivery schedule to commence in May 2021.

The now agreed order for the delivery of a kraftliner production line is Valmet's first large board making technology delivery to

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Valmet and Klabin have also signed Letters of Intent for the delivery of a second kraftliner machine (PM28).

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The pulp technology delivery for its part will create the first reference for Valmet's new continuous cooking technology, CompactCooking G3, which was launched in 2018. Moreover, the rebuild of the pulp dryer will increase the capacity of the current pulp drying line delivered by Valmet in 2016.

The delivery consists of equipment for stock preparation system and approach flow system as well as a complete multiply kraftliner machine (PM 27) from headbox to reel, followed by a winder with automated transfer rails and roll

handling systems. The delivery also includes air systems for the machine, a hall ventilation system as well as a wet end chemical system and surface starch preparation and sizer supply systems.

The automation delivery includes Valmet DNA Automation System for process and machine controls and Valmet IQ Quality Management Solution. A large Valmet Industrial Internet package with Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is included in the delivery as well as Valmet Paper Machine Clothing package for start-up for all machine clothing positions. n

Stora Enso Launches Renewable Paperboard for Paper Cups Designed for Full Recovery The new innovative material is produced without a traditional plastic coating layer and is designed for full recovery in the recycling process.

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tora Enso has launched Cupforma Natura Solo™, a renewable paperboard for paper cups. The innovative material is suitable for hot and cold drinking cups, as well as for ice cream packaging. It is produced without a traditional plastic coating layer and designed for full fiber recovery in a recycling process.

Stora Enso is actively developing innovative solutions to support coffee houses and fast food chains in their efforts to respond to consumers' need for sustainable choices.

Stora Enso has decades of experience in producing and developing high-quality renewable paperboard for cups and is one of the leading suppliers in this area. The company is committed to renewable and circular material solutions, which enable its customers to improve the environmental footprint of food service packaging.

“We see strong demand for eco-friendly solutions in today's food service packaging. Consumers demand convenience, but in a sustainable way. Recycling will reduce the carbon footprint of a paper cup by half, and the entire value chain benefits from innovations in renewable materials. Cupforma Natura Solo is yet another step on our journey to help customers reduce the use of plastics, and to drive the change towards more efficient recycling of food service packaging,” says Hannu Kasurinen, SVP, Head of Liquid Packaging and Carton Board, Consumer Board division.

“We have been trialing Cupforma Natura Solo with our customers in Europe and have proved that it works similarly to traditional polyethylene-lined cups, so no new converting technology is needed. In addition, this innovative material can increase the value of used cups in recycling, as the barrier

All Stora Enso Cupforma products are renewable and recyclable.

breaks down in a recycling process, and all fibers can be utilized. We are proud to start introducing Cupforma Natura Solo to our customers to further drive renewable and circular solutions and enhance the value of food service packaging,” says Ebba Mannheimer, Head of Business, New Barrier Solutions, Consumer Board division.

All Stora Enso Cupforma products are renewable and recyclable and provide a low-carbon alternative to non-renewable materials. A wide barrier selection for different demands is available, as well as support in selecting the best barrier for customers' needs. In addition to Cupforma Natura Solo, the offering for cups includes the fully renewable Cupforma Natura PE Green, which provides an easy switch from fossil-based polyethylene, as well as the industrially compostable Cupforma Natura Bio. The wood fiber used by Stora Enso is sourced from sustainably managed forests, and forest certification systems are used to ensure traceability and sustainable forestry. n

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JMC Paper Tech Inaugurates New Manufacturing Workshop Under its expansion plans, the company has earlier inaugurated its all new workshop in March, 2019 and now the workshop is operating in full-fledged to cater the need of the paper industry.

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t present, the Indian paper industry is in a sweet spot, increasing of global paper prices have provided an umbrella for rising domestic prices. Even as backward integration for wood/pulp locally, through farm forestry has been highly successful. Looking at the current scenario of the Indian market, many entrepreneurs are planning to enter the pulp and paper segment, while the existing players are planning or planned for major expansion with quality up-gradation to meet the standards of global paper market. The rise in the expansion plan will facilitate in creating huge demand for machineries and equipment in the paper industry. This will also help JMC Paper Tech Pvt. Ltd. as a market frontrunner to serve the clients in a best possible manner.

To meet with the timely delivery and supply commitment, JMC Paper Tech decided to expand its manufacturing infrastructure by adding more working space and machinery for making products more precisely.

JMC Paper Tech Pvt. Ltd. is at present located at GIDC, Sanand 2, Ahmedabad (Gujarat). The company started manufacturing paper machinery with capacity of 10 TPD in 2002 as JMC Engineers under leadership of Mr. Rajni Patel (CMD, JMC Paper

Mr. Rajni Patel (CMD, JMC Paper Tech Pvt. Ltd. (in middle)

Tech Pvt. Ltd.) and with continuous efforts put together and hard work of 17 years, JMC Paper Tech is now India's one of the largest and leading paper machine manufacturing companies in private sector with capacity of designing, manufacturing and installation of up to 400 TPD (2 wire/3 wire/4 wire /multiwire) projects on turnkey basis all over India and abroad.

The expanded engineering infrastructure includes computeraided design (CAD) 3D designing & drafting workstation and in-house developed software for generating flow sheets, manufacturing drawing, piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) and bills of materials (BOM) with speed and accuracy.

JMC Paper Tech has state-of-the-art equipment and machineries for errorless and speedy production and assembly check can also be done.

An ISO 9001-2015 and D&B certified com-any, JMC Paper Tech has a good hold in the Indian and global market. The company has executed around 200+ assignments and 40 major projects across the globe. With the new expanded workshop, which is 10000 sqm and installed with latest machineries and equipment, JMC is capable of approaching big paper mills with higher productivity and less time period for supply. n

Chinese, Malaysian Investors Eye USD 1.8 Billion Pulp and Paper Project The joint investment will deliver production capacity of some 2 million tonnes per year.

May 15, 2019

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hina's Shan Ying International Holdings has signed an agreement with Malaysia's Sarawak State Economic Development Corp (SDEC) to launch a joint investment worth USD 1.8 billion in opening a new pulp and paper plant in Malaysia's Samalaju Indus-trial Park, in the city of Bintulu.

Under the plan, the factory is to be enabled with a production capacity of some 2 million tonnes per year. The project will create about 2,500 new jobs in Malaysia, according to a leading daily. n

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The production facility is expected to launch production activities by 2023.

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Smurfit Kappa Seeks To Lower Emissions at Swedish Paper Mill The packaging firm also plans to install high-spec purification filters and an advanced combustion system at the Pitea paper mill.

April 25, 2019

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lobal packaging leader Smurfit Kappa is investing in a series of upgrades to its flagship kraftliner mill in Pitea, Sweden.

The project will focus on increasing the sustainability and efficiency of both its cooking plant and recovery boiler. Other developments planned for the mill include the installation of high-spec purification filters and an advanced combustion system.

Speaking about the ambitious new project, Per Sward, CEO of the Piteå paper mill stated that this latest investment is a very positive step for the mill. The upgraded cooking plant and recovery boiler will unlock pulp production and pulp quality and help us to become even more efficient, which will benefit both our people and the wider community.

Laurent Sellier, COO of Smurfit Kappa Paper Europe further added that this investment builds on our commitment to help

The Piteå Paper Mill produces 700,000 tonnes of kraftliner annually.

create a sustainable future by building a profitable business based on responsible principles.

The Piteå Paper Mill produces 700,000 tonnes of kraftliner annually which is the packaging material of choice for a growing number of brands seeking a sustainable alternative to plastic. n

New Norms on Food Packaging to Come Into Effect From July 2019 The new regulation defines standards for different materials used for packaging of food products.

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se of newspapers, recycled papers, and plastic sheets to wrap food directly has been banned by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). According to an administration release, use of newspapers, recycled paper and plastic sheets by eateries, tea stalls to wrap hot food can result in food contamination causing health hazard.

The new guidelines on food packaging under the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labeling) Regulations, 2011, will come into force in July 2019.

The guidelines take into account the carcinogenic effect of newsprint ink and dyes and bring into force new norms on packaging prohibiting use of newspapers, recycled paper, cardboards, plastic covers among others. The new FSSAI guideline, based on studies has found heavy metal and chemical contamination in food items based on the packaging materials used. This largely applied to the unorganized sector such as small eateries, tea stalls etc where piping hot food is served in newspapers, plastic sheets, recycled sheets among others.

Fried hot food items are squeezed to drain out oil using newspapers. Such food is contaminated by the newsprint ink.

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The new norms will prohibit use of newspaper and recycled plastics for wrapping food items.

Earlier, a study was conducted by FSSAI in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Packaging, Mumbai and the National Test House, Kolkata. The test concluded that the food samples collected from the unorganized sector was contaminated by the packaging materials used. In its wake, the FSSAI has amended the existing provisions with respect to packaging. n

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ITC's Agro-Forestry Initiatives to the Aid of Farmers Over 1.11 lakh acres have been covered under agro-forestry in the region providing farmers with additional income from their limited land resources.

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TC's Paperboards and Specialty Papers Division (ITC PSPD) unit at Bhadrachalam in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district has been encouraging farmers to take up cultivation of maize and chilli as an inter-crop in eucalyptus plantations to increase their income as part of the company's agro-forestry initiatives, said Vadiraj Kulkarni, Chief Operating Officer, ITC-PSPD. As reported in a leading daily, Mr. Kulkarni said that the ITC was progressively scaling up its innovative agro-forestry initiatives to synergise tree growing with traditional crop production.

On the ITC's research and development initiatives, the company's Life Sciences & Technology Centre has been working on developing high-yielding second generation clones that can be nurtured around the plantations to help farmers maximize their farm yield.

Augmenting its capacity to seven lakh tonnes, the ITC's integrated pulp and paper mill at Bhadrachalam, which is also the largest manufacturer of packaging and graphic boards in south Asia, is contributing to the socio-economic development of Telangana through its massive afforestation and livelihood generating activities.

The ITC officials have been continuously engaging with eucalyptus and subabul farmers to enable them supply their ready produce directly to the company's mill at Bhadrachalam.

In such cases of direct supply, the purchase orders are being issued to the farmers and payment (including the cost of

The inter-cropping would help small farmers increase their farm income and make farming more sustainable, he noted, adding that the company was also promoting 'bund plantation' in paddy fields in the agro-forestry model.

transportation and harvesting) is being made directly to their respective bank accounts, within 10 days of receipt of material with acceptable quality. In February 2019, nearly 75 percent of the 15,175 MT of wood procured from Khammam was through direct purchase orders from pulpwood growing farmers.

The ITC's afforestation initiatives led to nearly 54.58 lakh MT of CO2 sequestration during 2017-18. The state-of-the-art Bleached Chemi Thermo Mechanical Pulp (BCTMP) plant at Bhadrachalam has enabled the company to substitute imported pulp, saving foreign exchange by substituting imports for the country. n

NCLT Orders Liquidation of Cachar and Nagaon Paper Mills The mills have been non-functional for the past few years.

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he National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered the liquidation of two paper mills in Assam under the stateowned Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited. The order is expected in a couple of days.

Cachar Paper Mill and Nagaon Paper Mill have been nonfunctional since October 2015 and March 2017 respectively and the workers have not received their salaries for more than two years.

Cachar Paper Mill, the only major industrial undertaking in south Assam's Barak Valley, is located at Panchgram in Hailakandi district, around 24km from here. The Nagaon mill is at Jagiroad in Morigaon district, around 332km from here.

As reported in a leading daily, The NCLT has given the order for liquidation and the official order copy is yet to be received.

According to norms, the service of all employees gets terminated from the date of passing of the order. n

A committee will be formed to initiate the liquidation process according to the tribunal's directive.

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Over 22 Million Tonnes of Wood Pellets Were Shipped Globally in 2018, up 21 Percent from 2017 Europe continues to be the major destination for globally traded wood pellets.

However, Asia has increased its importation of pellets over the past three years, with Japan and South Korea importing a record volume of 4.5 million tonnes in 2018.

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lobal trade of wood pellets jumped more than 21 percent year-over-year in 2018 when a new record of 22.3 million tonnes was shipped, as reported in the North American Wood Fiber Review. The five major pellet exporting countries (the US, Canada, Vietnam, Latvia, and Russia) have remained the top exporters for over five years. They accounted for about 69 percent of the world's export volume in 2018.

Following the “big five” in 2018 were Estonia, Austria, Malaysia, Denmark and Germany, in descending order. Pellet production in the US South continued at record pace in, driven by a European move away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy. From the Q1/18 to the Q4/18, exports from the region were up almost 50%, further manifesting US's role as the world's largest producer and exporter of wood pellets. The United States ships practically all its pellets to three countries: the United Kingdom, Belgium and Denmark. Only a small share of the pellet production in the US is consumed domestically.

Demand for imported pellets in Japan and South Korea continued a three-year growth trend in the Q4/18 when import volumes reached new record highs of 339,000 tonnes and 993,000 tonnes, respectively. In 2018, the total annual import volume for the two countries was just over 4.5 million tonnes, more than doubling in just two years. With the increased trade, prices for pellets landed in both Japan and

A majority of the wood pellet volume is sourced from pellet manufacturers in southeastern Asia.

South Korea have moved upward over the past three years.

In the Q4/18, the price for pellets imported to Japan averaged $182/tonnes, up almost six percent from the Q4/17. Pellet import prices to South Korea, which were nominally lower than those in Japan, rose almost 25 percent during the same period.

The lower average cost for South Korea can be explained by that country's reliance on pellets from low-cost countries in nearby Vietnam and Malaysia. This is unlike Japan, whose major pellet supplier is British Columbia, a more expensive producer of high-quality FSC and SFI certified pellets. n

Valmet to Deliver Board Making Technologies to Kraft of Asia Paperboard & Packaging in Vietnam The company will also supply a start-up package of spare parts and consumables to the Vietnamese packaging firm.

May 8, 2019

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almet will supply key board making technologies to Kraft of Asia Paperboard & Packaging for its new containerboard making line, which will be located in Phu My, Vietnam. The order was included in Valmet's orders received of the first quarter 2019.

The value of the order will not be disclosed.

Kraft of Asia Paperboard & Packaging is a new company established by Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni). By establishing the new company with a new board production line (PM 1), Marubeni aims to proactively expand its containerboard business in the growing Vietnamese market. Kraft of Asia Paperboard & Packaging has received the permits for one million ton annual capacity and the company plans to invest in three board machines in the following 10 years.

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The start-up of the first machine (PM 1) is scheduled for the second half of 2020.

Valmet's delivery will include three OptiFlo Foudrinier headboxes for excellent profiles and good formation, and an OptiPress Linear press section to achieve excellent end product properties, high dewatering capacity and good runnability. n

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Stora Enso to Convert Oulu Paper Mill into Packaging Board Mill The conversion of Oulu Mill will enable Stora Enso to further improve its position in the growing packaging business and take a major step forward in its transformation.

May 28, 2019

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tora Enso has decided to invest approximately EUR 350 million to convert the Oulu paper mill in Finland into packaging production. The investment includes converting paper machine 7 into high-quality virgin-fibre-based kraftliner production, and the closure of paper machine 6 and sheeting plant. Production on the converted machine is estimated to start by the end of 2020.

The typical end uses for kraftliner are in packaging segments that require high strength, quality and purity, such as food, fruit and vegetables as well as heavy duty packaging. Production will target global export markets.

The investment will include a new world-class line for virginfibre based kraftliner (both brown and white-top) with an annual capacity of 450000 tonnes, the modification of the pulp mill and drying machine for unbleached brown pulp, as well as investments to enhance the mill's environmental performance.

The project will start with ground work in the summer of 2019, and about 200 contractors will work at the Oulu Mill site during the project.

Wood consumption at the mill will increase by 0.5 million m3 to 2.4 million m3 annually.

Oulu Mill's current capacity is 1080 000 tonnes of wood-free coated papers annually. Typical end-uses for wood-free coated papers are e.g. high-quality advertising and magazines. Paper production is expected to continue until the end of September 2020. n

ANDRITZ Launches New StrataPress Felt Technology for Enhanced Press Performance Innovative StrataPress™ press felts provide a comprehensive new portfolio of highperformance technology specially developed to help maximize machine press performance.

May 22, 2019

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NDRITZ has officially launched its new StrataPress™ felt technology enabling unmatched performance on today's most demanding press positions.

StrataPress™ is designed with a game-changing combination of materials, base fabric structures and unique batt concepts, which ensure highest sheet quality, faster machine speeds, and reduced energy consumption. The StrataPress™ portfolio offers both endless and seamed technology to enable any machine to run more efficiently with products specifically engineered for each application, with any grade and in every press configuration.

“Our innovative StrataPress™ portfolio of endless and seamed felts provides customers a comprehensive new platform specifically engineered to deliver unprecedented machine performance for improved sheet quality and reduced operating costs. It is available worldwide for machines producing all grades of containerboard, graphical papers, tissue, and pulp,” says Bill Butterfield, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at ANDRITZ Fabrics and Rolls. n

With the new StrataPress™ technology, ANDRITZ once again confirms its position as one of the global market leaders for the supply of innovative fabrics, press felts and roll technology solution.

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Mondi Investing EUR 30 Million in New Corrugated Packaging Project in Germany The investment will increase the plant's production capacity per year by a clear double-digit percentage.

The investment will increase the plant's production capacity per year by a clear double-digit percentage.

May 2, 2019

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ondi Corrugated Packaging has unveiled further investment plans boosting its unique Heavy Duty corrugated portfolio- a product range serving key industries in the German economy with sustainable packaging and logistics solutions.

Mondi's innovative corrugated packaging replaces formerly used transport containers made of solid wood or metal and

offers remarkable benefits to further reduce environmental footprint.

In total, some EUR 30 million will be invested in Mondi's awardwinning Ansbach facility in Southern Germany, including the installation of a state-of-the-art corrugator, scheduled for completion in 2020. It will enable the company to broaden its product portfolio to service further export areas, enhance product quality and foster innovation. n

Metsä Board Renews its Folding Boxboard Portfolio The new, improved Metsä Board range now offers even stronger performance in highly demanding end-uses, such as food, beauty care, healthcare or luxury packaging and graphics applications.

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etsä Board – part of Metsä Group – has created a new, enhanced folding boxboard portfolio, designed specifically to help brand owners and packaging converters tackle the big issues in packaging: saving resources, reducing carbon footprint and ensuring product safety.

Besides being better for the environment through light weighting, the improved product range offers customer benefits by boosting brand appeal with its enhanced and balanced visual properties. The refreshed, simplified selection of products further helps improve Metsä Board's folding boxboards' already leading quality consistency, as well as supply reliability.

“Packaging of the future is all about creating better brand

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The new improved grades will be available for samples and trials from May.

N•E•W•S experiences with less environmental impact. It is important that we continuously develop new solutions to make packaging even more safe and sustainable. For example, improvements to our new High Yield Pulp have enabled us to further enhance our paperboards thus providing even further opportunities for brand owners to lightweight their packaging,” states Ari Kiviranta, SVP Development, Metsä Board.

The range consists of five grades:

Ÿ MetsäBoard Natural FBB - NEW is an uncoated, rigid OBAfree grade that provides an on-trend natural surface to provide authenticity to high end product packaging.

Ÿ MetsäBoard Classic FBB remains unchanged offering the same superior stiffness and high yield as before.

Ÿ MetsäBoard Pro FBB OBAfree - NEW presents an improved

OBA-free grade with high natural brightness combined with excellent printability.

Ÿ MetsäBoard Pro FBB Bright - NEW is a multipurpose board with high brightness on top and reverse, now offering further opportunities for lightweighting.

Ÿ MetsäBoard Prime FBB Bright - NEW combines superb brightness, new bluish white shade and high stiffness offering sustainable luxury for high end packaging.

Metsä Board is the pioneer and innovation leader in premium lightweight paperboards that enable reduced environmental impact compared to conventional grades. They use less raw materials, energy and water, as well as enabling lower transport weights and reduced waste, all of which results in a lower carbon footprint during the whole packaging life cycle. n

Industry Guidance on Food Contact Paper Updated The updated guidance includes a methodology for demonstrating the suitability of paper and board materials and articles for food contact applications.

May 20, 2019

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uropean paper and board manufacturers have released an updated guidance document on how to meet safety standards for paper and board products used in food contact applications.

Originally published in 2010 and updated in 2012, “Food Contact Guidelines for the Compliance of Paper and Board Materials and Articles,” provides a methodology for demonstrating the suitability of paper and board materials and articles for food contact applications under European Union (EU) and Member State legislation.

The voluntary guidelines were prepared by the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI), in cooperation with the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment, Cepi ContainerBoard, the International Confederation of Paper and Board Converters in Europe (CITPA), European Tissue Symposium, European Carton Makers Association, European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (FEFCO).

The guidelines include information on core requirements (such as supply chain communication and compliance requirements) and testing for compliance (including for intentionally added substances (IAS) and non-intentionally added substances (NIAS).

There is no specific harmonized EU measure which regulates food contact paper and board. Hence, at the EU level, only the general requirements applicable to all food contact materials set out in the Framework Regulation (EC) 1935/2004, and in Regulation (EC) No. 2023/2006 on good manufacturing

Paper and board materials food packages.

practice for materials and articles intended to come into contact with food apply to paper and board. However, an evaluation of how food contact materials, including paper and board, should be regulated in the EU is currently underway. For more information on the evaluation, see the PackagingLaw.com article, European Commission Opens Public Consultation on the Evaluation of FCMs. Angelika Christ, Secretary General of FEFCO, commented on the current EU regulatory framework for food contact paper and board in a press release on the revised guidance document. She stated, “The lack of a specific EU wide measure for paper and board, including tissue, has created a disadvantage in the market because compliance for these materials is perceived to be less clear than for plastics in contact with food.

Whenever the European Commission decides to choose paper and board as its next priority for regulation, the guidelines could be used as a starting point. n

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Metsä Fibre Starts Pre-Engineering Related to Investments Worth EUR 1.7 Billion Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, commences pre-engineering projects related to building a new bioproduct mill in Kemi and a new sawmill in Rauma, Finland.

May 8, 2019

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he bio-product mill planned by Metsä Fibre will, if implemented, cost EUR 1.5 billion, and it would be the forest industry's largest investment in Finland. The mill would produce bio-products and the pulp production capacity would be 1.5 million tonnes per year of softwood and hardwood pulp.

The goal is to build the mill in the existing mill site and it would replace the current pulp mill.

The final investment decision will be made earliest at the summer 2020 and the bio-product mill could be operational in the early 2020s. The construction phases would generate a positive employment impact of approximately 11,500 person-years This mill would be the biggest wood processing unit in the Northern hemisphere. The new mill would replace the current Kemi pulp mill whose annual capacity is approximately 620,000 tonnes. n

The pulp production volumes would be supplied to European and Asian customers as well as to Metsä Board.

Voith and TSP Form Automation and Digitalization Services Joint Venture The JV will be one of the main QCS service providers in the United States and will continue to provide multi-vendor service and support for all OEMs. April 20, 2019

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oith and TSP, an American technology service company, have launched a new joint venture – TSP OnCare Digital Assets Inc.

With the new joint venture between Voith and TSP, Voith is enlarging its footprint in North America in the important field of automation and digitalization services, and with TSP, Voith has the right partner to expand the customer base and tap into new markets.

The new company TSP OnCare Digital Assets, in which Voith holds the majority, will be led by a united management team comprised of both Voith Digital Ventures and TSP. The company is headed by Stephan Keuschnigg-Zingl, Senior Vice President Automation Services and Upgrades at Voith Digital Ventures North America.

TSP OnCare Digital Assets will combine the business strengths of both companies to provide a superior, multi-vendor service experience for all OEMs, combining more than 20 percent of the market in paper machine quality control systems (QCS) and monitoring systems services. As part of an ongoing and

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TSP OnCare Digital Assets will combine the business strengths of both companies to provide a superior, multi-vendor service experience for all OEMs.

continuous effort to serve all systems within a customer's complex environment, TSP OnCare Digital Assets is dedicated to invest in employee training to maximize capabilities and in remote service and training systems. n

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Smurfit Kappa Invests in Roermond Facility to Boost Paper-Based Packaging Capability The investment in the Roermond Paper Mill has significantly strengthened company's capabilities as a leading provider of lightweight recycled paper grades.

May 9, 2019

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murfit Kappa is set to expand its paper portfolio production capabilities by investing in its Roermond Paper Mill in Netherlands.

The Roermond Paper Mill has made a series of upgrades to its Paper Machine 1 (PM1) during the last two years including rebuilding the winder, the press section, the drying section and the film press. The final enhancement, which was completed earlier this year, was to install a state-of-the-art shoe blade gap former, a rebuild of the approach flow system and an extension of the machine hall.

There has been a growing demand for paper-based packaging as a sustainable alternative to plastic and it is used widely in both the eCommerce and retail sectors. Hence, the investment in the Roermond Paper Mill has significantly strengthened its capabilities as a leading provider of lightweight recycled paper grades.

Laurent Sellier, COO of Smurfit Kappa Paper Europe mentioned that through Better Planet Packaging initiative, company is

On completion of the last phase, the 5-metre wide PM1 can now produce 85-135 GSM recycled fluting and testliner at a rate of 1200 MPM.

looking to extend the range of innovative, sustainable solutions that have a positive impact on the environment. n

Valmet Acquires US-Based J&L Fiber Services The acquired business becomes a part of Valmet's Services business line, as Waukesha Service Center.

The acquired operations employ about 100 people, most of whom are located in Wisconsin.

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almet has completed the acquisition of J&L Fiber Services Inc., a manufacturer and provider of refiner segments to the pulp, paper and fiberboard industry. The company is

located in Wisconsin (USA). The enterprise value of the acquisition is approximately EUR 51 million on a cash and debt free basis subject to ordinary post-closing adjustments.

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The company had net sales of approximately EUR 30 million with an EBITA margin of around 15 percent.

J&L Fiber Services operates globally through a sales representative and distribution network. Over 75 percent of its sales goes to North America.

“We are continuously strengthening our stable business, meaning Services and Automation,” said Pasi Laine, President and CEO of Valmet. “The recent acquisition of North America-based GL&V is now followed by adding J&L Fiber Services' complementary refiner segment products to our services offering. This acquisition also further strengthens our local presence especially in North America. I warmly welcome the 100 new employees to become part of the Valmet team and into our strong, global Services organization.” n

Stora Enso Explores Recycling of Paper Cups for Magazine Paper Production Stora Enso is looking into partnerships for the collection and sorting of used paper cups to ensure that this high-quality fiber material is captured and given a second life.

May 9, 2019

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tora Enso aims to start recycling used paper cups on a large scale at its Langerbrugge Mill in Belgium. Based on production trials, Stora Enso possesses the technical feasibility to recycle paper cups for use in other paper applications. Stora Enso is now looking into partnerships for the collection and sorting of used paper cups to ensure that this high-quality fiber material is captured and given a second life.

Recycled fiber is an important raw material for Stora Enso as it is aligned with the company's commitment towards a renewable and circular business. The paper board for cups is made of highquality, renewable fibers, which can have several lives due to recycling. Stora Enso sees this as an opportunity for driving more effective paper cup recycling by developing circular models with partners across the value chain.

“With efficient recycling processes, food service companies using wood fiber-based cups can improve their environmental footprint. Recycling must be made easy for the consumers; that is why we want to invite partners and customers to jointly develop business models for collecting paper cups,” says Annica Bresky, Executive Vice President of the Stora Enso Consumer Board division.

In recycling trials at Langerbrugge Mill, half a million baled post-consumer paper cups collected from fast food restaurants and coffee houses were re-pulped and recycled into magazine paper. The result confirmed that paper cups can be recycled at the mill without any additional process equipment, and that the fibers are well suited for other paper applications, such as magazine paper production.

Stora Enso's Langerbrugge Mill is one the largest paper mills in Europe, producing 540 000 tons of recycled newsprint and

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Recycling a paper cup can reduce its life cycle carbon footprint by half.

magazine papers annually. The production is exclusively based on paper for recycling. The mill is conveniently located in Continental Europe with about 80 million people living within 300 Kms of the mill, thus providing a large enough source for recycled raw materials.

“We see paper cups as a valuable raw material for our process.

Used paper cups provide a potential source of high-quality fiber for the production of magazine paper. Langerbrugge Mill has the technical readiness to accept billions of used cups for recycling within our sourcing area. The challenge is more about getting these cups to us on the industrial scale that our production would require,” says Rik Van Bostraeten, Sourcing Manager, Multifuel & Business Innovation, Stora Enso Langerbrugge Mill. n

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PAPER MART

A Bi-monthly Magazine for PULP, PAPER & CONVERTING INDUSTRIES in INDIA

Event Calendar 25-27 Jun 2019

Zellcheming Expo Frankfurt, Germany zex.mesago.com

Apr-May, 2019

Vol.: 20 / No.: 01

Editor & Publisher Parveen Kumar Jain – pkj@tulip3pmedia.in Associate Editor Geetika Jain – gjain@papermart.in Assistant Editor Rajesh Williams – desk4@tulip3pmedia.in Sub Editor Laique Khan – desk2@tulip3pmedia.in Graphic Designer Ravi Thakur – ravithakur@tulip3pmedia.in

2 Jul 2019

CII Watertech New Delhi, India www.cii.in

JULY 19-20, 2019 IPPTA SEMINAR Goa (INDIA) www.ippta.co

16-17 Sep 2019

CII Papertech Hyderabad, India www.cii.in 18-20 Sep 2019

Paper Middle East Cairo, Egypt www.papermideast.com

15-17 Nov 2019

Paperworld China Shanghai, China www.paperworldchina.hk.messefrankfurt.com

3-6, Dec 2019

Paperex New Delhi www.paperex-expo.com

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Advertising & Marketing Puneet Dua – mktg@papermart.in Prerna Aggarwal – mktg2@tulip3pmedia.in Support Team Kushagra Mehrotra Sandeep Kumar Rahul Kumar admin@tulip3pmedia.in Chief Executive Officer Priyank Jain – pj@tulip3pmedia.in Editorial & Publisher's Office : Paper Mart, Tulip 3P Media Pvt. Ltd. 218, Sanjay Nagar, Gulabi Bagh, New Delhi-110007, INDIA

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