Pindo Deli boosts machine speed at Karawang mill in Indonesia

HEIDENHEIM, Germany, Sept. 14, 2009 (Press Release) - Voith Paper upgraded PM 5 at Pindo Deli's plant in Karawang, Indonesia, with a SolarSoft polyurethane cover with a suction, blind-drilled and grooved surface design, which has 45.6 % open area.

"The improvement of open area significantly improved the dewatering capacity and has immediately led to a 5-20 % increase in machine speed dependent on the tissue grade", explained Usep Saepul, Production Manager PM 5. "This change is a major move forward leading to a production increase of between 5 and 12.7 tons per day dependent on the grade of tissue."

SolarSoft is the latest generation in polyurethane covers of the Voith Paper Rolls Solar series. It is specially developed for suction rolls and pressure rolls of tissue machines.

The first results clearly show that the machine speed, output and felt life can be increased, along with significant improvements in tissue quality. Additionally, the high tear resistance and elasticity of SolarSoft provide high operating safety and machine availability.