Koehler Paper to Invest in Modernization of German Paper Mill

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Koehler Paper announced partnership with Voith towards modernization of paper mill at Oberkirch, Germany. This is the second rebuild stage of paper machine 5.

The company announced that it has long-standing successful business relationship with Voith. During the first rebuild stage, the company had installed Voith SpeedSizer film press and contactless qDryPro Compact high‐performance drying system. Also, it had partnered with Voith in optimization of its new production line at the Kehl location by employing Voith’s innovative technologies.

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The investment comprises installation of a new NipcoFlex shoe press in the existing press section, aimed at ensuring more sustainable production. This will significantly increase the dry content, which in turn will save large amounts of steam in the dryer section. Thus, it will result in huge energy savings and significant carbon emission reduction at the plant. In addition, the higher dry content will boost line speed and production capacity.

The Koehler Group, in its recently published figures for the previous year, announced that it had invested more than 91 million euros. The company plans significant revenue boost in 2021, aided by acquisition of Zollikofer Group in April this year.