ALLIMAND reinforces its leadership in China

ALLIMAND REINFORCES ITS LEADERSHIP IN CHINA

COMMISSIONING OF A MACHINE FOR SPECIAL PAPER WITH VERY HIGH ADDED VALUE, IN THE PROVINCE OF ZHEJIANG, CITY OF JIAXING (NEAR SHANGHAI)

Challenge met! The ALLIMAND Group, French designer and manufacturer of paper machines for the paper industry, will put into operation in July 2015, a new paper machine with very high added value, for one of China’s largest paper manufacturers, Minfeng HI-TECH. The new contract, signed in September 2013, following the launch of an international invitation to tender, reinforces ALLIMAND’s leadership in China in the expertise of designing and manufacturing specialty paper machines.

A long and complex international bidding process

“The Chinese call for international offers for which we submitted a bid incorporated many procedures” explains Franck Rettmeyer, Chairman & CEO ALLIMAND. “The customer finally selected two companies. During the different phases of evaluation, they were especially impressed by ALLIMAND’s technology and prestigious references especially those in China.”

The customer, a major listed company in China

The client, MINFENG HI-TECH, a leading Chinese paper manufacturer and producer of specialty papers, had to conduct a capital investment, both to fund this new machine and the new plant that will host the new site near SHANGHAI, in the province of Zhejiang. This Province, the “Silicon Valley” of papermaking in China, brings together all the plants specialized in the production of paper with very high added value.

A paper machine with very high added value

This machine will aim to produce special paper with very high added value for the Chinese and Asian market. ALLIMAND will provide the complete machine, the stock preparation line and certain auxiliary equipment. The startup will be performed in collaboration with the customer in July. Over thirty people will be dedicated just for the operation of this machine and its auxiliary equipment…

… and controlled energy performance

Particular attention was paid to the level of the electrical energy, water and steam consumption in order to optimize the energy performance of the machine.

The client chose to name this new equipment “Machine No. 1”. Could this be a sign…? To be continued…!