SOUTH AFRICA – Paper packaging manufacturer Mpact has once again partnered with modernization specialist Bellmer for an upgrade of the PM 3 at Mpact Felixton recycled containerboard mill.
The project’s main goal is to increase dryness for the production of fluting and testliner 90 – 170 g/m³, alongside improving overall quality.
In 2007, PM3’s second press was equipped with a TurboPress shoepress. With the current upgrade, the first press has also been converted, and an additional identical TurboPress has been installed to form a tandem shoepress, further enhancing dryness.
The newly installed TurboPress XL shoepress is the most powerful shoe module, capable of handling the highest loads and speeds.
It is designed for larger machines and has a unique link system that keeps the force between the TurboRoll EN and SZ within the housings, avoiding the press frame.
The TurboRoll SZ features a slip-on gearbox that transmits the entire drive load from the motor to the shoe press module.
The TurboRoll EN includes a patented shoe loading and lubrication system, ensuring uniform loading across the entire width.
The loading curve was optimized for this specific application, and the delivery also included a pulper under the reeler.
This development follows Mpact’s recent opening of a new erecting center and warehouse in the Limpopo Province, designed to support the local farming community around Groblersdal and Marblehall.
Limpopo is a major hub for avocado production in South Africa, contributing 54% of the total output, and also plays a crucial role in navel orange production, accounting for more than half of the country’s output.
“Our innovative packaging solutions are tailored to preserve the freshness and quality of produce, ensuring the best possible outcomes for farmers and consumers,” Mpact stated in a LinkedIn post.
In a groundbreaking collaboration with Stellenbosch University (SU), Sappi Southern Africa, and the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA), Mpact Group has spearheaded a pioneering solution to convert paper sludge, food, and textile waste into bioethanol.
This initiative offers significant environmental and economic benefits. According to research by Stellenbosch University, this innovative solution reduces waste destined for landfills and associated greenhouse gas emissions, enhances water reclamation for reuse, and advances circular economic principles and industrial decarbonization.
For all the latest packaging and printing industry news from Africa and the World, subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, follow us on LinkedIn and subscribe to our YouTube channel.
