Voith is Modernizing the PM 1 of Matías Gomá Tomás in Spain

Voith Paper, a leading full-line supplier of
technologies and services for the paper industry, has received an order to
modernize PM 1 at Matías Gomá Tomás in La Riba, Spain. On PM 1,
Matías Gomá Tomás produces 100 percent recycled containerboard on a
wire width of 5,150 mm. The aim of the rebuild is to improve paper quality
and increase production capacity from the current 100,000 tons to 110,000
tons per year. Start-up after the rebuild is scheduled for the fourth quarter
of 2025. With the rebuild, the company is ideally equipped for the future to
meet the increasing demands of the market.

“We are convinced we have found a very reliable partner in Voith, who is
supporting us in the rebuild of PM 1 with customized solutions to achieve
our production targets,” says Enric Fuster Ventosa, General Director at
Matías Gomá Tomás. “By modernizing our plant, we will not only be able to
improve the quality of our products but also increase our production
capacity to 100,000 tons per year, which is equivalent to an increase of 10
percent.”

“Our goal is to provide our customers with sustainable, efficient and
reliable solutions that help them optimize their production processes and
achieve their goals,” explains Martin Jauch, Senior Vice President Rebuilds
at Voith Paper. ”We are pleased to further strengthen our good partnership
with Matías Gomá Tomás on this project and to build trust.”

The scope of supply includes an approach flow upgrade, MasterJet4Tec
headbox with EdgeMaster, DuoShake DG250 and the upgrade of the
existing cleaning and screening with new InduraClean cleaner stage, an
IntegraGuard screen and a ComMix static mixer. The MasterJet 4Tec
marks the latest, fourth generation of Voith’s MasterJet headbox and offers
significant advantages in four key areas: formation, pulsation damping,
operating convenience and energy efficiency. The new industrial design of
the MasterJet 4Tec also improves the cleanliness of the system and thus
its runability. The DuoShake DG features real-time data monitoring, trend
analysis and cloud connectivity.

“We have put together a customized rebuild package for Matías Gomá
Tomás’ PM 1 that improves the efficiency of the process and the quality of
the end product at various points in the process, while also reducing
maintenance requirements,” explains Philip Schnellinger, Process
Technologist at Voith Paper. “Our service teams will also provide support
after the rebuild to further improve the performance and quality of the PM
1.”