Highly efficient cut-size lines for JK Paper

JK Paper opted for two modern 8-pocket cut-size lines from E.C.H. Will and Pemco

(PresseBox) Hamburg, Germany / Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S.A. / New Delhi, India, 18.10.2011, The leading Indian paper manufacturer JK Paper has purchased two cut-size lines from E.C.H. Will and Pemco for increasing their copy paper capacities, as part of their expansion program. The two lines will be installed at their unit, JK Paper Mills in Jaykaypur, Rayagada, Orissa, and are scheduled to begin operation in autumn 2012.

Both 8-pocket lines will provide the highest efficient production and quality of A4 copy papers. Each line will include six unwind stands with automatic roll change and generator brakes, dual slitter from E.C.H. Will as well as a high-speed packaging line from Pemco.

JK Paper has chosen sheeting and packaging technology guaranteeing the highest cut, slit, ream and case quality. “As well-known market leader and trendsetter in India with regard to high-quality paper and board products, we have a special interest in the reliable fulfillment of these quality standards,” said Ashish De, Chief Executive (New Projects) at JK Paper.

With this, JK Paper continues to build on their already strong relationship with E.C.H. Will and Pemco. “We look forward to continue our partnership with JK Paper through this project, having yet installed three machines earlier at their unit,” said Klaus Aarestrup, Chairman of the Management Board of E.C.H. Will.

E.C.H. Will GmbH and Pemco Inc.

E.C.H. Will, based in Hamburg, Germany, and Pemco, based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA are leading suppliers of machinery and system solutions for the paper manufacturing and converting industries.

Their product ranges include cut-size sheeters for the production of communication paper (2-16 pockets), cut-size paper wrapping and packaging machinery, folio-size sheeting machines for paper and board mills (FS brand) and for paper, board and other specialty materials converters (SHM brand) as well as folio-size paper, board and metal plate wrapping and cartoning machines (Wrapmatic brand).

Furthermore, converting lines for the production of ruled and unruled layers, exercise books and folded sheets in the entry-level, mid-range and high-end markets and specialty stationery envelope packaging machines complete the portfolio.

E.C.H. Will and Pemco are companies of Körber PaperLink, an international supplier of converting, packaging and intralogistics solutions for many different industries.

JK Paper Ltd.

JK Paper Ltd. is India’s largest producer of branded papers and a leading player in the Fine Papers and Packaging Board segments. It operates two integrated pulp and paper mills in India, JK Paper Mills in Rayagada, Orissa, in eastern India and Central Pulp Mills in Songadh, Gujarat, in western India with a combined manufacturing capacity of 264,000 tonnes per year, using contemporary technology. The products include a wide range of coated and uncoated printing and writing papers and packaging boards. Both the manufacturing units of the company are ISO 9001-2000 compliant.