Voith to supply a complete BlueLine OCC system to PAPRESA mill in Spain

PAPRESA, a leading producer of newsprint in Southern Europe, selected Voith to deliver a complete stock preparation system for its mill in Rentería, Spain. As a full-line supplier, Voith will provide the full scope BlueLine OCC system that is scheduled for start-up in the last quarter of 2021, with a total capacity of 700 tons/day. The scope of supply is completed by a multi-year service agreement for services and consumables.

“This project marks the first milestone of our company’s ambitious investment and development plan and we are happy to take this step together with Voith as a strong partner by our side”, says Miguel Sánchez, President & CEO of PAPRESA. “The decision to execute a conversion program towards the growing products for packaging will expand our product portfolio offering, especially towards the Asian market. We also aim to grow our sales network in Europe.”

“PAPRESA and Voith are united by a long-standing partnership and the new BlueLine OCC system will renew our connection”, says Marcos Garcia de la Torre, Managing Director Voith Paper Spain. “With the state-of-the-art technology of our BlueLine stock preparation portfolio and our in-depth service expertise, PAPRESA profits from proven Voith quality and highest plant efficiency.”