Pankaboard upgrades BM3 board machine in Finland

In June, Pankaboard will install a new dilution head box on BM3, which it said will provide better formation and improved thickness profile for all BM3 products. The resulting improved product consistency and uniformity will offer better runnability and efficiency in customer processing.

Bellmer and TasoWheel will conduct the installation during BM3’s annual maintenance shutdown during mid-summer. 

In September, Pankaboard will install a full-width sheet cutter for BM3. The new sheeting line will increase the sheeting capacity for all uncoated speciality products from BM3 at Pankaboard. This investment will benefit customers by improving lead times for uncoated sheeted products by up to two weeks compared to today, as well as improving quality and consistency of sheeting.

BM3 produces a wide range of uncoated specialty boards that will be enhanced by these investments. The end-use areas/products that will benefit include food service (PankaPlex), packaging applications (PankaStar), laminated display board (PankaSilk and PankaMax), capseals (PankaSeal), beer mats/coasters (PankaDisc) and picture frames (PankaSilk and PankaFrame).

Ari Vouti, Pankaboard chief executive officer, said: ‘It gives me great pleasure to announce these investments to our valued customers and to confirm our commitment to providing the best quality and service possible. These investments develop our market offer and strengthen our position as the leading producer of uncoated speciality boards and high substance coated folding boxboard.’