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Viana Paper Mill
Viana Paper Mill, in northern Portugal, is one of the most important kraftliner paper mills in Europe. With a gross production capacity of 425,000 tonnes per year, the mill is a market leader in Southern Europe.
Mário Amaral, Mill Manager at DS Smith Viana Paper Mill, talks about our Purpose – Redefining Packaging for a Changing World. Take a look:
Following an ambitious modernisation plan in 2017, Viana mill became one of the most efficient kraftliner paper factories in Europe, delivering a product recognised for its high-quality standards.
Products
- PortoPAC
- VianaPAC
Machinery
PM two-layer machine
| Grammage range: | 115-300 g/m2 |
| Production: | 395,000 tonnes/year |
| Speed max: | 1,000 m/min |
| Trim max: | 6.55 m |
Milestones
| 1974 | The mill was founded with a capacity of 136,000 tonnes per year |
| 1987 | New capacity – 220,000 tonnes per year following modernisation of the paper mill press section |
| 1987 | Start-up of a new Recycled Fibre Plant (RFP) |
| 1997 | New capacity – 270,000 tonnes per year following new approach screens, 2 new hydraulic headboxes, a new top mini-fourdrinier, extension of the bottom fourdrinier, new reel, modification of the steam section and condensate system, and a new wood chip thickness screen |
| 2002 | Installation of a new steam turbine |
| 2003 | New Twin-Roll Press for Virgin Fibre |
| 2005 | New Gas Turbine |
| 2006 | New Biomass Boiler |
| 2007 | New capacity – 311,000 tonnes per year |
| 2006-2009 | Continuous paper mill modification with a new hardnip calendar, complete rebuild of the drying section, rope-less tail threading system, new top-former on bottom fourdrinier, hood ventilation update, automatic reel spool handling system, and a new finishing line for paper rolls with a width of 3.5m |
| 2009 | New hardwood debarking line |
| 2010 | New gas turbine and a new steam turbine |
| 2015-2017 | Stabilization of the web and closing the open draws on press section. Installation of TwinRun Stabilizers and 3 OptiCleaners |
| 2016-2017 | Complete replacement of 11 vacuum pumps |
| 2017 | New Capacity – 395,000 tonnes per year achieved by a major rebuild of the press section |
Contact mill
DS Smith Paper Viana
Viana Paper Mill
Estrada 23 de Fevereiro, nº 372
4905-261 Deocriste
Viana do Castelo
Portugal
Tel: +351 258 739 600