High-capacity winder for Gascogne’s Mimizan mill

Ahigh-capacity winder has been ordered by Gascogne Papier in France for its mill at Mimizan.

Supplied by Valmet, the winder will be used on the mill’s PM7 line with start-up scheduled for 2025.

“This winder will be a key contributor to the top-level quality of our future papers, which will reinforce the current positioning of Gascogne Papier as a world-leading kraft paper producer,” says industrial director Régis Laffont.

The order includes a high- capacity OptiWin two-drum compact winder that is said to offer a wide production range of widths and diameters of shipping rolls, and is equipped with proactive dual spreading.

The winder is also equipped with automated butt-joint splicing to achieve high-capacity targets specified by the customer. Valmet will provide a wide site service for easier project handling, maintenance master data, a Slitter Management Program, a spare parts package, and Industrial Internet solutions, such as Valmet Winder Diagnostics.