Voith Receives Extended Service Contract from DS Smith for Kemsley Mill in the UK

Voith's service reports provide comprehensive recommendations on critical components, including machine housings, rotors, and baskets, with the goals of maximizing the useful working life of these wear parts.

Jan. 29, 2025 - Voith announced that it has received an extended service contract from DS Smith for Kemsley mill in the UK. The 3-year contract covers the entire stock preparation of four production lines at the recycled paper mill.

The Kemsley mill has the capacity to produce approximately 830,000 tonnes per year of corrugated case materials, speciality papers and kraftliners.

"Stock preparation lines play a large part to help ensure we maximize the use of all materials that arrive at Kemsley whilst delivering on our 'Now & Next' sustainability strategy goal of sending zero waste to landfill by 2030," explained Chris Harding, Project Engineering Manager, DS Smith at Kemsley. "We are in the process of developing a new and improved fiber preparation line and we have selected Voith to supply our new drum pulper as part of our program to replace older equipment in the mill.

"Voith continues to be a trusted service partner for inspection, maintenance, refurbishment and installation services at our site," Harding added.

Voith pointed out that its service reports provide comprehensive recommendations on critical components, including machine housings, rotors, and baskets, with the goals of maximizing the useful working life of these wear parts and improving shut down planning. This proactive approach increases the performance, efficiency and availability of the process equipment, ensuring the correct quality and quantity of stock to improve cost-effectiveness and productivity on the three paper machines.

Russell Murray, Service Technician at Voith Paper, said, "Our Original Equipment Manufacturer understanding, and equipment know-how ensures that repairs like bearing assemblies are at the right level of quality and support for the Kemsley team."

Voith Paper, part of the Voith Group, is the full-line supplier to the paper industry, providing a wide range of technologies, services, components and products, and offers paper manufacturers solutions from a single source.

SOURCE: Voith