Andritz PrimePress X Start-Up Delivers Record Line Load and Efficiency Gains at Paper Corea

Successful start-up of the ANDRITZ PrimePress X shoe press at the Paper Corea mill in Gunsan

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has started up a PrimePress X shoe press at Paper Corea’s Gunsan mill, achieving the highest line load ever installed in South Korean paper production. The new system is already delivering major improvements, including more than 5% higher dryness, energy savings of up to 20%, and significant enhancement of the CD moisture profile. High-quality paper was produced from the first run, reflecting the effectiveness of the installation and the smooth coordination between ANDRITZ and Paper Corea teams. Company leaders noted that all performance guarantees were quickly met, underscoring the technology’s strong impact on efficiency, reliability, and sustainable papermaking.

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 3-Dec-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ has successfully completed the start-up of a PrimePress X shoe press at Paper Corea Inc.’s Gunsan mill in South Korea, marking a major milestone in the country’s paper production sector. The installation features the highest line load ever applied in South Korea, enabling stronger and more durable paper while improving production efficiency through optimized dewatering and increased machine speeds.

The technology group’s delivery included a high-efficiency PrimePress X shoe press, an integrated VIB SteamTech steam box, and press section fabrics—components designed to enhance dryness levels, stabilize operation, and support long-term reliability.

Early operating results at Paper Corea show substantial performance gains: dryness improved by more than 5%, significantly cutting steam consumption and contributing to energy savings of up to 20%. The system also achieved over a 30% improvement in the 2-sigma CD moisture profile, ensuring consistent sheet quality. High-quality paper was produced from the very first run, underscoring the precision of the installation.

Close collaboration between the ANDRITZ and Paper Corea teams ensured seamless integration into the existing paper machine, with installation and commissioning completed on schedule.

Sungki Park, Vice Mill Manager at Paper Corea, emphasized the importance of the achievement, noting that all performance guarantees were reached shortly after start-up. He credited ANDRITZ’s technology and support for delivering a smooth and successful project.

Bruce Park, Country Manager of ANDRITZ South Korea, highlighted the strong partnership between the two organizations and reaffirmed ANDRITZ’s commitment to supplying solutions that exceed customer expectations and support sustainable papermaking.

Paper Corea remains one of South Korea’s leading paper manufacturers, producing a wide range of paper grades with a continued focus on innovation and sustainability.

ANDRITZ GROUP
International technology group ANDRITZ provides advanced plants, equipment, services, and digital solutions for a wide range of industries, including pulp and paper, metals, hydropower, environmental, and others. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in Austria, the publicly listed group employs about 30,000 people at 280 locations in over 80 countries.

As a global leader in technology and innovation, ANDRITZ is committed to fostering progress that benefits customers, partners, employees, society, and the environment. The company’s growth is driven by sustainable solutions enabling the green transition, advanced digitalization for highest industrial performance, and comprehensive services that maximize the value of customers’ plants over their entire life cycle. ANDRITZ. FOR GROWTH THAT MATTERS.

ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER
ANDRITZ Pulp & Paper provides sustainable technology, automation, and service solutions for the production of all types of pulp, paper, board and tissue. The technologies and services focus on increased production efficiency, lower overall operating costs as well as innovative decarbonization strategies and autonomous plant operation.

The product portfolio also includes boilers for power generation, various nonwoven technologies, and panelboard (MDF) production systems. With waste-to-value recycling, shredding and energy solutions, waste and by-product streams from production are converted into valuable secondary raw materials as well as into sustainable resources for energy generation. State-of-the-art IIoT technologies as part of Metris digitalization solutions complete the comprehensive product offering.

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Susan Trast
HEAD OF CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
susan.trast@andritz.com

SOURCE: ANDRITZ