Voith to Supply Two Bank Note Paper Machines


Heidenheim, Germany 27 August 2012 -- In the spring of 2012, Bank Note Paper Mill India commissioned Voith to supply two bank note paper machines to Mysore, India. The project involves two entire production lines, including all machine clothing. Each of the two machines has a wire width of 2,800 mm and produces high-quality bank note paper with a basis weight of 90 g/m². The annual production capacity per machine is 6,000 metric tons.

In 2010, Voith had already received an order to supply an entire bank note paper machine from the Indian manufacturer SPMCIL in Hoshangabad. Together with the two recently ordered production lines, these three machines will be able to cover the current need for bank notes in India.

Voith is the leading supplier when it comes to bank note paper machines. Bank note paper has to meet high quality and security requirements. Accordingly, the machines on which this special paper is made are usually adapted to the respective conditions of the individual countries.

Voith Paper is a division of the Voith Group and the leading partner to and pioneer in the paper industry. Through constant innovations, Voith Paper is optimizing the paper manufacturing process, focusing on developing resource-saving products to reduce the use of energy, water, and fibers.

Voith sets standards in the markets energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials and transportation & automotive. Founded in 1867, Voith employs almost 40,000 people, generates € 5.6 billion in sales, operates in about 50 countries around the world and is today one of the biggest family-owned companies in Europe.