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Recycling:sustainable trends ina changing marketp.

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A major step into
the virtual worldp.

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A new benchmark:pioneering Baglesstechnology

SPECIAL
Poster of theVoith digital landscapefor the paper industry
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Harness the power of digital tools, hubs and future-oriented platforms

Tune in to a digital future
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Editorial

Content 03

Content
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04 	Sensor-driven efficiency
Our intelligent tool defines actionable insights for all blades

25

News

26 	Going global in Greece
A multinational team boosts
an international operation

innovate	A look at key trends

The rapid development of digitaltechnology has made data, softwareand cloud solutions integral to allbusinesses. Crucial to transforming abusiness in this digital age is a longterm approach and a partner who isa leader in intelligent papermaking.
In our unique position as a full-line
supplier, we are the only partner who
offers a digital ecosystem on topof proven engineering from a single
source.
In this issue, we are proud toshowcase a selection of successfultransformation stories from aroundthe world, across all paper grades andsteps in papermaking. Throughout
this magazine, we take pride in highlighting the products, platforms andpeople helping our partners to optimize
their operations. As you will discover,
it requires an exclusive combination ofexpertise in future-oriented engineeringand customer-centric solutions totruly succeed. And a passion for digitalthat is hard to beat. Enjoy the read!

transform	An overview of change

06 	A quick round-up
From the world of Voith

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23	Going digital
The digital and physical blend
in a future-oriented ecosystem08 	Recycling rebooted
BlueLine: the sophisticatedstock preparation system
proves its worth
13	Explore the IntensaDrum
Discover the compelling benefits via augmented reality
14	Skilling up
The next generation of paper
experts in the making

28	True pioneers
Another milestone in Baglessfilter technology
30	A clean flush
The most advanced line in theworld for eco-friendly wet-laid
nonwovens32	Special interests
Why customized individuality
is the key for specialty papers

33
16	Paper goes virtualWhy virtual reality is a perfect
fit for the paper industry
20	The digital landscape
Highlights of Papermaking 4.0:
tools, hubs and platforms

08

Customized for efficient recycling:
our profile on North America

16Thomas Holzer immersed
in a Voith virtual machinereflect
A round-up of expert views

34 	In the scrum
Targeted innovation with modern methods, tools and teams

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38	Banking on trust
Banknotes today: ensuring thegenuine always stands out

Digital tools: efficientand available

41	Q&A
Haptic communication is thenext step in virtual reality
argues Professor David Parisi

The Voith digital space: connected, networked
and expanding expert support

Andreas Endters
President & CEO, Division Paper

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Essential for innovation: agile
and multidisciplinary teams

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The optimum basefor banknotes

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Sensor-driven
efficiency
SensorBlade, our intelligent service, uses a unique measurement device that
identifies common issues leading to poor blade performance. It is simple to installon any cleaning and take-off doctor blade position by our application experts.
SensorBlade is part of our comprehensive service package. The leading-edge qualityof the sensor-equipped blades is impressive; however the real advantage comes fromthe insights of the gathered data. The intelligence of SensorBlade service lies in its
ability to define actionable areas, such as unequal pressure distribution, misalignmentand holder irregularities. These insights provided by our experts help increase
the overall production quality and the cost-efficiency of each blade-holder position.

Accuratemeasurements
SensorBlade measures the line load
profile of the doctor system during
shutdowns. It consists of connectablesegments, which are fitted withmultiple sensors to cover any paper
machine size. SensorBlade is madeof conventional blade materialdelivering realistic load conditions.

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intelligent
cross-linked

A quick round-up

Superior start-up and finish
The new Tissue XcelLine TM 7 successfully
started up at the Ejea de los Caballeros millof Gomà Camps Consumer in March 2018
in Spain. The smooth start-up was achieved
through the modern and efficient XcelLine concept, equipped with the latest innovative andenergy-saving Voith technology. Voith delivered
the entire PLP (process line package) to GomàCamps: BlueLine stock preparation, XcelLine
tissue machine, auxiliary equipment and systemaccessories, including full automation, electrification and engineering systems. The entire
new plant will be serviced 100% by Voith in an
integrated maintenance and service concept.
“From the very first minute of the project,
Voith was a true and reliable partner,” high­­lights Jordi Gomà-Camps, President ofGomà-Camps Group S.L. “With the latest
Voith technologies, we ensure a competitive
advantage for the best of our customers.”

30

Time in minutes from stockon wire to paper on reel.

2,800
Size in millimetres of theworking width.

“Following commissioning of
the new bearing
The benefitsof theSmoothRun
system we were
dampingbearingable to reduce
system arecompelling –vibrations forand uniqueworldwide.
all paper grades
and increase
speeds.”Boosts production
capacity
significantly acrossall paper grades.

Guarantees
smoothmachine operation
at high speeds.

Improves
winding quality.

Reducesmaintenancerequirements.

Available ascompact
retrofit solution forexisting machines.

Michael Wolff,
Line Manager Equipment at Papier- und Kartonfabrik Varel,
highlighting the advantages of the SmoothRun damping system.

Goodbye vibrations
Vibration interference during the winding process will put the brakes on production. The
traditional approach to minimize vibration
would be to slow down production, keeping
capacity beneath the maximum capable value.
With SmoothRun, the Voith upgrade solution
for two-drum winders, effective vibration
damping during the winding process is ensured – and production can remain consistently at high speeds. The SmoothRun hydropneumatic damping bearings overcome effects
from rough paper surfaces that result in increased vibration, thereby maximizing production speeds, acceleration rates and production
capacity. Such optimal winding also reduces
winding defects, mechanical stress and therisk of uncontrolled roll kickouts significantly.
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single platform

structured
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innovateconnected

A closer look at innovative technology,
people and solutions

One hub, one focus: Papermaking 4.0
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) needs a central hub
to capture, connect and structure the vast amount ofdata available today. OnCumulus is the only one-stop IIoT
cloud platform tailored for the paper industry – and built
on Voith domain knowledge. Developed for the shift to­Papermaking 4.0 and the factory of the future, OnCumulus
provides a hub for data analysis and applications in a­customized, modular and scalable setup. OnCumulus:
where value-driven data intelligence is coming to life.
cloud-based

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RECY
CLING
Ever more sophisticated stock preparation systems are
required to pulp, clean, screen and refine today’s recycledbased raw material for paper manufacturing. The Voith
BlueLine portfolio is at the top of the global league.

REBOO TED
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The proportion of recycledmaterials used to make paper ison the increase – an undoubted win
for the environment, but also achallenge for the paper industry. “Itmeans there is less fresh or virginfiber going into products, which
results in more dirt or reject in the
raw material,” highlights Andreas
Heilig, Vice President Product Management Fiber Systems, Division
Paper. “We used to have approximately 5% reject content in recycled
paper, but it is now up to around
15%. And the paper strength potential is going down.” Such changing
demands require flexible, truly

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Tailoredtechnology
InfiltraDiscfilter is thelatest generation in
dewatering without filterbags. An almost maintenance-free solution.
(For more information,
see pages 28-29.)

The design of theIntensaMaXX pulper
detrashing machine
prevents spinnings
and every type of
ragger formation.

The IntensaPulper
achieves significant energy savings of up to
25%, compared withconventional pulpers.

Groundbreaking ceremony: Martin Pereira (KSH Engineering) – CEO• Martin Jauch (Voith Group) – Regional President North America,
Division Paper • Andreas Endters (Voith Group) – CEO & President,
Division Paper • Shawn De Voe (Green Bay Packaging) – Director
Capital Projects • Matt Szymanski (Green Bay Packaging) – VP Mill
Operations • Jack Williamson (Green Bay Packaging) – General
Manager • Tim Kippenhahn (MIRON) – VP & COO • Patrick Nate(MIRON) – VP Industrial Operations • Jonathan Gates (Green Bay
Packaging) – Project Manager.

innovative solutions – which is precisely why Voith launched its BlueLine
portfolio range in 2010. Encompassing
a full range of products and services
from pulping to thickening, BlueLine
has become a global market-leader instock preparation systems, thanks tothe sophisticated and robust BlueLine
technology across every step of theprocess. Whatever the final paper
grade or quality of raw material at theclient’s disposal.

No compromise on quality“With BlueLine, we have the productrange to handle lower-quality raw
materials without compromising on
quality,” says Heilig. A key criterion
in the current paper-industry landscape, where competitiveness may
depend on the ability to extract clean
fibers from sub-optimal material inan eco-friendlier process. This triedand-tested feature is appreciatedaround the globe. Particularly for the“We understand thetrends andhow to handle
the everchanging
dynamics ofthe market.”Michael Hmielewski
Vice President of Project Sales,
Stock Preparation,
Divison Paper North America

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one paper grade that is showing sustainable growth: containerboard.
The growth of containerboard
Take North America. The region has
seen a substantial increase in the production of containerboard, largely
due to the boom in online shopping.
With this trend set to continue, it is not
surprising that Voith launched merQbiz
in 2017, the first-ever digital trading
platform for recovered paper, to satisfy
the growing demand for recycled paper. It is also one of the reasons why
Voith has recently concluded five fullline projects with BlueLine stock preparation for this paper grade in the region. “Combined, these projects are an
endorsement of the highly efficient nature of our full-line systems and experN° 03 nextleveltise,” says Martin Jauch, President
Business Line Projects, Division Paper
North America.
Alonso González, the CEO of
Copamex, the Mexico-based mill, also
has no doubts as to why the company
decided to put its trust in BlueLine.
“By partnering with Voith, we’re work-ing with the company that has themost knowledge in processing highly
contaminated furnish,” he says. “TheVoith team consistently understands
the needs of our projects and customizes our stock preparation systems
accordingly." Their full BlueLine stock
preparation system will be completed
in 2019 and will have an output of
260,000 metric tons of testliner andcorrugated medium per year for use incontainerboard production.
Another significant project, thistime for Grupo Gondi’s Monterrey
plant in northern Mexico, will feature
a complete BlueLine stock preparation
system with a lightweight recycledcontainerboard production capacityof 400,000 metric tons a year, and an
XcelLine paper machine for a 2020
production start-up.
The single-source full-line supplier
The unique strengths of the BlueLine
portfolio also convinced Green Bay
Packaging, a family-owned US company, to choose Voith as the singlesource full-line supplier for a new mill in
Wisconsin. Voith will deliver the tailored
BlueLine stock preparation system,
and also the effluent treatment plant,an XcelLine paper machine, as well
as a VariFlex Performance winder. Allconnected with Papermaking 4.0

425,000
metric tons of recycled fiber each year to be handled at the
Pratt Industries Wapakoneta plant.

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Explore the IntensaDrum
tools. “Partnering with a family-owned
company whose North American head­quarters are in Appleton, Wisconsin,
Green Bay Packaging is advancing its
commitment to positively impacting the
local economy and becoming a moresustainable producer,” says Will Kress,
President and CEO of Green Bay
Packaging.
Another North American highlightis the customized BlueLine solution for
Pratt Industries at its new Wapakoneta
plant in Ohio, which is expected tohandle around 425,000 metric tons ofrecycled fiber each year for corrugatedpackaging from 100% recycled materials. This will be the second full-line solution for the company and will replicate much of the setup, performance,service – and success – of the first, in
Valparaiso, Indiana. The Voith installation in Ohio includes reliable material
handling with automatic wire cutting,sludge handling, water clarification andeffluent treatment. In addition, Voith will
be working beside the teams at Prattto continuously enhance and alignthe services according to quality fluc­tuations in raw material.

Proven performance
That the BlueLine technology outperforms the competition is proven,confirms Michael Hmielewski, Vice
President of Project Sales, Stock
Preparation, Division Paper North
America. “In October 2017, we wereasked by a customer to participate
in an audit of two of their systems forcomparison purposes, one from us,
one from a competitor,” he explains.
“The Voith system showed considerably higher performance in terms ofoverall fiber loss and deflakable flake
content in the rejects.” As a result,the customer selected Voith to equip
its next stock preparation plant.
“Ultimately, what sets Voith apartis that we understand the trends andhow to handle the ever-changing dynamics of the market,” summarizes
Hmielewski. One recent change that
has impacted the market is China’s
decision in 2018 to severely restrict imports on recycled paper, notes Heilig,
and adds: “The ability of our BlueLine
technology to handle recycled materials means that this is also a change
we are well positioned to meet.” 

Customizable
BlueLine portfolio
Whatever the furnish, the BlueLine
portfolio offers optimal,
customizable stock preparation.
By combining the modular
components across the wholeprocess – including pulping,cleaning, screening, flotation,
washing, thickening, dewateringand dispersion – paper
manufacturers are in a position
to deal with all levels ofcontaminants, stickies, impurities
and non-recyclable rejects. The
result: reduced fiber loss, energy
consumption and water usage.

Pulping of recovered paper requires specific technology and machinery.
The innovative IntensaDrum, part of the BlueLine portfolio,
ensures a gentle and effective pulping and screening performance thatis outstandingly reliable, efficient and safe. See for yourself.
With augmented reality
Download our app to fully discover the multiple
benefits of the IntensaDrum. To experience thefeatures using augmented reality, open the app andpoint your camera over the image below.
www.voith.com/nextlevel3-intensadrum-app

Pulping

A combination of advanced
technology ensures efficientpulping tailored to the desired
parameters. The pulping
technology, including
IntensaPulper, IntensaMaXX,IntensaDrum andIntensaScreenDrum,
reduces fiber loss.

Dewatering“By partneringwith Voith, we’re working
with the company
that has the mostknowledge in processing
highly contaminatedfurnish.”The pioneering technology of
the InfiltraDiscfilter ensures
an outstanding filtrate quality andsubstantial savings in fresh
water consumption.

www.voith.com/nextlevel3-BlueLine

Alonso González
CEO of Copamex

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leading edge of the paper industry,”
explains Michael Neumann, Manager
PaperSchool, Division Paper. “Whathas changed are the methodologies
and the focus. And the fact that wehave also become more customercentric.” Customers can participate inscheduled courses or have their individual session adapted and tailored totheir needs to ensure they have theknowledge to achieve optimum
performance of Voith technology.

2,000

Total number of courses available.

20,000
Number of people trained each year.

Skillingup

In 1910, Friedrich Voith, thefounder of the company, establishedthe first training workshop in Heidenheim, Germany. He wanted to ensurethat his employees would have thespecific skills necessary to manufacture the highest quality of products hecould envisage. He was ahead of histime. More than a century on, his training ethos and legacy remain strong.
Just more extensive. The latest educational tools, technology and methodology have optimized and modernized
the program significantly.
“Today, our training concept is stillrooted in our needs for a highly skilledworkforce. Only through a modern andcomprehensive program can we ensure that our technology, our engineering and our services remain at the

Future-oriented learning
In the past, the methodology was
mainly focused on traditional, frontal
classroom training and made up thebulk of training sessions. Nowadays,
there is a wealth of training tools available that make the whole learning experience more enjoyable, motivating
and successful in practice. Whichtranslates into transferable skills.
“Conventional educational practices still have a valuable place in our
program, but we also exploit the mostmodern of educational technology andtools. That’s why we can structure thetraining to suit the roles, responsibilities
and existing knowledge and experience of the participants,” explains
Neumann. Classroom-based activities,
e-learning modules or hands-on training on-site are all part of the blendedlearning mix. Thanks to the company’s
adoption of new technology, training is

Explore the available courses on our
dedicated PaperSchool website:www.voith.com/nextlevel3PaperSchool1

Training concept
Customers benefit twofold from Voith’s commitment
to training. Today, diverse programs ensure the Voith
workforce is highly skilled. And that customers canparticipate in training, including sessions tailored totheir needs. In-depth know-how is at the core.

Basic

E-learning courses in aself-learning environment,
independent of location.
The focus is on the basics ofthe paper production process.

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Intermediate

Theoretical classroom sessions ande-learning training covering manydifferent process areas, including
stock preparation, pulping, chemical
recovery, bleaching and papermaking.
Similar to entry level of a German
papermaking school.

2

not restricted to the company’s modern training centers in Heidenheim
and Kunshan, China. The programs
developed by the PaperSchool can beaccessed internally on a global scale.
Online or, for instance, in the comfortof the participant’s own environment.
There is even the option of using virtual reality, which gives a much more
immersive learning experience. And
as Voith also uses augmented reality
in its Papermaking 4.0 tools, there isa place for this too.
Sharing expertise at all levels
Over the years, the training concept
has developed into a multi-level modular journey that offers participants
the possibility to define their own
learning path to an even greater extent, as well as their own pace. In anutshell, the program consists ofthree levels for customers, from Level
One (Basic) leading to Level Three(Advanced).
The customer can focus on two
key areas: paper technology and maintenance. At the highest level, training
can include the option of roundtablediscussions that focus on real-life troubleshooting issues and case studies.
In a world where lifelong learning isa long-term trend and requirement,
Voith is committed to ensuring that thenext generation of paper experts is
prepared for the future. 

3Advanced

Blended-learning courses providing
participants with an in-depth understandingof paper technology and papermaking,including the specific requirements anddemands of selected paper grades.

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Fully immersed in the
moment: Thomas Holzer,
President Business Line
Projects, Division Paper,
explores a Voith virtual
paper machine.

goes virtualThomas Holzer
President Business Line Projects,
Division Paper

Pull-out poster: tear along the perforated line

“Virtual reality
is a fascinating
tool. It enables
complete andimmediate
immersion into
an artificial
world that feels
incredibly real.”

Immersive, engaging
and immediate –virtual reality has a lot
to offer. Thomas
Holzer, President
Business Line
Projects, Division
Paper, explains why
the trailblazing
technology is a great
fit for the paperindustry.
Why virtual reality, why
now? Virtual reality is a fascinating
tool. It enables complete and immediate immersion into an artificial worldthat feels incredibly real, without thephysical need for a factory or a machine. And the tools are all available:
established gaming industry experience, hardware and data formats forvirtual reality applications, an engaged
industry, an enthusiastic development
team, and, of course, more than 150
years of industry know-how. It is theright time to combine everything andbring the results to our customers.

What is it like to step insidea Voith paper machine, virtually
speaking? You put the glasses on and,suddenly, you see the machine as if
you were inside a real factory. You experience a 300-meter-long machine:
the depth, the length, the height. We
added sound, so you can hear the production. If you do a procedure, such asa sleeve change, the tools are at hand
– you can actually take a drill to fasten
a bolt. And it is fun! We’ve also included video enrichment so if, for example,
a crane has to move a 50-tonne roll,this procedure is played on video tosupplement the whole immersive experience.
Is it hard to adjust to thevirtual environment? Not at all, virtual
reality technology is very intuitive.
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A simple headset:
the gateway tothe virtual world.

Hands-onexperience forcustomers andengineers.

Learning how to use its functions andcontrollers only takes a few minutes.
The biggest challenge exists in suppressing the need to walk. You see a
big machine before you but, in reality,
only have limited space to move, so
you have to learn to jump virtually. This
doesn’t take long, however, and once
you know what you are doing, it is really exciting. We have had several customers experience our virtual reality applications and they all emerged withsmiling faces, excited by the potential.
How do customers benefit?
Virtual reality eliminates spatial andtemporal challenges, offering customers unique opportunities at every stageof the process – from planning to training. When they put on the virtual reality
glasses, they can see and experience
their machine and take ownership of it
before it is built.
Training is another important area
for our clients. By using virtual reality,
customers can familiarize their teamwith a machine and conduct maintenance and safety trainings ahead oftime. In markets with an older installed
base, such as North America, the training technology can be used to bringthe current generation of users up to
speed with the latest developments, aswell as train employees who have lessexperience in the industry. In regions
where machines are fairly new, for instance in Europe, safety applications
attract the most interest.
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Explore themachinewww.voith.com/nextlevel3-VR

out immediately. Virtual reality also provides insights into the customer experience. Are the bolts too high to reach?
Do customers risk hitting their heads?
By walking through and seeing thingsfrom the customer’s perspective, engineers have an opportunity to optimize
the designs, resulting in much moreuser-friendly results.
How does gamification playinto the equation? Traditionally, training takes place in a classroom environment, where it can be a challenge tokeep people interested and motivatedthrough longer sessions – and for them
to apply their knowledge in the realworld. Virtual reality removes ambiguity
because users have to complete eachtask correctly or it won’t work, just likein reality. Gamification – including timing or problem-solving components –enriches engagement and provides away to test the quality of training. You
can build random mistakes into thetraining, challenge users to find themand then assess whether they weresuccessful. As a result, the learning
curve is much, much quicker than in a
traditional setting.

Are there also benefits for
Voith engineers? Of course! First ofall, there is the joy in seeing and experiencing the results of your work soearly on. In the past, you had to wait
until the machine was built. Now, you
draw it on the computer and can try it

What about augmented reality? We have both worlds – virtualand augmented reality – and both systems have their place. For augmented
reality, we have OnCare, our maintenance support system. It is a great toolthat can provide pertinent real-time information. For example, it can tell you

Enjoy
experientialtraining

Optimizethe design
process

Virtual reality provides
multifaceted and multilevel benefits
to the customer journey.

“By walking through andseeing things from the customer’s perspective, engineers
have an opportunity to optimize
the designs, resulting in much
more user-friendly results.”
how to change a valve or offer prompts
for a specific installation process. However, you still need a real object in frontof you. With virtual reality, you can dothings up front and in a small room,
without the need for a physical factory.
If a customer has maintenance todo, it can be supported by augmented
reality at the machine. If, on the other
hand, a group of people need to train
for a maintenance procedure in advance, virtual reality makes it possible.
The two technologies complement
each other.
So, what’s the next step?
Everyone will eventually have a pair of
virtual reality glasses at their computer.
There will also be developments thatmake the experience more immersive:
gloves with haptic feedback instead ofcontrollers, applications that recognize
real hand movements and more realistic sound.
One area that will certainly develop
is how we interact, with a move awayfrom physical and towards virtual reality
rooms. The norm for future generations
will be for both sides – the customers
and Voith – to meet in a virtual environment instead of traveling to physicalfacilities. Some changes are coming
faster than we can imagine right now –but we are staying on top of them. Virtual Reality Solutions
Highlighting a selection of tools for maintenance, production management and purchasing.

The digital landscapeAugmented Reality
Combined with OnCare systems,
augmented reality triggers real-time dataand instant know-how, ensuring optimal
timing and execution of maintenance procedures.

MyVoithOnEfficiency

The central gateway for all digital
services, applications, tools andplatforms in one convenient, seamlessly
structured online environment.

The modular portfolio of highly intuitive
advanced process controls for data-driven,
real-time elimination of inefficiencies on site.

An experiential learning platform –enriched by immersion andgamification – for mastering
maintenance procedures andexploring more efficient new
production solutions.

New DuoShake generation
The real-time data-monitoring tool for
condition monitoring that optimizes andcontrols DuoShake operation.

pmPortal
The life-cycle management
and tracking system
for all consumables from
Voith and third parties.

OnCumulus
The central, customizable andscalable IIoT hub for data capture,storage and analysis throughout
the papermaking process.

OnCare
The full range of asset
management and condition
monitoring systems forpreventive and predictive
maintenanceacross the whole mill.

Voith Paper Webshop
The intuitive Webshop provides aunique purchasing experiencecustomized to the individual plant,
machine and order history. This
enables identification and trackingof parts for secure maintenancescheduling.

SmartBasket
The asset management and life-cycle
tracking tool for screen baskets witha user-friendly interface.

OnCallThe 24/7 hotline and remotediagnostic support providing
professional expertise formaintenance and production.

merQbiz
The digital end-to-end marketplace for recovered
paper that makes the buying and selling of recycledbased raw material more transparent and efficient.

Seamless integration
The Voith digital space for the paper industry
is key to the overall success of Papermaking 4.0
and offers solutions for all key stakeholders in
the paper mills.
	Maintenance Management
	Production Management
	PurchasingIncreased transparency
and much greater accessibility: optimized production for the long term.

The most intuitive digital tools
generally have the highest take-up andsuccess rate. On an industrial scale,the challenge is to digitalize production, maintenance and purchasing
where it will bring tangible and sustainable benefits without disrupting thedaily production in the process. For
Voith, this challenge has been met withthe development of a comprehensive
and future-oriented digital package.
One that offers a modular, scalable
pathway to going digital. It essentiallystarts at one gateway point: MyVoith.
The single-sign-on gateway bundles and hosts individual Voith services
and communication options such as
production, maintenance and purchasing applications. Crucially, it provides acustomizable, easy-to-access dashboard to all the tools, hubs and digital
services each customer requires, as
Felix Holzer, Program Manager
E-Business, Division Digital
Ventures, confirms: “Within
the comfort, convenienceand security of a single
central platform, customers will experience a
seamlessly structured digital environment that serves
their individual needs.”

Improved production
Production management is the firstarea set to benefit. Moving through the
MyVoith gateway, a simple click away,
is the OnCumulus IIoT hub. This iswhere data can be collected and prestructured using visualization and analytical functionalities. Customers canaccess their data in near real-time andtake the first step towards optimizing
their operating processes.
Back on the ground, the benefits
are also visible. Take for instance Voith
DuoShake. Wherever it has been
installed, this reaction-forcefree shaking unit for all Fourdrinier paper machines has
led to improved formationand strength of the paper. In the future, customers with the new
DuoShake generation will have access toa digital tool that will offer
enhanced visualization of
relevant machine data, bringing more transparency and taking condition monitoring to a newlevel. It is just one example of how theVoith digital world is continuously expanding. Another is SmartBasket, thelife-cycle tracking tool for screen bas-

kets that provides increased transparency on the supply chain for the entire
inventory.
Enhanced maintenancePredictive maintenance and condition
monitoring is the second. Any unscheduled downtimes are always immensely costly. Jochen Honold, Global
Product Manager Mechanical Roll
Service, Division Paper, is convincedthat the sustainable way to avoid unplanned stoppages lies with pmPortal,a digital system for tracking consumables and optimizing shutdown planning. “With our newly developed
pmPortal, difficult and incomprehensive
shutdown planning of paper machine
consumables are a thing of the past,”

Augmented Reality
Combined with OnCare systems,
augmented reality triggers real-time dataand instant know-how, ensuring optimal
timing and execution of maintenance procedures.

Virtual Reality Solutions
Highlighting a selection of tools for maintenance, production management and purchasing.

Efficiency andavailability are
crucial for the new
digital tools tobring real longterm benefits.
Voith ensures thepathway to digitalis intuitive – andcomprehensive.

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The digitalglandscapeGoing
digitalinnovate 23

OnEffciency

The central gateway for all digital
services, applications, tools andplatforms in one convenient, seamlessly
structured online environment.

The modular portfolio of highly intuitive
advanced process controls for data-driven,
real-time elimination of ineffciencies on site.

New DuoShake generation
The real-time data-monitoring tool for
condition monitoring that optimizes andcontrols DuoShake operation.

pmPortal
The life-cycle management
and tracking system
for all consumables from
Voith and third parties.

OnCumulus
The central, customizable andscalable IIoT hub for data capture,storage and analysis throughout
the papermaking process.

OnCare
The full range of asset
management and condition
monitoring systems forpreventive and predictive
maintenanceacross the whole mill.

Voith Paper Webshop
The intuitive Webshop provides aunique purchasing experiencecustomized to the individual plant,
machine and order history. This
enables identifcation and trackingof parts for secure maintenancescheduling.

SmartBasket
The asset management and life-cycle
tracking tool for screen baskets witha user-friendly interface.

OnCallThe 24/7 hotline and remotediagnostic support providing
professional expertise formaintenance and production.

Seamless integration

merQbiz
The digital end-to-end marketplace for recovered
paper that makes the buying and selling of recycledbased raw material more transparent and effcient.

The Voith digital space for the paper industry
is key to the overall success of Papermaking 4.0
and offers solutions for all key stakeholders in
the paper mills.
Maintenance Management
Production Management
Purchasing

nextlevel N° 03“Customers will experiencea seamlessly structured
digital environment.”

MyVoithAn experiential learning platform –enriched by immersion andgamifcation – for mastering
maintenance procedures andexploring more effcient new
production solutions.

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Download a screensaver ofthe Voith digital landscapefor the paper industry.
www.voith.com/nextlevel3digital-landscape

he explains. Initially developed primarily
as a tracking system for fabrics androlls, pmPortal is gradually being expanded to include other spare partsand components. “pmPortal keeps
track of all our customers consumables, in or off the machine, offers notifications services well in advance andhelps them to keep the overview of
their stock level,” he adds. pmPortal
puts an end to troublesome and tiresome manual logging across different
systems. Data can be maintained on
one single platform, but the system
offers dual visibility. Both customer
and Voith have access to one database, where they can efficiently maintain each consumable across thewhole paper machine. Voith can recommend timely ordering via theWebshop, the purchasing channel ande-business platform, which is the third
area to benefit from digitalization.
Richard Birkhold, Strategic Global
Product Manager, Division Paper,chooses his words carefully when hedescribes pmPortal as “comprehensive, intuitive and easy to handle.” Thesame also applies to Papermaking 4.0
as a whole. It is the optimum approach to ensure increased efficiency
and availability of the paper machines.
And the best path forward to a moredigitalized landscape. Felix Holzer, Program Manager E-Business, Division Digital Ventures
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An overview of key developmentsin the papermaking industry

Out in the open
A Voith breakthrough in curtain coating technology guarantees an absolutely uniform andperfectly even coating coverage – including
on recycled board and thermal paper.
DynaLayer, the newly launched curtain coater
technology from Voith, is the first curtain
coater to run in the open – without any enclosure whatsoever. An innovative thin air shieldand precisely engineered nozzle technology
and insulation ensure the coating application
is of an outstanding quality. On top of the reduced total cost of ownership, the new design
provides best runability for online and offline
installations. What’s more, the compact natureof DynaLayer makes it ideal for rebuilds.

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Going global in Greece
A multinational team and the Voith NipcoFlex
shoe press combined to boost production in
Greece – and form long-term partnerships.
tomers across the Balkans, Europe,
North Africa and the Middle East. A recent comprehensive modernization of
the company’s plant was a resounding
success, thanks to the involvement ofa multinational team and Voith technology. At the core of the rebuild was theinstallation of a Voith NipcoFlex shoepress on the BM 1, which enables ahigher dry content, reliably corrects
deviations in the CD profile and ensuresa uniform thickness across the entire
3,600-millimeter-wide paper web.
Through the higher dry content afterpress section the BM 1 now requires
less steam in the following drying
groups, which reduces the overall
energy consumption of the machine.

“I will certainly
recommend collaboration with Voith
to colleagues
in the paper andboard industry.”
Georgios Georgiadis
Mill Manager at MEL

Most papermaking projects
and businesses are global by default.
The end products are often destinedfor both domestic and worldwide customers, and the project activities inside
the mills are increasingly based on international partnerships. The leading
manufacturer of recycled cartonboard
in Greece, the Macedonian Paper
Mills (MEL) in Thessaloniki, is one suchcase in point.
Part of the renowned PAK Group,
which comprises 19 companies aroundthe globe, MEL produces high-quality
recycled board and packaging for cus-

Cross-border success
The result: an impressive increasein production capacity by 15%, to120,000 metric tons annually – andlong-term cross-border business partnerships and friendships. “With thenew press section we were able toimprove board quality characteristics,
reduce breaks and therefore signifi­
cantly increase machine availability,”
explains Georgios Georgiadis, MillManager at MEL, who is also keen toemphasize the excellent working relationships: “The atmosphere between
the individual teams was excellent.
The close collaboration with the colleagues from Voith Tolosa even resulted
in some friendships,” he adds. “I will
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TolosaMEL
Athenscertainly recommend collaboration with
Voith to colleagues in the paper andboard industry.”“Cutting-edge, tried-and-tested
German engineering combined excellently with our personal approach toservice for this project,” says Ignacio
Benito, Head of Order Processing
Rebuild, Division Paper Tolosa, Spain,
who worked closely with MEL fromthe initial contact to the completionof the rebuild. “There was a very
professional Voith working stylethroughout, which was enriched by
the famous Greek hospitality.”
Such relationship-building was crucial to the smooth installation within an
extremely tight time frame. The Voith
service team completed the project
within three weeks, without a hitch.
To ensure that MEL benefits from the

The centerpiece of the MEL rebuild: theVoith NipcoFlex shoe press enables uniform
thickness and a higher dry content.

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15%
increase inproduction
capacity.

rebuild, comprehensive training – which
included visits to similar set-ups in various
locations – was carried out in the run-up.
Despite the global nature of the project,a local approach is also essential to its ongoing success, and to future modernization
measures. As part of the Voith Servolution
initiative, Voith local and international representatives are quickly on hand if support isrequired, not only because Greek hospitality
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TH

ANNIVERSARY– Facts–

130,000
Bagless sectors installedworldwide in over:

700 installations“We’ve led aquantum leap in
filter perfomanceand service life.”
Axel Gommel
Global Product Manager Disc Filter, Division Paper

The 20th anniversary of therevolutionary BaglessPlus
is a milestone worthy ofcelebration. It also marks
another major breakthroughfor filter disc technology.
In 1998, what was unthinkable in the industry became achievable with pioneering
technology from Voith. The unthinkable wasa filter disc minus the filter bags. It wasachieved with the launch of BaglessPlus.
The first installation led directly to a convincing 25% increase in production capacity
at the deinking plant in Shotten in the UK.
“Our innovative system has proven its
worth repeatedly since then,” explains Axel
Gommel, Global Product Manager Disc
Filter, Division Paper. “We fulfilled a promise
to improve the dewatering process for thethroughout its lifetime. With over 90% of thediscs installed since 1998 still in use, thatlifetime goes unmatched in the industry.
Constructed of metal, this longer-life
BaglessPlus technology ensures a reduction
in maintenance, new bags, new sectors anddowntimes. What’s often ignored in thisequation is the collateral costs of poor filtrate,
which leads to increased fiber loss and higher
costs for sludge disposal and effluent treatment. In contrast, when the filtrate remains
consistently high, less fresh water isneeded. Which brings lower costs for energy,
purification and pumping, as well as amore eco-friendly operation as a whole.
Improve, upgrade and lead
BaglessPlus is the most advanced sector
in the industry, but there is always room for
improvement. Voith R&D has led to productupgrades over the last 20 years, including
the launch in 2012 of the InfiltraDiscfilter with

True Pioneers
42,00090 %of sectors
installed
since 1998
still inoperation.

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sectors in operationfor over 10 years.

Super clear filtrate
lifetime benchmark
set by BaglessPlus:

30mg/lproven potential reduction% in fresh water consumption.

long term. Since then, we’ve led a quantum
leap in filter performance and service life.”
Filtrate, waste and the environment
The real benefits in BaglessPlus are multiple.
Filtrate quality is staggeringly high – and sustainable. While flimsier plastic sectors may
have a service life of three to four years withgood filtrate, the quality will fluctuate considerably in their lifetime in a disc filter. Whenbags leak – and such leaks last until brokenbags can first be identified and then replaced– the filtrate quality can drop to a solids
content of 200 to 600 mg/l. The benchmark
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BaglessPlus technology with a disc diameter of
5.7 m, the IDF570. Leading papermakers rely
increasingly on this type of sector for optimum
dewatering. But the breakthroughs continue.
The next generation, FloWing discs, has
an innovative wing-shaped filter plate that is
the ideal geometry for the optimum growthof the fiber mat and knock-off behavior.
Incorporating 20 years of experience andcustomer feedback, FloWing will push
the boundaries even further. Unthinkable?
Just as in 1998, it is already achievable,
as Gommel confirms: “Our 20th anniversary
is a milestone. We have topped ourachievements and ensured our technology
remains unrivaled in the future.”
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The next generation:

FLOWINGDISCS
Twice as strong as
BaglessPlus.

www.voith.com/nextlevel3discfilter-upgrades

100% compatible
with existingmachines.
30% larger active
dewatering areaand higher hydrauliccapacity comparedwith BaglessPlus.

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A CLEAN
FLUSH
The magnitude of fatbergs insome of our sewage systems is both
surprising and disgusting. These rockhard blockages are a nasty blend offlushed items cemented together withoils and fats that have been washeddown our sinks and drains. According to
the BBC, one recently discovered beneath London was longer than the city’s
iconic Tower Bridge and almost as
heavy as an average blue whale.
“The real culprits for these fatbergs
are the unfiltered grease, fat and oil fromindustries, restaurants and homes.
When they coagulate around items thatshouldn’t be there they clog up the sewage systems and pollute our waters,”
explains Kai Pöhler, Director Application& Business Development Specialty
Paper & Nonwovens, Division Paper.
Stricter regulation on disposal of industrial cooking waste could reduce theseblockages. As would educating the general public. Over 90% of wet wipes, forinstance, are not designed to be flushed.
But even when unflushables are clearlylabeled as such, consumers still tend toflush them away.
Eco-friendly: from start to end“Our throwaway culture is an ecologicalchallenge,” says Pöhler. “That’s why
here at Division Paper, we focus on the
big picture. By engineering a more ecofriendly production process from end to

A cutting-edge
partnershipresults in themost advanced
line in the world
for eco-friendly
wet-laid
nonwovens:100%
biodegradable+

flushable

end, we can produce 100% biodegradable products from 100% renewable raw
materials, using less fresh water.” Most
wipes manufactured using other technology contain polyester (PES) fibers, whichhave been found in our wildlife, oceans –and even tap water. Currently, the discussion is all-important given the upcoming
EU ban on plastic in single-use products.
Pöhler is proud of the innovative wetlaid/spunlace (WLS) technology that Voith
has developed together with Trützschler
Nonwovens. Since 2013, the two companies have developed a manufacturing
breakthrough technology for nonwovens.
Within a year of the partnership, the prototype results were so convincing thatthey were awarded with a major contractfrom Albaad, a leading global manufacturer of wet wipes and feminine hygiene
products. Voith and Trützschler delivereda solution to ensure a flexible, efficientand eco-friendlier production of WLS
nonwovens from 100% cellulosic fibers
at Albaad’s new WLM1 production
line in Dimona, Israel. The successful
start-up of the machine was in 2017.
A breakthrough partnership
The machine uses a combination of Voith
and Trützschler breakthroughs. For instance, the Voith HydroFormer ensures ahomogenous fiber mat is produced in the
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AquaJet technology guarantees a highnextlevel N° 03

100%

renewable
raw materials.

100%

biodegradable
end products.

100%

binder-free andplastic-free.

Certified
flushable.

High tensile
strengthwhen wet.

Reduced water
consumption during
production and waterpollution in use.

tensile strength and the desired textile feel without the useof any binding agents or bi-component fibers. Moreover,
Voith has equipped the WLM1 with a comprehensive
process and quality control system. The nonwovens are
manufactured at a speed of over 200 meters per minuteto the highest of quality.
“The installation and start-up of the machine went very
well,” highlights Gadi Choresh, Plant Manager at Albaad
in Dimona. “With their professionalism and high level of commitment, the team has ensured the success of the project.
Albaad appreciates the long-term commitment and support
to achieve the line properties even when things were notas expected.”
The breakthrough Voith technology has resulted in themost advanced line in the world for flushable nonwovens
technology and cellulose-based hygiene products that areconsiderably more eco-friendly than those made from oilbased raw materials. Since there are other manufacturers
along with Albaad already using or interested in the resul­ting technology, it’s a long-term partnership that could help
unblock our sewage systems. And avoid plastic in singleuse products. 
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More than satisfied with theeco-friendly result: Gadi Choresh.

“With their professionalism andhigh level of commitment, the team has
ensured the successof the project.”
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For specialty
paper grades, thekey to success is
individuality.
Philipp Buchhold,the Strategic
Technology
Manager forSpecialty andGraphic, Division
Paper, explains
why.

SPECIAL
interests

The versatile nature of
specialty papers is both an opportunity and a challenge. “Distinct in design and usage, eachspecialty paper requires a tailormade machine concept insmart combination with modular systems,” explains Philipp
Buchhold, the Strategic Technology Manager for Specialty
and Graphic, Division Paper.
Specifically in specialty paper, quality always takes precedence. Reduction in energy, fiber usage and emissions arealso top priorities. The particularrequirements of each specialty
paper grade, however, have to
be met on top. It is this demanding diversity that makesthese paper grades so fascinating for Buchhold. For over 15
years, it has been his special interest at Voith.
“To meet the demands ofeach paper grade's versatility,
you need both broad and specialized know-how of the paperindustry,” he says. Estimates
put the types of specialty papers at 2,900, each with numerous market segments and ap-

plications. This translates into
25 million metric tons a year,with a 2% compound annual
growth rate. However, these arejust numbers – Buchhold prefers to zoom in on individual
customer cases.
Broad, yet specific
Whether banknotes in India,
teabags in Germany or silicone
base paper in China, specialty
paper lives up to its name. The
product may have to be oil- or
water-resistant, non-flammable,
dust-free or counterfeit-proof. A
mixture of any of these characteristics – as well as others –could also be part of the sophisticated specifications. “Hereat Voith, we have the expertise,both in classic specialty papers,
but also in wet-laid nonwovens,” adds Buchhold. “Designing new flexible packaging, ecofriendlier alternatives for plastic,or cutting-edge separators inbatteries for electric vehicles,
this is what we do really well.”Every customer can build
on our quality and technology.
“Regardless of the production
capacity, we are passionate
about creating extra added value,” says Buchhold. “It is how
we have gained the long-term
trust of specialty paper manufacturers. Together, we push thefrontiers across all areas tomeet the challenges of the market, often working on prototypes with specialist engineers
in our research centers, also
developing new concepts withour customers. This is why welead the market in this field.
Each solution comes completely out of one hand. And it is always one of a kind.”
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In theDesignthinking

scrum

The scrum process

Targeted innovation
for individual
customers isachieved at Voith
with the latest
methodology andtools. Voith deploysa fast-paced scrum
approach for
precision, speed
and team spirit.

Prior to kicking off
the scrum process,design thinking ina team helps
anticipate, identify,
and resolve uniquecustomer challenges
and needs.

Innovation is a tricky business.
By its very nature, it provides only a limited
amount of knowledge and experience atthe outset of a project, making planningand decision-making problematic. Voith
ensures that innovation can be tailored toindividual customers and situations byadopting the latest generation of agile
problem-solving approaches: design thinking and scrum-based development methods. A recent example is the developmentof the new VariFlex Performance winder
for Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings
Ltd., based in China.
Real-time collaboration
At Voith, it all starts with design thinking, an
iterative collaborative process that puts thecustomer at the core and focuses directlyon their individual and unique challenges
and how they affect their business. The solution is then explored, developed and implemented using scrum-based methods.
The term “scrum” comes from the game ofrugby and describes the intense moment
when a team of players huddles up andworks together to win the ball. In productdevelopment, the scrum is a multidisciplinary team of people who work together
to find a solution. Instead of each development phase moving through the organization from one department to the next, as isoften the case, the scrum method

1

Initiate
Invite amultidisciplinary
team from all stagesof development
and management tocollaborate on ascrum-based
project.

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problems show
up earlier and thatmeans that they
can be ironedout faster.”Daniel Jürgens
Product Manager Winder, Division Paper

The fast-paced, efficient development of thecustomizable VariFlex Performance winder is a provensuccess for scrum-based approaches. It was a
strategic decision to develop a new winder model
rather than a tailor-made machine. By adopting ascrum method, the multidisciplinary team was able tomeet the highly ambitious delivery deadline.

Fast facts
3,000m/min

machine speed.

12

VariFlex

Performance winders
sold since 2017.

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seconds for set changetime, highly reliable
due to smart design
and minimized amountof moving parts.

enables everyone to collaborate directlyfrom the outset, as a close-knit team.
“The advantage of working like this isthat everyone is equally responsible for the
success of the project,” says Nils Matthies,
Managing Director, Voith Innovation Lab,
Berlin, and a specialist in design thinking
and scrum at Voith. “Instead of each person working on their own little patch,
there’s a high degree of commitment fromevery team member to ensure the wholeproject succeeds.”
Real-life innovation
The theory sounds great, but how do these
dynamic project management processes
work in practice? In short: exceedingly
well. In spring 2016, Shandong Chenming
Paper Holdings Ltd. ordered an extra-large
winder that could handle paper widths of
up to 10 meters for their mill in Shouguang.
Great news! Except, existing Voith twodrum winders only went up to 8.8 meters,
and the customer wanted the machine
within two years. Rather than develop atailor-made machine for Shouguang,
the development team decided to create
a completely new winder that could be
adapted to future customer needs.
This was where Daniel Jürgens,
Product Manager Winder, Division Paper,
leapt into action. “The only way to meetthe highly ambitious deadline was to develop the new product based on scrum
precepts,” he explains. He quickly put together a cross-disciplinary team: an eclectic mix of automation engineers, designers,
buyers, sellers, assembly workers andmany others. They worked in the same office, desk-on-desk, constantly bouncing
ideas off each other. Each identified task
was broken down into subtasks that had
to be completed within a short, definedtime frame, known as a sprint. Jürgens organized stand-ups – short, regular update
meetings – with all project participants tocheck on the progress of each sprint anddeal with any problems.
“The fact that everyone is involved
from the outset means that possible
design or development errors come to lightmuch faster,” he says. Issues were discussed face-to-face rather than via e-mail,giving much more immediacy and cohesion
to the team.
A future-oriented result
The result? The VariFlex Performance winder was delivered at the end of 2017 to
Shandong Chenming Paper and started up
in spring 2018. Again, great news. Especially for the customer, but also for Voith. In
defining a new way of working, the scrum
team had also laid the strategic foundations for a winder that could be tailored tocustomer needs more rapidly and efficient-

The result: VariFlex Performance winder
designed and delivered on time.

ly. In fact, Voith has sold a further 12
VariFlex Performance winders since theShouguang one was delivered in late 2017.
“Scrum isn’t always necessarily a fasterway of doing things, but this approachis definitely more targeted and focused,”concludes Matthies.
The success of scrum has been noticed across the company. With Voith’scommitment to customer satisfaction,
efficiency and quality, the company will be
expanding its use of design thinking andscrum approaches in the future. “A targeted scrum approach is also good for customers from the quality and efficiency perspectives,” adds Jürgens. “With scrum,
problems show up earlier and can beironed out faster. And scrum is also goodfor us. It was great fun working with people
from different departments and we wereamazingly productive. We had a blast.” 

Success with regularstand-ups: more
focused meetings
lead to better
communication andproductivity.

2
SprintFocus on specifictasks, makedecisions, executeand iterate.

3Stand upHold regular, shortstand-up meetings
during each sprint
to facilitate progress,
updates, feedback
and sprint resolution.

4

RepeatContinue with sprints
and stand-ups until
project is completed
to the customer’ssatisfaction.

Banknotes must be highly trustworthy. Thanks toadvanced Voith papermaking technology all kindsof state-of-the-art security features can be embedded
into banknotes, ensuring that the genuine is instantly
distinguishable from the counterfeit.

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It’s no secret that the value of currencies is based on trust.
Banknote integrity relies on their issuing banks, but also on the knowledge that what we exchange in payment is the real thing. This is only
ensured with some of the best-kept secrets in the paper industry.
Such secrets are the reason why each denomination of banknote
for every currency has a unique look and feel. And why national watermarks and security threads are instantly recognizable. The latest
technology enables high-security visible and invisible features to passhigh-tech scanner tests, machine-readable devices, and also to be
accepted in everyday use on the streets. Including by the blind and visually impaired. For the public to trust a currency, everybody shouldbe able to authenticate a genuine banknote, as well as spot a fake,through look, feel and tilt. And, nobody should be able to forge them.
Building confidence“Anti-counterfeit security features are confidence-building tools. And
as the value of currencies depends on confidence, banknotes thatcan be authenticated at a glance are highly trusted,” says Wolfgang
Neuß, Director Sales & Technology Banknote & Security Paper Machines, Division Paper. A key delegation from Voith recently returned
from the official opening of a new banknote and security paper plantfor Goznak at the Krasnokamsk Paper Mill in Russia. A plant that wascompletely supplied by Voith. Goznak produces banknotes for theCentral Bank of the Russian Federation, as well as for central and national banks of a number of other countries. “Designed and constructed with Voith technology, machinery, digital tools and security paper
expertise, the new production plant at Krasnokamsk is one of themost sophisticated in the world,” highlights Neuß. “The scale of automation at the plant is impressive. This ensures, besides the full control“Banknotes that can beauthenticated at a glance
are highly trusted.”

As the only independent
supplier-manufacturer in thefield, Voith takes the lead inhighly efficient machinery,advanced technology anddeep technological knowhow of the complete
production process –without being a paper
producer. Which makes
Voith the premium partner ofchoice for security paper
grades that fulfill the key
criteria for this market.

SecureThe production process needs tobe as secure as the final
banknote. The plant at Goznak is
a high-security, highly automatedfacility, thanks to the Voith
expertise and engineering. Each
sheet of the final produced paper
is uniquely identifiable.

Wolfgang Neuß
Director Sales & Technology Banknote &Security Paper Machines, Division Paperof each process step and material handling, which is fully automatically between paper machine and finishing as well, the very latest in security standards.”
The new banknote and security paper production plant was
opened in the year of Goznak’s 200th anniversary. According toArkady Trachuk, the General Director of Goznak, it heralded a newstage of the enterprise development: “In eight years together withthe design engineers, equipment suppliers and contractors we havecreated one of the leading production complexes in the world.”
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Distinct

Unique and distinctive designs
make forgery more difficult,and also build trust throughtheir recognition level.

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Building value
and trust

A proud team:Günter Meuser, Senior Project Manager,
Division Paper, Alexey S. Sterlyagov, Chief Engineerof the Krasnokamsk Paper Mill, Wolfgang Neuß,
Director Sales & Technology Banknote & Security,
Division Paper, Alexander N. Biritchevsky, Director of the
Krasnokamsk Paper Mill.

11,000 metric tons

Annual production capacity forsecurity banknote paper.
The new production plant at Goznak’s Krasnokamsk Paper Mill was inaugurated on September
28, 2018. The guests of honor, Alexei Vladimirovich Moiseev, Deputy Finance Minister of the Russian Federation and Chairman of the Goznak
Board of Directors, and Alexey Chibisov, Deputy
Prime Minister of the Perm region and Minister ofIndustry, Business and Trade, toured the plant together
with Arkady Trachuk, General Director of Goznak.

The new production plant covers everything from raw materials storage to automated packaging. The scope of supply included a fully
automated watermark wire workshop, the cotton, stock and broke
preparation. This has already been set up for a second paper machine that will be integrated into the newly constructed plant in thenear future. In addition, stock preparation, the processing and dosing system for various security elements and chemicals
were also part of the package. Voith ensured that thecomplete production line, including the integration of key
components from other reputable manufacturers, was delivered according to the customer’s specifications from asingle source – thereby securing a comprehensive full-line
supply and approach to security paper manufacturing.
Secure and sophisticated
The heart of the banknote production at the new plant is
the sheet-forming section, which includes the MasterVat,a uniflow vat optimized by Voith, and the ShortFormer(for the sheet-forming of the first layer in the double-ply
product). These components will ensure the productionof high-quality and strong paper combined with an excellent multi-tone watermark and firmly embedded window security threads. And then there is design. Russian
rubles are famous for their colorful and distinctive artwork. The robust banknote paper produced on the Voithmachinery provides an optimal base for creative designs.
However, it's not just a matter of aesthetics. Some individual national designs make forgery more difficult, and build trust throughinstant recognizability.
For paper to circulate as money, the public needs to be confident that they are using a legitimate means of payment. Voith knowhow and production processes give credibility to something that inherently has no real value at all, and turn it into legal tender. “Thepaper that is used for banknotes is the hardest thing to forge,” notes
Neuß. Despite the hype surrounding cryptocurrencies and cashlesssocieties, banknote and security paper is still a growth area in population-rich regions. For instance in India, where Voith has also established complete production plants with sophisticated full-line services. “With our high-tech solutions, we contribute to producing themost sophisticated banknote and security paper, which is crucial toensure that all kinds of currencies around the world remain secure,”adds Neuß. And Voith is determined to keep it that way. 

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q &aquestions andanswers
History is clear: we want
to touch and be touched.
Professor David Parisi
from the College ofCharleston explains why
haptics is so fascinating.

What is haptic communication? We are constantly using
touch to take information from and send information to the world
around us – this is haptic communication. The science of haptics
subdivides touch into different modalities (vibration, pressure,weight, movement, temperature) and expresses them as data. How
much pressure is applied during a handshake? What receptors are
triggered when we run a finger over a piece of paper? How do wejudge the weight of an object?
How can virtual environments benefit from tactile sensations? In virtual environments, vital sensations present in the physical world are gone – we rely almost exclusively on vision and hearing, becoming less effective at executing certain tasks. We also
relate to each other as disembodied abstractions, rather than physical beings.
Haptic technologies allow us to, at least partially, re-embody
these interactions by reinstating some missing tactile cues. A haptic
glove can replicate the sensation of grasping an object. A haptic
shirt can provide the sensation of interpersonal touch from a distance. Applications such as virtual prototyping, touch-enabledtraining or location-based marketing attempt to rematerialize thevirtual world using touch feedback.
Your book, “Archaeologies of Touch: Interfacing with Haptics from Electricity to Computing” looks at history. What does itteach us? The future isn’t a clean break from the past. It involves
the recurrence of cultural desires – in this case, the desire to experience sensations of touch at a distance. We want to touch and betouched. Past imaginaries, failed technologies and unrealized predictions can all be enlightening. We need to question what proved
successful and what failed to catch on. For example, the simplicity
of today’s most widespread haptics applications might prove instructive. Every company canchoose whether to leador follow the emerging
digital trends.
Bill Gates

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