In total, more than 1500 rotary control and automated on/off valves will be supplied from Flowserve to the Klabin Puma Project, including products under the NAF, PMV, Atomac and Worcester brands. The valves will be included as part of supply agreements with a number of different participating engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors.
Klabin is one of the world's largest packaging paper producers, exporting to more than 60 countries. The new mill will have an annual production capacity of 1.5 million tons of pulp, of which 1.1 million tons is short fiber (eucalyptus) for use in a variety of paper and 400 thousand tons is long fiber (pine), part of which will be converted into fluff pulp. Fluff pulp is used extensively for a range of absorbent products such as diapers.
"The reliability and performance of our rotary control and automated on/off valves combined with our local service capability helps our customer run their pulp mills safely and efficiently," said Bill Brown, vice president and general manager, Flow Control Operations, Chemical Sector. "From our Quick Response Center (QRC) in Três Lagoas, we will also be able to provide localized service to our customer and protect their investment over the entire life cycle of the valves."
The valves are due to be shipped between April and December 2015.
Flowserve Corp. is one of the world's leading providers of fluid motion and control products and services.
