Production line and factory setup overview
Strategic recycled-paper mill that sorts and pulps recovered fibre, screens and cleans stock, refines it, forms, presses and dries kraft/linerboard, reels, slits, tests and dispatches corrugated-box grades.
Recommended lowest-entry line configuration Proceed only after audited wastepaper supply, collection/sorting system, water and effluent-treatment plan, steam/power, packaging-buyer off-take, fibre laboratory and experienced paper-mill EPC/operator support are bankable.
Production process and implementation sequence
- Resource, market and site feasibility
- Process design and EPC performance guarantees
- Civil works, utilities and long-lead equipment
- Installation, commissioning and interlock testing
- Representative production ramp-up
- Laboratory qualification and buyer acceptance
- Operator training, spares and controlled handover
Products, capacity and market fit
- This is a strategic plant, not a low-entry equipment package.
- Bankable feedstock, utility, permit, market, EPC and financing evidence is required before selection.
- Operate only with an independent laboratory, defined quality release and preventive-maintenance program.
- Recycled kraft and linerboard - Basis weight, strength, burst/ring crush, moisture, reel width, recycled-fibre grade and packing - Corrugated-box plants, packaging converters, food/agriculture exporters and regional paper distributors
Core production machinery and line specifications
| Machine / stage | Function / value | Production note |
|---|---|---|
| Recovered-paper sorting/baling | Prepares stable fibre feed | Contamination and grade |
| Hydrapulper and stock cleaning | Separates usable pulp | Fibre yield and cleanliness |
| Refining and approach flow | Develops paper strength | Drainage and consistency |
| Paper machine, press and dryer | Forms/reduces moisture | Basis weight and steam |
| Reel, slitter and laboratory | Releases saleable board | Strength, moisture and width |
Raw materials, utilities and factory requirements
- Sorted OCC/kraft wastepaper, process water, cleaning chemicals, starch/strength aids where selected, felts/wires, packaging, boiler fuel and laboratory consumables
- Bankable electricity/fuel/water plans, process cooling and treatment, plant fire safety, laboratory, covered stores and qualified operation team
- Environmental permits, emissions control, waste route, maintenance workshop, critical spares and site-specific safety systems
Indicative low-entry investment and implementation plan
These planning ranges prioritize economical machinery, local labor and local civil works. Final pricing follows confirmed capacity, product specification, delivery terms and site conditions.
| Scope | Indicative range | Entry-plan note |
|---|---|---|
| Collection/sorting, pulping and cleaning | US$25m-85m | Fibre quality and capacity |
| Paper machine, steam, drying and reel system | US$55m-190m | Width and grade scope |
| Effluent, laboratory, utilities and installation | US$25m-85m | Water/compliance-critical |
| Indicative strategic project total | US$105m-360m | Land, finance and working capital excluded |
Detailed proposal and next step
The proposal contains the complete line flow, machinery scope, raw-material and utility requirements, implementation stages and indicative entry planning. Final configuration follows confirmed products, capacity, site and budget.