Reiss Process Machinery (RPM) are currently working on orders for several specialist mills from across the world who are involved in the manufacture of a diverse range of products. RPM’s Managing Director, Chris Wright, says that the company’s past involvement and experience in many “specialist” machine projects is a big factor in its ability to secure orders from customers in this sector.
An order for a Headbox has been received from a mill in South America for the production of a “niche market” paperboard grade. The order was received following RPM’s involvement in several projects for other mills within the same group.
A repeat order has been received for Cooling Showers for a North American steel mill. The showers operate in a very hostile environment and the shower pipes are given a special heavy duty armour coating to ensure long and trouble free shower life.
Another repeat order has been received for one of the company’s “Rotabelt” dewatering units, this time from a mill in Europe. The unit enables the application of high vacuum levels without the risk of “stalling” the machine forming fabric. A similar unit at the mill has been running successfully for some time, leading to the mill’s decision to place an order for a second unit.
RPM is currently completing deliveries of a wide range of equipment for a mill in East Asia that manufactures specialist, high value, products. Equipment supplied includes a dual-layer former, an upward dewatering unit, electrically heated drying cylinders and a Reel-up equipped with a precise web tension control system.
An order for a Reel Drum has been received from a paper mill in South America. The ability to manufacture this Drum “in-house” was a factor in RPM’s success in obtaining this order.
In the UK, the company are currently commissioning a new forming section, which features a headbox with a radial distributor, for the production of specialist board grades. RPM also supplied equipment for the approach flow system and a range of process tanks.
Chris Wright says that one of the company’s main strengths is its knowledge and capabilities within the “specialist” paper and non-paper sectors and that this, coupled with having its own fully “in-house” design and manufacturing facilities, enables the company to respond and adapt to a wide range of customer requirements.
