Smurfit Westrock Morava Paper relies on patented starch cooker of IBS Group.

PGA Anlagenbau, a member of the IBS Paper Performance Group, has successfully started up the next starchPERFORMER within the Smurfit Westrock Group, this time at Smurfit Westrock Morava Paper in the Czech Republic. As part of an optimization project, the existing conventional starch cooker was replaced by a PGA starchPERFORMER in the surface starch preparation system of PM2. One starchPERFORMER is already in operation at the Smurfit Westrock Group, with more to follow later this year. The innovative starch cooker enables Smurfit Westrock to significantly reduce surface starch consumption while improving paper quality.

Mr. Jurica, operational manager at Smurfit Westrock Morava Paper, is enthusiastic: “PGA's new enzymatic cooker enables us to use starch as a raw material in both slurry and powder form. The cooker technology allows us to adjust the concentration and viscosity of the cooked starch according to the quality requirements of the paper being produced. During the commissioning of the new technology, we received support from PGA which contributed to the rapid start-up and training of the operators.” 

The PGA starchPERFORMER revolutionizes the preparation of mass and surface starch in the pulp and paper industry. The innovative starch cooker is based on a patented thermo-mechanical cooking process. The system can significantly reduce starch and steam consumption. It also offers maximum flexibility and fast changeover when using different types of starch. With the PGA starchPERFORMER, the starch preparation process is completely under control. Key parameters can be directly influenced to achieve the best results. In mass starch preparation, the quality and efficiency of cationic starch is maximized.