Bekaert Solaronics supplied Kingdecor (Zhejiang) with two hoods of 6-rows infrared UniDryer® for drying of laminating papers on its Paper Machine 1.
Thanks to its high energy efficiency and flexibility, the UniDryer® will achieve a uniform total drying after the size press while maintaining the high-quality levels of the specialty paper.
The system UniDryer® consists of high velocity air flotation nozzles for an optimal convective heat transfer, high performance gas infrared emitters and integrated blowing fans. The combination of these features results in a fast heat-up, a high evaporation rate and ultimately in better paper quality. The system will be equipped with Gem12E, the latest generation of Bekaert Solaronics emitters that allow an increased drying efficiency by approximately 10 % compared to the regular Gem12 emitters.
About Kingdecor (Zhejiang) Co., LTD
Founded in 2004, Kingdecor (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. is a joint venture established by Schattdecor AG from Germany and Zhejiang Special Paper Co. Ltd from China, with a registered capital of 32.6 M$. The paper mill has an annual production capacity of 180.000 tons of decor base paper, which is being exported to Asia, North America and Australia.
About Bekaert and Bekaert Solaronics
Bekaert is a world market and technology leader in steel wire transformation and coating technologies. We pursue to be the preferred supplier for our steel wire products and solutions by continuously delivering superior value to our customers worldwide. Bekaert (Euronext Brussels: BEKB) is a global company with almost 30 000 employees worldwide, headquarters in Belgium and € 4.4 billion in annual revenue.
Founded in 1967, Bekaert Solaronics supplies customized drying and heating systems based on gas and electrical infrared technology to a wide range of industries. Today, more than 1 000 systems have been installed worldwide. The company also provides maintenance services and is available to assist on upgrades or improved energy efficiency of existing systems