Century Plyboards (India) Ltd. (CPIL) has partnered with Siempelkamp to establish its largest MDF facility in Andhra Pradesh. This facility has a remarkable daily production capacity of 950 m³. CPIL is a leading company in the organized wood panel industry. It holds the distinction of being the first ISO 9002 company in India in the plywood and veneer industry. CPIL has a wide range of products including plywood, laminates, veneers, doors, MDF, particleboard, fibre cement boards, PVC, and exterior grade laminates. The brand is renowned for its commitment to quality and has a track record of customer focus and innovation. CPIL has consistently demonstrated its dedication to excellence and technological advancement.
Siempelkamp has provided various equipment for this facility: The company supplied the core part of the production line, including a fibre dryer and a sifter system, the forming line incorporating the most advanced mat area weight control system, and a ContiRollÒ Generation 9 press in the format 8’ x 33.8 m. A board cooling and stacking line, as well as an automatic storage system are part of the package. The ContiRollÒ, equipped with a thin board and high-density package, enables the production of boards with thicknesses ranging from 1.5 mm to 37 mm. These boards can be manufactured at speeds as high as 1.800 mm/s, with densities varying from 650 – 1100 kg/m3.
In addition, Siempelkamp’s Prod-IQ® technology serves the purpose of gathering, evaluating, and visualizing production data from the press and laboratory. By utilizing this technology, CPIL can effectively monitor and analyze the production process, leading to the production of higher quality boards. Using the data provided by Prod-IQ®, the company can comprehensively evaluate the efficiency of its plant. From the customer’s point of view, several aspects have worked exceptionally well in this project with Siempelkamp: “Their proactive approach in addressing ongoing tasks, despite challenges, is commendable. They’ve shown adaptability and commitment to progress, even in situations where work fronts were still in progress. Be it their prompt engagement for critical deliveries with their established lines or their willingness to expedite timelines and work extended hours, it demonstrates their commitment to efficiency and customer satisfaction”, says Ankit Banthia, Executive Assistant to the Executive Director of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd. Courtesy: https://www.siempelkamp.com/en/latest/news/century-plyboards-india-ltd-produziert-erste-platte-auf-neuer-siempelkamp-anlage-fuer-mdf/?tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&cHash=6da7d7cbce69affb9dc9f846008500d3