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Kollergang Stone

Kollergang Stones were used around 100 years ago in the production of paper.

 

 

About us

JOHN WILKIE Managing Director

John set up John Wilkie Paper Mill Services Ltd in August 2003 to continue and expand his work in the Paper, Board, and Tissue Industries. Utilising his thirty years experience in these industries he is able to source plant for the Paper, Board and Tissue Industries worldwide and offer it to you in convenient form via this website. In addition his extensive knowledge of the global market in this plant enables him to offer valuation services where necessary.

John has received many excellent references from satisfied customers and copies of these are available on request.

CHRISTINE WILKIE Financial Director

Christine is a Chartered Accountant and has responsibility for all matters financial relating to the company. She was previously involved in small and medium-sized company audit together with corporate and personal taxation.

Christine has overall responsibility for the Sigurd Sorum and Garuda products offered by the company and for the maintenance of the Information Systems including the website.

THE COMPANY

The company is based in Perthshire beside Loch Earn well situated for all UK mills and with global links through email and this website.

The company is currently selling agents for the following mills:

Rigid Paper Limited Denison Road Selby Mill machines:

Ref: 180127

PM1: producing 200 t/day of testliner and undyed chip at a deckle of 2500mm. Twin ply Fourdrinier machine, maximum operating speed 600 m/min, grammage 90 - 170 gsm.

Ref: 180126

PM3: producing 70 t/day of testliner, undyed chip and waste based fluting at a deckle of 2200mm.Single ply Fourdrinier machine, maximum operating speed 300 m/min, grammage 90 - 170 gsm.

Rigid Paper Limited Denison Road Mill Selby

Sole selling agent

Full inventories available on request.

PM1 and PM3 in operation until the end of 2008.

Smith Anderson Fettykil Mill machines :

PM1: 2700mm for fluting and liner. Finished width 2700mm, weights 60 to 280gsm.Production up to 5.8 tons/hour on test liner and flutings

NOW SOLD

PM2: MG machine producing envelope and bag papers from recycled fibre.

2700mm deckle, speed 160-600 m/min, production 3.8 t/hr, 34-100 gsm. Drive on R/H from flowbox.

AVAILABLE

PM4: MG machine producing envelope and bag papers. 3700mm deckle, major rebuild 1987, speed 150-400 m/min, production 3.8 t/hr, 40-180 gsm. Drive on L/H from flowbox.

AVAILABLE

Smith Anderson & Co Ltd (In receivership)

Joint agent Ryden LLP

Full inventories available on request.

Curtis Fine Papers Ltd Guardbridge Mill machines:

PM3: Bertrams paper machine relocated from Dalmore Mill and overhauled in 2004, trim at deckle 1200mm to 1320mm, minimum deckle 900mm, basis range 70gsm to 400gsm, speed 15m/min to 74m/min, production average 0.5t/hr, drive on right from flowbox. making plain woves, watermarks , felt finished.

AVAILABLE

PM6: Paper machine, trim at deckle 2400mm to 2760mm, basis range 60gsm to 220 gsm,speed 300m/min, maximum production 4t/hr, drive on left from flowbox, producing plain woves, watermarks, felt finished.

AVAILABLE

PM4: Paper machine, trim at deckle 2025mm to 2360mm, basis range 60gsm to 350 gsm,speed 200m/min, maximum production 3t/hr, drive on right from flowbox, producing plain woves, watermarks, felt finished.

AVAILABLE

PM5: Paper machine, trim at deckle 2150mm to 2450mm, basis range 50gsm to 250 gsm,speed 260m/min, maximum production 3t/hr, drive on left from flowbox, producing plain woves, watermarks, felt finished.

AVAILABLE

 

Curtis Fine Papers Ltd (In Administration)

Joint agent Ryden LLP

Full inventories available on request.

PREVIOUS SALES AS SOLE SELLING AGENT

 

Sittingbourne Mill

PM 15: Escher Wyess, wire width 4450mm, width at reel 4000mm, year 1990, design speed 900m/min upgraded to (1000m/min), paper type, woodfree, base weight 45-110gsm. Drive on L/H from flowbox. Sectional electric drive, basement design.

NOW SOLD

PM16 : Wire width 4450mm, year of manufacture 1921 with many rebuilds, trim width 4280mm, design speed 620m/min, operating at maximum 450m/min, paper type, woodfree, base weight 80-210gsm. Drive on L/H from flowbox, basement machine design.

NOW SOLD

M-Real UK Paper

Shoalhaven Mill

Walmsley Beloit paper machine 3200mm producing woodfree and recycled papers 50 to 150gsm. Production 6.5 to 7 tonnes/hr at 80gsm. Full inventory on request.

NOW SOLD

Australian Paper

1 Sudbrook Mill

4450mm paper machine with woodyard and neutral sulphite mill.

Full inventory on request.

NOW SOLD

2 New Taplow Mill  

3200mm (maximum) paper machine running average deckle 3170mm. Producing fluting, grammage range 90 to 140 gsm. Speed 550 to 750m/min. Full inventory available on request.

NOW SOLD

St Regis Paper Co Ltd

Board Machine 1540mm

SOLD

Whiteley Ltd
Paper machine M.G. 2540mm SOLD P.Garnett, Otley

Edward Thompson Sunderland Mill

Two paper machines 3050mm and 2850mm producing writings and printings. Compete stock preparation systems with rewinders. SOLD

Edward Thompson Group
Caldwells Mill 2250mm widths SOLD Inveresk PLC
Dalmore Mill 2640mm widths  SOLD Curtis Fine Papers Ltd
Complete Pulp Moulding plant SOLD Omni-Pac, Yarmouth
Paper Machine R4 2540mm  SOLD Tullis Russell Ltd
Paper Machine Liner 2550mm SOLD Activecraft

The company is also agent in the U.K. and Ireland for the following new equipment:

Water Treatment Equipment OMC Collareda Srl Italy
Vacuum Pumps Garuda Vacuum Pumps Pvt Ltd India
Wire and felt guide controllers (Thune Type)

Sigurd Sorum complete controllers and spares available ex. stock U.K

Full service on controllers and guides.Range of sizes of used Actuators(guides).We supply individual and full range of parts for controllers, guides and cross cutters.Ceramic facings for controller palms.

 

Refiner fillings. Screen baskets/ cylinders.Spare parts/castings for Beloit 2000, 3000 and 4000 series refiners.

Some items available ex. stock.

Overhauled  quill on exchange basis

J & L Fiber Services refiner fillings H.C. and L.C. Beloit 3000 and 4000 series

refiner spare parts. New/reconditioned Beloit 3000 and 4000 series refiners.

Screen baskets / cylinders.

We also supply rapid roll removal equipment for inner dryer rolls. In addition we are able to offer valuation services on mill components and complete paper mills.

 
 
   
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