Voith Paper Successfully Starts Up SpeedSizer at Fernandez, Enhancing Paper Quality and Market Competitiveness

Voith Paper completed the successful start-up of a new SpeedSizer on MP1 at Fernandez, a paper manufacturer in Amparo, São Paulo, in early September 2025. The project met all schedule milestones, overcoming pre-assembly and commissioning challenges through close collaboration between Voith’s engineering, supply, and supervisory teams and Fernandez’s committed support. The new SpeedSizer has demonstrated significant improvements in paper strength and physical quality, bolstering Fernandez’s position in the Brazilian and South American markets. Voith’s prior supply of a complete paper machine with SpeedSizer technology and fiber preparation system upgrades laid the foundation for this success. Both companies are exploring further collaboration to continue enhancing production efficiency, quality, and cost reduction. The start-up marks a key strategic investment for Fernandez to meet growing customer demands with improved volume and product excellence.