Paper Mill and Conversion Plant

Paper Mill and Conversion Plant
Case study

Start date: February 2025 | End date: March 2026 | Industry sector: Paper Manufacture

The Challenge

To establish and increase manufacturing capacity of paper conversion and paper making, within the UK, our client made a major investment to build a new converting plant and paper mill, in the North Wales region at Deeside.

The project was a complete factory build to house the new facility and involved an extensive electrical installation to deliver a cutting-edge high-capacity conversion plant and paper mill facility.

This large-scale build required the experience and expertise of an industrial electrical engineering business, to manage the complete electrical installation of this vast project, which encompassed medium-voltage (MV) substations, power supply, mains distribution network of the complete facility and site lighting, internal and external.

To meet the demands of the proposed high-tech production, a network system needed to be installed to manage the smooth and safe running of production, which would monitor and detect operational issues.

Delta Rock managed the complete electrical installation requirements, across both phases of this project: the conversion plant and paper mill. The project also included the installation of a fibre optic communications network system.

Our Approach

With any large project, the Delta Rock team undertake consultations with the client to ensure all aspects of the project are understood, drawings reviewed and any issues or concerns are identified and discussed prior to quoting. This was the standard process taken with this project.

On successfully winning the contract, Delta Rock worked with the client and the other on-site contractors to ensure a safe and productive project was maintained through phase 1 and 2 of this major new manufacture plant, to meet customers’ criteria and deadline dates.

The Solution

Delta Rock installed the 33kV medium-voltage electrical installation needed for the five substations, to ensure a reliable and stable power supply was provided to the entire facility.

To support the paper mill machines and converting lines, a mains power distribution network was installed.

All internal lighting was installed by Delta Rock. This included the standard lighting across the whole facility, to meet the requirements of the various areas to ensure each working space was illuminated to the correct requirement for all main operating areas, storage spaces and offices.

To manage and facilitate a communication system that would relay information instantly, across the entire production process, a sophisticated fibre optic communications network was installed.

Delta Rock installed a control panel system that was connected to the network to deliver real-time data exchange and precise, synchronised control of the entire production. This communication system monitors any operational disruption or fault(s) and will relay this instantly to all connected panels to shutdown the process to prevent damage, reduce operational risk and safeguard operations and operators.

This integrated approach highlights Delta Rock’s commitment to delivering not only large-scale industrial electrical installations, but also intelligent, systems that optimise efficiency and safety.

The implementation of fibre optic technology, known for its high bandwidth and immunity to electromagnetic interference, is crucial for ensuring reliable and rapid data transmission in the demanding industrial environment of manufacturing, which the conversion plant and paper mill will operate in.

Value Delivered

This major investment has created a new state-of-the-art conversion and paper mill facility that has provided a significant increase in production capacity for this manufacturing sector.

It has also provided new employment and skills for the local area.

Our Expertise
Delta Rock offer industrial electric design and installation, automation engineering and control panel manufacture and installation. We have the experience and capacity to work on a range of projects, large and small and for new build developments, manufacturing expansions, and bespoke builds.

To keep operational facilities compliant, safe and efficient we also provide regulatory electrical inspections and maintenance programmes for industrial manufacturing facilities.

Paper Mill and Conversion Plant

The Challenge

Our Approach

The Solution

Value Delivered

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