Paper Machine 3 Press and Dryer Section Rebuild

Paper on the reel · for Demo Paper Mill · Demo Mill, PM3

Schedule data date 2026-09-08 · Current phase: Commissioning and Startup

Released by Elena Varga, CM on 2026-09-09 at 16:00. This is a fixed copy; later changes appear only in a new release.
Paper on the reel on outage day 35, the contract date. 72-hour performance run under way.

Project phases

Preconstruction2025-11-26 to 2025-12-28
Complete
Engineering and Procurement2025-12-28 to 2026-07-13
Complete
Construction2026-07-13 to 2026-09-03
Complete
Commissioning and Startup2026-09-03 to 2026-09-15
Current
Turnover and Closeout2026-09-15 to 2026-10-23
Upcoming

Progress by trade

TradeActivitiesCompleteBehind plan% complete
Millwrights101101 0100%
Rigging and Heavy Lift66 0100%
Piping55 0100%
Electrical and Instrumentation44 0100%
Scaffolding33 0100%
Insulation11 0100%
Concrete11 0100%
Survey and Layout55 0100%
Welding and QA/QC65 083%
Commissioning54 080%
Line Boring and Machining66 0100%
Project Management and Procurement2218 082%

Upcoming milestones

2026-10-05 Project turned over

Delays

RefDelayCauseResponsibleDatesDaysStatus
D-001New press section fabrication late at the OEM Material deliveryThird party2026-06-05
to 2026-06-14		 9AGREED
D-002Press frame anchor bolts seized at removal
Daily log: Apex Rigging and Crane 2026-08-09; Photo: IMG_press_frame_anchor_bolts.jpg
 Site conditionClient2026-08-09
to 2026-08-10		 1AGREED
D-003Idler bore IB-2 out of round deeper than surveyed
Other: Line bore report IB-2, pass 3
 Site conditionClient2026-08-11
to 2026-08-12		 1AGREED
D-005New press frame sole plate shims re-cut
Daily log: Apex Rigging and Crane 2026-08-19
 Subcontractor performanceSubcontractor2026-08-19
to 2026-08-20		 1AGREED
D-004Blow box BB-2 supply duct flange does not match
Drawing: M-3140-02 rev B; Other: PO-7730-01 delivery ticket
 Design, drawing or RFIThird party2026-08-20
to 2026-08-26		 3AGREED
D-006Felt roll FR-02 bearing housing bore undersize at receipt
Other: Receiving inspection FR-02
 Material deliveryThird party2026-08-22
to 2026-08-24		 0AGREED

Days are counted for each delay on its own. Delays can run at the same time, so they are not added into one project delay.