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Insights 26.09.2024 Article

Enhancing safety with the Valmet Fold-up Wall

Metsä Board Simpele installed the Valmet Fold-up Wall to improve the mill’s working environment and safety. It gives maintenance personnel full access to the dryer section, enhances visibility, and provides a safer working environment.

Board and paper Service Improvements Drying Customer benefits Safety Maintenance efficiency Board and paper Energy efficiency Maintenance

Insights 23.09.2024 Article

Aiming for net-zero with every decision – VPK Group’s grade conversion in Alizay, France

After successful collaboration in converting their Strasbourg mill in 2013, VPK again trusted Valmet with their grade conversion project in Alizay. Their paper machine now produces recycled lightweight containerboard grades with less emissions.

Grade conversions Container board Forming Headbox Pressing OptiPress Center Drying OptiRun cylinder drying Runnability systems Tail threading

Insights 16.09.2024 Article

Securing investments through pilot trials for the paper and board industry

Valmet’s pilot facilities cover the entire range of paper and board production processes – from stock preparation to coatings. They offer customers end-to-end service and reliable results to secure their investment decisions.

Board and paper Specialty papers and boards Printing papers Container board Coated board Grades Pilot trials Innovation Process technology Stock preparation

Insights 29.08.2024 Customer story

Excellent results with Valmet’s ceramic press roll covers at Stora Enso Guangxi

Recently, Valmet successfully delivered the second press ceramic cover to Stora Enso’s Beihai mill’s BM 1. This repeat order benefited from the successful execution of a press roll optimization project in 2020. BM 1’s press section fully meets the mill’s production requirements.

Improvements Roll covers Roll services Roll covers Board and paper Coated board Quality Process performance Quality Services

Insights 29.08.2024 Article

Valmet strengthens its roll services in the EMEA region

There’s good news for all EMEA region pulp and papermakers with small and medium-sized pulp drying, paper, board or tissue machines. Valmet’s improved full-scope roll technology and services offering are now more accessible and more cost-effective for all machine sizes and roll types.

Coated board Specialty papers and boards Container board Printing papers Maintenance Roll services Roll maintenance Roll covers New rolls Roll agreement

Insights 27.08.2024 Article

Specialty papers are in for a boom – get ready to tap into it!

The trends and growing demand on the specialty paper market call for a balance between flexibility, efficiency, costs, and sustainability from producers. Make sure you have the required resources and technology to stay competitive in the race!

Board and paper Specialty papers and boards Improvements Maintenance Roll services Intelligent rolls New rolls Roll agreement Roll covers Roll maintenance

Insights 13.08.2024 Article

Layering headbox increased production and reduced costs at PT. Aspex Kumbong PM 3

PT. Aspex Kumbong mill successfully completed a grade conversion rebuild for their PM 3 from newsprint to light fluting and liner grades in 2023. The Valmet supplied rebuild consisted of a new OptiFlo Layering Gap headbox and improvements in the press section, which allowed the mill to increase production and upgrade quality to improve profitability.

Grade conversions Container board Headbox OptiFlo Layering Gap headbox Improvements Rebuilds Productivity Production capacity Quality Raw material efficiency

Insights 11.07.2024 Customer story

Ajin P&P boosts production excellence with Valmet IQ Moisturizer and Centerline Advisor

Ajin P&P has integrated Valmet's IQ Moisturizer and Centerline Advisor solutions into its PM2 and PM3 to enhance production processes and meet evolving customer needs.

Moisturizer Quality management Profilers Automation Digitalization Industrial Internet Industrial Internet VII applications Industrial Internet for Board and Paper Production capacity

Insights 28.06.2024 Article

Cultivating Positive Safety Culture in the Pulp and Paper Industry

Discover how a collaborative approach to Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards can enhance mill safety across the pulp and paper industry, from the woodyard to the finishing section.

Health and safety Expert's voice Safety Board and paper Pulp

Insights 26.06.2024 Article

Pioneering sustainable wood-based Spinnova® fiber production

Spinnova’s mission is to transform the global textile production and raw material base to make it more sustainable. To make this happen Spinnova has joined forces with Suzano through their Woodspin project, which aims to produce sustainable textile fibers from wood without using harmful chemicals.

Board and paper

Insights 13.05.2024 Customer story

Teamwork maximizing the fiber saving results at Progroup PM2 line´s OCC process

Progroup completed a successful improvement project on its coarse screening process for PM2 OCC line in Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany. The project aimed to reduce fiber losses and optimize the performance of the OCC line. Franziska Ströse from Progroup and Outi Kukkamäki from Valmet shared their experiences and insights on the background, challenges, and outcomes of the project.

Recycled fiber Screening and fractionating Raw material efficiency Performance Board and paper Customers' voice Upgrades and rebuilds

Insights 26.04.2024 Article

Valmet Forming Fabric OP

Valmet Forming Fabric OP is optimized for machines producing packaging paper such as liner and fluting. Over the years, it has proven its high performance by improving machine efficiency and paper quality, also contributing to numerous production records at Valmet’s customer mills around the world.

Fabrics Forming fabrics Coated board Container board Forming Performance Quality Runnability Services Board and paper