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Reference card 24.09.2024

VPK Group’s grade conversion in Alizay

VPK Group successfully converted their Alizay mill in France. Originally producing fine paper grades, the mill’s paper machine has been rebuilt to produce recycled lightweight containerboard grades. The grade conversion rebuild involved modifications and upgrades to the wet end and dryer section. Valmet also delivered a comprehensive automation package to the mill.

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

Reference card 14.08.2024

Reducing costs and increasing production with new layering headbox at PT. Aspex Kumbong PM 3

In 2023 Valmet successfully supplied a grade conversion rebuild for PT. Aspex Kumbong mill (part of KORINDO Group), located in Cileungsi, West Java, Indonesia for their PM 3 from newsprint to light fluting and liner grades. The rebuild consisted of a new OptiFlo Layering Gap headbox and improvements in the press section, which led to increased production and better quality that helped to improve profitability.

Grade conversions Container board Headbox OptiFlo Layering Gap headbox Improvements Rebuilds Performance Production capacity Productivity Quality

Reference card 05.06.2024

Energy savings and improved runnability – dryer fabric service agreement with Siam Kraft

Valmet and Siam Kraft Industry Co., Ltd.'s PM16 at the Ban Pong mill in Thailand have a service agreement for dryer fabrics. The two-year contract, covering 2022 to 2024 ensures energy savings and enhanced runnability of the machine's dryer section.

Services Dryer fabrics Fabrics Agreement Coated board Container board Drying Runnability Energy efficiency Board and paper

Reference card 14.03.2024

Liansheng Pulp & Paper PM 1 carton board line and PM 3 high-grade fine paperline

Valmet’s cooperation with Liansheng has continued to deepen by the start-up of carton board production line PM 1 and high-grade fine paper production line PM 3 in May 2023 in their Zhangpu site.

Coated board Printing papers Calendering Coating Coating drying Drying Hard nip calendering Process ventilation High-humidity hood Jet blade coating

Reference card 29.02.2024

Distributed Control System: Great success in competitor replacing, Indonesia

PT. Indah Kiat Pulp and Paper (IKPP) Perawang mill belongs to Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) Group, it is located in Sumatera island, Indonesia. Perawang mill has 9 paper machines in operation and produces approximately 1.2 million tons of paper and board per year.

Automation Distributed control system Board and paper

Reference card 20.02.2024

Greenpac PM 1: remote support solved energy consumption increase in dryer section

As a part of continuous remote monitoring & optimization service Valmet Performance Center supported Greenpac remotely to identify and solve energy consumption increase issue in the dryer section.

Industrial Internet for Board and Paper Remote monitoring and optimization Drying OptiRun cylinder drying Energy efficiency Board and paper Digitalization Industrial Internet Energy efficiency

Reference card 23.01.2024

Short lead time of Valmet SymZS Nip Roll reconditioning

Bukit Muria Jaya PM 3 press section SymZS Nip Rolls were running for more than seven years without servicing. The need for servicing was recognized, but the challenge was the lack of spare rolls. Depending on the process and/or market situation, a roll change was needed every two to four weeks. The customer therefore asked Valmet to perform roll and roll gear full reconditioning within a two-week turnaround. The Valmet Service Center in Cikarang was ready to take on the challenge, and with good ...

Maintenance Roll services Roll maintenance Availability / Reliability Maintenance efficiency Board and paper Services Availability / reliability

Reference card 13.12.2023

Guangdong Shanying PM 52 and PM 53: dedicated to low-carbon manufacturing

With their new PM 52 and PM 53 board making lines, Shanying Paper Industry (Guangdong), also known as Guangdong Shanying, aims to meet their low-carbon goals while setting industry benchmarks for intelligent manufacturing. Close cooperation with Valmet has enabled rapid start-up and exceptional efficiency.

Fabrics Dryer fabrics Press felts Forming fabrics Shoe press belts Container board Calendering Hard nip calendering Drying OptiRun cylinder drying

Reference card 16.11.2023

Exceptional board quality achieved on a high-speed board machine featuring automated retention control

Valmet RM3 is helping Kipaş Kağıt PM1 measure and control their headbox and white water consistency. The analyzer is reliable and maintains the stability in the wet end of their fast-running board machine. With Valmet RM3, the mill maintains competitiveness through continuous real-time monitoring of retention.

Automation Analyzers, measurement and laboratory Analyzers Valmet Retention Measurement Board and paper Automation

Reference card 07.11.2023

Advanced board making technologies for Sri Andal Paper Mills new PM 4 in India

PM 4 produces a range of recycled liner, recycled fluting, and corrugated kraft grades, covering a basis weight span of 70-300 g/m2. Valmet's comprehensive delivery included three OptiFlo Fourdrinier headboxes, an OptiPress Linear press section, and an OptiSizer Film size press with a supply system.

Fabrics Forming fabrics Press felts Shoe press belts Container board Industrial Internet for Board and Paper On-demand expert support Headbox OptiFlo Fourdrinier headbox Pressing

Reference card 26.09.2023

Real-time measurement and consistency control that can withstand harsh conditions

Facing challenges in achieving accurate and reliable consistency measurements, Modern Karton, Turkey, turned to Valmet for a solution that could withstand harsh conditions. By implementing Valmet OCR (Optical Consistency Measurement) in PM4, the mill achieved significant improvements in their consistency control processes.

Automation Analyzers, measurement and laboratory Consistency measurements Valmet Optical Consistency Measurement Board and paper Automation

Reference card 09.08.2023

From OCC to board - Mondi Ružomberok PM 19

The Mondi Ružomberok mill is the biggest integrated pulp and paper mill in Slovakia. Their new containerboard line PM 19, including the OCC line, was successfully started-up in 2021.

Automation system Distributed control system Forming fabrics Fabrics Container board Industrial Internet for Board and Paper On-demand expert support Machine sections Forming OptiFormer Hybrid with shoe and blade