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Insights 26.09.2024 Article

Beyond Circularity: Collaborative R&D for automated and digitalized industry

Automated and digitalized industry and services is one of the streams of the Beyond Circularity R&D program and ecosystem.

Beyond Circularity Automation Digitalization Innovation Sustainability / CO2 reduction

Insights 25.09.2024 Article

Harris Teeter Cornhole Tournament for Make-A-Wish®

Valmet North America proudly took part in the Harris Teeter Cornhole Tournament in Charlotte, NC, showing our dedication to the community and helping grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Together, we’re making a difference!

Sustainability / CO2 reduction

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 10.09.2024 Article

Valmet and Flootech taking the lead in water treatment solutions

Hear from Patrik Rehn, Sales Manager at Flootech, about insights on the current water situation, the needs of customers, and the direction the tissue industry should take moving forward with advanced water treatment solutions.

Tissue Water efficiency Sustainability / CO2 reduction Expert's voice

Insights 21.08.2024 Article

Over the Edge for Make-A-Wish Georgia

Valmet joins the 4th Annual Over the Edge for Wishes event in Atlanta, supporting Make-A-Wish® to help children with critical health challenges.

Sustainability / CO2 reduction

Insights 12.08.2024 Article

Upgrading wastewater treatment with Flowrox™ FXM metering pumps

Valmet’s Flowrox FXM metering pumps are at the forefront of precision chemical dosing in the wastewater industry. Their robust design and advanced features make them an essential component for any modern wastewater treatment facility.

Availability / reliability Chemical Flow control Mining, metals and steel Sustainability / CO2 reduction Water and wastewater Digitalization Industrial Internet

Insights 12.07.2024 Article

Valmet’s Environmental Savings: A Success Story from the Columbus Service Center Upgrades

Discover how Valmet's upgraded roll cover production in Columbus, Mississippi has led to significant environmental savings and operational improvements. Learn about the enhancements made and the positive outcomes achieved from this transformation.

Services Sustainability / CO2 reduction Maintenance and operations

Insights 20.06.2024 Article

Beyond Circularity: Ecosystem projects in action

Valmet's Beyond Circularity R&D program and ecosystem have made substantial progress during the 2.5 years. Originally targeting 100 partners by the end of 2025, ecosystem has already attracted over 250 partners working on 30 ecosystem projects.

Beyond Circularity Innovation Sustainability / CO2 reduction

Insights 19.06.2024 Article

Beyond Circularity: Manufacturing industrial-scale biocomposites

Valmet collaborated with nine other Finnish companies and the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland in the co-innovation project called “High Performance Cellulose-based Composites” (HiPer) to study the use of biocomposites on an industrial scale.

Beyond Circularity Innovation Sustainability / CO2 reduction

Insights 16.05.2024 Article

Flow control partner spotlight: IBEJ

Channel partners provide a valuable community to support Valmet's flow control customers all over the world. We interviewed one of our newest Valmet partner community members, IBEJ, from Bosnia to describe their daily work and projects. They were recently awarded as the Best new partner at the European Distributor Days 2023. Read the interview with Dragan Čizmić, Executive Director at IBEJ, and watch the video.

Flow control Process performance Sustainability / CO2 reduction Process industries Collaboration Neles Flowrox

Insights 14.05.2024 Article

Team Valmet Supports Walk/Run For Wishes in Atlanta, Georgia

On May 11, Valmet employees from the Atlanta office joined forces to participate in the 20th Annual Walk/Run For Wishes event at Truist Park in Georgia. Hosted by Make-A-Wish®, this inspiring event brought together over 1,000 participants, 40 wish families, and 69 teams.

Sustainability / CO2 reduction

Insights 10.05.2024 Article

Valmet joins a research project to develop hydrogen underground storage

Valmet is joining forces with the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Geological Survey of Finland (GTK), and 15 industrial partners in a pioneering research project called Hydrogen UnderGround (HUG). The project is also a part of Valmet’s Beyond Circularity R&D program and ecosystem.

Environment Beyond Circularity Innovation Sustainability / CO2 reduction Flow control