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New era of efficiency and environmental performance
Dec 8, 2023
ARAUCO’s historic MAPA project faced several challenges but was ultimately a success. The energy efficient technologies, a high-power recovery boiler and a biomass boiler enable ARAUCO’s carbon neutrality and the delivery of renewable energy to the national electrical grid.
All the pieces coming together for fossil free pulp production
Jan 23, 2023
Construction of the Metsä Fibre Kemi bioproduct mill is in full swing, with 3,500 people working at the site to start up a mill that is world class in energy, environmental, and material efficiency. The completely fossil fuel free new mill is scheduled to start up in the third quarter of 2023.
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Valmet and ReneMat join forces to help pulp mills develop lignin projects
May 16, 2024
Valmet and ReneMat join forces to advance lignin projects in the pulp and paper sector, ensuring cost-effective production and commercial viability. This collaboration leverages Valmet's proven LignoBoost technology to mitigate risks and secure off-take agreements, ultimately delivering validated financial returns for mill investments.
Updated screening system improves pulp quality at Norske Skog Boyer
May 6, 2024
Months of intensive research led Norske Skog Boyer to find the root cause of their undefined production challenges. The solution was to upgrade the pulp mill’s screening system with D8 screen and a new FS370 screen , which immediately led to improved pulp quality and paper strength.
Boosting cost efficiency and sustainability in paper production – all in the mix
Apr 30, 2024
In an industry where efficiency and cost savings are paramount, the Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper (IKPP) Perawang Mill in Indonesia took a significant step forward by investing in a Valmet SMF Mixer. This purchase has effectively lowered the mill’s chemical and power consumption, addressing the core challenge faced by paper and board manufacturers today – cost reduction.
Switching to remote gear in bleach plant upgrade
Apr 24, 2024
Phoenix Pulp and Paper’s bleach plant upgrade project faced challenges, as the pandemic restrictions ruled out onsite support. Thorough planning and close collaboration based on trust enabled the project to be successfully implemented on plan and on schedule with remote arrangements.
Breaking through the textile industry
Renewcell’s Circulose dissolving pulp uses cellulose from discarded textiles that is then spun into soft and breathable new textile materials like viscose and lyocell. Renewcell and Valmet have worked closely on this groundbreaking innovation from the first pilot trials to the first-of-a-kind industrial-scale production line.
Long-term collaboration and repeat orders result in win-win for both partners
Valmet and Holmen Iggesund have worked very closely since 2004 on successive projects to modernize the mill’s two fiberlines and increase uptime and resource efficiency. The collaboration is continuing with the installation of wash presses for the bleach plant on Fiberline 3.
At the heart of a new hardwood kraft pulp line
To secure fiber supply and the viability of their board machine, Tamil Nadu Paper Limited decided to integrate the mill with pulp production. They selected continuous G3 cooking and TwinRoll press technology from Valmet, which has proven its benefits through strong bleached hardwood kraft pulp and reduced energy, water and chemical needs.
Valmet and Suzano – a successful journey together
In 2011, Valmet was selected to supply the main technology for pulp production and recovery at Suzano’s mega mill project near the city of Imperatriz in the north of Brazil. In 2013, the mill was completed, and the first bales were produced. Today, we celebrate a decade of continuing successful collaboration.
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Enhancing Boiler Maintenance: Insights from Shock Pulse Generator Installation
Mar 14, 2024
An installation of Shock Pulse Generators (SPGs) in a biomass boiler in Germany has yielded valuable insights into enhancing operational efficiency and reliability. See how this installation has significantly improved boiler maintenance practices in all four passes of the biomass boiler.
SCA Ortviken pulp mill - CTMP project
Feb 6, 2024
The demand for newsprint and magazine paper in the world has decreased and in order to adapt to this change, SCA decided to shut down the production of newsprint and LWC at the Ortviken mill in Sweden and focus on producing CTMP pulp instead.
Achieving a Milestone with Installation of Smelt Spout Robot
Dec 19, 2023
Discover Valmet's milestone achievement—the first Smelt Spout Robot in North America installed at Pixelle mill, Spring Grove, PA. This collaborative and technically advanced solution enables efficient port cleaning for Pixelle without boiler modifications.
Optimize process and increase energy efficiency with Valmet’s Lime Kiln Optimizer
Oct 26, 2023
Metsä Group's Äänekoski bioproduct mill, located in Central Finland. It produces 1.3 million tonnes of softwood and birch pulp annually. Valmet's Lime Kiln Optimizer has been implemented in 2022, resulting in significant process optimization and increased energy efficiency at the mill.
High availability and correct maintenance from the start-up of the CFB boiler
Aug 23, 2023
High availability and correct maintenance from the start-up of the CFB boiler at Sappi Kirkniemi pulp and paper mill in Finland.
Service agreement provide improved preventive maintenance and shutdown executions
Better availability and less unplanned stops at Sappi Southern Africa Ltd, Ngodwana, South Africa
Effective shutdowns and maintenance process of cooking and fiberline, thanks to close cooperation involving inspections, task force meetings, and shutdown planning
Stable and reliable operation of the cooking and fiberline, with minimal outage time at maintenance shutdowns at Rottneros mill, Sweden
Smooth cooking and fibeline operations ensured by long cooperation
Close cooperation to ensure quick response to technical and process issues. Maintenance planning services help coordinating the shutdowns in an effective way at Metsä Board Husum mill, Sweden
Videos
Renewcell: Changing the global textile industry for the better
Renewcell has created its new Circulose dissolving pulp by using cellulose from discarded textiles. It is then spun into new soft and breathable textile materials like viscose and lyocell. Big brands like Levi’s, Calvin Klein, H&M, and Tommy Hilfiger are already using it and Valmet supplied the technology for the first industrial-scale production line.
Stronger together – A holistic approach from chip to board
There are many advantages of having one supplier covering everything from wood handling to final board. Valmet’s holistic approach – from chip to board – helps companies worldwide to produce linerboard that is profitable and sustainable.
Valmet Recovery Boiler Combustion Diagnostics application in 30 seconds
Oct 4, 2023
The Valmet Recovery Boiler Combustion Diagnostics application enables operators to make decisions about how to improve the current situation and optimize performance, availability and emissions.
Valmet Recovery Boiler Combustion Diagnostics application - Video
The Valmet Recovery Boiler Combustion Diagnostics application utilizes Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to simulate and visualize the state of the combustion inside the furnace.
BCTMP line and BM1 start-up at Liansheng Pulp & Paper in Zhangzhou
May 24, 2023
Experience the successful startup of folding boxboard making line BM1 on May 1, 2023 at Liansheng Pulp & Paper (Zhangzhou) Co., Ltd. The start-up of BM1 marks an important milestone of their integrated forestry-pulp-paper project with an annual output of 3.9 million tons. It’s another solid monument built by both Valmet & Liansheng. The filler ply pulp of BM1 is from Valmet BCTMP line, which was successfully started up on the same day.
Transportation of Valmet Evaporation units to Metsä Fibre Kemi bioproduct mill site
In May-June 2022, ten large evaporation units were transported to the Metsä Fibre Kemi bioproduct mill site. The transportations were done with a barge from the Ajos deep-sea port to the Kemi city port and through downtown Kemi to the site.
Special transportation of Valmet cooking components to Metsä Fibre Kemi bioprodcut mill site
Nine Valmet Continuous Cooking digester and ImpBin components were transported to the Kemi bioproduct mill site though the Kemi city center in late October – early November 2021.
Building mill-wide automation for the mill of the future
Dec 15, 2022
With mill-wide automation, Metsä Fibre Kemi bioproduct mill aims to run the new mill in a balanced way, control the process and ensure its running flawlessly, and through that, ensure high quality, cost-effectiveness and environmental efficiency.