OptiFormer Multi with multiple Fourdriniers

High efficiency and output across a broad range of grades

Valmet Fourdrinier ensures high efficiency and output. The flexibility to make products across a broad range of grades is also often desired, and white lined chipboard, folding boxboard and coated SBS can all be produced on the same multi-Fourdrinier machine. With this flexibility, production can be targeted at the best market potential and the highest value.

Cost-effective design with two, three, four or five Fourdriniers

High drainage and production capacity

Wide basis weight range with good sheet formation

Tailored concept for best utilization of raw material

A Fourdrinier forming section delivers gentle dewatering and high strength yield. The length of the Fourdrinier forming table is optimized for furnish used. The concept is cost-effective and provides good product properties throughout its operating range.

Multilayer web enables optimized structure for each of the plies

Fourdrinier forming can involve 1 to 5 plies, enabling a wide basis weight range with good sheet formation. The heaviest ply is often equipped with an OptiFormer Hybrid top former unit. Advanced dilution basis weight profiling can also be used for efficient profile control with the heaviest ply.

Valmet’s extensive product range also provides rebuild solutions for traditional Fourdrinier formers to improve end-product quality and output, or to enter a new basis weight range or board grade.

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Read our customer success stories about OptiFormer Multifourdrinier deliveries

A 15-year collaboration has made Valmet an all-round developer for Liansheng Paper

Aug 12, 2021

During the past 15 years, Liansheng Paper has been deepening its cooperation with Valmet through several equipment deliveries to its sites in Changtai, Longhai and Zhangpu.

Pratt Industries PM 17: Expert training delivers a flawless start-up

Aug 5, 2020

Pratt Industries started up their new PM 17 board machine in 2019 at Wapakoneta, Ohio. The start-up was a great success thanks to both extensive training and the unique opportunity to train their personnel on exactly the same type of OptiConcept M line at Pratt’s PM 16 machine in Valparaiso, Indiana.

30% increase in recycled packaging production

Oct 7, 2019

Arkhangelsk Mill aims for competitive advantages after the rebuild of BM2. "We have a wide basis weight and end product format range for flexibility. We expect decreased costs and energy consumption: 15-20% heat savings, 8% electricity savings and 5% reduction in water consumption," says Alexander Tuvanof.

Optimal balance of scope, cost and time: Coated board machine of ITC PM1

Apr 16, 2019

“There is an increasing demand for packaging board in India and board has an important role in replacing plastics. We needed a trustworthy equipment supplier and technology which can convert raw material to a high-quality board in a cost-efficient way", says Sanjay Singh, CEO of ITC Paperboards and Specialty Papers Division.

Stora Enso Behai BM 1: World-class liquid packaging board machine

Sep 18, 2017

With the new BM1 and BCTMP line, Stora Enso Beihai meets the growing need for safe food packaging board in Asia. Reliability and stability were the key aspects of the technology chosen.

New BM1 and fully modernized off-coater - Metsä Board Husum

Jan 18, 2017

Metsä Board's OptiConcept M is the most modern FBB machine in Europe. It produces sustainable food service boards, such as cups, bowls, and plates with high quality, brightness, and lightness.

From paper to packaging - StoraEnso Varkaus PM3

May 17, 2016

In 2015, Stora Enso converted their existing paper machine In Varkaus Mill to produce linerboard to better meet the market need for renewable packaging. PM 3 is almost like a new machine now; a combination of brand new and good, well maintained trusted technology.

Sustainable board making at Anhui Shanying

Mar 10, 2016

Shanying Paper’s two new paper machines produce lightweight yet strong recycled containerboard while using less energy and raw materials. The new PM 6 is the first Chinese gap containerboard machine with double layer headbox.

Looking for forming fabrics?

Valmet has constantly improved their forming fabric technology and created fabrics providing excellent runnability, high wear resistance, long running time, good paper profiles and good retention. Specialized forming fabric designs for packaging grades continue to improve drainage.

Interested in pilot trials?

We offer the opportunity to experiment and develop paper and board products and processes without having to put your own production on hold. This is very cost-efficient compared to expensive tests in your own production. Follow the activities in the trials on site or remotely through live streaming cameras.

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Planning a grade conversion?

The world is changing fast; the consumption of newsprint and printing paper is decreasing and the consumption of containerboards or cartonboards are increasing. An old paper machine can be updated with a grade conversion rebuild to produce more profitable products. Turn a new page for your paper machine with the help from Valmet.

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Feb 28, 2023 | Reference

Paper Corea produces linerboard between 80 to120 g/m² with a production capacity of 210,000 t/y. The mill had a strong target to improve the runnability for producing linerboard of over 100 g/m² basis weight by preventing back flow phenomenon causing the web to wrinkle in the shoe press nip position.

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APP Jingui BM2: Moving towards a low-carbon operation

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In 2021, APP Group successfully started up their new Jingui BM2 machine. The Valmet-supplied technology used in BM2 helps the company meet its goals for low-carbon operations. Part of the delivery was an Enzymatic Starch Cooking ZE unit.

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Great expectations for Neles NDX™ 2.0 in China

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