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OptiWin Drum two-drum base winder

Reliable winding for medium-width lines

The OptiWin two-drum base winder is renowned for its extreme robustness and utmost reliability. It is ideal for grades that tolerate a high nip loads, such as linerboard, corrugating medium, uncoated wood-free, and DIP news. The level of automation is high to reach high capacity.

Valmet winders have the best spreading available on the market, it is based to geometrical separation instead of friction separation used by other suppliers. Geometrical spreading is not affected by tension profiles or web speeds. Webs are parallel after the separation and do not cause concave rolls like with friction spreading do.

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How to plan a successful rebuild?

Rebuilding a paper or board machine can improve the competitiveness of your business and your processes. Download our e-book to learn more.

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Planning a grade conversion?

The world is changing fast; the consumption of papers is decreasing and boards increasing. Update your paper machine with Valmet to produce more profitable products.

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Learn more about the services and automation solutions for winders

Slitter management for board and paper machines

Slitter management

Slitter Management is an advanced single-source service to maintain and service your winder slitting section.

Winder drum covers for board and paper making

Winder drum covers

Best possible traction for tightly wound customer rolls with hard Valmet Winder Drum Cover TM and soft Valmet Winder Drum Cover WG for board and paper making.

Rolls for board and paper making

Rolls

High-quality rolls for board and paper making with excellent operating performance and low vibration levels from Valmet.

Roll maintenance solutions for board and paper machines

Roll maintenance

Looking for roll maintenance, roll reconditioning or roll upgrade services for your board or paper machine line? Check Valmet roll services offering.

iRoll - intelligent roll solutions for board and paper making

iRoll technology

Explore Valmet's intelligent roll, iRoll is the fastest and most sensitive on-line profile measurement tool for board and paper making.

Winder improvements for board and paper machines

Winder improvements

We offer customized solutions that improve production or maintenance efficiency and ensure good customer roll performance at the printing house or converting plant.

Automation for Board and Paper

Automation for board and paper

Accurate, reliable process and product measurements, stabilizing controls, valves and other process control devices, advanced multi-variable process controls, and operator information tools.

Board and paper news

Explore our latest news and learn more about our full-scope offering for the board and paper industries.

Teaming up for success at Opal’s Botany mill

Dec 21, 2021 | Article

Teaming up for success at Opal’s Botany mill

Success is a joint effort and requires persistent work. This philosophy is embraced at Opal's Botany Mill in Australia with excellent results. Supported by Valmet, the mill is recognized as an industry benchmark for containerboard manufacturing, achieving production records year after year.

Shanying Huazhong Paper Industry: Smart and ecological

Dec 21, 2021 | Article

Shanying Huazhong Paper Industry: Smart and ecological

Established in 2017, Shanying Huazhong Paper’s greenfield paper mill in the city of Jingzhou in Hubei province, China, has become a demonstration base for smart and ecological manufacturing.

Pulp and paper technology expands to the new textile industry

Dec 21, 2021 | Article

Pulp and paper technology expands to the new textile industry

The textile industry is increasingly interested in more sustainable cellulose-based textiles and textile recycling. Valmet sees significant business potential in the industry, as its technology and expertise are applicable to textile fiber processes.

Shutting down safely at Blue Paper

Dec 21, 2021 | Article

Shutting down safely at Blue Paper

In November 2020, Blue Paper launched the “Vulcan” project by modernizing its paper machine dryer section to increase its capacity and performed various maintenance tasks. During the six-week shutdown, the safety of everyone was secured despite the ongoing pandemic.

Condition-based roll maintenance mindset at Anhui Shanying

Nov 16, 2021 | Article

Condition-based roll maintenance mindset at Anhui Shanying

Roll Service Agreement between Anhui Shanying and Valmet has optimized roll maintenance with significant reductions in unplanned downtime and corrective maintenance actions.

A new start with an OCC grade conversion at Burgo Verzuolo PM 9

Nov 2, 2021 | Article

A new start with an OCC grade conversion at Burgo Verzuolo PM 9

In 2020, Burgo's Verzuolo converted their existing paper machine to OCC board grades. This meant high-quality grades with minimal virgin fibers and low operating costs. Everyone involved was very pleased with the results.

From wet pressing to sustainability in Siam Kraft board mill

Nov 1, 2021 | Article

From wet pressing to sustainability in Siam Kraft board mill

The redesign of the suction press roll cover has not only solved a persistent problem of shadow marking at Siam Kraft board mill. It has also helped the mill meet their goals for sustainability, cost-effectiveness and the circular economy by reducing fiber consumption.

Better packaging for a better world

Oct 29, 2021 | Article

Better packaging for a better world

Valmet supplied a forming section rebuild with specifically designed Sleeve Roll technology. The delivery also included Bale Tester equipment and Deflume mist remediation.

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