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The intelligent giant - Bohui Zibo PM6

A giant was born when Bohui started their new BM 6 – the widest and largest of its kind in Asia. From the initial start-up to the conversion to printing paper production, machine optimization has been supported from Valmet’s Performance Center.

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Intelligent roll remote support service

In these exceptional times, remote services provide papermakers with quick and safe access to Valmet’s expertise. Intelligent roll remote support and data analysis services provide a tool for supporting onsite actions and maintenance, as well as optimizing the papermaking process.



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Inkeroinen celebrates 150 years of continuous development

Starting with paper and board trials, the site has expanded to work with many products in addition to a pilot trial facility over its 150-year history.

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Valmet and Metsä Group celebrate the inauguration of 3D fiber product pilot plant

Valmet and Metsä Group celebrated the official inauguration of 3D fiber product pilot plant in Äänekoski, Finland on August 22, 2022. The investment project was decided in fall 2020 and the operations at the pilot plant began in May 2022. The pilot plant was inaugurated by Petri Honkonen, Minister of Science and Culture, Ilkka Hämälä, President and CEO of Metsä Group and Pasi Laine, President and CEO of Valmet.

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Modification of the coarse screen pumping rings: when collaboration and trust go hand in hand

Customer's suggestion for improvement and collaboration with Valmet resulted significant results. Click to discover more.

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Improving paper properties with Microfibrillated Cellulose (MFC)

Microfibrillated Cellulose (MFC) is a natural material made from cellulose fibrils that bond together to improve tensile strength, barrier properties, and more.

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Collaboration and process optimization are keys to sustainable improvements for CMPC Maule in Chile

Situated in central Chile, CMPC Maule is the country’s leading cardboard manufacturers. Thanks to the latest cutting-edge technology and advanced data analysis, they are optimizing their production – with excellent results.

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Valmet and Fibre Excellence celebrated their good collaboration in France

Valmet has delivered more than 200 seamed press felts for Fibre Excellence’s pulp mill in Saint-Gaudens. Click to discover more.



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Nippon Dynawave: sustainable board with less CO2 emissions and fibers

Nippon Dynawave wanted to go towards a more sustainable board production. They succeeded to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to use less fibers for the same amount of board with Valmet-supplied metal belt calender.

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Good things come in threes

In March 2021, VPK Paper's Oudegem mill in Belgium successfully started up a new Valmet IQ quality control system on PM7. With this installation to replace an aging system that was at end-of-life, Valmet has now replaced the quality control systems (QCS) on all three machines in Oudegem.

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Mule-Hide Manufacturing Co. Partners save substantial amount of time with Suction Roll Upgrade Edge Light

Running two different sheet weights on 1PM, the mill noticed that when changing weights, the sheet tracked to the far edge of one side of the suction drum roll. After taking hours to adjust the end deckle seals, the mill was looking for a time-saving solution that will increase production.

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Varel: significant capacity increase with Valmet’s winding

Varel wanted to further improve the performance of its PM 4. It invested in Valmet’s winding technology, which increased capacity significantly.

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A new coated board machine started-up successfully at JK Paper in India

JK Paper Limited started up its new coated board machine smoothly and successfully. The machine was supplied by Valmet. It took only 2.5 hours to get paper from stock on the wire to the reel.

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Almost zero unplanned shutdowns caused by roll failure at Anhui Shanying

In 2016, Shanying International invested in Valmet’s online condition-monitoring system to monitor the key rolls of five paper machines at Anhui Shanying in China. Read how Valmet's solutions eliminate problems in the early stage to enable efficient operation and maintenance practices to extend roll lifetime.



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APP Jingui PM2 - Reliable and innovative technology for low carbon operations

APP Jingui BM2 is a coated cardboard production line, with a web width of 8,850 meters and a design daily capacity of nearly 4,200 tonnes. BM2 has many technical highlights from Valmet that contribute to the line’s environmental efficiency and low carbon operation. Watch the video to learn more.

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APP Jingui PM2 - Seamless cooperation creates maximum synergy

APP Jingui BM2 is a complete large-scale high-speed production line for coated white cardboard, delivered by Valmet. APP Jingui BM2 has been a success from the moment it started up. It took only three hours to achieve a smooth start-up in the uncoated section – from the stock entering the headbox to leaving the pre-calender. Watch the video to learn more about the cooperation between Valmet and APP, that resulted in a success from the start.

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APP Jingui PM2 - The future lies in automation and in the industrial internet

Valmet supplied the entire delivery for APP Jingui BM2. A single supplier with the capability to de-liver a full range of technologies and automation allowed the systems to be perfectly coordinated. This resulted in a significant increase in return on investment and minimized the line’s environmental impact for APP Jingui. Watch the video to learn more about the automation systems and Industrial Internet delivery for this project.

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Sizer pilot trial opportunities at Valmet Paper Technology Center

Experience our sizer pilot opportunities in Järvenpää, Finland, where you can pilot and test all the size application methods with your paper or board. The sizer pilot facility has been updated some time ago to be even better and to correspond more accurately to the mill environment.

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Pilot trials at Valmet Paper Technology Center

This customer case is about Valmet Performance Center remote support for Klabin PM27. The video presents a concrete example on how we help and support our customers remotely with on-demand expert support and through performance agreements for long term process development, optimization and quality improvements.

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Board and Paper Pilot Trials at Valmet Paper Technology Center in Jyväskylä

Experience our Board and Paper pilot facility in Jyväskylä, Finland, where you can pilot and test latest paper machine technologies. The board and paper pilot facility has two pilot machines, machine sections from headbox to drying and it covers all paper and board grades.

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