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

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.

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Headbox rebuild for Ahlström Munksjö’s Dettingen

The customers of Ahlström Munksjö’s Dettingen mill in Germany set high expectations of the quality and printability of decor paper used in furniture. The mill’s recent wet end rebuild has further improved paper strength, as well as decreased the grammage deviation.

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Reliable paper machine clothing gives peace of mind for Ittihad Paper Mill

The special relationship between Ittihad Paper Mill and Valmet extends from supporting the establishment of the greenfield plant to delivering the mill’s entire production line. Valmet is also the sole supplier for paper machine clothing for the mill.

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Valmet’s Fast Slitter Positioning System minimizes winder downtime at Metsä Board Simpele

Winder capacity was becoming a production bottleneck for Metsä Board Simpele. With Valmet’s Fast Slitter Positioning System, the mill was able to minimize the winder downtime caused by slitter positioning during the trim changes and increase winder capacity.

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Sustainability and customer needs drive Whakatane’s product development

The mill’s performance has been developed to surpass Whakatane’s customers’ expectations and meet the requirements for more sustainable production.

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Hard news for boardmakers

As a pioneer in ceramic coatings, Valmet has gathered its decades of experience to introduce a new generation of ceramic roll covers for lead rolls. In containerboard machines, these hard and extremely durable coatings ensure longer run time and better reliability.



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Kruger's grade conversion rebuild to linerboard

Kruger converted its newsprint machine to produce recycled high-strength liner. PM10 has reached its runnability, capacity and quality targets with outstanding results and steady start-up curve development.

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Remote support smooths out the start-up of Bohui’s new BM6

A giant was born when Bohui started their new containerboard machine BM 6 – the widest and largest of its kind in Asia. The initial start-up and machine optimization have been supported by global experts from Valmet’s Performance Center.

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Yinan Paper's new OptiConcept M

Yinan Paper´s new containerboard machine PM 22 started up in China in November 2019. It took only 1.5 hours to get paper from stock on wire to the reel. The technology is optimized for producing high-quality recycled fluting grades.

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Trouble-free production at Burgo’s Verzuolo paper mill

Remote condition analysis with Valmet’s expert services has proved an invaluable tool for achieving trouble-free production at Burgo’s Verzuolo paper mill in Italy.

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

“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.

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Valmet expands its roll services capabilities in Asia Pacific

Valmet has expanded its services operations in Laem Chabang Service Center, Thailand with roll composite covering facilities representing the latest technology.



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Valmet's way to serve

In this video, watch Valmet's services concept based on services offering, lifecycle collaboration with the customer to finding the right services combinations.

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Shutdown service improves the reliability of Klabin’s Monte Alegre Paper Mill in Brazil

Valmet and Klabin’s Monte Alegre paper mill continued their successful nine-year annual maintenance shutdown cooperation in 2019.

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Valmet forming fabrics

Want results? Here are just a few key benefits that will improve both machine efficiency and paper quality from utilizing Valmet’s forming fabrics.

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Sizer consumables

Our consumables have an excellent wear resistance – meaning less downtime and fewer consumables used, thus more production and lower costs.

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Spreader roll services

Spreader roll reconditioning will transform your spreader rolls to “as good as new” condition.

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