Minimize CO2 emissions in board and paper production

Valmet's solutions help board and papermakers use less energy, water and raw materials

Innovative technology, the right services for reliable production, raw material and energy efficiency, fossil-free energy sources and circularity – they all help us fight against climate change and play a key role in the transition to a carbon neutral economy. Valmet’s target is to enable carbon neutral board and paper production by 2030 at the latest.

Towards even more sustainable board and paper making

We offer unique solutions for reducing CO₂ emissions and other environmental impacts in board and paper production through a combination of process technologies, services and automation solutions. With our long experience and innovative solutions, we can help you significantly reduce your CO₂ emissions – as well as your operational costs.

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A complete offering for board and paper makers

Our key objective is to enhance the competitiveness of our customers’ processes by improving the productivity and efficiency of their production lines and promoting sustainable paper production through the best available technology and innovative technological solutions.

Our comprehensive services and automation offering help to maximize the environmental efficiency of the technologies and ensure operational safety and reliability over the entire lifetime of the plant.


Electricity	CO₂ emissions
-16 %	-14 %

Total saving potential for a paper machine. Calculations are based on an optimized coated board machine with the best available technology excluding stock preparation.

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Explore solutions to minimize CO2 emissions

The Valmet Conical Refiner Pro refiner

The Valmet Conical Refiner Pro is a new refining concept, in which one refiner can replace two traditional refiners and even deliver 30% electrical energy savings. Suitable for all kinds of low consistency refining applications.

Aqua layering technology

This technology uses a thin water layer as a headbox wedge to stabilize layers while layers of stratified paper are being joined together. It prevents mixing of stock layers and also enables feeding of functional additives between the stock layers. Combine with OptiFlo Layering Fourdrinier and OptiFlo Layering Gap headboxes.

Gap for board

OptiFormer Gap forming section with roll and blade technology is an optimal concept for lightweight recycled fiber-based fluting and linerboard for high-speed applications.

Process ventilation

Valmet’s family of paper machine ventilation processes and products goes under one name – OptiAir. The OptiAir family is a complete energy-efficient set-up for paper and board machine process ventilation. The family consists of the OptiAir Hood, OptiAir Recovery and OptiAir Environment processes and products.

OptiSizer Hard sizing

OptiSizer Hard is uses higher nip loads to improve sheet strength properties by taking advantage of better starch penetration and decreasing fiber to fiber distance.

OptiDry Profile air dryers

Reduce energy consumption and maintenance work needed by replacing your old profiling infrared dryers with Valmet´s new innovation: a moisture profiling air dryer. It is the first air dryer with a moisture profiling function and is designed to replace profiling infrared dryers in a coating machine.

OptiCalender Metal Belt calendering

The unique OptiCalender Metal Belt features a long-nip calendering: increase profit with very high surface quality and decrease raw material cost with the increased bulk.

OptiWin Pro two-drum pro winder

OptiWin Pro winder has the highest paper machine capacity due to its faster sequences, and many advanced winding features.

Distributed control system (DCS)

Valmet DNA Distributed Control System (DCS) gives you complete control of all your processes and provide user-friendliness and transparency that go far beyond traditional automation systems.

Quality control system (QCS)

The Valmet IQ Quality Control System (QCS) is a highly customizable quality management solution that helps you increase process performance while meeting your quality goals.

Valmet IQ Dilution Profiler

Valmet IQ Dilution Profiler has been specially designed for achieving the best possible weight profile that a headbox can produce.

Valmet IQ Steam Profiler

Valmet IQ Steam Profiler is the highest efficiency steam profiler family to increase production capacity, decrease energy consumption and improve moisture profile.

Fiber Furnish Analyzer

Valmet Fiber Furnish Analyzer (Valmet MAP Q) provides paper, board, and tissue makers with fast and precise online updates of key fiber and papermaking furnish properties.

Consistency measurements

Valmet's development of consistency measurements is based on over 40 years of experience

Energy efficiency studies

Our unique and versatile expertise in process technology, automation and machine services is combined to optimize your machine’s performance at the maximum level.

VII for Energy Efficiency

How can I use the Industrial Internet to reduce energy consumption and keep energy-related costs down?

iRoll technology

Valmet iRoll technology improves production efficiency and product quality by assuring optimal runnability of board and paper machines. Papermaker can obtain significant cost savings by improved nip profiles, parent roll hardness profiles and tension profiles as well as printer and converter satisfaction.

Nippon Dynawave: sustainable board with less CO2 emissions and fibers

Nippon Dynawave wanted to go towards a more sustainable board production. They succeeded in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and using less fibers for the same amount of board with the Valmet-supplied metal belt calender. Watch the video to find out more!

Explore customer success stories aiming to reduce environmental footprint

New technology moves Jiangmen Xinghui Paper towards a low-carbon future

Nov 1, 2021

Faced with carbon neutral strategies by governments companies rapidly need to transform and reduce their carbon dioxide emissions. Introducing energy efficiency technologies in production and building competitive advantage through low-carbon production—these are the answers from Jiangmen Xinghui Paper on how to save energy and reduce emissions.

Sappi Maastricht's rebuild for extremely good quality

Feb 28, 2020

Valmet’s unique three-layer headbox and metal belt calender have helped Sappi Maastricht Mill to produce outstandingly white and bulky board, with excellent printability and surface properties.

Klabin’s massive Puma II project makes history with Eukaliner kraftliner

Dec 18, 2020

Klabin’s massive Puma II project in Brazil is making history by challenging the conventional thinking that softwood pulp is required to make high-quality kraftliner. Its new OptiConcept M kraftliner machine will produce Eukaliner – the world’s first kraftliner using 100 percent eucalyptus.

From wet pressing to sustainability in Siam Kraft board mill

Nov 1, 2021

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.

Wet pressing performance much improved!

Nov 13, 2019

N R Agarwal has been able to reduce web breaks, increase speed and boost post-press dry content on its PM5 with Valmet’s Intelligent Roll Solutions for press efficiency.

Improving press performance step by step

Jun 19, 2018

After a fourphase improvement project, Thai Cane Paper enjoys lower steam consumption, better runnability, higher paper dryness, longer felt lifetimes, and vacuum energy savings in its PM 2 press section.

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Board and paper news

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

Natura Paper investing in safety with Valmet Tail Threading Conveyors

Feb 28, 2023 | Reference

Natura Paper Co. Ltd, in South Korea is a newsprint production company. The mill wanted to improve operators' safety in the tail threading area. With Valmet Tail Threading conveyors no manual interference by operators is needed and the system automatically adjusts to all running situations.

Smart technology utilization in the refining & chemicals industry

Feb 28, 2023 | Blog

Over the years the field devices used in various process industries have changed from simple to more intelligent. Through the enhanced intelligent features, these smart field devices present process industries wide range of possibilities. Yet we find that the functionalities and benefits of smart technology are often not yet fully utilized. This is particularly the case when it comes to diagnostics features. We at Valmet hope to change all that.

4-steps to energy efficiency: Benchmark your energy efficiency within the industry

Feb 28, 2023 | Article

Every board and paper mill is its own production line’s best expert. However, knowing only “your own pockets” is not enough, given that the industry is at a crossroads because of the current energy market conditions. At this crossroads, you need to partner up to take the right steps.

Runnability improvement on press section with Valmet Black Belt