PaperWeek 2026
PaperWeek is PAPTAC’s flagship conference for the pulp, paper, and forest products industry. In 2026, the event will be held virtually, bringing together industry professionals from across Canada and around the world for a week of high-quality technical sessions, keynote presentations, and interactive discussions - delivered conveniently and cost-effectively online, February 9-13, 2026.
Valmet’s presence at the event
Leading the PAPTAC Tissue Track, Valmet’s Stephane Lariviere organized sessions and brought together tissue industry expertise.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
TISSUE / ENERGY – Electrification, water reduction & decarbonization of tissue production
| 2:00 p.m. | Electrification, Reduction & Decarbonization of Tissue Production, Ulf Johnson, Valmet |
ENERGY – Improving energy efficiency through operation excellence
| 3:30 p.m. | Recovery Boiler Energy Efficiency Optimization: Automation Technologies (TBR), Travis Conner, Valmet |
Thursday, February 12, 2026
PAPERMAKING – Advances in papermaking technology – I
| 10:30 a.m. | Advancing OCC Line Performance: Technologies for High-quality Recycled Fibre and Energy-efficient Board Production, Mika Körkkö, Valmet Technologies |
| 12:10 p.m. | Valmet Performance Centre Supporting Performance & Reliability, Ville Pätäri, Valmet Technologies |
TISSUE – Tissue production and savings
| 2:00 p.m. | Reduce Energy and CO2 Emissions Using available Waste Heat to improve Pressing Performance and Boost Production, Alfredo Sarli, Valmet |
PAPERMAKING – Barrier coating II – Innovation & market positioning
| 4:00 p.m. | Hard Nip Sizing with curtain application, Antti Räisänen & Henri Vaittinen, Valmet |