Actualités et témoignages

West Fraser Nacogdoches mill reduces maintenance and enhances performance with Valmet debarking technology

1 oct. 2025

West Fraser’s Nacogdoches mill replaced its aging debarking drum with a modern Valmet solution to improve reliability, reduce maintenance, and sustain production targets.

Liansheng BCTMP line 1 in phase 2 started up

24 sept. 2025

On September 3, 2025, at 10:20 a.m., Liansheng Paper (Zhangzhou) Co., Ltd. successfully commissioned line 1 of Phase 2 of its bleached chemi-thermomechanical pulp (BCTMP) project.

Your suction roll, our mission - tailored services for performance excellence

9 sept. 2025

Suction rolls play a pivotal role in board, paper, tissue and pulp production by handling efficient water removal and securing smooth web transfer in demanding conditions. When it comes to keeping these rolls in top shape, Valmet offers an unmatched combination of services from maintenance to reconditioning and upgrades. It’s your suction roll, but our mission.

Stora Enso Oulu mill celebrates inauguration

1 sept. 2025

In August 2025, Stora Enso celebrated the inauguration of the largest and most modern consumer packaging board production line in Europe. Valmet delivered bleached chemi-thermo mechanical pulp (BCTMP), evaporation and non-condensable gas (NCG) technology for this phase of the project. Earlier Valmet delivered a recovery boiler rebuild and electrostatic precipitators and an extensive paper machine grade conversion rebuild to the same site.

Liansheng BCTMP line 2 in Phase 2 Starts Up

8 août 2025

Liansheng Pulp & Paper (Zhangzhou) Co., Ltd. announced that bleached chemi-thermomechanical pulp, BCTMP, line 2 in phase 2 of the Liansheng Zhangzhou project was successfully started up on July 11, 2025.

Fifteen years of operational excellence

30 juin 2025

Valmet and Puyang Longfeng recently got together to celebrate a remarkable achievement: Puyang Longfeng Paper’s 15 years of problem-free operation with nine Valmet RF low-consistency refiners.

Arauco Sucuriú – a giant in the making

30 juin 2025

Arauco Sucuriú, the world’s largest single-phase pulp mill project, is under construction in Brazil. A project of this scale is a true marathon in which meticulous planning, good equipment, and excellent cooperation are key to successful execution.

Building value through collaboration

2 juin 2025

At Valmet, we believe that real value is created through strong partnerships and collaboration. Our agreement offerings are designed to support our customers' operations and businesses, ensuring smooth and predictable results. Behind the success of every agreement is the hard work and collaboration of the people who make sure everything happens as agreed.

West Fraser Nacogdoches mill reduces maintenance and enhances performance with Valmet debarking technology

1 oct. 2025

West Fraser’s Nacogdoches mill replaced its aging debarking drum with a modern Valmet solution to improve reliability, reduce maintenance, and sustain production targets.

A journey to enhance operational excellence

30 juin 2025

JK Paper Limited has embarked on a series of transformative projects to elevate efficiency, energy savings, and product quality. With multiple investments and continuous support, the company is now ready to maintain its competitive edge in an evolving market.

Arauco Sucuriú – a giant in the making

30 juin 2025

Arauco Sucuriú, the world’s largest single-phase pulp mill project, is under construction in Brazil. A project of this scale is a true marathon in which meticulous planning, good equipment, and excellent cooperation are key to successful execution.

Klingele advances in digitalization with Valmet DNA Automation System

26 juin 2025

Klingele, an international manufacturer of paper and packaging, has taken another important step in its industrial modernization journey with the implementation of the Valmet DNA Distributed Control System (DCS) at its Nova Campina (SP) mill. The project is part of the company’s ambitious investment plan in Brazil, totaling around R$ 1 billion.

New digester top separator ensures long-term reliability for Södra Cell Mönsterås

31 mars 2025

In October 2024 Valmet delivered and installed a new digester top separator at Södra Cell’s Mönsterås Mill in Sweden as part of a modernization project to extend the lifespan and reliability of the mill's equipment.

Ningbo Asia Pulp & Paper sets records on BCTMP line and PM 2

28 mars 2025

Ningbo Asia Pulp & Paper celebrated two new records at a double awarding ceremony on November 28, 2024. The BCTMP line achieved a daily production exceeding 1,400 air-dried tonnes, while paper machine PM 2 reached a running speed of over 1,500 meters per minute for 300 grams per square meter of social card. Both production lines were supplied by Valmet.

Pioneering data-driven maintenance for safety and productivity

24 mars 2025

UPM Lappeenranta Biorefinery, the first of its kind globally, produces renewable diesel and naphtha from tall oil, a residue of the pulping process. Besides this innovative process, the plant is also pioneering advanced condition monitoring practices to ensure process reliability.

Minimizing deadload brings savings

26 févr. 2025

Kraft pulp mill in United States was able to eliminate overliming and reduce deadload with Valmet Recovery Liquor Analyzer (Valmet Alkali R) and Valmet Causticizing Optimizer with raw green liquor quality optimizer. Valmet's solution brings savings in chemical and energy costs.

JK Paper's journey to enhance operational excellence

13 oct. 2025

JK Paper Limited has made several investments to the Songadh mill's pulp and board production as well an automation system.

At the heart of TNPL's new hardwood kraft pulp line in India

29 avr. 2025

When Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL) in India decided to integrate their mill with pulp production, they selected Valmet Continuous Cooking G3 and TwinRoll press technology, delivering strong bleached hardwood kraft pulp while reducing energy, water, and chemical needs.

BioCMPC major upgrade project

14 mars 2025

The upgraded and modernized CMPC Guaíba pulp mill line II was started up in November 2023. The projects’ aim was to increase the production capacity by 18% percent, increasing the whole mill’s annual production capacity to 2.3 million tonnes.

Hanna Karlsson's presentation at Marcus Wallenberg Prize 2024 Symposium

9 janv. 2025

Hanna Karlsson presented Valmet’s lignin production technology and development at the Marcus Wallenberg Prize Symposium in November 2024, in Stockholm, Sweden.

Metsä Fibre Rauma adopts Mill-Wide Optimization

18 oct. 2024

Valmet Mill-Wide Optimization is helping Metsä Fibre become even more data driven at their pulp mill in Rauma. Watch the video to find out what Matti Toivonen and Markus Piipponen from Metsä Fibre say about the solution.

Circulose: Changing the global textile industry for the better

24 avr. 2024

The new Circulose dissolving pulp is created by using cellulose from discarded textiles. It is then spun into new soft and breathable textile materials like viscose and lyocell. Big brands like Levi’s, Calvin Klein, H&M, and Tommy Hilfiger are already using it and Valmet supplied the technology for the first industrial-scale production line.

Stronger together – A holistic approach from chip to board

6 févr. 2024

There are many advantages of having one supplier covering everything from wood handling to final board. Valmet’s holistic approach – from chip to board – helps companies worldwide to produce linerboard that is profitable and sustainable.

Valmet Recovery Boiler Combustion Diagnostics application in 30 seconds

4 oct. 2023

The Valmet Recovery Boiler Combustion Diagnostics application enables operators to make decisions about how to improve the current situation and optimize performance, availability and emissions.