Board and paper articles

DS Smith and Valmet team up for maintenance excellence

In 2024, DS Smith signed a multi-year maintenance agreement with Valmet, ensuring a smooth maintenance establishment for the PM 3 as well as developing well-planned maintenance operations for the entire mill.

Valmet's smart solutions to minimize water footprint

In the 70s, in a fiber line, the screening, brown stock washing, and bleaching processes were open during chemical pulp production, and the water went from there directly into the sewer. Since then technology has advanced enormously.

Valmet DNAe now operational in Schoellershammer PM5

German board producer Schoellershammer GmbH has achieved a significant milestone in the migration of its PM5 board machine to Valmet DNAe Distributed Control System (DCS). The first phase of the project, which involved replacing the stock preparation automation, has been completed with a successful process startup.

Ensuring board quality with multiple coating stations in JK Paper Limited BM 5

JK Paper Limited invested in a new coated board making line BM 5 at their Songadh mill in India. The 4.25-meter-wide board machine, which started up in 2021, produces folding boxboard and solid bleached board. Despite the delays and challenges caused by the global pandemic, now, three years later, the results are good: the quality of the board has been excellent, and the efficiency of the mill has improved.

LEIPA’s Schrobenhausen mill: Valmet Black Belt fulfills all the requirements for a high-quality shoe press belt

A high-quality shoe press belt is characterized by optimum dewatering performance, high mechanical stability, long service life and energy efficiency. At LEIPA Georg Leinfelder GmbH’s Schrobenhausen mill in Germany, Valmet Black Belt has met all the expectations.

Seven steps for designing, implementing and measuring impactful environmental initiatives in board and paper mills

Climate change is reshaping the industry. Learn how board and paper mills can reduce environmental impact and optimize production through practical, proven steps.

Practical collaboration and efficient production for high quality

Shandong Bohui Paper’s huge new flagship papermaking line PM 8 produces premium-quality product with new levels of efficiency. Valmet delivered the entire papermaking line, including all automation and flow control solutions.

Umka Board Mill increases capacity by 70 percent with three rebuilds

Umka Board Mill invested in three large rebuild projects, selecting Valmet as the main supplier. The rebuilds increased their capacity by nearly 70 percent and significantly improved board quality. As a result, Umka now meets the market’s demanding expectations and is attracting new business and customers.

Flexibility and stable quality for specialty paper production with new headbox

Specialty paper manufacturer Papelera de Brandia, S.A. was facing declining market shares. They invested in a new OptiFlo Fourdrinier headbox that has enabled them to improve and stabilize product quality as well as improve productivity. This has resulted in better competitiveness and in increased market shares.

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

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.

4-steps to resource efficiency: Maintain improved levels, invest in new technologies, and continuously develop your performance

Valmet DNAe awarded as the world’s first fully web-based DCS with ISASecure SSA cybersecurity compliance

“We believe that building security into the very foundation of our systems is the most effective way to protect our customers in today's evolving threat landscape", says Jukka Ylijoki, Vice President for R&D, Automation