South America

Key figures

Market characteristics

• Service growth driven by demand for higher availability, reliability, lower operational costs, environmental considerations, agreements-based business, as well as serving new installed capacity
• Process technology business driven by large pulp mill investments and continuous demand in rebuilds and upgrades
• Demand for board and tissue with new lines and rebuilds
• Automation Systems demand in pulp and paper
• Flow Control demand in pulp and paper, and metals and mining

Valmet's position

• Valmet has a strong position in pulp and paper process technology
• Well-established position in the services and automation business
• Competition from regional players and global competitors in large investment projects
• Local presence important, especially in Brazil due to customs duties

Valmet in South America

• 2 R&D centers
• 5 service centers
• 3 production units
• 8 sales offices
• 1,164 employees

(source: Valmet's Annual Review 2023)