Packaging and Paper business area

In this section you can find more information on Packaging and Paper business area, such as key figures and market drivers. The business area is part of the The business area is part of the Biomaterial Solutions and Services segment. See also the Biomaterial Solutions and Services presentation from Capital Markets Day 2025 from page 20 onward.

The Packaging and Paper business area supplies board, paper machinery, equipment, machine rebuilds and services for the board and paper industries. The solutions are designed to be fit-for-purpose, focusing on energy and raw material savings, efficiency, flexibility and safety. As a result, our customers’ end products can be manufactured with the highest quality and increased competitiveness on the market. Thanks to our aftermarket lifecycle offering, our machines can stay operational continiously for decades, producing market leading value for Valmet's customers.

Demand for new board and paper machines in recent years has been especially lively in Europe, South America and Asia. Over the years, Valmet has cooperated with its customers in more than 700 board machines and 900 paper machines deliveried globally. Today, Valmet also offers its customers extensive Industrial Internet solutions and remote services from Valmet Performance Centers in Jyväskylä, Finland, Karlstad, Sweden, and Lucca, Italy.

Board and paper are used for a variety of purposes, including packaging and writing and printing papers. Board and paper are produced from virgin or recycled pulp.

The papermaking process includes several stages in which the pulp slurry is converted into board or paper through forming, pressing, drying and sizing. In addition, a paper mill includes technology and equipment for stock preparation, air systems, chemical handling and paper finishing, including reeling and winding, automation, flow control and Industrial Internet solutions.

Paper machines can have a lifespan of several decades. Besides new machines, Valmet has a strong position in machine rebuilds and improvements. In addition, converting an existing paper machine to produce a different paper grade or relocating a paper machine is an important part of our offering. Global demand for pulp and board production are developing positively, with demand in total mega tonnes projected to grow 2% p.a., especially increasing services demand in these markets.