Segments and Business areas

Automation Systems business area is part of the Process Performance Solutions-segment. See also the Valmet's Industrial Internet -video and the Automation Solutions at a glance -video below.

The Automation Solutions business area offers industrial automation solutions and services to process industries globally. The main solutions are Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Quality Management Systems (QMS), analyzers and measurements, and automation services.

Valmet’s automation solutions are designed to maximize the profitability and sustainability of customers’ businesses. This is achieved by improving production performance, quality management and energy and material efficiency.

We have delivered nearly 5,000 automation systems and more than 100,000 analyzers and measurements. More than 1,200 power plants worldwide feature Valmet’s process automation.

The most important geographical market for the Automation Systems business line is EMEA, and the second largest area in terms of net sales is North America. Almost half the business consists of services. 

Approximately 10-20 percent of the business line’s net sales are generated when automation is sold as part of Valmet’s technology delivery in the Biomaterial Solutions and Services segment. The remaining 80-90 percent are generated from sales to existing global installed base.

See also Process Performance Solutions presentation from slide 40 onwards from Capital Markets Day 2025.

The business area is part or the Biomaterial Solutions and Services segment. See also our Biomaterial Solutions and Services segment presentation from slide 20 onward from Valmet's Capital Markets Day 2025. 

The business area provides technology solutions and lifecycle services for pulp and energy production, as well as biomass conversion and emission control in order to maximize the value of renewable raw materials, while increasing production efficiency and minimizing negative environmental impacts.

The Pulp, Energy and Circularity business area supplies designs, installs, and services complete pulp mills and process equipment for chemical and mechanical pulp production, as well as biomass- and waste-fueled power plants, boiler islands, and related environmental systems. Its customers are mainly pulp producers and power and heat producers. The most important geographical markets are Europe, South America and Asia. 

Valmet’s pulp production solutions are designed for high raw material efficiency and low chemical and water consumption. Pulp is used mainly as a raw material in producing various paper grades, including board, tissue and printing paper. It is also used for other applications such as textiles and hygiene products. 

Valmet’s energy products include boilers, gasifiers, environmental protection systems, technology rebuilds and fuel conversion projects. Valmet is a leading global supplier of biomass-based heat and power generation solutions. The company also supplies complete medium-scale heat and power plants that use biomass and sorted waste as fuel.

Valmet’s emission control solutions are designed to secure safe operation with low emissions. In addition to pulp and energy applications, we have developed technology for various industrial processes and marine exhaust gas emissions.

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 lifecycle services for the packaging 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 continuously 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 delivered globally. Today, Valmet also offers its customers extensive Industrial Internet solutions and remote services from Valmet Performance Centres 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 a 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.