Here you can learn more about Valmet's board and paper industry. Watch our customer success story videos, read our hand-picked articles or browse through different content types.
Videos
Valmet Training Simulator - Improve productivity and operators' competence at board or paper mills
Feb 20, 2024
This video explains why Valmet Training Simulator offers the best way to keep your board or paper mills personnel competence at the highest possible level.
Stronger together – A holistic approach from chip to board
Feb 6, 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.
OptiCoat Layer curtain coating: flexible coating method for excellent printing properties
Nov 29, 2023
OptiCoat Layer multilayer curtain coater is an easy-to-use coating application method for board and paper coating delivering excellent coating quality. There is no need for profiling; profiles are stable within a wide operation window. Due to an even coating thickness, coating layer has a uniform brightness.
Mondi Ruzomberok PM 19 - Industrial Internet
Nov 27, 2023
Learn how Mondi Ruzomberok PM19 utilizes Valmet Industrial Internet products and solutions to interactively train personnel prior to start-up, ensure smooth start-up with remote support from Valmet Performance Center, optimize strenght properties with Advanced Process Controls, and to improve performance with Centerline Advisor, by comparing the current process status to the centerline of the best historical performance. Watch the video!
Less raw material in paper making for profitability and lower emissions
Jul 3, 2023
Want to produce end products with less fiber to lower you environment footprint and save costs? Or maybe you’re interested in exploring if regional or local fiber resources might be an opportunity for you mill?
Lower you energy consumption in paper making
Jun 14, 2023
The climate crisis is our greatest challenge, and we can already see its effects on the environment. There are many opportunities for paper makers to invest in a sustainable future.
Mondi Ružomberok PM19 - From OCC to board
Jun 7, 2023
Join us on an exciting journey at Mondi Ružomberok's state-of-the-art paper machine PM19! Discover how they turn recycled fibers into high-quality containerboard with Valmet's innovative technology.
GS Paperboard & Packaging PM3 in Malaysia
Jun 1, 2023
GS Paperboard & Packaging is one of the largest integrated paper and packaging manufacturers in Malaysia. In 2021 they successfully started up the latest board machine at their Selangor site. The PM3 is producing testliner from 100% recycled raw material and is equipped with the most modern papermaking technology supplied by Valmet.
Articles
Cartiere del Garda takes a leap in energy efficiency
Mar 5, 2024
Sustainability is one of the most important drivers today for paper and board mills’ machine line upgrade investment. At Cartiere del Garda, sustainability has been promoted though investments in energy efficiency.
Liansheng Pulp and Paper: big success with PM 1 carton board and PM 3 high-grade fine paper lines
Feb 27, 2024
Living up to expectations, Liansheng’s PM 1 carton board and PM 3 high-grade fine paper production lines have been recognized as a success not only by Liansheng, but also by their customers.
The holistic automation approach moves Liansheng’s efficiency, quality, and reliability forward
Feb 1, 2024
Valmet DNA has proven to be a critical part to monitor and maintain production quality and efficiency. Efficiency is the word mentioned many times by Mr. MingChao Liu, Automation Manager for PM 1.
Smurfit Kappa successfully uses Valmet Bale Tester
Jan 25, 2024
At Smurfit Kappa Belgrade mill, the Valmet Bale Tester has enabled optimized production process and improved the paper quality. Valmet Bale Tester is a reliable and real-time measuring system for analyzing the quality of recovered paper.
70-year-old board production line gets a state-of-the-art user interface
Jan 15, 2024
Stora Enso Imatra Mills has improved its BM2 line operating environment with a web-based Valmet DNA User Interface. The user interface was specifically tailored to display the most essential data based on user needs and roles, making the users’ work easier.
Improved workflow and efficiency at Opal´s Botany mill with Valmet Mobile Maintenance application
Dec 20, 2023
Opal’s Botany mill was the first to implement Valmet Mobile Maintenance Application in daily use in 2022. A year later, the app is considered an important tool in preventive maintenance and tackling every board and paper-makers' challenge – unplanned downtime.
Valmet’s selection of calender roll covers: A result of extensive expertise
Dec 19, 2023
Few roll cover manufacturers can offer as wide a range of calender covers as Valmet can today. Most attention is paid to high-performance covers addressing difficult conditions in the calender, such as vibration and barring in high-speed online calenders. But many calenders also run without vibration issues, and when such “anti-barring” covers are not required, other properties become more important.
Valmet’s new premium calender covers – the ultimate high performers
Dec 18, 2023
Wear and impact resistance, as well as reliability, are entering another level with two newcomers to the Valmet Calender Roll Cover CL product family. In addition to graphical papers, they are suitable for specialty papers, as well as container and packaging boards.
References
Liansheng Pulp & Paper PM 1 carton board line and PM 3 high-grade fine paperline
Mar 14, 2024
Valmet’s cooperation with Liansheng has continued to deepen by the start-up of carton board production line PM 1 and high-grade fine paper production line PM 3 in May 2023 in their Zhangpu site.
Distributed Control System: Great success in competitor replacing, Indonesia
Feb 29, 2024
PT. Indah Kiat Pulp and Paper (IKPP) Perawang mill belongs to Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) Group, it is located in Sumatera island, Indonesia. Perawang mill has 9 paper machines in operation and produces approximately 1.2 million tons of paper and board per year.
Greenpac PM 1: remote support solved energy consumption increase in dryer section
As a part of continuous remote monitoring & optimization service Valmet Performance Center supported Greenpac remotely to identify and solve energy consumption increase issue in the dryer section.
Short lead time of Valmet SymZS Nip Roll reconditioning
Jan 23, 2024
Bukit Muria Jaya PM 3 press section SymZS Nip Rolls were running for more than seven years without servicing. The need for servicing was recognized, but the challenge was the lack of spare rolls. Depending on the process and/or market situation, a roll change was needed every two to four weeks. The customer therefore asked Valmet to perform roll and roll gear full reconditioning within a two-week turnaround. The Valmet Service Center in Cikarang was ready to take on the challenge, and with good ...
Guangdong Shanying PM 52 and PM 53: dedicated to low-carbon manufacturing
Dec 13, 2023
With their new PM 52 and PM 53 board making lines, Shanying Paper Industry (Guangdong), also known as Guangdong Shanying, aims to meet their low-carbon goals while setting industry benchmarks for intelligent manufacturing. Close cooperation with Valmet has enabled rapid start-up and exceptional efficiency.
Exceptional board quality achieved on a high-speed board machine featuring automated retention control
Nov 16, 2023
Valmet RM3 is helping Kipaş Kağıt PM1 measure and control their headbox and white water consistency. The analyzer is reliable and maintains the stability in the wet end of their fast-running board machine. With Valmet RM3, the mill maintains competitiveness through continuous real-time monitoring of retention.
Advanced board making technologies for Sri Andal Paper Mills new PM 4 in India
Nov 7, 2023
PM 4 produces a range of recycled liner, recycled fluting, and corrugated kraft grades, covering a basis weight span of 70-300 g/m2. Valmet's comprehensive delivery included three OptiFlo Fourdrinier headboxes, an OptiPress Linear press section, and an OptiSizer Film size press with a supply system.
Real-time measurement and consistency control that can withstand harsh conditions
Sep 26, 2023
Facing challenges in achieving accurate and reliable consistency measurements, Modern Karton, Turkey, turned to Valmet for a solution that could withstand harsh conditions. By implementing Valmet OCR (Optical Consistency Measurement) in PM4, the mill achieved significant improvements in their consistency control processes.