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Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers.

Valmet has an important role in the circular economy by offering customers technology and services for converting renewable resources into sustainable products, such as pulp, paper, board and bioenergy.

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Ground breaking celebration at Amadeus project site

Valmet and its partner Fortes are breaking the ground at LD Celulose’s project in Brazil. The team has in May 2020 celebrated the “first pile in the ground” that will be part of the foundation of the drying machine building.

Asia Symbol (Shandong) Pulp & Paper Co: All for one

Outsourcing of maintenance operations to Valmet has proven a powerful combination for Asia Symbol (Shandong) Pulp & Paper Co: both parties can focus on what they know best. This cooperation is fueled by the fact that they truly work as one team.

Stora Enso’s Beihai Mill: The power of a shared journey

The partnership between Stora Enso’s Beihai Mill and Valmet has continued since the pulp and board line installations in 2016. Their shared focus on continuous improvement has enabled Beihai Mill to become a benchmark for high-end white cardboard in China.

Board and paper

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Traction for tightly wound paper rolls

With both the hard Valmet Winder Drum Cover TM and the soft Valmet Winder Drum Cover WG, we oﬀer you the best possible traction in the winder for tightly wound customer rolls.

Asia Symbol (Shandong) Pulp & Paper Co: All for one

Outsourcing of maintenance operations to Valmet has proven a powerful combination for Asia Symbol (Shandong) Pulp & Paper Co: both parties can focus on what they know best. This cooperation is fueled by the fact that they truly work as one team.

Shared values – shared targets – shared partnership

The shared values of safety, sustainability, quality and respect for others have taken Klabin and Valmet a long way forward. Their nine-year partnership in shutdowns continued with their successful annual maintenance shutdown at Klabin’s Monte Alegre paper mill in 2019.

Tissue

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The rewinder as an enabler

Converting tissue paper to finished products is not always as straight forward as it can look, especially if the final product will be folded. Quite often a step between tissue machine and converting is needed. That’s were the rewinder comes in the play.

Keeping the wheels rolling when the world is slowing down

Italy is closed. Totally. Office workers are utilizing Smart working from home. You can't go anywhere without permission, except to the grocery store or pharmacy. Recently the government implemented even stricter regulations where most of the industries must close their production, except a few that are considered sensitive for the country. Production of paper making machines is still allowed to operate so far.

Now available: Intelligent roll remote support service

In these exceptional times, remote services provide papermakers with quick and safe access to Valmet’s expertise. Intelligent roll remote support and data analysis services provide a tool for supporting onsite actions and maintenance, as well as optimizing the papermaking process. Avoiding unplanned shutdowns and improving profiles mean less broke, better runnability, higher quality and cost savings.

Energy

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Boosting energy production with data

How can you run a power plant at peak performance in all situations while improving its availability and profitability? It is possible with efficient use of data and analytics combined with a deep understanding of power plant processes.

Beating NOx emissions with optimized combustion

Pohjolan Voima’s values – skillfully, boldly and together – came to life when the company succeeded in reducing NOx emissions and improving energy efficiency through combustion optimization and data analyses at its two biopower plants.

TSE's new biomass power plant with Valmet CFB Boiler and automation

Turun Seudun Energiantuotanto's power plant in Naantali, Finland produces district heat and electricity for the area of Turku and process steam for the needs of nearby companies. This large-scale multi-fuel plant is designed to generate power by utilizing solely bio fuels at a very high efficiency ratio. Valmet’s automation systems and Industrial Internet solutions enable the power plant to run at a totally new level of efficiency in its performance and operations.

Other industries

New Danish ferry M/S Hammershus leads the way with top technology

Valmet's marine automation technology helps speed new ferry m/s Hammershus on its way

Marine business creating environmentally sustainable solutions

Work in the marine industry is meaningful with Valmet's automation and flue gas cleaning technologies.

At the Edge of innovation

Celebrity Edge, the first Celebrity Cruises Edge Class cruise ship in service, showcases the latest in safe, reliable and sustainable sailing. At the heart of the ship is the Valmet DNA distributed control system, providing fully redundant onboard automation.

Sustainability

Developing more sustainable transportation

Valmet transports large amounts of products in its operations and is therefore constantly seeking more sustainable transportation methods.

Valmet’s human rights impact assessment

Valmet is committed to the United Nations (UN) Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Within the framework of our Sustainability360º Agenda, we have created a management system for human rights due diligence in our own operations.

Starting a dialogue on safety in every team

Safety Dialogue is the largest training program Valmet has launched to date. The aim of the training is to actively engage every team in a meaningful dialogue on making Valmet and the industry safer.

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Anu Salonsaari-Posti

Anu Salonsaari-Posti
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications

Tel. +358 10 672 0000

Email: anu.salonsaari-posti(at)valmet.com

Antti Ylitalo
Director, External Communications

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Email: antti.ylitalo(at)valmet.com