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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.

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Services Insights podcast

Listen how digitalization opportunities, lifecycle collaboration and committed people help you navigate in a competitive environment – Valmet’s podcast series discusses industry megatrends, phenomena and everyday stories to bring customers a first-class service experience.

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Latest news

• Jan 25, 2021Valmet and Anhui Shanying in China extend the unique roll service and condition monitoring agreement for a further three years
• Jan 21, 2021Valmet to supply a boiler plant for district heat production to Seinäjoen Energia in Seinäjoki, Finland
• Jan 19, 2021Valmet introduces advanced water treatment technologies for marine industry
• Jan 18, 2021Valmet to supply another OptiConcept M container board making line to Shanying Paper, Guangdong, in China
• Jan 15, 2021Publishing of Valmet's Financial Statement Review 2020 on February 4, 2021



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Valmet LignoBoost XS: Concept development and experience with first plant delivery

This article is a summary of a paper which will be presented at the International Chemical Recovery Conference ICRC in Brazil in 2021.

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Valmet offers remote support with augmented reality in mill shutdown during pandemic

Valmet provided Industrial Internet solutions for CMPC's shutdown, a mega operation in Guaíba, Brazil, which held for 10 days during pandemic. The augmented reality glasses used during the shutdown helped the field services technicians during the maintenance in Line 2 of the mill. The equipment enabled the detailed analysis of Valmet’s specialists without their presence being necessary.

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Major upgrade at Södra Cell Värö

Södra Cell's Expansion Värö 2.0 plan will increase the capacity to 850,000 tonnes per year. The increase is taking place in two steps, with the first aiming to reach 780,000 tonnes per year by 2022.



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Quick turnaround to remote mode

The new OptiConcept M board production line continues to build Shanying Huazhong’s competitive advantage through its reliability, cost-effectiveness and high level of automation. Even in these challenging Covid-19 times, the machine’s operations have continued smoothly with remote support.

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Klabin’s massive Puma II project makes history with Eukaliner kraftliner

Klabin’s massive Puma II project in Brazil is making history by challenging the conventional thinking that softwood pulp is required to make high-quality kraftliner. Its new OptiConcept M kraftliner machine will produce Eukaliner – the world’s first kraftliner using 100 percent eucalyptus.

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Service Insights podcast

Listen how digitalization opportunities, lifecycle collaboration and committed people help you navigate in a competitive environment – Valmet’s podcast series discusses industry megatrends, phenomena and everyday stories to bring customers a first-class service experience.



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Continuous production at maximum speed – what does it take?

Running a tissue machine at high speed, efficiency and capacity is a challenge for most tissue producers. Kimberly-Clark Bajío team has managed to go from learning how to operate the first Advantage ViscoNip press in Mexico to running their Advantage DCT200 line at world record speed day in and day out. How did they do it and what does it take?

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Tissue Talks LIVE: Absorption from high yield pulp

What is high yield pulp and how can it be used in tissue making? Jens Hallendorf from Rottneros, our Tissue Talks partner, will tell us more about it!

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Tissue Talks LIVE: Wheat Straw

Columbia Pulp saw an environmental problem in the neighborhood and managed to turn it into a sustainable product. Let’s hear their story!



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Helen produces energy in a climate neutral way with a new wood pellet heating plant

With its new wood pellet heating plant in the middle of the Finnish capital, Helen Ltd. is producing the best city energy in the world in a climate neutral way.

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Eneco Bio Golden Raand: green energy with recycled wood chips

Recycled wood chips are converted into green energy at Eneco Bio Golden Raand, the largest and most efficient biomass-fired plant in the Benelux countries. High performance and availability have been achieved through long-term cooperation with Valmet.

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Service Insights podcast

Listen how digitalization opportunities, lifecycle collaboration and committed people help you navigate in a competitive environment – Valmet’s podcast series discusses industry megatrends, phenomena and everyday stories to bring customers a first-class service experience.



Other industries

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Eco-friendly cruising with the help of Valmet's scrubbers

TUI Cruises is a leading cruise company that emphasizes sustainability on all of its voyages, they have Valmet's exhaust gas cleaning technologies in use.

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Valmet to deliver Defibrator system to Dongwha in Vietnam

Valmet will supply a Defibrator system to Dongwha Viet Nam in Vietnam. The start-up of the new line is planned for the first quarter 2021.

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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



Sustainability

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Looking back on 2020: how we supported Save the Children’s work in India

Last year was extremely challenging all over the world and the effects of COVID-19 have also been present in Valmet’s social responsibility work.

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Valmet´s seasonal donation to The Ocean Cleanup and Plan International

Valmet continues its holiday season tradition to support selected global non-profit organizations. Every year Valmet's employees globally vote for the donation target, and this year the support goes to The Ocean Cleanup and Plan International.

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Helen produces energy in a climate neutral way with a new wood pellet heating plant

With its new wood pellet heating plant in the middle of the Finnish capital, Helen Ltd. is producing the best city energy in the world in a climate neutral way.

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