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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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Pulp

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Valmet performed remote start-up of dissolving pulp production at Arauco’s Valdivia pulp mill

In the beginning of June 2020, the dissolving pulp production was started up at Arauco’s Valdivia pulp mill in Chile. In October 2019 Valmet delivered a rebuild of the batch cooking plant and the pulp drying line, which was part of an investment that would allow the mill to produce dissolving pulp. The rebuilt plant was first started up with market pulp. When it was time to start-up the dissolving pulp production it had to be performed from a distance due to the new Covid-19 situation.

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.

Board and paper

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Machine vision cuts down web breaks at Torraspapel Leitza

Typically web monitoring systems (WMS), installed to discover more about the origins and causes of web breaks, are intended for whole paper machine lines. For Leitza, monitoring only a coating machine, a smaller system was needed.

Behind the scenes of the world’s first QCS for corrugators

After many years of successful experiences working together with Valmet's automation solutions for paper production, the Saica Group actively participated in the development of automation technology for corrugated board production to ensure quality as well as improve efficiency.

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.

Tissue

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Tissue line start-up with remote support

Close collaboration and digital tools, success factors when Valmet supported start-up of new tissue machine remotely

Valmet receives tissue line order from Daio Paper Corporation

Valmet has been chosen as the supplier of an Advantage tissue production line to Daio Paper Corporation, Japan. The new tissue line, jointly delivered by Valmet and Valmet’s partner Kawanoe Zoki, will be installed at Daio Kawanoe Mill in Shikokuchuo Island, Japan.

New tissue machine line to Japan

Valmet has been chosen as the supplier of an Advantage tissue production line to Daio Paper Corporation, Japan. The new tissue line, jointly delivered by Valmet and Valmet’s partner Kawanoe Zoki, will be installed at Daio Kawanoe Mill in Shikoku Island, Japan.

Energy

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Valmet’s expertise in sustainable business in the Kilpilahti industrial area

Valmet has delivered 3 boilers, flue gas cleaning systems and automation systems to the Kilpilahti industrial area in Porvoo, Finland.

Focus on fuel flexibility

Valmet supplied multifuel boiler plant at Turun Seudun Energiantuotanto is an excellent example how to benefit from the best features of CFB technology.

From waste to energy

Zibo Green Energy New Energy Co., Ltd. is the first company in China to utilize Valmet’s advanced circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler technology for turning waste to energy.

Other industries

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.

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.

Sustainability

Valmet’s social responsibility towards students continues: Employes hundreds of summer trainees

Each summer Valmet hires hundreds of summer trainees to work in its Finnish locations. The summer trainees work in engineering, production, procurement and logistics, product development, sales, finance and administration. In May 2020, Valmet was chosen as the fifth most attractive employer by the engineering students in Finland.

Valmet’s Innovation Pathways global training program brings results

Innovation Pathways, one of Valmet’s global training programs, is designed to support Valmet’s profitable growth and build an innovation culture.

Forward with solar power

Valmet’s Lentokentänkatu and Rautpohja facilities in Finland have been converted into solar power stations. This means that on sunny days days, these locations can utilize a good number of green energy.

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Anu Salonsaari-Posti
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Director, External Communications

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