Articles
Welcome to learn more about Valmet's technology and services offering! This section includes articles that highlight customer cases and success stories around the world, stories about Valmet's innovations and products, as well as give food for thought.
For those interested in helpful tips and practical methods for maintaining and finetuning your processes and equipment, we offer Up & Running articles that are intended to help you keep your paper, board, tissue and pulp machines up and running.
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Articles
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SymRoll troubleshooting - leakage, cover wear and vibration
For troublefree function of SymRolls, the following are troubleshooting and maintenance tips and procedures regarding oil leakage, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, roll cover wear, roll vibration and other roll change factors.
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Papel San Francisco’s new tissue line reached 2,200 m/min in seven days
Nothing could stop the fifth Valmet tissue machine installation in Mexicali, Mexico from starting up recently. Even though the ongoing pandemic prevented Valmet to be on site during the installation phase, the new Valmet Advantage DCT tissue line produced its first tissue roll according to specification and schedule. And only seven days later the machine was up and running at a speed of 2200 m/min.
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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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SymRoll recommended maintenance - End seals & roll overhauls
For trouble-free functioning of SymRolls, the following are recommended maintenance regarding the end roll seals and overhauls (complete or regular operation).
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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 to supply fourth Advantage tissue production line to Lila Group in Turkey
Valmet will supply a complete Valmet Advantage DCT 200 tissue line to the Turkish tissue manufacturer Lila Group in Corlu, 100 km west of Istanbul. The TM4 line will be equipped with all state-of-the-art options available including stock-preparation and an extensive automation package to achieve production with high efficiency and low energy consumption. Start-up is planned for 2021
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Knowledge and technology drive Valmet roll cover development
It is just as important to optimize the structural design of covers as the choice of materials. This has been, and will continue to be, a tough but interesting challenge, since the requirements of the papermaking process often exceed the demands of any other industry.
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Troubleshooting chronic wrinkling on a size press, case study
Valmet investigated an issue where a size press was having wrinkling when the nip closed and before the applicator beam was loaded. The culprit was hydraulic.
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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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Södra Cell’s Värö mill chooses Valmet to supply major upgrade
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.