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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Remote access to pulp analyzer solves programming failure
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Valmet has developed complete remote solutions for pulp and paper customers as a new way of continuing their production safely for both employees and customers.
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Brief introduction to Lean 6 Sigma - the DMAIC concept
Many mills use this process improvement tool. For those who are not acquainted with it, here's a brief summary of the 5 steps of Lean 6-Sigma (DMAIC for short).
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Hard news for boardmakers
As a pioneer in ceramic coatings, Valmet has gathered its decades of experience to introduce a new generation of ceramic roll covers for lead rolls. In containerboard machines, these hard and extremely durable coatings ensure longer run time and better reliability.
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Not just automation, electrification, too
The nearly 60-year-old KSS Energia’s Siikakoski hydro power plant in southeastern Finland now runs more efficiently thanks to more measurements, more data and better control. In addition to automation, Valmet’s delivery included electrification, too.
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How to improve process safety at the reel and winder areas (webinar)
Valmet experts discuss safety standards relating to reels and winders, and what can be done to improve operator and equipment safety with today's technology.
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Driving change for suppliers’ more sustainable operations
Our ambition is to strongly support our suppliers in enhancing the sustainability of their operations and to further strengthen our cooperation with them in more sustainable practices.
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Smart innovations which provide higher production efficiency
The Valmet Airborne Dryer has been developed in close dialogue with Valmet’s customers. A key aspect has been that the dryer should achieve the highest possible production efficiency.
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A solution for jumbo roll bouncing in the secondary arms
A mill reported that their jumbo rolls were bouncing. This started after their reel's flattened secondary arm rollers were replaced with fresh, round rollers...
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Valmet Learning Services launches digital badges for customer training
Participants in Valmet Learning Services courses can now earn digital badges to celebrate and showcase their professional development. Badges can be awarded for any type of training including classroom courses, site training, and online courses.
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Wet end tools for paper/board quality and strength (webinar)
An upcoming webinar describes how each component at the wet end of a paper machine can be operated to optimize the quality and the strength of specific grades.