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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Södra Cell Värö reached production world record with Valmet-supplied pulp dryer
During a test run on February 11, 2020 a production world record was reached on the pulp drying line, with a total running rate of 2750 air dried tonnes per day, corresponding to 458 air dried tonnes per day/meter, which is the highest specific capacity reached for a Softwood machine.
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Inside EiPM – Valmet’s newest training program on project management
So, what makes Excellence in Project Management training program so unique? Like any of Valmet’s global training programs, the program is designed to strengthen our strategic capabilities, in this case, our project management capability, and to make a step change in our ways of working.
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Case Studies - Valmet polarized forming fabrics
Customer experiences have shown that Valmet's polarized forming fabrics have the potential to revolutionize water removal in the papermaking process. Two board machine case studies illustrate the savings that are possible.
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How do you avoid risks in paper machine rebuild projects?
Getting a board or paper rebuild right comes down to good preparation, skilled engineering and having the experience to know what to look out for. There are several common Do’s and Don’ts, which will help minimize risks in rebuild projects.
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Valmet receives Bronze Class distinction in SAM Sustainability Yearbook 2020
Valmet has received Bronze Class distinction in SAM Sustainability Yearbook 2020 for excellent sustainability performance. Sustainability Yearbook is a comprehensive publication providing in-depth analysis on corporate sustainability.
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Field Report - Slitter blade and band sharpening
Slitters must be sharp and properly sharpened. The best way to maintain a continual supply of sharp slitter blades is to use the Valmet BladePool service. If, however, you choose to do your own sharpening, here are some general instructions for sharpening at the mill.
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Safety in shutdown management
Safety is essential in shutdown management. Valmet is committed to improving the health, safety and environmental performance of its operations and of the industries it serves.
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A breakthrough in cylinder surface cleaning: “The change was unbelievable.”
In 2019, one of the development projects was improving doctoring on the dryer section to meet the quality requirements of production. Special attention was paid to the cleaning of cylinder surfaces in the dryer section following the introduction of a new product group.
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A recovery boiler is reborn
Double A Alizay SAS’s recovery boiler is getting a new life by being converted into a biomass-fired BFB boiler.
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Field Report - Spreader roll problems, solutions and services
Spreaders deal with web instability, using the principles of tension and traction to overcome dishing and interweaving. Valmet spreader roll services ensure spreading efficiency with all-round cost control.