Board and paper articles
Board and paper articles
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Increased winder capacity through optimized set change and gluing
When Steinbeis Papier in Glückstadt, Germany, started to develop papers for high-performance inkjet printing, they needed to make sure their winder was up to the challenge. They turned to Valmet to improve the winder set change time.
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Arkhangelsk BM 2: Aiming higher in recycled packaging
Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper Mill decided to invest in recycled packaging, while seeking a capacity increase of 30 percent. After an extensive rebuild from Valmet, the BM 2 kraftliner production line will start up during the first half of 2019. Improved kraftliner quality and production flexibility are two of the project’s targets.
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Joining forces for innovation with SAICA El Burgo's new off-line coating machine
SAICA was aiming for improved quality, reduced costs, and responsible fiber use, but it found itself with innovative coated white top liner grades with better properties than they bargained for. This was a result of three partners – SAICA, Valmet and pigment supplier Omya – joining forces.
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The human and the paper machine
From the first sketch to the final product, how something works should be discussed every step of the way. When Valmet develops future paper machine solutions, the focus is on how people feel about using the system as much as it is on performance.
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Vijay Anand Kraft Papers: Excellent ROI with Valmet Press Roll Cover PP
The Indian board-maker Vijay Anand has overcome the challenge of traditional rubber covers by upgrading with a Valmet roll cover. Press Roll Cover PP premium polyurethane covers have provided remarkable benefits with an outstanding payback from the investment.
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Web Monitoring System guides further board machine improvement
To improve runnability on its PM3 board machine, AB Grigeo Klaipėda installed a Valmet IQ Web Monitoring System (WMS) to discover more about the origins and causes of web breaks.
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Coater bottom waste reduced at Burgo Villorba
The off-machine coater at Burgo Villorba’s paper machine PM 8 in Italy is making good use of Valmet’s WaterJet turn-up system and Valmet’s knowhow. With over 99% roll change performance efficiency, they have reduced the amount of bottom waste significantly and increased the average speed of the coating machine by 100 m/min, and they are now operating more safely.
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High expectations met with Kruger's grade conversion rebuild
The interest in lightweight linerboard is on the rise in North America. In response, Kruger decided to let Valmet convert their newsprint machine to board machine.
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Shanying International and Valmet get closer through shared roadmap
Shanying International and Valmet have agreed to deepen their partnership to move Shanying’s performance and process reliability forward.
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Optimized production at full speed
EcoPaper’s liner and container board machine 1 in Zarnesti, Romania, got all the benefits of the new Valmet Sizer Applicator Beams: availability, runnability, energy savings, and ability for full production.