Other News
Other News
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Valmet to supply automation to three waste-to-energy plants in Sungnam City, Korea
The order was placed by Valmet’s local partner PoinEX who has been working with Valmet for ten years on the WtE and water treatment market in Korea.
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Valmet to supply automation system for a 1600Ton Wind Power Service Vessel in China
Valmet signed a contract with China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. (CMHI) to provide integrated Marine automation systems for a 1,600t wind turbine installation vessel.
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Valmet to deliver valve solutions for gigawatt-scale green hydrogen projects
Valmet will deliver valve solutions for gigawatt-scale green hydrogen plants. The orders cover a total of 440 valves, including the next-generation butterfly valves that allow improved process performance with a minimized environmental footprint.
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Valmet's novel Sleeve roll technology awarded first prize at ATIP Innovation Contest
Valmet won the prestigious 'Palme d'Or' Innovation Award 2022 with its novel Sleeve roll technology and Valmet Sleeve Roll Belt. The award was given by the French Paper Industry Technical Association (ATIP).
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Valmet's website ranks #1 in Finland
This year, Valmet's website was ranked #1 in Finland Webrankings by Comprend and #12 in Europe's top 500 companies.
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Valmet signs a multiple year service agreement with Rushil Décor in India
Valmet has signed a multiple year service agreement with Rushil Décor Ltd. in India to support the mill in handling processes and machinery.
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FollaCell Pulp Mill to increase production capacity with Valmet’s Dilution Discharger
In 2018, FollaCell Pulp Mill set a goal: in the coming years, the annual production capacity would increase from 140 000 to 180 000 tons. To reach that goal, FollaCell turned to Valmet and together we set up a road map to improve critical areas.
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Valmet to supply quality control system to Lipy Paper in Bangladesh
Valmet will supply Valmet IQ quality control system (QCS) to Lipy Paper Mills Ltd in Bangladesh. The new system will be delivered in the third quarter of 2022. The mill targets to improve quality with the installation of an advanced quality control system.
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Valmet and Greenpac Mill in the USA renew their Performance Agreement
Collaboration leads to a significant increase in sustainable production
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Exchanging experiences with pulp washing equipment
Valmet arranged a seminar on 1-2 June 2022 in Tällberg, Sweden, to allow Scandinavian chemical pulp mills to exchange their experience of pulp washing equipment. Around forty people from nine different mills participated in the event, the focus of which was roller presses and washing filters.
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Valmet responds to customers’ changing needs by enhancing the production of industrial valves – new production unit for high-volume valves started operations in Vantaa, Finland
Valmet is optimizing its production operations and inaugurates a new production unit at its valve factory located in Vantaa, Finland. The project enables Valmet to improve the availability and delivery times of its valve solutions.
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Valmet’s user seminar for (C)TMP producers in Scandinavia took place in May
On 4-5th May, 2022, Valmet arranged a user seminar in Örebro, Sweden, for all (C)TMP producers in Scandinavia.
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Valmet strengthens its presence and services for the marine industry by opening a new office in Miami, Florida
Valmet has opened a new office in Miami, Florida, to strengthen its local presence and improve its services for the global marine industry.
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Valmet to launch its web-based Valmet DNA User Interface with tangible benefits for the marine automation market
Valmet to launch its web-based Valmet DNA User Interface with tangible benefits for the marine automation market
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Valmet receives a repeat order for Valmet IQ quality control system for corrugator from Thai Containers corrugator plant, a subsidiary of SCGP in Thailand
Valmet will supply a Valmet IQ quality control system for corrugators to SCGP's corrugated board box plant in Navanakorn plant, Thailand. The system will enable the plant to improve corrugated board quality, reduce rejected paper caused by warped board and improve plant productivity. The start-up of the system is scheduled for the third quarter of 2022.
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Valmet supports UNICEF to help children in Ukraine
Valmet donates EUR 50,000 to UNICEF Finland in order to help the children and their families in Ukraine. UNICEF provides protection and shelter, healthcare, water and sanitation, psychosocial care and financial support in Ukraine for children and their families impacted by the crisis.
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President and CEO Pasi Laine in Annual Review 2021: Strong year for Valmet with a major strategic step forward
Valmet continued its strong performance and consistent development of its operations in 2021. During the year, Valmet was able to grow all its businesses. The very active market demand for our board and paper making technologies continued. We also made several important pulp technology delivery agreements, for example, in Finland, Brazil and China. The market for our services and automation solutions recovered compared to last year and both businesses returned on growth track.
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Valmet tests a scrubber and wet electrostatic precipitator combination and cuts exhaust gas emissions from a marine diesel engine by up to 99%
Valmet tests a scrubber and wet electrostatic precipitator combination and cuts exhaust gas emissions from a marine diesel engine by up to 99%
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A new coated board machine started-up successfully at JK Paper in India
The new 600 tpd coated board machine with complete mill-wide distributed control system (DCS) has been successfully started up at JK Paper Limited’s Fort Songadh Mill in India. The start-up was very smooth and successful, it took only 2.5 hours to get paper from stock on the wire to the reel.
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Klabin reaches global fluff pulp production record with the support of Valmet’s technology
First machine produced exclusively for fluff pulp production registered the milestone of 1,560 tons a day
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Valmet delivered boiler diagnostics system to Korea Electric Power Corporation Research Institute in South Korea
Valmet has supplied boiler diagnostics system to Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) Research Institute in South Korea.
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Valmet to supply new IntelliJet V hydraulic headbox to Andhra Paper Ltd. in India
Valmet will supply a new IntelliJet V hydraulic headbox to Andhra Paper Ltd. for its Kadiyam facility in India.
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Valmet and Klabin complete a year of partnership in a maintenance contract at the Pilot Plant Park in Telêmaco Borba in Brazil
Find out how maintenance availability reached 94%, and generated savings in stipulated costs in areas under Valmet’s responsibility.
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Safety, a key driver in product development for Valmet Refiner Segments – Pro safe
Valmet invests in a positive safety culture, constantly improving its products and practices towards the company’s common goal of zero harm to people and environment. One of the latest safety-driven innovations is Valmet Refiner Segments - Pro Safe.
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Valmet partners with GORE-TEX Professional to deliver new PPE solution for smelt deck workers
Valmet has entered into an agreement with GORE-TEX Professional to be the exclusive and sole distributor of GORE® PYRAD® Vulcan Smelt Protective garments.
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Valmet’s CFO Kari Saarinen chosen as the CFO of The Year in Finland
A jury by Talouselämä, a Finnish financial publication, and Accenture has chosen Valmet’s CFO Kari Saarinen as the CFO of The Year in 2021.
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Valmet and Sri Andal have signed a paper machine clothing agreement
Valmet and Sri Andal Paper Mills have signed an agreement for the supply of paper machine clothing to its new containerboard machine, which is located in Tamil Nadu, India.
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Valmet to supply a Valmet IQ Steam Profiler and CD Moisture Control to Ahlstrom-Munksjö in France
Valmet will supply a Valmet IQ Steam Profiler and associated cross direction moisture control to the Ahlstrom-Munksjö mill in Rottersac, in the South West of France.
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Successful start-up for the fiberline upgrade at Obbola mill in Sweden
The SCA Obbola pulp mill’s upgraded fiberline, was started up in September 2021, according to plan. Valmet’s delivery is part of SCA’s investment project to increase the annual production of Kraftliner in the Obbola mill from the current 450,000 tonnes to 725,000 tonnes per year.
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Project Star: Evaporation and white liquor plants are delivered by Valmet in Brazil
Delivery includes first biomass gasification plant in South American pulp mill
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Valmet to supply quality management solution to SMI Coated Products Pvt Ltd in India
Valmet will deliver Valmet IQ Moisturizer and Valmet IQ Converting Scanner with IQ Silicon measurement including IQ Moisture CD/MD Control to SMI Coated Products Pvt Ltd, India.
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Valmet brings Industrial Internet services closer to Japanese customers by opening a local remote support center in Japan
Valmet opens a local remote support center in Tokyo, Japan.
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Valmet inaugurates the new facility for filter fabric production in Pune, India
The decision to invest in filter fabric manufacturing in Pune, India was done in order to better serve our customers in the Asia Pacific and Middle East areas.
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Valmet promotes sustainability in fabrics business
As part of Valmet´s comprehensive Sustainability 360° agenda, Valmet’s Fabrics unit has created its sustainability action plan.
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Valmet and Toshniwal Industries sign a cooperation agreement for Valmet Acoustic Pyrometers in India
Valmet has signed a cooperation agreement for Valmet Acoustic Pyrometers with Toshniwal Industries, an Indian manufacturer of temperature instruments.
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Valmet sees that the European Commission’s proposal on the sustainable finance taxonomy delegated regulation should be rejected
Valmet supports the principal idea of sustainable finance, where the goal is to direct financing to sustainable economic activities. However, Valmet sees that the European Commission’s proposal on the sustainable finance taxonomy delegated regulation should be rejected.
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Let’s meet Pekko Luumi, the new head of the VAR partner team
We are proud to introduce a new face to Valmet and our Value-Added Reseller (VAR) team. Pekko Luumi has been appointed Director, Automation Partner Business, as of June 1, 2021. His predecessor Kari Heikkilä will move from Finland to Austria and focus on working closely with our partners in Central and Southern Europe.
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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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Valmet to supply two quality control systems with six scanners to Oji Papéis Especiais in Brazil
Valmet has agreed to supply two Valmet IQ Quality Control Systems (QCS) for Oji Papéis Especiais (Oji Special Paper), in Piracicaba, state of São Paulo, Brazil.
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PVO-Vesivoima’s new central control system enhances the operation of hydropower plants
PVO-Vesivoima’s hydropower plants on the Iijoki, Kemijoki and Kokemäenjoki rivers will introduce a new central control system in March. Valmet DNA system will provide PVO-Vesivoima with a better overview of the production process and enhance operation in electricity markets with new control solutions.
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Valmet receives a repeat order for Valmet Fiber Furnish Analyzer from UPM in China
Valmet received an order for Valmet Fiber Furnish Analyzer (Valmet MAP Q) from UPM in China. This is a repeat order of Valmet Fiber Furnish analyzer.
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The 30,000th Valmet Blade Consistency Measurement delivered to Stora Enso’s Skoghall Mill in Sweden
Valmet has delivered the 30,000th Valmet Blade Consistency Measurement (Valmet SP) to Stora Enso’s Skoghall Mill in Sweden.
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Data helps pulp manufacturers make decisions
The Valmet Dirt Count Analyzer installed at CMPC Guaíba, offers a greater volume of data and information for decision-making.
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Valmet delivers analyzers and Industrial Internet solutions to Hansol Paper in South Korea
Valmet supplies two Valmet Fiber Furnish Analyzers and Valmet Brightness Measurement and Industrial Internet solutions to Hansol Paper in South Korea.
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Valmet extends its Technology Collaboration Agreement with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) in India
Valmet and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) in India have extended their Technology Collaboration Agreement (TCA) for distributed control systems (DCS) for a further period of ten years. The agreement was signed on October 6, 2020.
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Valmet to supply IQ Steam Profiler and CD Moisture Control to Ahlstrom-Munksjö
Valmet will supply a Valmet IQ Steam Profiler and associated cross-direction moisture control to the Ahlstrom-Munksjö mill in Billingsfors, Sweden.
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Valmet to supply IQ Steam Profiler and CD Moisture Control to Ahlstrom-Munksjö
Valmet will supply a Valmet IQ Steam Profiler and associated cross-direction moisture control to the Ahlstrom-Munksjö mill in Billingsfors, Sweden.
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Valmet reaches the delivery of the 100th Valmet DNA Integrated Operations for Virtual Pipeline
Valmet has reached the delivery of the 100th Valmet DNA Integrated Operations solution
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Stora Enso Skoghalls Mill upgrades to Valmet Pump Feed System
Valmet has received an order from Stora Enso in Sweden to convert its existing feed system in cooking plant to a Valmet Pump Feed System.