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APP’s OKI pulp and paper mill in Indonesia is one of the largest in the world. The mill has broken several world records since its start-up in 2016, while delivering top quality. The success of the project lies in the mix of the best pulp expertise and a true team effort.

Metsä Group's bioproduct mill in Äänekoski was started up on August 15, 2017. Valmet's delivery to the mill included a recovery boiler, pulp drying line, gasification plant, lime kiln, sulfuric acid plant, and mill-wide Valmet DNA automation system.

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PT. Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper signed a three years TwinRoll Repair Agreement with Valmet

Kerinci Pulp Mill has signed a customized repair agreement with Valmet, covering their 35 TwinRoll Presses, to maintain high production and availability.

Arne Asplund Mechanical Pulping Award 2020

The Arne Asplund Mechanical Pulping Award for 2020 has been granted to Mr Bengt Åkerblom, Vårby, Sweden, the owner and founder of Dametric AB.

Production world record at Södra Cell Värö

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.

Valmet Pulper Feed System

Valmet’s modularized pulper feed system is flexible and offers a suitable solution for any paper, board or tissue mill. It increases safety, availability and productivity while reducing lifecycle costs.

New Valmet Pulp Dryer Fold-up Hatches Changing the game

Valmet’s new pulp dryer fold-up hatches have proved a game changer for Stora Enso’s Imatra Mills: The previously risky operation of pulp dryer hatches has become easier, faster and safer.

Increased pulp production with the Valmet IQ Steam Profiler

8% increase in pulp machine production made possible by a Valmet IQ Steam Profiler improving drying capacity!

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APP's OKI Pulp and Paper Mill

APP’s OKI Pulp and Paper Mill in Indonesia had its start-up in late 2016. Being one of the largest in the world, the mill has hit several pulp production world records ever since. Valmet’s delivery scope comprised of key technology.

Shin Tokai Paper, Japan - Cooking Liquor Measurement

Reliable alkalinity level process measurements in the impregnation, cooking and washing steps of the chemical pulping process are needed for successful implementation of optimized process control.

Sun Paper Yanzhou mill - NOx scrubber for recovery boiler

To meet the new, very tight NOx emission limits for its recovery boilers, Sun Paper turned to Valmet

SCA Munksund paper mill - fossil-free lime kiln

By replacing the mill's old, fossil fuel-fired kiln, SCA was able to reduce its carbon footprint by 75%

Valmet Brown Stock Quality Analyzer in Hokkaido Mill-Asahikawa, Nippon Paper

Valmet Brown Stock Quality Analyzer has started up successfully at Hokkaido Mill-Asahikawa, Nippon Paper, Japan. Hokkaido Mill purchased it for its batch digester operation, producing soft wood pulp.

Valmet Cooking Liquor Measurement for Chemi-Mechanical Pulping

At Metsä Board Kaskinen, Finland, the chemi-mechanical pulping process needs a precise measurement for monitoring alkalinity levels in the wood chips impregnation circulation stage but so far reliable inline process measurement has not been available. The solution was Valmet Cooking Liquor Measurement with the newly developed customized recipe.

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Valmet Recovery Boiler - Fit for success

Our recovery boiler is more than a superb combination of state-of-the-art technical features with skillfully designed details. It’s a complete solution for your mill combining leading recovery boiler technologies and automation, and our network of service professionals is ready to back your operation – wherever, whenever.

Valmet Sulfuric Acid Plant – enabling circular economy at pulp mills

Valmet’s innovation makes it possible to recycle and reuse chemicals in pulp production. Valmet Sulfuric Acid Plant is an excellent example of Valmet enabling circular economy in pulp production. It turns odorous side streams into high-quality acid – making the most out of a pulp mill’s chemical circulation.

CMPC Guaíba pulp mill in Brazil

Breaking world records at APP OKI pulp mill

Maximizing total efficiency using Valmet Advanced Process Controls

Key technology for Metsä Group's Äänekoski bioproduct mill

Metsä Group's bioproduct mill in Äänekoski was started up on August 15, 2017. Valmet's delivery to the mill included a recovery boiler, pulp drying line, gasification plant, lime kiln, sulfuric acid plant, and mill-wide Valmet DNA automation system.

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