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The adventures of a start-up engineer

Tobias Berg is a passionate engineer who combines his love for mechanics and adventure with starting-up tissue machines worldwide. His passion for engineering started early building motorcycle parts together with his dad. Today, that same curiosity and drive keep him exploring new places, people, and possibilities.

Tissue makers in China share their experiences

The Valmet Advantage™ ViscoNip® press is a patented unique product highly praised by Valmet’s tissue customers in China. Hear them share their experiences!

One plus one is more than two

To ensure its paper machine roll reliability and availability, the Kerinci mill in Indonesia has entered a full-scope roll service agreement with Valmet, including a condition monitoring system. This is Valmet’s first roll service agreement combining roll maintenance and remote condition monitoring, and the results can already be seen in improved performance.

CMPC and Valmet in partnership: True shared journey

Strong partnerships are built on people. “We work as one team and have built many personal relationships over the years,” says Jorge Aldana, Director of Project and Industrial Development at CMPC Papeles. This is a story about people working together towards a common goal. CMPC Chile describes it as a strategic partnership with Valmet.

A superheater upgrade improves waste firing reliability

A new secondary superheater and wall panels together with Inconel® 625 overlay welding ensure operational reliability, reduce maintenance costs and extend process lifetime at Oulun Energia’s Laanila waste-fired Ekopower plant.

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.

Breast roll shaker improves paper quality and refiner rebuild gives energy savings in Hankuk Paper

Onsan mill removes product quality limitations and saves EUR 50,000 in annual energy costs.

Star Pisces

The Star Pisces is a cruise ship belonging to Star Cruises. Current home port is Hong Kong, from where she is sailing day and night cruises. The ship was refitted with the advanced Valmet DNA system in 2013, during the ship’s major renovation.

Vessel-wide automation modernization for Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas

Voyager of the Seas, owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., is one of the largest passenger vessels and has operated with Valmet’s automation technology during its 15-year existence.

Upgrade to ship automation for Stena Line

Stena Line is one of the world’s largest ferry operators.