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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 Installs first ever Smelt Spout Robot in North America

Valmet is pleased to announce the first installation of a Smelt Spout Robot in North America at the Pixelle mill in Spring Grove Pennsylvania.

Valmet and Naini Paper in India experience smooth cooperation on major fiberline project

Naini chose Valmet in 2019 as the main supplier of the key process technology for making bleached hardwood kraft (BHK) pulp. The new line has now been successfully producing high quality pulp since the very smooth startup, even above the originally designed daily capacity.

Valmet Belt Dryer – efficiently turning biomass into fuel

The Valmet Belt Dryer is a low-temperature dryer for biomasses like bark, woodchips, sawdust, bagasse and agricultural waste. Its proven technology ensures high end material dryness and utilizes waste heat from the mill, keeping energy costs low.

The world’s largest wash press begins global journey to Brazil

During the first days of April the world’s largest wash press departed from Sundsvall’s harbor in Sweden heading towards its end destination, Rio Grande in Brazil. Transporting this massive piece of equipment required thorough preparation and attention to detail.

Capacity increase for Södra Cell Mörrum in Sweden

Valmet’s training simulator gives positive results at Södra Cell Mörrum

As part of the successful upgrade of the recovery boiler control system at Södra Cell’s Mörrum mill, Valmet supplied a training simulator for DCS testing and operator training. The results were a success: a smooth start-up of the boiler, confident operators, and plans for another simulator.

First bale produced at Arauco MAPA project in Chile!

On Friday, January 20, 2023, Arauco produced the first bale of pulp by the new production line of the Arauco MAPA project, which includes major improvements to line 2 and the installation of this new production line (line 3) at the Arauco pulp mill, located in the Biobío region, in Chile.

All the pieces coming together for fossil free pulp production

Construction of the Metsä Fibre Kemi bioproduct mill is in full swing, with 3,500 people working at the site to start up a mill that is world class in energy, environmental, and material efficiency. The completely fossil fuel free new mill is scheduled to start up in the third quarter of 2023.