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Valmet LignoBoost XS: Concept development and experience with first plant delivery

This article is a summary of a paper which will be presented at the International Chemical Recovery Conference ICRC in Brazil in 2021.

The SCA Obbola: Partnering in technology, service and automation

The SCA Obbola mill in Sweden has an impressive track record of success in the pulping industry. Upgrades in technology, the utilization of Advanced Process Controls and support from Valmet’s evaporation service help the mill achieve its production goals for renewable packaging material.

Integrated sulfuric acid production in mega mills

This article is a summary of a paper which will be presented at the International Chemical Recovery Conference ICRC in Brazil in 2021.

Energy efficiency and improved maintenance with new 2-stage Lime Kiln Cooler

The first 2-stage Rotary Lime Kiln Cooler was delivered to Södra Cell Mörrum in 2019. The new cooler was a result of innovative engineering and customer demands meeting at the right time.

Long-term collaboration and repeat orders result in win-win for both partners

Valmet and Holmen Iggesund have worked very closely since 2004 on successive projects to modernize the mill’s two fiberlines and increase uptime and resource efficiency. The collaboration is continuing with the installation of wash presses for the bleach plant on Fiberline 3.

Arne Asplund Mechanical Pulping Award 2024

The Arne Asplund Mechanical Pulping Award 2024 has been granted Professor Thomas Granfeldt.

Changing the global textile industry for the better

Circulose dissolving pulp is created by using cellulose from discarded textiles. This is then spun into new soft and breathable textile materials like viscose and lyocell. Big brands like Levi’s, Calvin Klein, H&M, and Tommy Hilfiger are already using it and Valmet supplied the technology for the first industrial-scale production line.

The path to mill-wide optimization: Interview with Valmet experts

Improving mill production in both cost reduction and quality control is often compartmental. Tuning individual subprocesses helps, but taking a mill-wide view of optimization shows the true potential. We interviewed Timo Laurila and Matti Selkälä to learn more.

Streamlining operations: Innovations in contaminant removal and automation

Effortless contamination control - Valmet Protection Screen DX transforms mill operations with compact design, automatic purging, and real-time monitoring.

Rewarding university graduates for excellent thesis works

As part of the Finnish forest products engineers’ autumn seminar the Valmet Sustainable Pulping Award was given out to two recent graduates.