The 1st OptiConcept M for fine paper - APRIL Kerinci PM3
APRIL's new PM3 in Indonesia is the first OptiConcept M designed for fine paper production. They meet now the growing global demand for premium PaperOne products, APRIL's flagship paper brand.
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New BM1 and fully modernized off-coater - Metsä Board Husum
Metsä Board's OptiConcept M is the most modern FBB machine in Europe. It produces sustainable food service boards, such as cups, bowls, and plates with high quality, brightness, and lightness.
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Improved performance through cooperation in Whakatane Mill
The Whakatane Mill in New Zealand optimized their existing processes to gain their maximum potential through a performance agreement.
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Stora Enso Ingerois improves bulk with Aqua cooling calendering
The Stora Enso Ingerois mill wanted to substitute the Yankee process and Yankee cylinder with a process less restrictive on productivity and speed. Aqua cooling calendering is a new bulk-saving calendering process, which was installed at the mill in the fall of 2015.
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The world’s biggest OptiFiner Pro refiner saves energy at Savon Sellu
Savon Sellu aims to make their fluting lighter while keeping the same strength properties. They invested in refining rebuild that enables them to pursuit this target while optimizing processes so that they use less energy, control the process better and need less maintenance. They have now two of the world’s biggest OptiFiner Pro refiners to help them in reaching their targets.
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Mosaico Tolmezzo doubled production and gained more reliable operation
Mosaico Tolmezzo paper mill in northern Italy installed Valmet Trim Collector (earlier TrimRecovery) system in March 2015, since then the mill has experienced fewer breaks and increased machine runnability. The new trim collector system has overcome the bottlenecks that had been preventing the mill from doubling its production.
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New QCS in Mänttä performs from day one
With the introduction of a new QCS (Quality Control System) platform just months away, Valmet chose a challenging location for the first pilot system at Metsä Tissue in Mänttä. The machine was PM7, producing cooking and baking paper and there were just two days to remove the old QCS scanner and install the new Valmet IQ before the machine went back to full production.
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Production of low basis weight kraftliner at Lee & Man in China
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd. ranks among the leading paper companies in China. Its Dongguan Hongmei mill is the home of PM 15, a Valmet-supplied board machine started up in 2011.
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Control system migration at Iggesund Workington
Iggesund Workington paperboard mill replaced their end-of-life coating kitchen control system with Valmet DNA.
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New sizer roll cover boosts performance at Palm Wörth in Germany
Palm Wörth and Valmet set clear targets for improving the sizer’s overall performance. The current rubber roll covers were replaced with Valmet’s special polyurethane Sizer Roll Cover CF resulting in longer running intervals, better machine performance and less paper quality issues.
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