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Unleashing the green value of methanol

Methanol is a pulp mill byproduct with great potential. Its better use may help a pulp mill lower the fuel costs, lower the carbon footprint and increase production.

Smooth start-up with Valmet Training Simulator

When a new white liquor plant was installed at the CMPC Laja mill in Chile, simulator training and testing of the distributed control system (DCS) were essential parts of the project. They were key factors in achieving a fast, smooth start-up.

Valmet offers remote support with augmented reality during general shutdown during pandemic

Valmet provided Industrial Internet solutions for CMPC Guaíba mill (RS), which held a Scheduled General Shutdown for 10 days in the midst of the pandemic. The augmented reality glasses used during the General Shutdown assisted the field service technicians during the maintenance of Line 2 of the mill.

Defibrator implementation in record time

Luso Finsa, an MDF, chipboard and SuperPan producer in Portugal, started up its new Defibrator system for producing wood fiber in record time. A dedicated team and regular online meetings were some of the factors that led to this success.

Real-time detection and advanced image analysis enables continuous quality control at Stora Enso Sunila mill

By monitoring dirt and shives on the mill's pulp drying line 6 with the Valmet IQ Web Inspection System for dirt count at Stora Enso Sunila mill, it optimizes both end-product quality and line efficiency.

UHD upgrade offers better fiber optics and comparability

Irving Pulp & Paper in Canada upgraded the optics of their Valmet Fiber Image Analyzer (Valmet FS5) to the latest ultra-high definition (UHD) technology.

Pulp Dryer Machines at Klabin Puma Unit breaks production records in September

In September 2019, Klabin Puma Unit’s Pulp Dryer Machine 26 reached the production record of 1,408 ADt/d, its nominal capacity being 1,300 ADt/d. The machine was provided by Valmet and produces softwood and fluff pulp. In the same month Pulp Dryer Machine 25, which produces eucalyptus wood pulp, reached the production record of 3,710 ADt/d.

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.

Shutting down safely at Blue Paper

In November 2020, Blue Paper launched the “Vulcan” project by modernizing its paper machine dryer section to increase its capacity and performed various maintenance tasks. During the six-week shutdown, the safety of everyone was secured despite the ongoing pandemic.

Valmet delivers a complete pulp mill to Arauco in Brazil

Arauco is building a complete pulp mill in Inocência, in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil and has selected Valmet as the main supplier for the project.