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Breaking through the textile industry

Circulose dissolving pulp uses cellulose from discarded textiles that is then spun into soft and breathable new textile materials like viscose and lyocell. Renewcell and Valmet have worked closely on this groundbreaking innovation from the first pilot trials to the first-of-a-kind industrial-scale production line.

The future of textile recycling: Valmet joins PESCO-UP project

The PESCO-UP project was kicked off on January 18, 2024. It aims to transform the textile recycling industry by creating new raw materials from mixed waste.

First industrial scale textile-to-pulp plant

Valmet will deliver the main equipment for Renewcell’s planned 60,000 metric tonne capacity textile recycling plant at Ortviken industrial site in Sundsvall, Sweden.

Meet Thomas Hinnerskov, Valmet’s new President and CEO

Valmet’s new President and CEO, Thomas Hinnerskov, started on August 12 this year. In this interview, he tells us what motivates him, why Valmet inspires him, and how Valmet can help customers succeed.

Increased capacity shows value of OEM parts in tissue converting

Tissue converters around the country and across the globe are increasing capacity and ramping up production to meet consumer demand amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Some facilities report expediting production and operating 24/7 to meet consumers’ demands.

Mili S.A. advances in new markets with the support of Constellation technology

Founded in the interior of Santa Catarina, in the municipality of Três Barras, Mili S.A.  today is a source of pride for Brazil. It is among the largest tissue paper manufacturers in Latin America, and one of the only factories in all of Latin America with an installed capacity reaching 200 thousand tons/year.

Ghost: the technology behind embossing premiumization and digitization

Historically, embossing served one of two functions for tissue products: volume characteristics or aesthetics. Competition within the industry soon put paper integrity in jeopardy. This inspired innovations from Fabio Perini and Valmet sister company Engraving Solutions, such as 4D and PIXEL technologies that minimize the destructive impact of embossing while preserving desirable paper properties.

Consistent tissue production quality and performance through Sam  Operational Solution

As tissue manufacturers and converters face complex and mounting pressures to improve the sustainability of products and operations — while also ensuring quality and profitability — technology innovations that support and advance overall equipment efficiency (OEE) have become vital to success.

How Sam Operational Solution works as a virtual supervisor on tissue converting lines

Tissue converters face constant and increasing pressure on all sides, from product quality to sustainability expectations, while at the same time facing the challenges of a skilled labor shortfall. For example, a recent study reported that even as unemployment rates in the U.S. nearly doubled the number of available workers, 77% of manufacturers said they expected ongoing challenges attracting and retaining workers in the years to come.

The new Valmet Zephyrus: A breakthrough packaging solution that supports e-commerce and sustainability initiatives

Toilet tissue was one of the panic buys at the onset of the global pandemic. Product shortages at the onset of COVID-19 led to stockpiling by consumers, which led to heavier demand that manufacturers couldn’t meet for a number of reasons. In the United States, the surge saw toilet paper sales spike to $10.435 million by October 2020, a nearly 20% increase over the previous year’s sales.