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New generation of modular butterfly valves on the market

“We want to offer our customers the broadest possible product selection. Our new series of modular butterfly valves brings together two valve platforms: Neldisc metal-seated triple eccentric and Wafer-Sphere soft-seated double eccentric butterfly valves,” says Petri Ilonen, Product Manager for butterfly valves at Valmet.

Validated processes and competency enable long-term, safe operation of oxygen service valves

Oxygen service valves operate in one of the process industry’s most hazardous environments. Oxygen is not flammable but supports and accelerates combustion. This means that oxygen service valves need to be designed, manufactured, tested and maintained to prevent this by mitigating the ignition source and contact with fuel. This article focuses mainly on cleaning, inspection methods and guidance on packaging, storage, installation, operation, and maintenance.

World-class tissue making in Bajio, Mexico

Kimberly-Clark’s Bajio mill in Mexico houses four tissue machines, a de-inking plant, several converting lines and a staff of just over 1,000 people. Their most recent tissue machine installation, an Advantage DCT 200 line, started up in 2014.

Significant benefits for tissue machines with the new roll covers

Over the years, the Metsä Tissue Mänttä mill in Finland has become familiar with many of the aforementioned cover problems and challenges often encountered on tissue machines. Valmet and Metsä Tissue have a long history of collaboration in roll maintenance and roll cover development projects.

Air drying plusses: Higher sheet quality and 50% lower energy costs

With energy prices continuously rising, it pays to get rid of the worst energy gluttons in the process. One of them hides in coating drying.

Fortum’s bio-oil plant commissioned in Joensuu

The first industrial-scale bio-oil production plant was commissioned in Joensuu, Finland. The plant will annually produce 50,000 tons of bio-oil from wood-based fuels. Valmet supplied the plant as a turnkey delivery.

Valmet Dryer Roll Cover DOH - Excellent sheet release and wear resistance

Valmet Dryer Roll Cover DOH release coating takes cylinder cleanliness and sheet release to new levels.

CoreCutter cuts cores from the inside out

The CoreCutter cutting saw operates inside the core and is pneumatically operated.

Biomass-fired steam boiler plant keeps Valio’s cheese plant running

A steam boiler plant generates the steam and heat needed by Valio’s Lapinlahti milk processing plant in Finland. The plant is fueled by wood chips and peat. Valmet’s delivery included all of the necessary installations, commissioning and a Metso DNA automation system.

A wood fired biomass CHP plant to Independent Biomass Systems in Ireland

Valmet has provided a wood fired biomass Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant to Independent Biomass Systems. The installation enables Grainger Sawmills, one of the largest sawmills in Ireland, to address an electricity deficit in its current operations.