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A vote of confidence in performance-based mill maintenance

Saica has contracted Metso Mill Service (MMS)* to be the sole provider of maintenance services, from the recovered paper conveyors to the new reel warehouse, at its new 400,000 tpy Partington, UK mill, near Manchester. The concept focuses on a machine performance and productivity model which has been partially tested in Spain. *Valmet as of January 1, 2014

SCA Packaging Obbola signs service agreement for its entire production line

“The purpose of signing the service agreement is to achieve a high level of availability for the paper machine and ensure the good quality of our products. We hope that the work included in the service agreement will help us achieve our aims,” says Mats Backeström, Maintenance Manager at Obbola.

Ponderay cuts the friction; pares electrical costs

By installing Compact LocSeal low-friction suction roll sealing systems in the forming and press sections of PM 1, Ponderay Newsprint has cut the drive energy requirement by about 570 horsepower, delivering an excellent return on investment.

Mondi Świecie ECO7:Economy meets ecology

“I see Mondi Świecie emerging as the preferred solutions provider for containerboard in Europe. Customers will automatically identify it as the best supplier, and competitors will identify it as the best benchmark,” says Maciej Kunda, CEO of Mondi Świecie SA.

Sappi Kirkniemi cuts coating machine (CM 3) drying costs

“Working together with Valmet we improved the energy efficiency of coating machine 3,” says Matti Korhonen, Assistant Process and Quality Manager. “We have been very pleased with the results. We are now using close to 20% less gas-generated energy for drying coating than before.”

Valmet Calender Roll Cover CJ-S improves calendering result

Valmet Calender Roll Cover CJ-S is directed specifically at coated paper grades. It’s modern manufacturing and materials technology targets simultaneously both paper quality and cover durability.

New technology for PressJade coatings

The novel nanomaterials technology improves the long-term runnability of center rolls and cuts maintenance costs.

Sintered brake pads for demanding brake applications

Sintered brake pads are the answer to the braking challenges of today’s paper and board machines.

Suzano sets new standards for green energy in Brazil

In 2011, after years of careful planning and conducting numerous studies, Suzano Pulp and Paper decided to go forward with the most ambitious and challenging project of the South American pulp industry in a decade: to build the most energy-efficient mega mill in the world.

Burgo Ardennes stabilizes bleaching process

Optimization smooths out bleach plant operation and demonstrates an 8.7% saving in bleaching chemicals with improved brightness stability in the Burgo Ardennes mill in Belgium.