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Field services go remote!

Digitalization is bringing a completely new dimension to the field services typically conducted on site at customer mills and plants. New digital tools, remote connections and online support from a global expert network are making field services increasingly prompt, cost-effective and easy for the customer.

A long-term agreement ensures process and production improvement at Star Paper

Partnering with Valmet through a long-term agreement allows Star Paper to focus on process and production improvement rather than concerns about a worn component. In addition, the agreement ensures prompt delivery times and regular visits of screen basket experts to evaluate basket performance during operation.

Short lead time of Valmet SymZS Nip Roll reconditioning

Bukit Muria Jaya PM 3 press section SymZS Nip Rolls were running for more than seven years without servicing. The need for servicing was recognized, but the challenge was the lack of spare rolls. Depending on the process and/or market situation, a roll change was needed every two to four weeks. The customer therefore asked Valmet to perform roll and roll gear full reconditioning within a two-week turnaround. The Valmet Service Center in Cikarang was ready to take on the challenge, and with good planning and project handling, this target was successfully met.

Trust is weighed at challenging times – Valmet aids to resume production at Metsä Tissue’s Žilina site during COVID-19

Metsä Tissue’s site at Žilina is a significant producer of hygiene products such as toilet tissues, household towels and handkerchiefs for Slovakian market. The mill produce 80,000 tonnes of tissue paper per year. Valmet has been supporting the site’s production with maintenance service.

Effective shutdowns and maintenance process of cooking and fiberline, thanks to close cooperation involving inspections, task force meetings, and shutdown planning

Stable and reliable operation of the cooking and fiberline, with minimal outage time at maintenance shutdowns at Rottneros mill, Sweden

Flowrox™ Pump Solutions for Demanding Applications

Pump Engineer caught up with Esa Lumme, Director of the Mining and Metals Industry, and Raimo Lavikainen, Senior Manager of Business Management of Mining, and Metals, to learn more about the strengths of the nascent Flow Control business line.

Managing wear in severe services

Wear in valves is surely an important concern for plant owners and operators. Eroded valve internals can have a long-term effect on the functioning and profitability of process facilities. Materials such as ceramic reinforced metals can be a good solution to increase component lifetimes in industries such as oil and gas, says Valmet’s Mr Jussi Hellman.

The diverse role valves play in the chemical industry

The chemical industry is extremely diverse with more than 60,000 known products. Chemicals are typically split into basic categories including petrochemicals, agrochemicals, specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals and bio-chemicals, and consumer products. Like all process industries, the chemical industry needs valves designed for safe, efficient and reliable process operation.

Creating an impact through technology and competence in flow control solutions and services

We talked to HangPheng Tan, our Head of Asia Pacific Market Area, recently on the company, its presence in Asia Pacific and the impact it has in the Asia Pacific market area. As of April 2022, Neles is now Valmet Flow Control business line

Digitalization is everywhere

Hundreds of thousands of data attributes are driving everything from mill design and planning to daily operations and planned service and maintenance.