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Roll service agreement increases reliability at Savon Sellu

Close partnership with Valmet increased cost efficiency and roll availability at Savon Sellu via a roll agreement. Roll running times were doubled. Virtual roll IDs clearly identify which roll is being serviced.

Shoe press users group discusses the latest developments

SPUG presents Valmet's latest shoe press developments as well as providing one-on-one Valmet assistance and a venue for mill personnel to share techniques. For example, Valmet Black Belt shoe press belt and Valmet Belt Roll Doctor shoe press roll doctor are technologies that were discussed at past SPUG events.

A brief introduction to machine vibration analysis techniques

Mills conduct vibration analysis as part of their preventative maintenance programs. The goal is to determine how severe the vibration is and to identify the root cause in order to correct the problem before some type of failure or customer complaint occurs.

Avoid common workplace injuries by using safe material handling

Most workplace injuries (almost 60%) are the result of common, everyday missteps such as overexertion and slips/trips/falls - not from violent events.

Navigating the control system upgrades: How are they done on ships?

Upgrading a Damatic XD system to Valmet DNA is typically carried out in stages. The first stage involves upgrading the user interfaces, the system communication network, and the process controllers and gateway stations. The second stage then focuses on upgrading the I/O level. Let's explore each stage in this blog by Per Lie Syvertsen.

Versatility and sustainability through modularity

What does future-proof technology mean? And how to achieve versatility and sustainability through modularity?

Valmet continues partnership with Make-A-Wish America

In North America, Valmet proudly stands by @Make-A-Wish America, granting life-changing wishes for children facing critical illnesses. Recently, they presented a heartfelt check at the Atlanta, Georgia office, making a tangible difference in the lives of these brave wish kids.

Reinventing reliability through material science

Reinventing reliability - our company motto - is a critical mission that impacts technology and product development. Jussi Hellman, Manager of Materials Engineering at Neles (now Valmet Flow Control business line), reliability is very much the domain of material science. “More times than often, material wear is the root cause of failures, which leads to unplanned downtimes and production loss.”

How the right wear protection materials can extend valve lifetimes

Valve World magazine 'Top of mind' story | “If the wear protection materials are properly specified, valves can successfully contribute major improvements in process availability.”

Valve Performance Monitoring service maximizes plant reliability at Mercer Stendal

Almost one year ago, a Valve Performance Monitoring (VPM) service agreement was signed with Mercer Stendal’s pulp mill in Germany. This 5-year (VPM) agreement covers monitoring of the most critical 500 valves, 24/7 online valve monitoring and the delivery of four expert diagnostics reports per year. Discover the customer story.