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Meri, Multipurpose Vessel

Minister of Transport Merja Kyllönen christened multipurpose vessel Meri in June 2012. This next generation ship represents environmental friendliness and energy efficiency. The high-quality vessel naturally needs a high-quality automation system, which is provided by Valmet.

New marine horizons with LNG

Knutsen Group of Norway has started a new LNG marine project with Valmet. Knutsen is the world’s largest shuttle tanker operator and a major operator of LNG carriers. Their project, LNG/c Haugesund Knutsen, is a 5,000 m3 LNG bunker barge that will supply LNG to gas carriers and LNG-fueled vessels. The vessel is owned by Knutsen and will operate in the port basin of Barcelona rather than make long voyages.

Valmet WESP chosen as 2022 Seatrade Maritime Award finalist

Valmet Wet Electrostatic Precipitator (WESP) has been selected as a finalist for the 2022 Seatrade Maritime Awards in the Sustainable Shipping category. The innovative device is used to capture particulate matter from wet exhaust gas streams. Besides black carbon and other forms of particulate matter, exhaust gas can include harmful aerosols, heavy metals and oil mist.

Valmet promotes social inclusion of disabled and homeless people in South America

Valmet’s social responsibility program supports selected local projects around the world for the wellbeing of society and the environment. In South America, the support is channeled to two organizations, Gerando Falcões in Brazil and Gente de la Calle in Chile, under the theme “Equal opportunities for wellbeing”.

Good progress in the Beyond Circularity program in 2023

More than 220 partners have joined our ecosystem, and fifteen ecosystem projects started in 2023, increasing the total number of ongoing projects to 22. Internally we have 91 R&D projects ongoing.

Let the good energy circulate

Valmet’s social responsibility program supports selected local projects around the world that promote science, nature and equal opportunities. In Brazil, we support the Gerando Falcões network and its special program called Circuito Inclusão (Inclusion Circuit) under the theme “Equal opportunities for wellbeing”.

Valmet supports its suppliers to reduce their CO2 emissions

As part of its ambitious climate program, Valmet strives to reduce the CO2 emissions in its supply chain by 20 percent by 2030*. Our supplier network includes around 30,000 active suppliers in 60 countries around the world, and a significant impact on reaching the climate program target comes from engaging suppliers in climate action.  

New scholarships promote sustainability in pulp, paper and energy industries in China

Valmet’s social responsibility program supports selected local projects around the world for the wellbeing of society and the environment. In China, Valmet has set up new scholarships to postgraduate students in five industry universities together with the China Education Development Foundation (CEDF) with the theme “Towards the future with science”.

Beyond Circularity: CEBIPRO project to develop innovative analysis technologies for circular economy biorefineries

The main objective of the CEBIPRO project is to develop new knowledge, technologies, and competences for fiber ecosystems to optimize processing efficiency and product quality. The project is part of Valmet’s Beyond Circularity program.

Valmet´s seasonal donation to The Ocean Cleanup and Plan International

Valmet continues its holiday season tradition to support selected global non-profit organizations. Every year Valmet's employees globally vote for the donation target, and this year the support goes to The Ocean Cleanup and Plan International.