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Pulp for packaging grades – a growth area

E-commerce sets new records every year, and the long-term trend is clear. E-commerce, globalization, increasing living standards and environmental awareness are driving the growing need for paper-based packaging.

Project Star: Evaporation and white liquor plant delivered

Valmet concluded on September 9th the delivery of the evaporation and white liquor plants in Project Star, the new Bracell’s dissolving pulp mill, located in Lençóis Paulista, state of São Paulo, Brazil. The delivery includes equipment of high technological level, in terms of technical, energy and environmental performance.

Increased roll lifetime with Valmet Press Roll Cover PL-V

A tissue producer in Southeast Asia faced challenges in increasing the lifetime of their suction touch roll cover. Initially, the customer was using a blind-drilled rubber cover. To enhance roll performance, extend its lifespan, and ensure excellent end product quality, a new solution was required.

Streamlining operations: Innovations in contaminant removal and automation

Effortless contamination control - Valmet Protection Screen DX transforms mill operations with compact design, automatic purging, and real-time monitoring.

Flash dryer installed at Stora Enso's Hylte mill in Sweden

The first ever flash dryer for purely fiber delivered under the Valmet brand is installed at Stora Enso's biocomposite plant at Hylte Mill in Sweden. The project was completed according to schedule and all guarantees fulfilled.

DCS migration drives sustainability and digitalization at Irani

Irani Papel e Embalagem S.A. selected Valmet DNA Distributed Control System (DCS) to modernize the reliability and productivity of their Vargem Bonita paper mill and created a new way of operating.

Valmet DNAe now operational in Schoellershammer PM5

German board producer Schoellershammer GmbH has achieved a significant milestone in the migration of its PM5 board machine to Valmet DNAe Distributed Control System (DCS). The first phase of the project, which involved replacing the stock preparation automation, has been completed with a successful process startup.

Not just paper but functionality

When it was facing with end-of-life issues of quality control systems (QCS), Neenah Coldenhove turned to Valmet for a new solution. The successful start-up of a Valmet IQ QCS on paper machine PM 1 in 2016 was closely followed by a second system on paper machine PM 2 the following year.

Rethinking steam and combustion at Parenco

Since 2012, when the ownership of Parenco transferred to H2 Equity Partners, the company has been investing regularly in its paper production. One of the latest investments has been to enhance the steam distribution in the power plant with Valmet’s solutions.

Outdated technology replaced with Valmet turbine automation

The Kotkan Energia power plant in Hovinsaari invests in the future. Its outdated turbine automation was replaced with a solution supplied by Valmet. User experiences have been positive and more information has been gained on the state of the turbine.