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Niploading of SymSizers - problems, corrections and maintenance

Nip loading varies based on the type of size / coating applied, the roll crowns and the incoming sheet. Wrinkles, skewing and e-nip profiles are important.

Coater backing roll showers - purpose, layout and setup

Showers on the coater backing roll lubricate, cool and prevent coating buildup. This extends roll lifetime and can reduce coater-related sheet breaks.

Dryer can warm-up / cooldown guidelines and typical procedure

The purpose of dryer can warm-up/cooldown procedures is to permit uniform expansion or contraction of all components of the dryer system in order to minimize thermal stresses in the equipment.

Valmet’s fire fighting system, IR scanner detection system, and blade change TIPs prevent fires, promote safety

Each year, industrial fires are responsible for thousands of worker injuries or deaths, and millions of dollars in property damage and product loss. Given the fiber-based nature of its products, the pulp and paper industry is particularly susceptible to fire risk.

For loop tuning, do you need a bump test?

The short answer to the original question is: Yes, you do need a bump test. However, the bump test does not need to be a traditional one.

Geopolitics, sustainability, and technology: key insights from Tissue World Düsseldorf 2023

More than 1,500 tissue professionals from 80 countries gathered at Tissue World Düsseldorf 2023 (TWD) to network with global colleagues and explore the future of the tissue industry. During the nearly four dozen educational sessions, presenters focused on key concepts driving global tissue markets and how they influence change — and success — in all aspects of the tissue business.

The new Valmet Zephyrus: A breakthrough packaging solution that supports e-commerce and sustainability initiatives

Toilet tissue was one of the panic buys at the onset of the global pandemic. Product shortages at the onset of COVID-19 led to stockpiling by consumers, which led to heavier demand that manufacturers couldn’t meet for a number of reasons. In the United States, the surge saw toilet paper sales spike to $10.435 million by October 2020, a nearly 20% increase over the previous year’s sales.

Two reasons data can make your processes more profitable

In future, machines and equipment will be one part of a wider production system that creates value, with software transforming data into digital services and solutions. How can the collected data be utilized comprehensively to maximize the plant’s or mill’s production and profitability?

My role in sustainability: Creating valuable products from waste streams

When I think about sustainability, I always wonder whether the responsibility of being sustainable is more personal or professional responsibility. From my point of view, it is both, and therefore my personal and professional life choices are always filtered out through a lens called ‘sustainability’.

How Sam Operational Solution works as a virtual supervisor on tissue converting lines

Tissue converters face constant and increasing pressure on all sides, from product quality to sustainability expectations, while at the same time facing the challenges of a skilled labor shortfall. For example, a recent study reported that even as unemployment rates in the U.S. nearly doubled the number of available workers, 77% of manufacturers said they expected ongoing challenges attracting and retaining workers in the years to come.