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Breast roll shaker improves paper quality and refiner rebuild gives energy savings in Hankuk Paper

Onsan mill removes product quality limitations and saves EUR 50,000 in annual energy costs.

Valmet boosts the development of future field services with Innovation Competition

In March, Valmet launched an Innovation Competition to find fresh ideas and new partners for the development of future field services. The four winners of the competition were Tieto Finland Oy, Flyability SA, and two combined teams of Vizibler and VimAI Oy, and Konecranes Oyj and Noiseless Acoustics Oy.

Coater bottom waste reduced at Burgo Villorba

The off-machine coater at Burgo Villorba’s paper machine PM 8 in Italy is making good use of Valmet’s WaterJet turn-up system and Valmet’s knowhow. With over 99% roll change performance efficiency, they have reduced the amount of bottom waste significantly and increased the average speed of the coating machine by 100 m/min, and they are now operating more safely.

Roll covers from recyclable and renewable raw materials

Could paper machine roll covers be made of recycled or even bio-based raw materials? After less than two years’ intensive R&D work, Valmet has introduced new composite covers for press, guide and calender rolls representing a new, more sustainable generation of roll cover materials.

Asia Symbol (Shandong) Pulp & Paper Co: All for one

Outsourcing of maintenance operations to Valmet has proven a powerful combination for Asia Symbol (Shandong) Pulp & Paper Co: both parties can focus on what they know best. This cooperation is fueled by the fact that they truly work as one team.

Navigator Paper Figueira PM1: People make the success

A regular annual headbox service is the key to the old headbox’s good condition at the Navigator Paper Figueira PM1 in Portugal, which was started up in 1991. A long and trusted maintenance relationship ensures that every detail is taken care of systematically.

Valmet's way to serve

‘Valmet’s way to serve’ concept aims to ensure the right combination of services for every stage in the lifecycle. The services offering ranges from spare and process parts to outsourcing and process upgrades, with the possibility to complement them with Industrial Internet solutions on site and remotely.

Valmet’s Fast Slitter Positioning System minimizes winder downtime at Metsä Board Simpele

Winder capacity was becoming a production bottleneck for Metsä Board Simpele. With Valmet’s Fast Slitter Positioning System, the mill was able to minimize the winder downtime caused by slitter positioning during the trim changes and increase winder capacity.

Perlen Papier AG runs a successful trial with 100% Valmet paper machine clothing

At best, long-term collaboration leads to mutual understanding and trust – as has happened between Perlen Papier and Valmet. As a result, Valmet was able supply Perlen Papier’s PM4 a full line of paper machine clothing for a trial run.

Valmet and Fibre Excellence celebrated their good collaboration in France

Spring 2022 marked an important milestone for Fabrics and especially the local team in France. Over the years, Valmet has delivered more than 200 seamed press felts for Fibre Excellence’s pulp mill in Saint-Gaudens. The occasion was celebrated at the customer site with coffee and cake on the 26th of April.