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Valmet to donate spare parts to a power plant in Ukraine

Valmet donates spare parts as humanitarian aid for a power plant customer in Ukraine to support the resilience of the country's energy infrastructure.

Successful start-up at Liansheng Pulp & Paper’s coated board making line PM 2

On July 22, 2025, Liansheng Pulp & Paper successfully started up their newest coated board making line PM 2. The board machine, with a wire width of 8.85 meters, produces folding boxboard grades and will further strengthen Liansheng Pulp & Paper’s coated board product portfolio and enhance their market competitiveness. The PM 2 project is a model example of fast and effective project execution: It took less than 10 months from the installation of the first dryer cylinder to the full machine line start-up.

More energy production flexibility for Nevel’s Forssa power plant with Valmet DNA Energy Management

Valmet delivers a DNA Energy Management system to Nevel’s Forssa plant, boosting energy production flexibility, optimizing planning, and enabling profitable participation in reserve markets with a new electric boiler.

Preventive unwind stand maintenance reduces waste and downtime

The unwind is responsible for several functions in the finishing process, including supercalendering, coating, and rewinding paper into a denser, more stable roll. During operation, it endures constant tension, high speed and vibration, which slowly take their toll. So proper maintenance is essential.

Precise head fit prevents uneven loading and excess cover wear

Machine component precision fittings are critical to papermaking success. Commonly misunderstood, head fits are an important part of every roll repair program.

Calender safety - Handling calender rolls and parent rolls

Due to the weight and overall size of calender rolls, reel spools, and paper rolls, handling accidents can cause serious injury or death to personnel, and costly repairs to the roll, spool, or other equipment. However, handling accidents can be avoided if basic safety rules are followed.

Reading fluids circuit diagrams - pneumatic circuit examples

The previous articles in this series introduced fluids circuit elements and presented example hydraulic schematics. This article describes two example pneumatic schematic diagrams: winder lowering cradle safety pins and winder belted threader operation.

SymRoll troubleshooting - leakage, cover wear and vibration

For troublefree function of SymRolls, the following are troubleshooting and maintenance tips and procedures regarding oil leakage, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, roll cover wear, roll vibration and other roll change factors.

Chronic dryer drive oscillation and worn couplings, a case study

The clack-clack-clack noise warned of heavy oscillation in the drive, subjecting the machine to potentially damaging duress. The only known cure was a shutdown and restart, costing the mill productivity and dollars. The shift supervisor calls in a drive technician for assistance...

Reduce downtime with press roll maintenance, three case studies

A scheduled service plan guarantees product quality and machine runnability. Case studies show downtime reduction with Valmet press roll scheduled maintenance.