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Increase drying capacity with a Valmet Air Dryer Nozzle Upgrade

Existing single- or double-sided air dryers with inefficient nozzles can be upgraded by installing the patented Valmet Air Dryer Nozzle Upgrade - without changing your dryer layout. Up to a 50% drying capacity increase can be realized.

Web handling - The poor man's spreader or bow-tie roller

Straight shaft rollers can be used as spreader rolls. They are called "Bowtie" rollers because a concave crown is machined into the roller.

More efficient process management with modernization of automation

Helen Ltd has invested in the future of the Salmisaari power plant in Helsinki. The new automation system is part of the company’s projects to improve energy efficiency, increase usability and reduce emissions.

Colored tissue says goodbye to nuclear basis weight, Metsä Tissue Žilina

With good results following a recent quality control system (QCS) upgrade on tissue machine 1 at Metsä Tissue’s Žilina mill in Slovakia, a second IQ Fiber measurement has now been installed on tissue machine 2 producing colored tissue.

Asia’s largest biomass power plant operates with Valmet DNA

The Dangjin plant near Seoul in South Korea is the largest biomass power plant in Asia. It uses a mix of agricultural and associated by-products. The plant generates 105 MW electricity and the demanding process is run with Valmet’s latest technology, Valmet DNA.

Der richtige Dreh

In einer mittelgroßen Abwasseranlage, östlich von München, wurde Pionierarbeit geleistet: Die Schlammentwässerung hat sich mit Hilfe einer hochgenauen Feststoffmessung von Valmet deutlich verbessert.

Capacity and efficiency boost at Vantaan Energia

To boost district heat production capacity and meet the ever-increasing energy efficiency needs, Vantaan Energia in Vantaa, Finland invested in Valmet’s advanced flue gas condensing technology for its new waste-to-energy plant.

Optimization of spare parts inventory – a cost-cutting tool

Paper mills often face a situation where the number of spare parts on hand gets enormous. Minor machinery upgrades or rebuilds have been carried out over the years and some new spare parts have been bought each time to ensure continuous operation.

Valmet DNA extends lifetime of paper machine controls at Stora Enso Nymölla

In May, Stora Enso Nymolla successfully started up its PM2 with up-to-date control technology. Valmet’s delivery comprised Machine Control PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) Replacement with Valmet DNA, upgrade of the existing Valmet DNA system and a single window operator interface in Valmet DNA for new sectional drives.

It’s not only the doctor blades, it’s the overall approach

Valmet’s renewed doctoring portfolio focuses on optimizing the papermaking process by lowering production and maintenance costs as well as improving cleanliness.