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Two important milestones completed in ARAUCO's MAPA project

Valmet, as the company in charge of supplying key technologies for pulp production at ARAUCO's new MAPA Project production line, conducted the first tests on the recovery and power boilers in September, with optimal results, contributing to the progress of this mega project.

Pioneering lignin extraction in South America

A new demonstration-scale LignoBoost plant helps Klabin to further study the possibilities of lignin. The wide base of different wood species processed at the mill gives it a great opportunity to be a future producer of both softwood and hardwood lignin in South America.

Top-level availability and energy efficiency in evaporation

This article is a summary of a paper which will be presented at the International Chemical Recovery Conference ICRC in Brazil in 2021.

Successful start-up with remote support

Valmet’s and Ilim Group’s expert teams found new ways to collaborate remotely during commissioning and start-up phase of a new evaporation system at the Bratsk mill.

Taking the learnings from doctoral thesis to work as a product engineer

Tiina Keipi works as a product engineer in Valmet’s Recovery business unit. Before she joined Valmet she did her doctoral dissertation at the Tampere University of Technology but not in the area of recovery boilers but about Technology Development and Techno-Economic Analysis of Hydrogen Production by Thermal Decomposition of Methane.

Liansheng Pulp and Paper gives Valmet’s BCTMP lines perfect scores

Smooth startups, low energy costs and very clean, high-bulk pulp are greatly appreciated by the mill.

At the heart of a new hardwood kraft pulp line

To secure fiber supply and the viability of their board machine, Tamil Nadu Paper Limited decided to integrate the mill with pulp production. They selected Continuous Cooking G3 and TwinRoll Press technology from Valmet, which has proven its benefits through strong bleached hardwood kraft pulp and reduced energy, water and chemical needs.

Valmet and Suzano – a successful journey together

In 2011, Valmet was selected to supply the main technology for pulp production and recovery at Suzano’s mega mill project near the city of Imperatriz in the north of Brazil. In 2013, the mill was completed, and the first bales were produced. Today, we celebrate a decade of continuing successful collaboration.

Supporting reliable shutdown execution through Valmet Field Services at Arauco’s Puerto Esperanza

Valmet provided Field Services expertise during the latest General Mill Shutdown at Arauco’s Puerto Esperanza mill in Argentina.

New era of efficiency and environmental performance

ARAUCO’s historic MAPA project faced several challenges but was ultimately a success. The energy efficient technologies, a high-power recovery boiler and a biomass boiler enable ARAUCO’s carbon neutrality and the delivery of renewable energy to the national electrical grid.