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PWPW S.A. achieves 50% energy savings with Valmet Conical Refiner Conflo technology

PWPW S.A. (Polish Security Printing Works) has successfully upgraded its refining line with Valmet’s Conical Refiner Conflo units, achieving a 50% reduction in energy consumption.

Flexibility and stable quality for specialty paper production with new headbox

Specialty paper manufacturer Papelera de Brandia, S.A. was facing declining market shares. They invested in a new OptiFlo Fourdrinier headbox that has enabled them to improve and stabilize product quality as well as improve productivity. This has resulted in better competitiveness and in increased market shares.

Ensuring board quality with multiple coating stations in JK Paper Limited BM 5

JK Paper Limited invested in a new coated board making line BM 5 at their Songadh mill in India. The 4.25-meter-wide board machine, which started up in 2021, produces folding boxboard and solid bleached board. Despite the delays and challenges caused by the global pandemic, now, three years later, the results are good: the quality of the board has been excellent, and the efficiency of the mill has improved.

WEIG KM 3: Reliable coating quality with OptiCoat Layer curtain coating station

In December 2024, WEIG Group’s latest investment in its KM 3 board machine, an OptiCoat Layer coating station, started up in Mayen, Germany. The curtain coating technology replaced an old air knife coater and has enhanced the quality of the board by improving coating coverage and reducing streakiness of the coating.

30 years of intelligent quality control with Valmet IQ

For the past three decades, Valmet IQ has been a trusted quality control solution for Pankakoski board mill, ensuring process efficiency and operational excellence.

OptiFlo headbox: lifecycle benefits built in

The right choice of headbox can help paper and board makers optimize many factors, including upgradeability, end-product quality, energy efficiency and life time costs. OptiFlo headboxes are designed to meet all these goals, today and tomorrow.

From vision to victory: Ajin P&P achieves unmatched performance with Sleeve roll technology

Outstanding high-performance result from world’s first Sleeve roll on their BM 3, together with excellent co-operation and support from Valmet, encouraged Ajin P&P Co., Ltd., to repeat the order of a forming section rebuild for their BM 2 multi fourdrinier forming section, with Sleeve roll in the combining position.

DS Smith Aschaffenburg optimizes screening efficiency with Valmet

With roots dating back to 1872, DS Smith’s Aschaffenburg paper mill in Germany is one of Europe’s oldest and most respected paper production sites. Known for its strong focus on sustainability and quality, the mill produces lightweight corrugated base paper made entirely from recycled materials. In its continued journey of optimization, the mill recently partnered with Valmet to further enhance screening performance in its recycled fiber line—successfully reducing fiber losses and improving screening runnability.

Benchmark your mill’s performance with the Production and Energy Efficiency Survey

Benchmarking is a proven way to drive continuous improvement in the board and paper industry. By participating in Valmet’s Production and Energy Efficiency Survey you gain a clear and data-driven view of your mill’s performance compared to industry peers — helping you identify strengths, uncover opportunities, and accelerate your mill’s journey forward.

Ranheim Paper & Board improves PM6 approach flow system cleaning efficiency with Valmet´s cleaner plant

Ranheim Paper & Board, located just outside Trondheim, Norway, is deeply rooted in circular economy practices and has been using 100% recycled fiber since 1981. They are constantly improving and maintaining their processes and recently completed the installation of a Valmet Hydrocyclone Cleanpac 700 XCD cleaning system for their PM6 approach flow system for better cleaning efficiency.