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Securing investments through pilot trials for the paper and board industry

Valmet’s pilot facilities cover the entire range of paper and board production processes – from stock preparation to coatings. They offer customers end-to-end service and reliable results to secure their investment decisions.

Sappi Maastricht: Extremely good quality with new 3-layer headbox and metal belt calender

Valmet’s unique three-layer headbox and metal belt calender have helped Sappi Maastricht to produce outstandingly white and bulky board, with excellent printability and surface properties.

Sun Paper PM 38 on the move

In March 2018, PM 38 started producing fine paper a month ahead of schedule at the Yanzhou paper mill in Shandong province, China. PM 38 was a Valmet relocation project for Shandong Sun Paper Industry of a papermaking line Valmet had originally supplied to Stora Enso’s Suzhou mill in 1996.

Arkhangelsk BM 2: Aiming higher in recycled packaging

Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper Mill decided to invest in recycled packaging, while seeking a capacity increase of 30 percent. After an extensive rebuild from Valmet, the BM 2 kraftliner production line will start up during the first half of 2019. Improved kraftliner quality and production flexibility are two of the project’s targets.

World’s fastest coated board machine

The Ji’an Group's PM 3 enabled the company to optimize its raw material costs and to become a major producer of coated board. The novel curtain coating technology provides the mill with more furnish options to choose from.

When small things make a big difference

UIPSA’s Winder Reliability Agreement with Valmet has been effective for two decades – and that is continuing. Over the years, the cooperation has led to numerous small improvements, resulting in significant development in the winder’s capacity, reliability and safety.

Closer is better – The Valmet compact dryer concept

Valmet’s OptiRun compact concept for paper machine dryer sections ensures good runnability, while delivering better drying efficiency and absolutely excellent tail threading. It’s the biggest change in dryer section design in the last 35 years.

Dongguan Jianhui saves energy and costs with an air dryer nozzle

Switching to efficient Valmet PowerFloat Plus air dryer nozzles at the coating section has decreased energy consumption by up to 40%, increased drying capacity and improved coating quality at Dongguan Jianhui’s PMs 1 and 2.

Liansheng Pulp and Paper: big success with PM 1 carton board and PM 3 high-grade fine paper lines

Living up to expectations, Liansheng’s PM 1 carton board and PM 3 high-grade fine paper production lines have been recognized as a success not only by Liansheng, but also by their customers.

Engineering top-notch performance

Emami’s latest investment in their PM 3 line focused on producing high-quality writing and printing paper, achieving remarkable results.