Agreement for board and paper machines

Building value through collaboration

Board and paper agreements

Valmet builds true value through strong partnerships and collaboration, offering agreements that ensure smooth, predictable operations. These are backed by dedicated teams focused on meeting expectations and delivering trust-based, seamless outcomes.

Tailored Agreements for Board and Paper Production

Valmet offers a wide range of service agreements designed to support the entire lifecycle of board and paper production. From roll maintenance and tail threading to air systems and fabric changes, our agreements are built on collaboration, trust, and performance. Board and paper agreements are tailored service partnerships that ensure smooth operations, optimized efficiency, and minimized downtime for your production lines. Whether you need full lifecycle support or targeted services, we configure each agreement to match your specific needs—delivering peace of mind and measurable value.

Key benefits:

  • Tailored to your operational needs
  • Predictable and efficient service delivery
  • Reduced downtime and improved reliability
  • Easy collaboration with expert support
  • Long-term value and peace of mind

Winder Service Agreement

A well-functioning winder is an essential part of line production and maintenance efficiency. Excellent winder condition, achieved through systematic maintenance, is especially emphasized in production lines with only one winder. Valmet has been a leading winder manufacturer for decades and has the world’s best knowledge of winders, including all specialty areas like mechanics, automation, process and vibrations. Valmet offers a wide variety of winder services, from short remote or site support visits all the way to winder relocations and maintenance agreements for several years. We also offer a 24/7 Winder Automation on-call service.

Tail Threading Service

An efficient tail threading process reduces machine downtime and boosts the overall efficiency of a papermaking line. Valmet tail threading service improves the tail threading process and ensures equipment availability and reliability. Valmet offers a maintenance service agreement which includes scheduled service visits, combined with tail threading analysis and preventive maintenance actions. A service agreement helps to manage overall operations around the tail threading process and creates a systematic way to operate and reduce tail threading times.
 
Link to tail threading upgrade site.

Fabric Change Agreement

The FIU is an essential part of the fabric change process in paper machines. It helps in the insertion and removal of wires and felts, making the process quicker and safer. Regular maintenance of FIUs is vital to keep them in good condition and ready for use whenever fabric changes are needed.

Benefits of FIU service agreement

  • Increased Reliability: Regular inspections and maintenance ensure the FIUs are always in optimal condition, reducing the risk of unexpected failures.
  • Safeguarding Equipment: Proper maintenance protects the wires and felts during the change process, extending their lifespan.
  • Minimized Downtime: Efficient operation of FIUs keeps shutdown times to a minimum, ensuring continuous production.
  • Expert Support: Customers benefit from Valmet's specialized technicians who provide thorough inspections, precise measurements, and necessary adjustments.
  • Cost efficiency: Preventive maintenance helps avoid costly repairs and unplanned downtime, leading to significant savings over time.

Yankee Service


Valmet's Yankee Service package includes comprehensive inspections and maintenance tailored to the specific needs of Yankee cylinders, whether cast iron or steel, regardless of the manufacturer.


Valmet offers, among other things, the following services for Yankee cylinders:

  •  Yankee inspection program
  •  Yankee surface treatment services
  •  Yankee operating optimization
  •  Yankee dynamic balancing
  •  Bearing or gearbox exchange


Yankee surface treatment services ensure optimal performance and extended dryer life. Among these services, Valmet's Infinikote® stands out as the most successful thermal-sprayed coating for Yankee cylinders, with over 800 references globally. 

Air Systems Service Agreements

Valmet offers a full portfolio of air systems product support and service including air and pulp dryers, steam and condensate, hood and process air systems, runnability systems and dust systems. With over 50 years of air systems experience serving the pulp and paper industry, Valmet is the industry leader in scope, technology and customer support. The agreements are customized based on specific mill needs. By providing regular service, using skilled experts, you can expect lower operating costs (reduced energy, increased machine efficiency, labor savings), reduction in carbon footprint, and increased profitability.

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Execution through collaboration

With continuous and systematic plant development we help you to secure asset  performance and financial assurance

  • We offer customized improvement programs for competitiveness and profitability
  • There are several options how you want to engage your operations with Valmet

Results over the board and paper machine lifecycle 

Cost reduction - Long fiber savings, chemical savings

Production output - Speed increase, technical donwtime reduction, reduce web breaks

 

 

Articles and references

Service Agreement leads to improved machine efficiency at Naini Papers Limited

A Service Agreement helps Naini Papers Limited to boost its overall machine efficiency, leading to increased production and improved paper quality.

Valmet and Greenpac Mill in the USA renew their Performance Agreement

Valmet and Greenpac Mill have signed a contract for an additional three years of Performance Agreement at the company's facility in Niagara Falls, New York, USA. The agreement supports the mill in meeting their production targets, improving resource and machine efficiency, and ensuring quality standards.

Collaboration and process optimization are keys to sustainable improvements for CMPC Maule in Chile

Situated in central Chile, CMPC Maule is the country’s leading cardboard manufacturers. Thanks to the latest cutting-edge technology and advanced data analysis, they are optimizing their production – with excellent results.

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