Filters
Navigator Paper Figueira PM1: People make the success
A regular annual headbox service is the key to the old headbox’s good condition at the Navigator Paper Figueira PM1 in Portugal, which was started up in 1991. A long and trusted maintenance relationship ensures that every detail is taken care of systematically.
Insights ● Article
Valmet boosts the development of future field services with Innovation Competition
In March, Valmet launched an Innovation Competition to find fresh ideas and new partners for the development of future field services. The four winners of the competition were Tieto Finland Oy, Flyability SA, and two combined teams of Vizibler and VimAI Oy, and Konecranes Oyj and Noiseless Acoustics Oy.
Insights ● Article
Shutting down safely at Blue Paper
In November 2020, Blue Paper launched the “Vulcan” project by modernizing its paper machine dryer section to increase its capacity and performed various maintenance tasks. During the six-week shutdown, the safety of everyone was secured despite the ongoing pandemic.
Insights ● Article
Switching to remote gear in bleach plant upgrade
Phoenix Pulp and Paper’s bleach plant upgrade project faced challenges, as the pandemic restrictions ruled out onsite support. Thorough planning and close collaboration based on trust enabled the project to be successfully implemented on plan and on schedule with remote arrangements.
Insights ● Article
Yinzhou Paper's rebuild for better quality test liner
Frequent customer complaints regarding the evenness and CD profiles of Dongguan’s linerboard led Yinzhou Paper to replace the headboxes and invest in modern quality control system.
Insights ● Article
Mondi Štětí’s PM7: Improved winder capacity and safety with Valmet's solutions
Mondi Štětí PM 7 wanted to free the finishing area of PM7 from bottlenecks. Valmet's solution was a fast parent roll change 'Dual Unwind' and automatic parent roll transfer, which increased winding capacity by 62%.
Insights ● Article
From OCC to board and beyond
Today’s board makers aim for stable production and consistent end-product quality. At the same time, the increasing variety of recycled raw materials in OCC lines makes this more difficult. How can you control the production process despite these variations?
Insights ● Article
3 Benefits of benchmarking your paper machine performance
Benchmarking is a continuous improvement tool for comparing the effectiveness of production lines within your company or the effectiveness of your production lines against competitors near and far. Valmet Production Survey provides the widest paper and board machine production and energy efficiency data available.
Insights ● Article
A perfect project realization by APP and Valmet teams joint efforts
Since the first tissue machine’s successful startup on June 26, 2021, Valmet has completed the delivery and startups for 18 IntelliTissue machines and 2 DCT200 machines for APP Rudong mill by December 30, 2022. The last of these twenty machines, dubbed TM26, churned out its first jumbo roll just before the end of the year 2022.
Insights ● Article
Mondi Steti: three times better 2-sigma values with headbox rebuild
The Mondi Steti Mill is passionate about performance. They aim for optimal printability that enables their customers to grab attention while offering the right packaging characteristics, like strength for the end user.
Insights ● Article
