Piloting opportunities

for our customers from lab tests to industrial-scale trials

We help our customers address some of the most challenging global megatrends and secure the future of their industries by providing comprehensive piloting opportunities. Pilot testing also supports the customers’ own innovation and development work and helps strengthen their competitiveness. Pilot trials at our facilities offer a cost-efficient and flexible way to test and evaluate new ideas, compared to real mill environments. 

From lab tests to mill-like piloting environments

We operate multiple pilot facilities for internal R&D and customer projects. Our piloting services cater to paper, board, tissue, pulp, and energy-producing customers. These services empower customers to enhance performance, compare process configurations, test materials, and optimize existing or new processes. Modern laboratories within the facilities provide reliable test data, enabling quick adjustments during pilot trials. Ultimately, pilot trials reduce uncertainties related to material changes and investments.

Close collaboration with our experienced experts

Our state-of-the-art pilot facilities come to life through the expertise of our dedicated teams. Customers can collaborate closely with our experts during trials at the facility. Additionally, remote trials are possible through online video monitoring, allowing us to demonstrate essential trial elements and keep customers informed about progress.

 

Explore our piloting locations and opportunities:

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  • 1 Sundsvall, Sweden
  • 2 Karlstad, Sweden
  • 3 Inkeroinen, Finland
  • 4 Raisio, Finland
  • 5 Pori, Finland
  • 6 Tampere, Finland
  • 7 Jyväskylä, FInland
  • 8 Järvenpää, Finland
  • 9 Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • 10 Joinville, Brazil
  • 11 Lucca, Italy
  • 12 Foshan, China
  • 13 Green Bay, USA
  • 14 LignoBoost mobile pilot plant

Piloting for Tissue

Do you want to optimize your tissue process? Go pilot with Valmet!

Do you want to optimize your tissue process? Go pilot with Valmet!

To help tissue makers to secure their future success, Valmet Tissue Technology Center offers them an opportunity to optimize and develop their processes and products in a pilot facility with the broadest selection of machine configurations in the world. 

Piloting for Board & Paper

Securing investments through pilot trials for the paper and board industry

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.

Piloting for Pulp

Pulping and biorefinery piloting from lab tests to industrial-scale production

Pulping and biorefinery piloting from lab tests to industrial-scale production

Pulping and biorefinery companies can benefit from utilizing Valmet’s piloting capabilities, ranging from comprehensive laboratory-scale to industrial-scale trials, to test new raw materials or pulping and biomass pretreatment processes, for example.

Piloting for Energy

New innovations and testing for more secure investments at Valmet’s energy pilot facility - the one and only of its size

New innovations and testing for more secure investments at Valmet’s energy pilot facility - the one and only of its size

As an industry rarity, Valmet can offer a complete fluidized bed boiler pilot facility with flue gas scrubber for its customers’ pilot trials. Pilot testing supports customers’ own innovation and development work and helps them to secure investments.

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