Fabrics articles

Insights 26.04.2024 Article

Valmet Forming Fabric OP

Valmet Forming Fabric OP is optimized for machines producing packaging paper such as liner and fluting. Over the years, it has proven its high performance by improving machine efficiency and paper quality, also contributing to numerous production records at Valmet’s customer mills around the world.

Fabrics Forming fabrics Coated board Container board Forming Performance Quality Runnability Services Board and paper

Insights 05.04.2024 Customer story

Smurfit Kappa Parenco appreciates the predictability of Valmet’s forming fabrics

Smurfit Kappa’s Parenco paper mill has been a satisfied consumer of Valmet’s paper machine clothing (PMC) since the 1980’s. Throughout the years, Parenco has especially valued the runnability and predictable performance of Valmet’s fabrics.

Fabrics Forming fabrics Forming Board and paper Availability / Reliability Performance Quality Collaboration Process performance Services

Insights 13.12.2023 Article

Guangdong Shanying: dedicated to intelligent, low-carbon manufacturing

With their new PM 52 and PM 53 lines, Guangdong Shanying aims to meet their low-carbon goals while setting industry benchmarks for intelligent manufacturing. Close cooperation with Valmet has enabled rapid start-up and exceptional efficiency.

Board and paper Container board Dryer fabrics Shoe press belts Press felts Fabrics Forming fabrics Pressing OptiPress Linear Winding

Insights 13.12.2023 Article

Elevating containerboard manufacturing in India

Sri Andal is aiming at producing high-quality containerboard with tangible efficiency improvements and Valmet offers a suitable solution for achieving these targets.

Board and paper Container board Consumables for board and paper Fabrics Dryer fabrics Forming fabrics Press felts Shoe press belts Industrial Internet for Board and Paper On-demand expert support

Insights 04.07.2023 Customer story

Long term collaboration pays off in many ways

There have been many fruits of the collaboration of Saica Paper and Valmet over the past seventeen years. Today, Saica Paper takes pride in its world-class maintenance operations in Spain.

Agreement Improvements Maintenance Roll services Fabrics Consumables for board and paper Performance Maintenance efficiency Safety Board and paper

Insights 28.06.2023 Customer story

When the quality of Valmet Black Belt H Leaves you impressed

Valmet Black Belt H was introduced to the market in 2017. One of the first board makers to run a trial on the new belt was Buchmann Karton – making them a satisfied customer ever since.

Fabrics Shoe press belts Performance Energy efficiency Board and paper Pressing Services

Insights 15.06.2023 Article

What’s the secret behind the world’s number one Black Belt?

When it comes to quality, Valmet’s Black Belt has inevitably reached the world’s number one position. Do you want to know what is the secret behind the success? The truth is, there is no secret, but dedication and hard work.

Shoe press belts Services Fabrics Pressing

Insights 30.12.2022 Article

Valmet Clothing Days: Towards more sustainable papermaking

Valmet’s traditional Clothing Days were organized in Tampere, Finland, for the 15th time in October 2022. In addition to a full-day seminar with interesting presentations on paper machine clothing trends and customer success stories, the participants had the chance to mingle in social events and visit Fabrics’ local production facility.

Fabrics Press felts Sustainability / CO2 reduction Services Innovation Board and paper

Insights 23.06.2022 Customer story

Valmet and Fibre Excellence celebrated their good collaboration in France

Spring 2022 marked an important milestone for Fabrics and especially the local team in France. Over the years, Valmet has delivered more than 200 seamed press felts for Fibre Excellence’s pulp mill in Saint-Gaudens. The occasion was celebrated at the customer site with coffee and cake on the 26th of April.

Fabrics Pulp drying Pulp Services Press felts

Insights 17.06.2022 Customer story

Excellence grows from dedication

Liansheng Paper and Valmet share a long and extensive technology, services and automation partnership. Their annual fabric agreement ensures timely fabrics service and allows continuous development.

Press felts Availability / Reliability Performance Board and paper Services Process performance Collaboration Pressing Container board

Insights 23.11.2021 Customer story

Perlen Papier AG runs a successful trial with 100% Valmet paper machine clothing

At best, long-term collaboration leads to mutual understanding and trust – as has happened between Perlen Papier and Valmet. As a result, Valmet was able supply Perlen Papier’s PM4 a full line of paper machine clothing for a trial run.

Fabrics Forming fabrics Press felts Shoe press belts Services Printing papers Forming Pressing Dryer fabrics Drying

Insights 12.08.2021 Customer story

Reliable paper machine clothing gives peace of mind for Ittihad Paper Mill

The special relationship between Ittihad Paper Mill and Valmet extends from supporting the establishment of the greenfield plant to delivering the mill’s entire production line. Valmet is also the sole supplier for paper machine clothing for the mill.

Dryer fabrics Forming fabrics Press felts Shoe press belts Printing papers Performance Board and paper Availability / reliability Process performance Services