Here you can learn more about Valmet's board and paper industry. Watch our customer success story videos, read our hand-picked articles or browse through different content types.
Videos
Valmet Training Simulator - Improve productivity and operators' competence at board or paper mills
Feb 20, 2024
This video explains why Valmet Training Simulator offers the best way to keep your board or paper mills personnel competence at the highest possible level.
Stronger together – A holistic approach from chip to board
Feb 6, 2024
There are many advantages of having one supplier covering everything from wood handling to final board. Valmet’s holistic approach – from chip to board – helps companies worldwide to produce linerboard that is profitable and sustainable.
OptiCoat Layer curtain coating: flexible coating method for excellent printing properties
Nov 29, 2023
OptiCoat Layer multilayer curtain coater is an easy-to-use coating application method for board and paper coating delivering excellent coating quality. There is no need for profiling; profiles are stable within a wide operation window. Due to an even coating thickness, coating layer has a uniform brightness.
Mondi Ruzomberok PM 19 - Industrial Internet
Nov 27, 2023
Learn how Mondi Ruzomberok PM19 utilizes Valmet Industrial Internet products and solutions to interactively train personnel prior to start-up, ensure smooth start-up with remote support from Valmet Performance Center, optimize strenght properties with Advanced Process Controls, and to improve performance with Centerline Advisor, by comparing the current process status to the centerline of the best historical performance. Watch the video!
Less raw material in paper making for profitability and lower emissions
Jul 3, 2023
Want to produce end products with less fiber to lower you environment footprint and save costs? Or maybe you’re interested in exploring if regional or local fiber resources might be an opportunity for you mill?
Lower you energy consumption in paper making
Jun 14, 2023
The climate crisis is our greatest challenge, and we can already see its effects on the environment. There are many opportunities for paper makers to invest in a sustainable future.
Mondi Ružomberok PM19 - From OCC to board
Jun 7, 2023
Join us on an exciting journey at Mondi Ružomberok's state-of-the-art paper machine PM19! Discover how they turn recycled fibers into high-quality containerboard with Valmet's innovative technology.
GS Paperboard & Packaging PM3 in Malaysia
Jun 1, 2023
GS Paperboard & Packaging is one of the largest integrated paper and packaging manufacturers in Malaysia. In 2021 they successfully started up the latest board machine at their Selangor site. The PM3 is producing testliner from 100% recycled raw material and is equipped with the most modern papermaking technology supplied by Valmet.
Articles
Cultivating Positive Safety Culture in the Pulp and Paper Industry
Jun 28, 2024
Discover how a collaborative approach to Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards can enhance mill safety across the pulp and paper industry, from the woodyard to the finishing section.
Pioneering sustainable wood-based Spinnova® fiber production
Jun 26, 2024
Spinnova’s mission is to transform the global textile production and raw material base to make it more sustainable. To make this happen Spinnova has joined forces with Suzano through their Woodspin project, which aims to produce sustainable textile fibers from wood without using harmful chemicals.
Teamwork maximizing the fiber saving results at Progroup PM2 line´s OCC process
May 13, 2024
Progroup completed a successful improvement project on its coarse screening process for PM2 OCC line in Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany. The project aimed to reduce fiber losses and optimize the performance of the OCC line. Franziska Ströse from Progroup and Outi Kukkamäki from Valmet shared their experiences and insights on the background, challenges, and outcomes of the project.
Valmet Forming Fabric OP
Apr 26, 2024
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.
Valmet’s new low-friction doctor blades improve energy efficiency
Apr 25, 2024
After intensive R&D and successful customer trials, Valmet is ready to introduce a new member to the Doctor Blade family. The new sustainable low-friction doctor blades help to improve the energy efficiency at the dryer section of board and paper machines.
From OCC to board and beyond
Apr 24, 2024
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?
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.
The cornerstones of safe, successful shutdowns
Successful shutdowns are an essential part of every mill’s maintenance calendar. They help mills maintain their competitiveness, ensure performance and productivity, prevent failures, and reduce operational costs. However, a lot of work goes into making a shutdown go smoothly and safely. We talked to some of Valmet’s shutdown experts to find out more.
References
Energy savings and improved runnability – dryer fabric service agreement with Siam Kraft
Jun 5, 2024
Valmet and Siam Kraft Industry Co., Ltd.'s PM16 at the Ban Pong mill in Thailand have a service agreement for dryer fabrics. The two-year contract, covering 2022 to 2024 ensures energy savings and enhanced runnability of the machine's dryer section.
Liansheng Pulp & Paper PM 1 carton board line and PM 3 high-grade fine paperline
Mar 14, 2024
Valmet’s cooperation with Liansheng has continued to deepen by the start-up of carton board production line PM 1 and high-grade fine paper production line PM 3 in May 2023 in their Zhangpu site.
Distributed Control System: Great success in competitor replacing, Indonesia
Feb 29, 2024
PT. Indah Kiat Pulp and Paper (IKPP) Perawang mill belongs to Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) Group, it is located in Sumatera island, Indonesia. Perawang mill has 9 paper machines in operation and produces approximately 1.2 million tons of paper and board per year.
Greenpac PM 1: remote support solved energy consumption increase in dryer section
As a part of continuous remote monitoring & optimization service Valmet Performance Center supported Greenpac remotely to identify and solve energy consumption increase issue in the dryer section.
Short lead time of Valmet SymZS Nip Roll reconditioning
Jan 23, 2024
Bukit Muria Jaya PM 3 press section SymZS Nip Rolls were running for more than seven years without servicing. The need for servicing was recognized, but the challenge was the lack of spare rolls. Depending on the process and/or market situation, a roll change was needed every two to four weeks. The customer therefore asked Valmet to perform roll and roll gear full reconditioning within a two-week turnaround. The Valmet Service Center in Cikarang was ready to take on the challenge, and with good ...
Guangdong Shanying PM 52 and PM 53: dedicated to low-carbon manufacturing
Dec 13, 2023
With their new PM 52 and PM 53 board making lines, Shanying Paper Industry (Guangdong), also known as 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.
Exceptional board quality achieved on a high-speed board machine featuring automated retention control
Nov 16, 2023
Valmet RM3 is helping Kipaş Kağıt PM1 measure and control their headbox and white water consistency. The analyzer is reliable and maintains the stability in the wet end of their fast-running board machine. With Valmet RM3, the mill maintains competitiveness through continuous real-time monitoring of retention.
Advanced board making technologies for Sri Andal Paper Mills new PM 4 in India
Nov 7, 2023
PM 4 produces a range of recycled liner, recycled fluting, and corrugated kraft grades, covering a basis weight span of 70-300 g/m2. Valmet's comprehensive delivery included three OptiFlo Fourdrinier headboxes, an OptiPress Linear press section, and an OptiSizer Film size press with a supply system.