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Insights 31.03.2025 Article

Flexibility and stable quality for specialty paper production with new headbox

Specialty paper manufacturer Papelera de Brandia, S.A. was facing declining market shares. They invested in a new OptiFlo Fourdrinier headbox that has enabled them to improve and stabilize product quality as well as improve productivity. This has resulted in better competitiveness and in increased market shares.

Specialty papers and boards Grades Headbox OptiFlo Fourdrinier headbox Maintenance efficiency Productivity Quality Production capacity Raw material efficiency Energy efficiency

Insights 11.03.2025 Article

Winder dust control system enhances paper roll quality in Zhejiang Shanying PM 13

To improve the paper roll quality, Zhejiang Shanying wanted to optimize and transform the dust removal equipment of the winder. However, the original equipment could no longer meet the higher production requirements through simple retrofitting. After an on-site investigation, Valmet delivered a high-efficiency WCM OnSheet winder dust control system for PM 13.

Process ventilation Systems for environmental emission control Rebuilds Improvements Quality Board and paper Quality Upgrades and rebuilds

Insights 10.12.2024 Article

Successful market expansion through grade conversion rebuild – Cascades Containerboard Packaging – Bear Island

Article: Cascades selected Valmet as their partner for a strategic market expansion project in southeastern U.S. An old newsprint machine was acquired and converted to produce lightweight, high-quality, 100% recycled linerboard and corrugating medium for the North American market.

Grade conversions Grades Container board Industrial Internet for Board and Paper Remote monitoring and optimization Chemical systems Starch preparation Headbox OptiFlo Gap headbox Sizing

Insights 07.10.2024 Article

MM Količevo BM 3: Investing for the future with OptiSizer Curtain

MM Board & Paper’s collaboration with Valmet reached a milestone in October 2023 when their rebuilt BM 3 board machine and the first-ever hard nip sizer with a curtain application were successfully started up at the MM Količevo mill in Slovenia.

Rebuilds Coating drying Chemical systems Starch preparation Drying Sizing OptiSizer Curtain sizing Winding Belt supported winder Upgrades and rebuilds

Insights 23.09.2024 Article

Aiming for net-zero with every decision – VPK Group’s grade conversion in Alizay, France

After successful collaboration in converting their Strasbourg mill in 2013, VPK again trusted Valmet with their grade conversion project in Alizay. Their paper machine now produces recycled lightweight containerboard grades with less emissions.

Grade conversions Container board Forming Headbox Pressing OptiPress Center Drying OptiRun cylinder drying Runnability systems Tail threading

Insights 13.08.2024 Article

Layering headbox increased production and reduced costs at PT. Aspex Kumbong PM 3

PT. Aspex Kumbong mill successfully completed a grade conversion rebuild for their PM 3 from newsprint to light fluting and liner grades in 2023. The Valmet supplied rebuild consisted of a new OptiFlo Layering Gap headbox and improvements in the press section, which allowed the mill to increase production and upgrade quality to improve profitability.

Grade conversions Container board Headbox OptiFlo Layering Gap headbox Improvements Rebuilds Productivity Production capacity Quality Raw material efficiency

Insights 02.01.2023 Article

Asia Paper Manufacturing uses OptiSizer Hard to improve board strength

Asia Paper Manufacturing in the Republic of Korea had an ambitious target to improve the board strength values. They invested in OptiSizer Hard. Compared to conventional sizers, it pushes starch deeper into the board web improving the overall strength values.

Board and paper Board and paper Specialty papers and boards Improvements OptiSizer Hard sizing Rebuilds Raw material efficiency Quality Availability / Reliability Availability / reliability

Insights 10.05.2022 Article

Exceeding expectations with OptiAir Recovery mist remediation at Ajin P&P's PM 2

In 2019, Ajin P&P decided to rebuild its paper machine PM 2 with a target to increase the mill’s production and improve the end-product quality. The rebuild was delivered by Valmet and it included OptiAir Recovery mist remediation to reduce and eliminate mist and enable the increase of heat recovery capacity.

Board and paper Container board Rebuilds Heat recovery Production capacity Quality Energy efficiency Process technology Energy efficiency

Insights 12.08.2021 Article

Headbox rebuild for Ahlström Munksjö’s Dettingen

The customers of Ahlström Munksjö’s Dettingen mill in Germany set high expectations of the quality and printability of decor paper used in furniture. The mill’s recent wet end rebuild has further improved paper strength, as well as decreased the grammage deviation.

OptiFlo Fourdrinier headbox Headbox Board and paper Specialty papers and boards Rebuilds Approach flow system Quality Availability / Reliability Productivity Production capacity

Insights 11.02.2020 Article

Sappi Maastricht: Extremely good quality with new 3-layer headbox and metal belt calender

Valmet’s unique three-layer headbox and metal belt calender have helped Sappi Maastricht to produce outstandingly white and bulky board, with excellent printability and surface properties.

Board and paper Calendering Headbox Metal belt calendering Quality OptiFlo Layering Fourdrinied headbox Process technology Pilot trials Rebuilds Quality

Insights 12.12.2019 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.

Board and paper Container board Headbox OptiFlo Fourdrinier headbox Rebuilds Industrial Internet for Board and Paper On-demand expert support Performance Quality Runnability

Insights 18.06.2019 Article

Drying innovation brings savings - Cartiere del Garda

A rebuild of air dyers with new nozzles on Cartiere del Garda’s off-line coating machine has increased speed, reduced energy consumption and improved web stability. On top of everything, they can now guarantee their customers better quality – even on lighter grades.

Board and paper Printing papers Rebuilds Coating air dryers Coating drying Energy efficiency Quality Runnability Energy efficiency Process technology