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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 26.09.2024 Article

Enhancing safety with the Valmet Fold-up Wall

Metsä Board Simpele installed the Valmet Fold-up Wall to improve the mill’s working environment and safety. It gives maintenance personnel full access to the dryer section, enhances visibility, and provides a safer working environment.

Board and paper Service Improvements Drying Customer benefits Safety Maintenance efficiency Board and paper Energy efficiency Maintenance

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 28.06.2024 Article

Cultivating Positive Safety Culture in the Pulp and Paper Industry

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.

Health and safety Expert's voice Safety Board and paper Pulp

Insights 17.10.2023 Customer story

Valmet repairs Kipaş Kağıt’s board machine in earthquake-hit Turkey

Many of us remember the two devastating earthquakes and numerous aftershocks that hit southeast Turkey and Syria in February this year. In addition to more than 50,000 fatalities, countless homes, schools and businesses were damaged or destroyed. At Kipaş Kağıt’s mill in Kahramanmaraş, the machine hall and board machine PM 1 were severely harmed.

Maintenance Project management Board and paper Availability / Reliability Safety Maintenance and operations Services Collaboration

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 25.05.2023 Article

GSPP PM3 - sustainable containerboard production in Malaysia

In 2021, GS Paperboard & Packaging (GSPP) started up their PM 3 board machine at their Selangor site in Malaysia. It produces testliner grades from 100 percent recycled raw material and is equipped with the most modern Valmet-supplied papermaking technology.

Board and paper New lines Energy efficiency Process technology Energy efficiency Production capacity Productivity Raw material efficiency Safety Container board

Insights 19.05.2023 Customer story

Valmet and Cascades celebrate successful start-up of a grade conversion rebuild at Bear Island in Ashland, Virginia

On May 2, Cascades announced that it produced its first roll of 100% recycled containerboard at the Bear Island mill in Virginia, United States. As previously announced, Valmet supplied an extensive paper machine-grade conversion rebuild for this mill.

Board and paper Container board Grade conversions Drying Forming Headbox Pressing Reeling Sizing Quality

Insights 10.05.2023 Article

Valmet introduces a new environmentally efficient solution for starch cooking

As part of its climate program, Valmet is committed to developing new process technologies to enable 100 percent carbon neutral production for its customers by 2030.

Coated board Starch preparation Energy efficiency Maintenance efficiency Productivity Safety Water efficiency Raw material efficiency Board and paper Sustainability / CO2 reduction

Insights 18.03.2022 Article

Varel: significant capacity increase with Valmet’s winding technology

Papier- und Kartonfabrik Varel is reaching for an annual production capacity of one million tons of corrugated board during the next few years. To further improve the performance of its PM 4, it invested in Valmet’s state-of-the-art winding technology.

Board and paper Grades Container board Winding Two-drum winder Dual unwind Production capacity Safety Performance Health and safety

Insights 21.12.2021 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.

Board and paper Rebuilds Project management Drying Process ventilation Heat recovery High-humidity hood Container board Grades Production capacity

Insights 14.05.2021 Article

Safety is an integral part of Valmet’s paper machine design

The requirements set for the safety of papermaking and paper finishing machines have been constantly increasing. At Valmet, safety is integrated in machine design just like efficiency, reliability and excellent usability.

Board and paper Safety Health and safety