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MM Količevo BM 3: Investing for the future with OptiSizer Curtain
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
Enhancing safety with the Valmet Fold-up Wall
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
Stora Enso Imatra Mills and Valmet celebrate their 50 years of cooperation in air system maintenance
Insights 15.04.2024 Article

Stora Enso Imatra Mills and Valmet celebrate their 50 years of cooperation in air system maintenance

The first agreement covering air system maintenance at Stora Enso’s Tainio Mill in Finland was signed in March 1974. The long-lasting and successful cooperation, which today covers Imatra Mills’ both units Tainionkoski and Kaukopää, was recently celebrated at the Tainionkoski Mill.

Services Process ventilation Service agreements Air systems Energy efficiency Life cycle cost optimization Agreement Board and paper
Liansheng Pulp and Paper: big success with PM 1 carton board and PM 3 high-grade fine paper lines
Insights 27.02.2024 Article

Liansheng Pulp and Paper: big success with PM 1 carton board and PM 3 high-grade fine paper lines

Living up to expectations, Liansheng’s PM 1 carton board and PM 3 high-grade fine paper production lines have been recognized as a success not only by Liansheng, but also by their customers.

Coated board Printing papers Pressing OptiPress Linear Tail threading Coating Jet blade coating Process ventilation High-humidity hood Coating drying
Ranheim Paper & Board invested in an efficient heat recovery system leading to 14% savings in energy consumption
Insights 30.11.2022 Article

Ranheim Paper & Board invested in an efficient heat recovery system leading to 14% savings in energy consumption

Cold working environment and quality issues led Ranheim Paper & Board to invest in Valmet’s heat recovery system OptiAir Recovery. As a result, the mill achieved savings in energy and a significant increase in production.

Board and paper Board and paper Specialty papers and boards Process ventilation Heat recovery Rebuilds Energy efficiency Production capacity Productivity Energy efficiency
Low-carbon capacity with Jingui BM2
Insights 19.10.2022 Article

Low-carbon capacity with Jingui BM2

In 2021, APP Group successfully started up their new Jingui BM2 machine. The Valmet-supplied technology used in BM2 helps the company to meet its goals for low-carbon operations.

Board and paper Coated board Quality Energy efficiency Process technology Coating Jet blade coating New lines Coating drying Profiling air dryers
Shutting down safely at Blue Paper
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
A 15-year collaboration has made Valmet an all-round developer for Liansheng Paper
Insights 12.08.2021 Article

A 15-year collaboration has made Valmet an all-round developer for Liansheng Paper

During the past 15 years, Liansheng Paper has been deepening its cooperation with Valmet through several equipment deliveries to its sites in Changtai, Longhai and Zhangpu.

Board and paper Container board Printing papers New lines OptiConcept M Pressing OptiPress Linear Process ventilation High-humidity hood Reeling
Differentiation through premium fine paper quality at APRIL Kerinci PM 3
Insights 06.11.2017 Article

Differentiation through premium fine paper quality at APRIL Kerinci PM 3

Indonesia is a growing market for papermakers. APRIL has tapped this potential by investing in a new OptiConcept M uncoated fine paper line at the company’s Kerinci mill in Riau province.

Board and paper Printing papers New lines OptiConcept M Quality Process technology Process ventilation High-humidity hood Forming OptiFormer Hybrid with shoe and blade
Substantial savings through efficient waste heat utilization at SCA Packaging Obbola
Insights 10.05.2011 Article

Substantial savings through efficient waste heat utilization at SCA Packaging Obbola

In a modern paper or board machine, the effect of heat reclaimed from dryer section exhaust air can translate to over 40 MW of energy saved during periods of peak heating. But the benefits of effective heat recovery are by no means restricted only to such cases, since, in practice, notable savings can be reached at all times. A recent heat recovery system rebuild at SCA Packaging’s Obbola PM 1 kraftliner machine in Sweden yielded energy savings of over 11 MW.

Process ventilation Heat recovery Energy efficiency Emission reduction Board and paper Energy efficiency Process technology
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