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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

Insights 03.11.2023 Customer story

Boosting coating performance with intelligence

The UPM Kaukas mill in Lappeenranta, Finland, has been able to enhance web handling, runnability and roll cover performance by using Valmet’s intelligent roll cover solutions in the demanding coating process.

Coating Roll covers Improvements Roll services Intelligent rolls Roll covers Availability / Reliability Runnability Maintenance efficiency Availability / reliability

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

Insights 10.03.2020 Article

Uncompromised roll cover performance for sizing and coating

Valmet is the market leader in ﬁlm coaters and sizers, and has developed a great deal of related process know-how. We have put this expertise to good use in developing new roll cover materials that deliver uncompromised sizing and coating performance with both grooved and smooth rods, as well as with coating blades.

Roll services Roll covers Availability / Reliability Quality Maintenance efficiency Board and paper Availability / reliability Maintenance and operations Services Coating

Insights 11.12.2018 Article

Joining forces for innovation with SAICA El Burgo's new off-line coating machine

SAICA was aiming for improved quality, reduced costs, and responsible fiber use, but it found itself with innovative coated white top liner grades with better properties than they bargained for. This was a result of three partners – SAICA, Valmet and pigment supplier Omya – joining forces.

Board and paper Container board Pilot trials Coating Process technology Innovation Quality Performance Curtain coating

Insights 20.08.2018 Article

Coater bottom waste reduced at Burgo Villorba

The off-machine coater at Burgo Villorba’s paper machine PM 8 in Italy is making good use of Valmet’s WaterJet turn-up system and Valmet’s knowhow. With over 99% roll change performance efficiency, they have reduced the amount of bottom waste significantly and increased the average speed of the coating machine by 100 m/min, and they are now operating more safely.

Container board Improvements Coating Improvements Production capacity Safety Performance Board and paper Services Upgrades and rebuilds

Insights 29.11.2017 Article

Control system migration, one step at a time

Coating kitchen DCS replacement with Valmet DNA at Iggesund Workington mill.

Automation Upgrades and rebuilds Services Board and paper Availability / Reliability Coating

Insights 06.07.2017 Article

Goals achieved with coater section rebuild in Mayr-Melnhof Kolicevo

All the targets for the project were achieved. Runnability is better than before, and the efficiency is better, too,” says Rok Sustar from Mayr-Melnhof Kolicevo in Slovenia. A multilayer curtain coater and a blade coater started up after a very short shutdown period in the summer of 2015. A supply system for the two layers of the curtain coater was also installed.

Board and paper Coated board Coating color preparation Curtain coating Jet blade coating Rebuilds Quality Process technology Production capacity Coating

Insights 16.06.2017 Article

Sustainable and innovative board products from Kotkamills

Kotkamills in Finland converted its paper machine into a unique board machine. The new machine was designed for a wide variety of products. “It is the most elegant board machine ever - it is just beautiful".

Board and paper Coated board New lines Curtain coating Coater blades Quality Process technology Quality Raw material efficiency Coating

Insights 28.03.2014 Article

Even better, more stable profiles with OptiCoat Jet at Sappi Alfeld

Sappi Alfeld in Germany is among the first to use Valmet’s latest coating station member in the new OptiCoat family. With the improved OptiCoat Jet blade coating head, Alfeld has been able to further improve coating profiles. “Our customers are really happy with our products,” says Mill Director Stefan Karrer.

Grade conversions Rebuilds Quality Board and paper Jet blade coating Coating

Insights 07.12.2012 Article

Cartones Ponderosa strengthens its competitive advantage

Mexico’s leading producer of coated folding boxboard has invested in Valmet’s curtain coating and air impingement drying technology to improve board quality, lower costs and boost productivity.

Coated board Machine sections Coating Curtain coating Coating drying Web cooling Drying OptiDry Vertical impingement dryers Pilot trials Rebuilds

Insights 10.02.2012 Article

Instant success in fine paper market for Shandong Huatai mill

“Quality is one of the reasons why our customers trust us. Evenness is vital in art paper production. With the help from Valmet, we started producing the best quality after just three months after the start-up.” explains Wei Li Jun from Shandong Huatai mill.

Printing papers Calendering Soft nip calendering Jet blade coating Coating Coating drying Parent roll handling Pressing OptiPress Linear New lines