Valmet to deliver a replacement roll to Mercer Rosenthal in Germany
Valmet Oyj trade press release, March 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. EET
Valmet is to deliver a press roll for the TwinRoll wash press at Mercer Rosenthal mill in Germany. The new TwinRoll Press Roll will ensure the availability and performance of the press and increase its lifetime. The replacement roll will be delivered during the second quarter of 2026.
The order is included in Valmet’s orders received of the first quarter 2025. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
“We value Valmet's know-how and experience in the field of wash presses and their willingness to respond to customers' needs. With their help, we can stock a strategic spare part that is unique on the market due to its modified and reinforced design and is intended to guarantee the availability of the wash press for years to come,” says Thomas Herzog, Technical Manager at Mercer Rosenthal.
“We are happy to deliver the replacement roll for the wash press at Mercer’s Rosenthal mill. With Valmet’s proven design – over 4,000 pieces sold in presses and replacements worldwide – and long experience in wash press services, we can support the customer in increasing the availability and lifetime of the roll and the entire wash press area,” says Nils Anspach, Product Sales Manager at Valmet.
Technical information about the delivery
The TwinRoll Press Roll design represents Valmet’s roll expertise gathered over several decades. Valmet Perforated Plate HF on roll surface enables high drainage capability and a long lifetime. Plates are assembled on one-piece mantle, providing maximal support for high press loads. The roll has exchangeable edge rings and a three-chamber lining system for reliability and serviceability.
About the customer Mercer International
Mercer International is one of the world's largest producers of market pulp and a growing leader in the solid wood products space. The company has facilities in North America, Europe, and Australia. The Mercer Rosenthal mill produces about 360,000 tonnes of elemental and total chlorine-free Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft (NBSK) pulp per year and 400,000 MWh of renewable electricity.
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For further information, please contact:
Nils Anspach, Product Sales Manager, EMEA Area, Valmet, tel. +49 152 579 492 95
Valmet has a global customer base across various process industries. We are a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. With our automation and flow control solutions, we serve an even broader base of process industries. Our more than 19,000 professionals worldwide work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers’ performance forward – every day.
The company has over 225 years of industrial history and a strong track record in continuous improvement, sustainability, and renewal. Valmet’s net sales in 2024 were approximately EUR 5.4 billion.
Valmet’s shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki, and the head office is in Espoo, Finland.
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