Agreements for asset reliability and process optimization for pulp production

Sustainable results through long-term partnership and the right combination of services

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Are you looking to reach production, capacity and availability targets, improve fiber efficiency and chemical savings? Enable environmental compliance, get most of the raw material, fuel efficiency, emissions reductions and improve yield? Improve process & equipment efficiency, remove bottle necks for desired production output, consistent quality, make maintenance costs savings, find the right skills and competences?

Increased availability

Combustion efficiency

Chemical savings

Together we reach set goals and KPIs for your operations to maximize reliability and optimize performance by collaboration

The results of long-term partnership and right combination of services throughout the lifecycle of your plant.

Process stability
Desired production output
Technical availability
Process & production efficiency

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What is a Performance Agreement?

Our agreements for asset reliability and process optimization

We offer several models to suit various needs, ranging from equipment, assets, entire process to plant-wide partnership, Performance Agreements to match your needs.

Key values and benefits when teaming up with Valmet:

Easy purchasing
Secured availability of products and resources
Cost predictability
Performance results based on mutually agreed targets

Performance optimization and asset reliability to secure sustainable results through long-term partnership over the pulp mill lifecycle

World class start-up curve

Cost reductions

Maintain quality

Environmental footprint

Production capacity

Skill development / right skills in place at the right time
Secure production

Wood costs
Chemical and energy costs
Steam usage
Total cost of production

Pulp and paper strength and brightness
Low dirt count
White liquor concentration and quality

Reduce effluents
Improved yield
Energy savings
Reduce flue gas emissions
Reduce freshwater consumption

Identify and remove bottlenecks
Scaling issues in evaporation
Boiler plugging, increase water washing intervals
Improve the total production
Reduce unplanned shutdowns

We execute continuous and systematic plant development as well as customized improvement programs through collaboration

With continuous and systematic plant development we help you to secure asset performance and financial assurance
We offer customized improvement programs for competitiveness and profitability
There are several options how you want to engage your operations with Valmet

Are you ready to succeed with us?

Our experts are here for you and ready to discuss your challenges. Answer a few questions and we will contact you shortly.

Articles and references

Proper planning and scheduling of shutdowns increase reliability, productívity and safety

Longterm partnership with problem solving, innovations, and well executed shutdowns in focus to help increase productivity and reduce costs at Klabin Monte Alegre mill, Brazil.

Effective shutdowns and maintenance process of cooking and fiberline, thanks to close cooperation involving inspections, task force meetings, and shutdown planning

Stable and reliable operation of the cooking and fiberline, with minimal outage time at maintenance shutdowns at Rottneros mill, Sweden

Service agreement provide improved preventive maintenance and shutdown executions

Better availability and less unplanned stops at Sappi Southern Africa Ltd, Ngodwana, South Africa

Valmet signs a Performance Agreement with SCA Östrand in Timrå, Sweden

Valmet recently signed a Performance Agreement for SCA Östrand’s pulp mill. The initiated partnership aims to stabilize and optimize fiberline, pulp drying, baling, energy and recovery processes.

Valmet signs its first Performance Agreement within the 2G bioethanol segment with Meliora Bio ApS in Denmark

Valmet recently signed its first Performance Agreement within the second-generation bioethanol segment, with Meliora Bio ApS in Kalundborg, Denmark. The scope of the agreement includes services to support the customer during operations and maintenance shutdowns and covers the reactor feeding and discharge of Meliora Bio’s bioethanol and C-5 sugar production.

10% capacity increase through a Performance Agreement at Fibre-Excellence

Valmet’s multi-experienced team solved the production problems at Fibre-Excellence, Saint-Gaudens, through a Performance Agreement.

Burgo Ardennes stabilizes bleaching process

Optimization smooths out bleach plant operation and demonstrates an 8.7% saving in bleaching chemicals with improved brightness stability in the Burgo Ardennes mill in Belgium.

Optimization and better performance with Advanced Process Controls

Asia Symbol relies on Valmet Recovery Boiler Optimizer advanced process control (APC) solution on the company's pulp line (PL12) recovery boiler.

Valmet Performance Centers provide real value with remote services

Through remote connections and Industrial Internet, experts can work seamlessly together utilizing analytical tools to solve problems and optimize performance remotely. For customers, this means faster and better service, because they can get the fast response and expert advice they need, anytime and anywhere in the world.

CMPC and Valmet in partnership: True shared journey

Strong partnerships are built on people. “We work as one team and have built many personal relationships over the years,” says Jorge Aldana, Director of Project and Industrial Development at CMPC Papeles. This is a story about people working together towards a common goal. CMPC Chile describes it as a strategic partnership with Valmet.