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Roll change interval increased from one to two years with Lock Seal
The Adolf Jass Fulda mill chose the Lock Seal axial seal technology developed and patented by Valmet. Nowadays it is a standard solution in Valmet's high-speed machines. Each existing roll including a competing product can be modernized with Valmet Lock Seal.
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Asia Symbol (Shandong) Pulp & Paper Co: All for one
Outsourcing of maintenance operations to Valmet has proven a powerful combination for Asia Symbol (Shandong) Pulp & Paper Co: both parties can focus on what they know best. This cooperation is fueled by the fact that they truly work as one team.
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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.
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Roll covers from recyclable and renewable raw materials
Could paper machine roll covers be made of recycled or even bio-based raw materials? After less than two years’ intensive R&D work, Valmet has introduced new composite covers for press, guide and calender rolls representing a new, more sustainable generation of roll cover materials.
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Navigator Paper Figueira PM1: People make the success
A regular annual headbox service is the key to the old headbox’s good condition at the Navigator Paper Figueira PM1 in Portugal, which was started up in 1991. A long and trusted maintenance relationship ensures that every detail is taken care of systematically.
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Valmet's way to serve
‘Valmet’s way to serve’ concept aims to ensure the right combination of services for every stage in the lifecycle. The services offering ranges from spare and process parts to outsourcing and process upgrades, with the possibility to complement them with Industrial Internet solutions on site and remotely.
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Valmet boosts the development of future field services with Innovation Competition
In March, Valmet launched an Innovation Competition to find fresh ideas and new partners for the development of future field services. The four winners of the competition were Tieto Finland Oy, Flyability SA, and two combined teams of Vizibler and VimAI Oy, and Konecranes Oyj and Noiseless Acoustics Oy.
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Valmet’s Fast Slitter Positioning System minimizes winder downtime at Metsä Board Simpele
Winder capacity was becoming a production bottleneck for Metsä Board Simpele. With Valmet’s Fast Slitter Positioning System, the mill was able to minimize the winder downtime caused by slitter positioning during the trim changes and increase winder capacity.
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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.
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Mondi Štětí’s PM7: Improved winder capacity and safety with Valmet's solutions
Mondi Štětí PM 7 wanted to free the finishing area of PM7 from bottlenecks. Valmet's solution was a fast parent roll change 'Dual Unwind' and automatic parent roll transfer, which increased winding capacity by 62%.
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