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Air Dryer Nozzle Upgrade saves energy at Ishinomaki, case study

Air Dryer Nozzle Upgrade saves energy at Ishinomaki, case study

In addition to reducing related energy consumption by ~20%, the new PowerFloat Plus air dryer nozzles improved drying capacity and sheet runnability at Nippon Paper's Ishinomaki mill.

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Always putting the customer first

Always putting the customer first

Global valve expert Neles is on an exciting journey. In 2020 the company spun out of Metso, in July this year Flowrox’s valve and pump businesses were acquired and further alterations could follow from a proposed merger with Valmet. These are just the latest steps in a success story that started back in 1956. Now celebrating its 65th anniversary, Neles has earned its status as a global supplier of choice thanks to the company’s unrelenting dedication to ensuring customers receive the very best solutions for their flow control applications.

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Valve management service provides production reliability for maintenance shutdowns at Outokumpu’s steel plant

Valve management service provides production reliability for maintenance shutdowns at Outokumpu’s steel plant

The Outokumpu steel plant is an impressive sight next to the Gulf of Bothnia in Tornio. Despite being Outokumpu’s largest plant, it is very compact with everything close by. The plant produces stainless steel, and its history dates back to the 1960s. Its cooperation with Valmet has spanned decades. “Cooperation has always been key,” says Aleksi Korteniemi, Category Manager, Outokumpu.

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How does Valmet's flow control business partner with customers in the mining, metals & steel industries?

How does Valmet's flow control business partner with customers in the mining, metals & steel industries?

Read the Q&A with our expert and learn about the importance of valves in mining, metals and steel processing - and how Valmet Flow Control business line (former Neles) partners with customers.

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Still setting the standard for soft-seated butterfly valves

Still setting the standard for soft-seated butterfly valves

While the demands for industrial soft-seated butterfly valves continue to evolve, new features and innovations are needed. At the same time, the fundamental design of the Jamesbury™ Wafer-Sphere™ butterfly valve continues to prove itself in action in many of the most demanding applications. The patented and often imitated double-offset design originated by Valmet's flow control business continues to be the industry benchmark for performance excellence.

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Making more out of less  – Supporting sustainability in bioindustry operations

Making more out of less – Supporting sustainability in bioindustry operations

In an already competitive market under legislative pressure to continuously improve environmental performance, sustainability...

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Ball valves – Ideal control valve solution for delayed coking

Ball valves – Ideal control valve solution for delayed coking

Using ball valves for flow control allows a delayed-coker unit to continuously run at full capacity, making them the ideal control valve for these high solid applications. In a delayed-coker unit, ball valves are proven to be more reliable than globe and eccentric plug valves.

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Increased productivity with durable valves at Twin Rivers Paper

Increased productivity with durable valves at Twin Rivers Paper

At Valmet, we take care of even the smallest details and issues our customers might have. Our distributor Everest Automation helped our customer Twin Rivers Paper, in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada, to find a solution to the challenges they were have with leaking valves, which was resulting in lower productivity. We interviewed Gilles Theriault from Twin Rivers about the initial challenge they had, and the good results after the expert service.

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Neles Eurohub goes live with the first orders

Neles Eurohub goes live with the first orders

Did you know that we stock standard products and parts from our conveniently located Neles Eurohub and ship to our partners across the continent? The centralized warehouse and logistics concept caters to the needs of our European channel partners. Now we have reached an important milestone for Eurohub with the shipment of the first orders.

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Over 45 years of flow control service excellence

Over 45 years of flow control service excellence

With over 45 years of experience and expertise, Neles' valve services are available through more than 40 service centers worldwide.

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