The 11.15-meter wide paper machine is the world’s largest coated fine paper line, producing around 800,000 tonnes of coated woodfree paper annually. Shouguang Meilun Paper wanted to utilize new technology to further solidify its market leadership position, and selected Valmet as a major supplier for this challenging project.

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Mondi Steti PM5 OptiPress Center rebuild

Modular design made the rebuild of the entire press section of PM 5 at Mondi's Štêtí mill very easy. Commissioning and start-up was scheduled for one week only, and after the start-up the mill had sellable sack kraft paper in just three days. With improved dryness resulting in better web runnability and less steam consumption, it is no wonder that the mill is happy with the rebuild concept and co-operation with Valmet.

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Improved board machine performance at Cartiere Villa Lagarina

The new Valmet runnability systems at the Cartiere Villa Lagarina mill have significantly reduced web breaks and the subsequent production losses, increasing the reliability of the board machine. The average production speed has increased by more than 150 m/min, and maintenance shutdown intervals have also increased.

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YFY Group China:Valmet Paper Lab stabilizes quality and reduces costs

China’s Yuen Foong Yu Yangzhou paper mill relies on automated laboratory testing with Valmet Paper Lab to ensure its container board meets the most critical requirements. Key benefits reported by the mill include higher frequency of tests, better repeatability, less manual labor and faster feedback time to the operators.

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Higher consistency means higher efficiency

Sappi Saiccor's mill in South Africa installed a Twin Blade model of Valmet Microwave Consistency Measurement to achieve higher consistencies for higher efficiency and lower solids losses.

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Improving recovery boiler safety

A North American pulp mill was looking to improve the operations and safety of their recovery boiler. They invested in a Valmet Furnace Imaging System, IR (Portable Mid-IR mobile inspection camera) with off-axis lens to safely manage the firing rate of their boiler.

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MOPAK gives Valmet top marks for proactive project management

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Sappi Somerset PM 3: Improved formation and raw materials savings

The forming section rebuild with Valmet's shoe blade technology improved formation and reduced filler two-sidedness at Sappi Somerset PM3 at Skowhegan, USA. The use of expensive wet end and coating materials were significantly reduced.

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Energy savings and improved runnability – dryer fabric service agreement with Siam Kraft

Valmet and Siam Kraft Industry Co., Ltd.'s PM16 at the Ban Pong mill in Thailand have a service agreement for dryer fabrics. The two-year contract, covering 2022 to 2024 ensures energy savings and enhanced runnability of the machine's dryer section.

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From wet pressing to sustainability in Siam Kraft board mill

The Siam Kraft mill wanted to solve shadow marking issue, increase roll maintenance intervals and meet their goals for sustainability, cost-effectiveness and the circular economy. Read how Valmet’s Laem Chabang Service team planned and executed a three-step plan to meet the customer's target

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