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Extensive heritage in lime kiln services in the pulp and paper industry
In recent years, Valmet has invested heavily in lime kiln services; in training of field service specialists, launching of new products and launches in new markets.
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Optimal performance and a new production world record at Södra Cell Värö mill
In the autumn 2021 Valmet provided a rebuild of the cutter to speed up production. Start-up was successful and in December 2021 the mill reached a new monthly production record of more than 68 000 air dried tonnes.
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Lignin is finding new high-value, low-carbon ways to replace fossil-based chemicals
Stora Enso, which has the strategy of being the Renewable Materials Company, is leading the way in developing new qualities of kraft lignin. This renewable raw material has big potential to substitute for less environmentally friendly polymers in a wide range of applications.
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Valmet and Suzano – a successful journey together
In 2011, Valmet was selected to supply the main technology for pulp production and recovery at Suzano’s mega mill project near the city of Imperatriz in the north of Brazil. In 2013, the mill was completed, and the first bales were produced. Today, we celebrate a decade of continuing successful collaboration.
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Major expansions of the Södra Cell Värö mill
Södra Cell Värö mill is an excellent example of how continuous strategic investment to increase capacity and competitiveness pays off in performance.
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Wash press upgrade leads to improved performance at Navigator Aveiro pulp mill
One of the latest improvements in Navigator Aveiro pulp mill is a wash press upgrade, that quickly after the start up led to improved consistency and lower Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) in the washing line.
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Sappi Cloquet: New MC ozone mixer - when less becomes more
Challenging the conventional approach of using two ozone mixers for pulp bleaching was worth it. As the first company using the new MC ozone mixer technology, Sappi Cloquet’s mill can now benefit from lower investment, maintenance and power consumption costs – and all this with only one mixer.
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The world’s largest wash press begins global journey to Brazil
During the first days of April the world’s largest wash press departed from Sundsvall’s harbor in Sweden heading towards its end destination, Rio Grande in Brazil. Transporting this massive piece of equipment required thorough preparation and attention to detail.
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Valmet supports Mercer Stendal's growth strategy
In order to support Mercer Stendals growth strategy for environmental performance in combination with pulp production increase Valmet will supply rebuilds to the batch cooking plant, pulp dryer, lime kiln and in the bark boiler at Mercer Stendal pulp mill in Germany. All projects combine latest design and technology improvements.
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