Asia Paper Manufacturing improved board strength with OptiSizer Hard
Asia Paper Manufacturing in the Republic of Korea had an ambitious target to improve the board strength values. They invested in OptiSizer Hard. Compared to conventional sizers, it pushes starch deeper into the board web improving the overall strength values.
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APP Jingui BM2: Moving towards a low-carbon operation
In 2021, APP Group successfully started up their new Jingui BM2 machine. The Valmet-supplied technology used in BM2 helps the company meet its goals for low-carbon operations. Part of the delivery was an Enzymatic Starch Cooking ZE unit.
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Retention measurement for a stable wet end and optimized paper quality
Opal Packaging, Australia, is using Valmet Retention Measurement in their BM9 to measure and control headbox and white water consistency, while optimizing their chemical consumption and paper quality.
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Asia Symbol PM 13: Advancing to a new high
In 2022, Asia Symbol Guangdong Paper (ASGD) started up their new PM 13 machine. The project took just 17 months and started up on schedule in March 2022. Just four months later it reached a speed of 1,610 m/min.
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GSPP PM3 - sustainable containerboard production in Malaysia
In 2021, GS Paperboard & Packaging (GSPP) started up their PM 3 board machine at their Selangor site in Malaysia. It produces testliner grades from 100 percent recycled raw material and is equipped with the most modern Valmet-supplied papermaking technology.
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Real-time measurement and consistency control that can withstand harsh conditions
Facing challenges in achieving accurate and reliable consistency measurements, Modern Karton, Turkey, turned to Valmet for a solution that could withstand harsh conditions. By implementing Valmet OCR (Optical Consistency Measurement) in PM4, the mill achieved significant improvements in their consistency control processes.
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Greenpac PM 1: remote support solved energy consumption increase in dryer section
As a part of continuous remote monitoring & optimization service Valmet Performance Center supported Greenpac remotely to identify and solve energy consumption increase issue in the dryer section.
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Innovative breast roll shell boosts reliability and performance
Metsä Tissue’s Mänttä TM 1 had previously operated the breast roll with a plastic shrink sleeve. This caused problems with dirt accumulating under the sleeve, yarns breaking due to wear, and the sleeve getting wrinkled. Because of sleeve changes, the typical running interval was less than a year.
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The most flexible tissue making concept
The first Advantage NTT line was installed at Papel de San Francisco, in Mexicali, Mexico in 2013. The machine had a good start up, making saleable paper in the first couple of days. Both the operations people and the sales people in Mexicali are happy with the first Advantage NTT machine.
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Rauhalahti - Integrated condition monitoring keeps CHP plant online
Jyväskylän Energia completed an extensive automation renewal project at its Rauhalahti power plant.
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