Filters
The cultural shift towards effective data exchange
From the perspective of someone who is responsible for delivering a complete mill project, the schedule and quality of the process is key. With tens of vendors and an infinite amount of data involved, developing fluent operating models and standardized data formats is the way to improve the process and the experience for the end customer.
Insights ● Blog post
Beyond mechanical condition monitoring for the pulp & paper industry
Learn how Valmet is helping pulp, board, and paper producers reduce operating costs while maximizing asset availability, increasing maintenance efficiency while still meeting stringent quality requirements by reevaluating their maintenance strategy and adopting a more holistic approach.
Insights ● Article
Stock parts and ensure availability
Over recent years we have witnessed several events which only a decade ago would have been unthinkable. We all remember the photos of the small digger trying to free the massive cargo ship from the banks of Suez Canal, and we can still feel the effects of the viral pandemic. Moreover, the ever more frequent extreme weather patterns, such as floods and hurricanes, impose an additional uncertainty. There is clearly much more unpredictability around us. Just as the physical environment changes, so does the figurative environment we do business in; and these changes have certainly highlighted the fragility of the global supply chains.
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Steady and reliable feed ensured at a chemical plant in Germany with Flowrox pumps
CURRENTA is managing and providing services to CHEMPARK in Leverkusen, Germany. All of its hazardous waste incineration plants were using conventional filter presses to separate solids from waste water generated by flue-gas scrubbing. In 2009, CURRENTA started a modernization project to replace the existing filter press installations. Nowadays, Flowrox™ LPP-T peristaltic pumps feed fully automatic filter presses for flue-gas scrubbing process in this German chemical plant.
Insights ● Customer story
Enzymatic starch cooking ZE , a zero effluent solution
Valmet is dedicated to pioneering new process technologies to achieve 100% carbon neutral production for its customers by 2030. A standout innovation is the Enzymatic Starch Cooking ZE, a zero effluent solution that reduces the carbon footprint of starch cooking while enhancing process reliability and quality.
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Reel water jet turnup improves reliability and safety, case study
The use of water jet turnup systems at paper, board and tissue reels is growing. Safety, reliability and turnup efficiency are improved while bottom losses are reduced.
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Trends in refining and petrochemicals
The pace of change is picking up in the once-conservative hydrocarbon industries. Many interesting initiatives are underway as these sectors look to play their part in both energy security and environmental sustainability, says Mr Lindsay Coutinho.
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Valmet SEMEA training program creates cooperation opportunities, develops competence and attracts talent
We interviewed Vítor Nunes, former SEMEA Trainee, Tiago Becker, Product Sales Manager - Fiber Technologies, who tutored Vítor during his journey and Carlos Marques, Country Manager, Flow Control Business Line - Portugal who is Vítor’s current manager, about their experiences and perceptions of the trainee program and career transition.
Insights ● Career story
Valmet Clothing Days brings people together for inspiration
Valmet Clothing Days is a tradition that gathers pulp, paper, board and tissue makers as well as Valmet’s paper machine clothing specialists together for learning, networking and inspiration. In March 2025, Valmet Clothing Days was organized for the 16th time in Tampere, Finland, with the theme “Let’s renew and succeed together”.
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Board and paper experts are at the heart of Valmet Performance Centers
Our Valmet Performance Center (VPC) in Jyväskylä, Finland, provides remote support to paper and board making customers all around the world. We talked to some of our VPC specialists to find out more about the expertise they can offer.
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