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Let’s recycle fabrics!
Valmet produces thousands of tons of paper machine clothing (PMC) and filter fabrics each year. To diminish our environmental impact, we have consistently striven to reduce waste generation and to re-use side streams in fabrics production. Significant steps have also been taken in recycling used paper machine clothing and filter fabrics.
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Valmet’s multinip calender: finalist in engineering contest
Valmet’s OptiCalender Multinip has been selected as a finalist in Finnish Engineering Contest. OptiCalender Multinip is a major invention that revolutionized traditional multinip calendering technology with a simple mechanical solution. The invention was made in 1993 and stands the test of time. Over the years, Valmet has so far manufactured and sold calenders based on the invention worth an estimated EUR 1 billion.
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Saving energy
CMPC Talagante chose Valmet Advantage DCT, the most energy efficient tissue machine in the world
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Billerud´s cleaner plant upgrade results in 45 % energy savings and 30 % savings in fiber loss
In the recent upgrade of Billerud Skärblacka´s PM10 cleaner plant, energy consumption was cut almost to half by a cleaner rebuild with return on investment less than two years. Read more about the solution and results.
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Zhejiang Jingxing Paper OptiConcept M PM 16
With the increasing demand for lightweight packaging papers, the Zhejiang Jingxing Paper completed their product range with low grammage, high-strength corrugated papers made with Opticoncept M.
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World records at OKI pulp mill
APP’s OKI pulp and paper mill in Indonesia is one of the largest in the world. The mill has broken several world records since its start-up in 2016, while delivering top quality. The success of the project lies in the mix of the best pulp expertise and a true team effort.
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Lime kilns go fossil free
Valmet has developed biomass-based alternatives for moving into 100% renewable fuel also for lime kilns.
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Thorough training, rapid start-up
When a new continuous cooking plant was installed at the SCA Obbola mill in Sweden, simulator training was an important part of the project. It made a very rapid start-up possible.
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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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Wood handling line started up at Stora Enso Kaukopää
The operation was handed over to Stora Enso on September 14, 2022, two days ahead of schedule.
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