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Factors that increase coat weight: decrease of blade load, decrease tip angle, increased viscosity/solids, increase speeds & increase in sheet roughness.
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Long-term collaboration and repeat orders result in win-win for both partners
Valmet and Holmen Iggesund have worked very closely since 2004 on successive projects to modernize the mill’s two fiberlines and increase uptime and resource efficiency. The collaboration is continuing with the installation of wash presses for the bleach plant on Fiberline 3.
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Shutting down safely at Blue Paper
In November 2020, Blue Paper launched the “Vulcan” project by modernizing its paper machine dryer section to increase its capacity and performed various maintenance tasks. During the six-week shutdown, the safety of everyone was secured despite the ongoing pandemic.
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New technology moves Jiangmen Xinghui Paper towards a low-carbon future
Climate change and global warming are critical challenges that drive governments to establish the national carbon neutral strategy and prompt companies to rapidly transform and reduce their carbon dioxide emissions. What actions can pulp and paper makers take to address these challenges and achieve low-carbon production?
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Discover how Valmet Sizer Roll Cover CF improves sizer operational efficiency
Ningbo Asia Pulp & Paper’s PM 2 started operations in 2014, with a designed operating speed of 1,400 m/min. It mainly produces white cardboard and liquid packaging board. As the global benchmark machine for white cardboard production, the current maximum operating speed has surpassed 1,500 m/min.
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Excellence grows from dedication
Liansheng Paper and Valmet share a long and extensive technology, services and automation partnership. Their annual fabric agreement ensures timely fabrics service and allows continuous development.
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Valmet’s new premium calender covers – the ultimate high performers
Wear and impact resistance, as well as reliability, are entering another level with two newcomers to the Valmet Calender Roll Cover CL product family. In addition to graphical papers, they are suitable for specialty papers, as well as container and packaging boards.
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Valmet repairs Kipaş Kağıt’s board machine in earthquake-hit Turkey
Many of us remember the two devastating earthquakes and numerous aftershocks that hit southeast Turkey and Syria in February this year. In addition to more than 50,000 fatalities, countless homes, schools and businesses were damaged or destroyed. At Kipaş Kağıt’s mill in Kahramanmaraş, the machine hall and board machine PM 1 were severely harmed.
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How Valmet’s Tube Thickness Prediction Application improves boiler performance and maintenance
The development of a tube thickness measurement program began as a thought to create more structure and finished as an interactive application in Valmet Customer Portal, with many benefits for both the customer and Valmet. Prolonged lifespan of boiler tubes, control over maintenance costs and prevention of unplanned shutdowns are only some of the gains.
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Valmet and Fibre Excellence celebrated their good collaboration in France
Spring 2022 marked an important milestone for Fabrics and especially the local team in France. Over the years, Valmet has delivered more than 200 seamed press felts for Fibre Excellence’s pulp mill in Saint-Gaudens. The occasion was celebrated at the customer site with coffee and cake on the 26th of April.
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