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Valmet technology solutions to consider to improve OEE

Valmet technology solutions to consider to improve OEE

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is the objective measure of productivity in a tissue manufacturing facility. OEE provides data-driven insights into processes, and how those processes are either optimizing or obstructing best use of equipment and operators.

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My role in sustainability: Ensuring good working conditions and compliance for global suppliers

I work as a category manager in customer mill and construction site procurement at Valmet’s Operational Development team. I have been working twenty years at Valmet in various roles, such as in site planning and cost estimation, production, procurement, and sales development.

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Simplify AFH tissue production with the Perini Proxima S6 industrial rewinder

Simplify AFH tissue production with the Perini Proxima S6 industrial rewinder

Convenient and versatile, tissue products remain highly sought after throughout the world for away from home (AFH) applications. Tissue manufacturers and converters must manage the constant demand by adapting to the range of needs in ways that make sense from both a business and a production perspective.

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The Auto Web Starter makes web thread-up safe and efficient

The Auto Web Starter makes web thread-up safe and efficient

Web thread-up on tissue converting equipment is one of the most important tasks an operator can perform. Traditionally, it is also inefficient, wasteful, and potentially dangerous. Why? The web thread-up procedure is well established and hasn’t been deviated from in decades.

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Mineral concentrators & mineral processing

Mineral concentrators & mineral processing

How does one decide when a valve or pump is not ideal and hindering operations? The decision to change is often hard and costly to make. However, the decision to not make a change may be more costly due to high operating expenses. In every pipeline, there are many options. 

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Guest blog: Gas compressibility factor and control valve sizing

Guest blog: Gas compressibility factor and control valve sizing

Our guest writer Jon F. Monsen on the theories behind control valves and how to apply that in reality when choosing and sizing control valves.

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Neles versatile butterfly valves – A favorite among customers and channel partners

Neles versatile butterfly valves – A favorite among customers and channel partners

To us, versatility means suitability for a wide range of applications and operating environments. It also means ease, flexibility and reliability. Our range of versatile Neldisc™ and Wafer-Sphere™ butterfly valves are all these things.

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Solving the flow control challenges in ethylene (Part 2)  – Key applications and valve solutions

Solving the flow control challenges in ethylene (Part 2) – Key applications and valve solutions

The first part of this blog took an overall look at the growing and evolving ethylene market, which is looking to ramp up production while simultaneously moving in the direction of ambitious net zero targets. In this second installment, we will look at some of the individual processes and applications and the role of valve technologies in helping achieve optimized performance.

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How the new Neles™ NDX 2.0 is making life simple and easy

How the new Neles™ NDX 2.0 is making life simple and easy

Less is less – And sometimes that is a good thing. In fact, when it comes to time and money spent, it is the greatest thing imaginable. This is why the new NDX 2.0 is expected to be a new favourite among OEM customers and end customers alike. The potential for saving both time and money is very tangible.

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What advantage does Valmet's FXM peristaltic pump have over a diaphragm pump?

What advantage does Valmet's FXM peristaltic pump have over a diaphragm pump?

Flow control expert Drew Schneider, a Project Manager, was asked to answer this commonly raised question.

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