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Mondi SCP enhances operational efficiency with Valmet Calender Roll Cover CL-W

Mondi SCP was looking for an alternative solution to increase the lifetime of their calender roll covers. Valmet’s new Calender Roll Cover CL-W was a perfect match – at the first trial, the roll change interval was increased to fourfold.

Roll services Roll covers Board and paper Services Process performance Performance Maintenance efficiency Life cycle cost optimization Availability / Reliability Availability / reliability
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From Milan to Valmet – by way of curiosity

Meet Claudio, Valmet’s energetic Energy Management Expert based in Gorizia. From tackling sustainability challenges in tissue production to enjoying padel and local gastronomy, Claudio brings enthusiasm, persistence, and a human touch to every project. Discover how he’s making an impact both at Valmet and beyond, and find out how Claudio is shaping the industry.

Tissue Careers
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Valmet and Inteka deepen their longstanding cooperation to deliver DCS solutions across Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay

Valmet has signed a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) agreement with Inteka to deliver Valmet DNA Distributed Control System (DCS) and Valmet DNA Machine Monitoring solutions for energy and process industries in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. This partnership combines Inteka’s strong expertise in automation engineering and control systems with the robust and innovative capabilities of Valmet DNA DCS. The collaboration strengthens Valmet’s automation presence in these markets, providing enhanced solut...

Partner network Energy Process industries Distributed control system Automation system Chemical
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From vision to insight: Transforming paper and board production with Valmet IQ Machine Vision

In today’s papermaking and board manufacturing environments, the pressure is intensifying to achieve higher efficiency and better quality control with fewer operators. Reliable, real-time visibility into every stage of the process is no longer a luxury – it’s a necessity. That’s where Valmet IQ Machine Vision comes in, a solution combines the industry’s widest range of camera technologies with intelligent software, proven process expertise and a global service network.

Machine vision Quality management Automation Automation Web inspection system Web monitoring system
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Tested & Proven (1/3) Developing tried and tested valve technologies

In this blog series, we explore the critical role of valve testing in product development. Discover how Valmet's advanced testing methods ensure reliability, performance, and safety in industrial applications.

Flow control Expert's voice Research & Development
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Successful start-up of Sappi North America’s rebuilt board machine PM 2

In May 2025, Sappi North America and Valmet celebrated the successful start-up of the rebuilt paper machine 2 (PM 2) at the Somerset paper manufacturing facility in Skowhegan, Maine, USA. The machine produced its first roll of solid bleached sulphate (SBS) board, marking a key milestone in Sappi’s strategic transition to packaging grades.

Rebuilds 2025 Quality Board and paper Process technology Quality Sustainability / CO2 reduction Up & running Upgrades and rebuilds
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Lifecycle services at BCTMP mill ensure automation system reliability

Since its establishment in 2001, the Metsä Board’s Joutseno mill's Valmet DNA automation system has been systematically updated through a lifecycle plan. A recent automation service project included upgrading the I/O system in four phases.

Automation Automation services
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Valmet launches next-generation Valmet Conical Refiner Conflo L model, designed for higher capacity and efficiency

Valmet is proud to announce the launch of the Valmet Conical Refiner Conflo L model, the next generation of its proven conical refiner family.

Stock preparation Refining Improvements Energy efficiency Production capacity Raw material efficiency Life cycle cost optimization Quality Board and paper Tissue
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Supporting customer success in air separation through reliable valve solutions

The demand for oxygen in manufacturing continues to grow each year. This stretches from medical use to metal fabrication and beyond, further expressing the extreme importance of these air separation technologies.

Flow control Power-to-X Industrial gases
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Successful start-up at Liansheng Pulp & Paper’s coated board making line PM 2

On July 22, 2025, Liansheng Pulp & Paper successfully started up their newest coated board making line PM 2. The board machine, with a wire width of 8.85 meters, produces folding boxboard grades and will further strengthen Liansheng Pulp & Paper’s coated board product portfolio and enhance their market competitiveness. The PM 2 project is a model example of fast and effective project execution: It took less than 10 months from the installation of the first dryer cylinder to the full machine line...

New lines OptiConcept M Coated board Board and paper Quality Up & running Quality Process technology 2025
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OptiFlo headbox: where quality is made

Headbox technology plays a critical role in defining end-product quality and properties. We asked three of our experts what enables OptiFlo headboxes to deliver the best possible results for board and paper machines.

Headbox OptiFlo Layering Gap headbox OptiFlo Layering Fourdrinied headbox OptiFlo Gap headbox OptiFlo Fourdrinier headbox Aqua layering technology Water efficiency Safety Raw material efficiency Quality
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Extending lifecycle of production assets with over 180 improvement projects

Valmet’s expertise in the tissue sector is built on accrued field experience, with over 18,000 converting lines installed worldwide. This unique wealth of application knowledge, combined with a constant focus on customer needs, has led to the development of a structured and cross-functional offering.

Converting Tissue
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