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From vision to victory: Ajin P&P achieves unmatched performance with Sleeve roll technology

Outstanding high-performance result from world’s first Sleeve roll on their BM 3, together with excellent co-operation and support from Valmet, encouraged Ajin P&P Co., Ltd., to repeat the order of a forming section rebuild for their BM 2 multi fourdrinier forming section, with Sleeve roll in the combining position.

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DS Smith Aschaffenburg optimizes screening efficiency with Valmet

With roots dating back to 1872, DS Smith’s Aschaffenburg paper mill in Germany is one of Europe’s oldest and most respected paper production sites. Known for its strong focus on sustainability and quality, the mill produces lightweight corrugated base paper made entirely from recycled materials. In its continued journey of optimization, the mill recently partnered with Valmet to further enhance screening performance in its recycled fiber line—successfully reducing fiber losses and improving scre...
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20 years of performance and counting: Stora Enso Skoghall’s long-term success with Valmet IQ Moisturizer

Long-term sustainability and production efficiency go hand in hand at Stora Enso Skoghall Mill in western Sweden. With an annual capacity of 1 million tonnes of board and 700,000 tonnes of pulp, it is critical for the mill to maintain efficiency and exceptional product quality. Valmet IQ Moisturizer has supported that goal for the past two decades, consistently proving its value. 
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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.
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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.
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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...
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Optimized for high efficiency and low consumption

PM 1 at Sun Paper’s Beihai mill is a fine paper production line and a showcase for Sun Paper’s pulp and paper integration strategy.
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Reliable coating quality with OptiCoat Layer curtain coating station at WEIG KM 3

Watch the video and discover how WEIG Group invested in new coating technology and replaced an old air knife coater. In December 2024, their board machine KM 3 started up with new OptiCoat Layer coating station in Mayen, Germany. As a result the quality of the board has enhanced by improving coating coverage and reducing streakiness of the coating.
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WEIG KM 3: Reliable coating quality with OptiCoat Layer curtain coating station

In December 2024, WEIG Group’s latest investment in its KM 3 board machine, an OptiCoat Layer coating station, started up in Mayen, Germany. The curtain coating technology replaced an old air knife coater and has enhanced the quality of the board by improving coating coverage and reducing streakiness of the coating.

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Sleeve roll on board gap former - vacuum reduction test run

What happens on a board gap former if initial forming section vacuums are turned off? The answer is groundbreaking results, if the forming section is equipped with innovative Sleeve roll technology. Watch this video to learn more.
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Innovation leads, reliable assurance - strengthening full lifecycle solutions across multiple scenarios

Having entered the Chinese market for decades, Valmet has gained a deep understanding of the changes and needs of the local market and its customers through establishing long-term cooperative relationships with thousands of clients. In response to the characteristics of the times and industry pain points, Valmet focuses on reliability and high performance, creating innovative products and services from multiple perspectives across various stages of the full lifecycle, including design and select...
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Ensuring board quality with multiple coating stations in JK Paper Limited BM 5

JK Paper Limited invested in a new coated board making line BM 5 at their Songadh mill in India. The 4.25-meter-wide board machine, which started up in 2021, produces folding boxboard and solid bleached board. Despite the delays and challenges caused by the global pandemic, now, three years later, the results are good: the quality of the board has been excellent, and the efficiency of the mill has improved.

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