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Metsä Board improves performance through maintenance partnership with Valmet

Effective maintenance is essential for maximizing efficiency, minimizing downtime, and ensuring production line reliability at board and paper mills. To enhance their maintenance operations, Metsä Board, a leading producer of premium fresh fiber paperboards, has established long-term maintenance agreements with Valmet across their Simpele, Äänekoski, and Kyro mills in Finland.

Board and paper Agreement Maintenance Maintenance efficiency Performance Availability / Reliability Availability / reliability Collaboration Maintenance and operations Lifecycle management
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OptiFlo headbox: lifecycle benefits built in

The right choice of headbox can help paper and board makers optimize many factors, including upgradeability, end-product quality, energy efficiency and life time costs. OptiFlo headboxes are designed to meet all these goals, today and tomorrow.

Headbox Aqua layering technology OptiFlo Fourdrinier headbox OptiFlo Layering Fourdrinied headbox OptiFlo Gap headbox OptiFlo Layering Gap headbox Life cycle cost optimization Maintenance efficiency Productivity Performance
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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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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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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.

Board and paper Printing papers Headbox OptiFlo Gap headbox Calendering Hard nip calendering Drying Runnability systems Forming OptiFormer Gap with shoe and blade
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30 years of intelligent quality control with Valmet IQ

For the past three decades, Valmet IQ has been a trusted quality control solution for Pankakoski board mill, ensuring process efficiency and operational excellence.

Board and paper Automation Quality management Quality control system (QCS) Scanners
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A journey to enhance operational excellence

JK Paper Limited has embarked on a series of transformative projects to elevate efficiency, energy savings, and product quality. With multiple investments and continuous support, the company is now ready to maintain its competitive edge in an evolving market.

Pulp Board and paper Coating Curtain coating Metering roll coating Pressing OptiPress Linear New lines Agreement Coated board
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Metsä Board Kyro ensures consistent quality with upgrades

The first Valmet IQ Web Inspection System was installed at the Kyro mill in 2008, followed by the Valmet IQ Web Monitoring System in 2010. A maintenance agreement ensures that the systems continue to run optimally and stay on the upgrade path.

Quality control system (QCS) Machine vision Automation Board and paper Automation services Service agreements Upgrades and Lifecycle Automation
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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.

Coated board Coating Curtain coating Pilot trials Quality Raw material efficiency Energy efficiency Board and paper Process technology Quality
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Yueyang Forest & Paper’s papermaking line PM 11: World record start-up through great cooperation

In response to evolving market demand and national policies, Yueyang Forest & Paper decided to seize an opportunity by investing in a new papermaking line, PM 11. This state-of-the-art machine line, with an annual production capacity of 450,000 tonnes of uncoated woodfree paper, includes a complete stock preparation line and a full paper machine, from headbox to reel and winders.

New lines Printing papers Calendering Hard nip calendering Headbox OptiFlo Gap headbox Forming OptiFormer Gap with shoe and blade Pressing OptiPress Linear
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Slitter Management Program enhances Hellefoss operations

From outdated holders to optimized slitting – this is how Hellefoss Book Paper AS modernized their operations with help from Valmet.

Consumables for board and paper Printing papers Winding Slitter management Process performance Services Health and safety Board and paper
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Building value through collaboration

At Valmet, we believe that real value is created through strong partnerships and collaboration. Our agreement offerings are designed to support our customers' operations and businesses, ensuring smooth and predictable results. Behind the success of every agreement is the hard work and collaboration of the people who make sure everything happens as agreed.

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