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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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Securing investments through pilot trials for the paper and board industry

Valmet’s pilot facilities cover the entire range of paper and board production processes – from stock preparation to coatings. They offer customers end-to-end service and reliable results to secure their investment decisions.

Board and paper Specialty papers and boards Printing papers Container board Coated board Grades Pilot trials Innovation Process technology Stock preparation
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Mondi Ružomberok PM 19 – A complete delivery from OCC to board

Want to know the secret behind Mondi Ružomberok PM19's successful paper production? Check out this fascinating reference story that takes you behind the scenes of their new containerboard machine.

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Palm Aalen PM 5 – a sustainable investment for the next 50 years

PM 5 at the Papierfabrik Palm Aalen-Neukochen site in Germany is the world’s widest high-capacity containerboard line. It is an investment for the next 50 years and has been producing high-quality and sellable board since the start-up in July, 2021.

Board and paper Industrial Internet for Board and Paper Two-drum pro winder Winding New lines Pilot trials Energy efficiency Production capacity Quality Raw material efficiency
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Inkeroinen celebrates 150 years of continuous development

The facilities' history is partly shared with Stora Enso, who owns the Inkeroinen board mill, and the Anjala paper mill located next door. Stora Enso was formed when Hans Gutzeit, a Norwegian company founded the Kotka sawmill, Finland's largest steam sawmill in 1872.

Board and paper Pilot trials Recycled fiber Stock preparation
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Sappi Maastricht's rebuild for extremely good quality

Valmet’s unique three-layer headbox and metal belt calender have helped Sappi Maastricht Mill to produce outstandingly white and bulky board, with excellent printability and surface properties.

Board and paper Coated board Calendering Metal belt calendering Headbox Aqua layering technology Pilot trials Rebuilds Quality Upgrades and rebuilds
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Valmet continues to invest in its pilot facilities

Valmet’s Paper Technology Center in Järvenpää, Finland, provides the best available paper finishing piloting trials. To be even better and to correspond more accurately to the mill environment, the sizing section at the pilot facility has been updated with new spray beams, rolls, hard roll covers and web heating system.

Board and paper Pilot trials Sizing OptiSizer Spray sizing OptiSizer Pond sizing OptiSizer Hard sizing OptiSizer Film sizing Process technology Innovation
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Sappi Maastricht: Extremely good quality with new 3-layer headbox and metal belt calender

Valmet’s unique three-layer headbox and metal belt calender have helped Sappi Maastricht to produce outstandingly white and bulky board, with excellent printability and surface properties.

Board and paper Calendering Headbox Metal belt calendering Quality OptiFlo Layering Fourdrinied headbox Process technology Pilot trials Rebuilds Quality
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Joining forces for innovation with SAICA El Burgo's new off-line coating machine

SAICA was aiming for improved quality, reduced costs, and responsible fiber use, but it found itself with innovative coated white top liner grades with better properties than they bargained for. This was a result of three partners – SAICA, Valmet and pigment supplier Omya – joining forces.

Board and paper Container board Pilot trials Coating Process technology Innovation Quality Performance Curtain coating Coating drying
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Propapier: Better strength with new hard nip sizer

With the new and innovative hard nip sizer, Propapier produces recycled liner and fluting grades with better strength properties and improved machine runnability.

Board and paper Container board Machine sections Chemical systems Starch preparation Sizing OptiSizer Hard sizing Rebuilds Quality Runnability
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High expectations met with Kruger's grade conversion rebuild

The interest in lightweight linerboard is on the rise in North America. In response, Kruger decided to let Valmet convert their newsprint machine to board machine.

Board and paper Pilot trials Rebuilds Grade conversions Container board Process technology OptiRun cylinder drying Drying Forming OptiFormer Gap for board
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Valmet investing in the future

Valmet upgrades its pilot machines in 2018 to support paper, board and tissue customers in moving their performance forward. The upgrades increase the flexibility of the pilot trial possibilities even more.

Board and paper Pilot trials Innovation Process technology
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