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MM Količevo BM 3: Investing for the future with OptiSizer Curtain
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MM Količevo BM 3: Investing for the future with OptiSizer Curtain

MM Board & Paper’s collaboration with Valmet reached a milestone in October 2023 when their rebuilt BM 3 board machine and the first-ever hard nip sizer with a curtain application were successfully started up at the MM Količevo mill in Slovenia.

Rebuilds Coating drying Chemical systems Starch preparation Drying Sizing OptiSizer Curtain sizing Winding Belt supported winder Upgrades and rebuilds
Enhancing safety with the Valmet Fold-up Wall
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Enhancing safety with the Valmet Fold-up Wall

Metsä Board Simpele installed the Valmet Fold-up Wall to improve the mill’s working environment and safety. It gives maintenance personnel full access to the dryer section, enhances visibility, and provides a safer working environment.

Board and paper Service Improvements Drying Customer benefits Safety Maintenance efficiency Board and paper Energy efficiency Maintenance
Aiming for net-zero with every decision – VPK Group’s grade conversion in Alizay, France
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Aiming for net-zero with every decision – VPK Group’s grade conversion in Alizay, France

After successful collaboration in converting their Strasbourg mill in 2013, VPK again trusted Valmet with their grade conversion project in Alizay. Their paper machine now produces recycled lightweight containerboard grades with less emissions.

Grade conversions Container board Forming Headbox Pressing OptiPress Center Drying OptiRun cylinder drying Runnability systems Tail threading
Pioneering sustainable wood-based Spinnova® fiber production
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Pioneering sustainable wood-based Spinnova® fiber production

Spinnova’s mission is to transform the global textile production and raw material base to make it more sustainable. To make this happen Spinnova has joined forces with Suzano through their Woodspin project, which aims to produce sustainable textile fibers from wood without using harmful chemicals.

Board and paper Textiles Stock preparation Refining and deflaking Drying
Valmet’s new low-friction doctor blades improve energy efficiency
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Valmet’s new low-friction doctor blades improve energy efficiency

After intensive R&D and successful customer trials, Valmet is ready to introduce a new member to the Doctor Blade family. The new sustainable low-friction doctor blades help to improve the energy efficiency at the dryer section of board and paper machines. 

Doctoring products Consumables for board and paper Services Sustainability / CO2 reduction Energy efficiency Emission reduction Board and paper Drying Doctoring Expert's voice
Liansheng Pulp and Paper: big success with PM 1 carton board and PM 3 high-grade fine paper lines
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Liansheng Pulp and Paper: big success with PM 1 carton board and PM 3 high-grade fine paper lines

Living up to expectations, Liansheng’s PM 1 carton board and PM 3 high-grade fine paper production lines have been recognized as a success not only by Liansheng, but also by their customers.

Coated board Printing papers Pressing OptiPress Linear Tail threading Coating Jet blade coating Process ventilation High-humidity hood Coating drying
Closer is better – The Valmet compact dryer concept
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Closer is better – The Valmet compact dryer concept

Valmet’s OptiRun compact concept for paper machine dryer sections ensures good runnability, while delivering better drying efficiency and absolutely excellent tail threading. It’s the biggest change in dryer section design in the last 35 years.

Drying OptiRun cylinder drying Runnability systems Energy efficiency Quality Runnability Board and paper Energy efficiency Innovation Process technology
Valmet and Cascades celebrate successful start-up of a grade conversion rebuild at Bear Island in Ashland, Virginia
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Valmet and Cascades celebrate successful start-up of a grade conversion rebuild at Bear Island in Ashland, Virginia

On May 2, Cascades announced that it produced its first roll of 100% recycled containerboard at the Bear Island mill in Virginia, United States. As previously announced, Valmet supplied an extensive paper machine-grade conversion rebuild for this mill. 

Board and paper Container board Grade conversions Drying Forming Headbox Pressing Reeling Sizing Quality
Palm Aalen PM 5 – a sustainable investment for the next 50 years
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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
Low-carbon capacity with Jingui BM2
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Low-carbon capacity with Jingui BM2

In 2021, APP Group successfully started up their new Jingui BM2 machine. The Valmet-supplied technology used in BM2 helps the company to meet its goals for low-carbon operations.

Board and paper Coated board Quality Energy efficiency Process technology Coating Jet blade coating New lines Coating drying Profiling air dryers
Shutting down safely at Blue Paper
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Shutting down safely at Blue Paper

In November 2020, Blue Paper launched the “Vulcan” project by modernizing its paper machine dryer section to increase its capacity and performed various maintenance tasks. During the six-week shutdown, the safety of everyone was secured despite the ongoing pandemic.

Board and paper Rebuilds Project management Drying Process ventilation Heat recovery High-humidity hood Container board Grades Production capacity
Reliable paper machine clothing gives peace of mind for Ittihad Paper Mill
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Reliable paper machine clothing gives peace of mind for Ittihad Paper Mill

The special relationship between Ittihad Paper Mill and Valmet extends from supporting the establishment of the greenfield plant to delivering the mill’s entire production line. Valmet is also the sole supplier for paper machine clothing for the mill.

Dryer fabrics Forming fabrics Press felts Shoe press belts Printing papers Performance Board and paper Availability / reliability Process performance Services
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