Valmet to deliver Valmet DNA to a bio-based process plant in Portugal

Valmet Oyj trade press release, July 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. EEST

Valmet will deliver a Valmet DNA Distributed Control System to a bio-based process plant in Portugal. The order was placed by Valmet’s new Value Added Reseller (VAR) partner Tecnilab AV Portugal S.A. The Valmet DNA will replace an existing control system as the end-customer is expanding their production.

The order is included in Valmet’s orders received of the second quarter 2025. Its value will not be disclosed. Start-up will be by the end of 2025.

Valmet and Tecnilab AV have signed a Value Added Reseller (VAR) agreement that will enable Tecnilab to offer Valmet’s distributed control system (DCS) solutions to process industries in Portugal, Spain, and Africa, excluding South Africa.

“Valmet DNA will integrate all process automation needs under the same system as our customer is expanding their production. The new system will help them meet higher production and quality targets. The operators will benefit from the Valmet DNAe User Interface that is easy to operate even when there is more production,” says Helder Pereira, Commercial Director, Tecnilab AV.

“This partnership is an important step forward in growing our presence within process industries. Tecnilab AV has already proven to be a reliable partner in wastewater measurements, and we are excited to deepen our collaboration as we expand our shared capabilities and reach more customers together,” says Pedro Ribeiro da Silva, Valmet’s Country Manager, Automation Systems in Portugal.

Valmet will deliver a Valmet DNA Distributed Control System to a bio-based process plant in Portugal.

Delivery’s technical information
Valmet DNA Distributed Control System (DCS) ensures reliable bio-based production with consistent quality. The system will cover several process areas, namely: softening, drying, grinding and side streams. Each process area will have control redundancy and be independently controlled.

The system will include a web-based Valmet DNAe User Interface and will be operated from one centralized control room and process dedicated control rooms for each area. The user interface makes the most meaningful information available to all process automation users according to their roles, regardless of their location.

Information about Tecnilab AV Portugal S.A.
Tecnilab AV offers a range of technical services and solutions across various industries and areas, including wastewater and automation.

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For further information, please contact:
Pedro Ribeiro da Silva, Country Manager, Automation Systems, Valmet, tel. +351 960 057 550.

Valmet has a global customer base across various process industries. We are a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. With our automation and flow control solutions, we serve an even wider base of process industries. Our more than 19,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers’ performance forward – every day.

The company has more than 225 years of industrial history and a strong track record in continuous improvement, sustainability, and renewal. Valmet’s net sales in 2024 were approximately EUR 5.4 billion.

Valmet’s shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki, and the head office is in Espoo, Finland.

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