Valmet to refurbish and reinstall a disc filter at Holmen Paper’s Braviken Paper Mill in Sweden
Valmet Oyj trade press release, April 29, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. EEST
Valmet is to deliver a disc filter refurbishment and reinstallation to Holmen Paper’s Braviken Paper Mill in Sweden. The delivery includes refurbishing and modifying an existing disc filter from the mill’s deinked pulp line (DIP) and reinstalling it in the mill’s thermomechanical pulp line (TMP). The refurbished disc filter will be equipped with Valmet Disc Filter Bags.
The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the first quarter 2025. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
”We are pleased to be able to support Holmen’s Braviken mill in enhancing their operational efficiency while supporting the circular economy. By reusing and optimizing existing equipment, we can contribute to a more resource-efficient production. Solutions like this align perfectly with current industry trends and with both companies’ commitment to sustainability,” says David Ljung, Sales Manager, EMEA Area, Valmet.
Delivery’s technical information
The delivery includes dismantling the existing Valmet Disc Filter VDF 5,2 from the mill’s DIP line, a complete modernization of the disc filter with the renewal of all critical parts, and reinstalling it in the mill’s TMP line, along with necessary modifications to the line. The disc filter will be equipped with Valmet Disc Filter Bags for optimal performance.
About the customer
Holmen Paper's Braviken Paper Mill is located outside Norrköping in Southern Sweden. The production at Braviken is 100% based on fresh wood fibers from pulp wood and wood chips from the adjacent Holmen Braviken Sawmill.
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For further information, please contact:
David Ljung, Sales Manager, EMEA Area, Valmet, tel. +46 703 171 175
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 broader base of process industries. Our more than 19,000 professionals worldwide work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers’ performance forward – every day.
The company has over 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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