Valmet to supply Valmet IQ Web Inspection System to Papirnica Vevče d.o.o in Slovenia
Valmet Oyj trade press release, May 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. EEST
Valmet has received an order from Papirnica Vevče d.o.o in Ljubljana, Slovenia, to supply a Valmet IQ Web Inspection System (WIS) to inspect paper web quality. This is the first order for the Valmet IQ WIS with new high-performance Valmet area cameras.
The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the first quarter 2025. Its value will not be disclosed. The delivery is scheduled for August 2025, and the start-up for September.
“Thanks to close collaboration, we have made a significant step forward in improving paper quality. The new Valmet IQ WIS will create a solid foundation to Papirnica Vevče’s continuous improvement and innovation,” says Sarp Türkmen, Sales Manager, Automation Systems business line, Valmet.
Delivery’s technical information
The Valmet IQ WIS has new high-performance Valmet area cameras that enable high-resolution imaging even at fast web speeds. Low-angle reflection inspection geometry enhances the visibility of 3D surface defects like scratches and wrinkles, and glossy defects like roll marks.
Transmission inspection geometry with new Valmet area cameras enables high CD and MD resolutions at the machine's fast operating speed, allowing the detection of unseen defects and detailed defect pictures from holes, dirt spots, contaminations, and cracks.
Valmet IQ Winder control system with defect handling and automatic braking system to optimize winding and coating processes will be delivered too.
About the customer
The Papirnica Vevče d.o.o is part of Brigl & Bergmeister GmbH. The Papirnica Vevče paper mill is located in the greater Ljubljana area in Slovenia.
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For further information, please contact:
Sarp Türkmen, Sales Manager, Automation Systems business line, tel. +43 664 307 55 92, email: sarp.turkmen@valmet.com
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.
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