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Things to consider when entering the private label market

Today private labels have a higher share of the tissue market than even before, leading many to consider the benefits of so-called store or retailer brands. But private labels can entail a number of pitfalls, including a much higher degree of production complexity than national brands require. To succeed in this market, flexibility is a must.

Cost-effective investment to meet demand for high-quality fine paper

"The sheet formation of PM 6 is the best in the world, with normalized beta formation ranging from 0.3% to 0.4%. We are very proud to reach our production target in less than three months after startup." tells the crew at Shouguan Meilun Paper PM 6, the world’s largest coated fine paper line.

On a journey to transforming paper quality

The installation of a new headbox, a new shoe press, and a quality scanner at PM 6 has helped South India Paper Mills Ltd. (SIPM) produce a higher quality corrugated board to meet the needs of paper converters.

The art of maximizing production

Getting the most out of a production line in terms of capacity and paper quality demands a number of skills, the capability to run at high speed, reliable and efficient equipment, as well as the courage to push boundaries. Fabrica de Papel San Francisco has that all.

Sustainable board making at Anhui Shanying

Shanying Paper’s two new paper machines produce lightweight yet strong recycled containerboard while using less energy and raw materials. The new PM 6 is the first Chinese gap containerboard machine with double layer headbox.

Winder dust control system enhances paper roll quality in Zhejiang Shanying PM 13

To improve the paper roll quality, Zhejiang Shanying wanted to optimize and transform the dust removal equipment of the winder. However, the original equipment could no longer meet the higher production requirements through simple retrofitting. After an on-site investigation, Valmet delivered a high-efficiency WCM OnSheet winder dust control system for PM 13.

Valmet’s EVO 64 Defibrator and ChipWash systems are started up and running successfully in Vietnam

On June 3, Vietnamese company Mekong produced the first MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) at its site in Cam Khe District, Phu Tho Province. The new MDF plant was supplied by Siempelkamp, which is one of Valmet’s cooperation partners and the number one continuous press supplier in the world. Valmet delivered an EVO 64 defibrator system and chip wash system, with a production capacity of 45 ton/hour.

Sustainable technology for structured tissue

The Advantage eTAD tissue making process is a sustainable way to produce structured tissue with high bulk and absorbency.

Polarized forming fabrics may revolutionize water removal

The polarized structure allows controlled initial drainage in the paper-making process, improving retention and helping keep the machine clean. The good runnability and cleanliness reduce breaks, increasing production capacity and saving through reduced use of chemicals.

Shoe press case study - Using nip scan as pre-shutdown tool

A mill had issues widening the sheet after threading the machine. Valmet performed a nip scan to collect information about loading and alignment problems.