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Connecting with the nonwovens industry at INDEX23

The Valmet global nonwovens team joined over 600 exhibitors from 43 countries at the INDEX23 nonwovens show in Geneva. During the 4 days, around 12 000 entries from over 100 countries visited the exhibition.

Papel Aralar chose Valmet’s nonwovens rewinder

Impressed with the results of the electromechanical technology and how well the equipment preserved product properties, Papel Aralar S.A chose again Valmet’s Nonwovens Rewinder for their second wet-laid production line.

Enhance nonwovens production with the right roll

Discover the crucial role of rolls in nonwovens production. Learn how they enhance efficiency, quality, and innovation in the manufacturing process.

Five for five with Henri Lahtinen

Today, we’re chatting with Henri, a dedicated product manager in our Valmet Automations team. From his early interest in technology to his passion for outdoor activities, Henri shares insights into his role and what motivates him both at work and in life.

Navigating complexity to help customers thrive

Passionate about new business development and smart technology, Joonas works to turn complex challenges into customer success stories at Valmet Automation.

Our vision for implementing circular philosophy in nonwovens production

Advance circularity in nonwoven production with smart automation, real-time quality control, and energy-efficient profiling. The result: less waste, better material use, and consistently higher product quality.

Breaking through the textile industry

Circulose dissolving pulp uses cellulose from discarded textiles that is then spun into soft and breathable new textile materials like viscose and lyocell. Renewcell and Valmet have worked closely on this groundbreaking innovation from the first pilot trials to the first-of-a-kind industrial-scale production line.

The future of textile recycling: Valmet joins PESCO-UP project

The PESCO-UP project was kicked off on January 18, 2024. It aims to transform the textile recycling industry by creating new raw materials from mixed waste.

Co-operation and scaling up accelerating sustainable development of the textile industry

Gathering over 100 textile industry experts, Nordic Textile Fibre Day explored the latest developments in man-made cellulosic textile fibers and textile recycling. Scaling up from pilot phase to industrial production, funding the investment and development and close co-operation between different companies and start-ups are seen essential to transform the textile industry towards more sustainable way of working. Read more from the article.

First industrial scale textile-to-pulp plant

Valmet will deliver the main equipment for Renewcell’s planned 60,000 metric tonne capacity textile recycling plant at Ortviken industrial site in Sundsvall, Sweden.