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Finsa installs Valmet Steam Separator C for energy savings

Finsa’s Ourense mill takes a leap forward in their environmental performance by equipping their defibrator system with Valmet Steam Separator C. With this simple additional equipment, Finsa can save at least 1.5 tons of fresh steam per hour, leading to decreased energy costs.

Metsä Board enhances workplace safety with Valmet Smelt Spout Robot at Husum mill

Metsä Group is committed to providing safe and healthy working conditions for its personnel and contractors. At the Husum mill in Sweden, Metsä Board installed Valmet Smelt Spout Robot for automated smelt spout cleaning, boosting workplace safety through cutting-edge technology.

Valmet is part of the largest General Shutdown in Klabin’s history

Valmet was responsible for most of the maintenance of machinery and equipment during the general shutdown of Klabin's Ortigueira mill.

Valmet Press Felts: a history of performance and trust with UPM Paso de los Toros

At UPM’s Paso de los Toros mill in Uruguay, the pursuit of efficiency and stability in pulp production found a strategic ally: Valmet seamed press felts SMS and SMO.

Enhancing performance through effective sizing – Valmet’s soft rubber covers

Sizing plays a critical role in paper and board manufacturing by improving key product properties. Starch-based sizing increases both surface and bulk strength, while alternative sizing or pigmenting agents – such as PVA or silicone – can transform base paper into specialty products like release papers. Sizing can also densify and seal the sheet surface, reducing absorption during subsequent coating processes.

Opal and Valmet: A lifecycle partnership built on trust and long-term maintenance excellence

Opal and Valmet have developed an incomparable relationship – a lifecycle partnership that strengthens mill reliability, safety and performance year after year.

Introducing Valmet Dryer Fabric EOS Bioneer and OR Bioneer

Following the successful launch of Bioneer press felts, Valmet is now taking the next step by introducing Valmet Dryer Fabric EOS Bioneer and Valmet Dryer Fabric OR Bioneer. These new solutions bring lower climate impact to dryer sections while maintaining the same trusted performance as Valmet’s existing EOS and OR designs.

Improving efficiency and runnability at JK Paper PM5 with targeted rebuild solutions

To boost efficiency and product quality, JK Paper teamed up with Valmet to implement a targeted rebuild at PM5. By introducing automated web handling, reliable tail threading, and precise caliper profiling, the mill achieved improved runnability, reduced downtime, and more consistent board quality—preparing for future production demands.

Valmet and CMPC sign regional agreement to optimize Lime Kiln Reliability

Valmet and CMPC have reached an important milestone by signing a regional agreement for the delivery of specialized lime kiln services. The agreement is part of CMPC’s strategy to move toward an asset management model that provides greater traceability and a stronger ability to anticipate operational needs by consolidating services under long-term contracts with strategic partners.

Longer life, improved performance – rethinking sizer roll covers

As papermakers’ production demands continue to rise, traditional sizer roll cover solutions are reaching their limits. By re-engineering cover materials, structures, and surface properties, Valmet is extending running intervals, stabilizing operation, and improving sizing results across the entire lifecycle – delivering new levels of durability, consistency, and process optimization that help mills move toward a more regenerative tomorrow. Meet the latest generation of Valmet sizer roll covers!