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Accurate retention measurement of specialty paper

SWMINTL St Girons specialty paper mill in France utilizes Valmet Optical Consistency Measurement (Valmet OC2W) to measure retention and ash of long fibers such as flax and hemp.

Improved performance and end-product quality with Valmet's quality control solutions

Huawon Paper, a decorative paper manufacturer based in Zhejiang, China, successfully started up its PM 16 production line in December 2022. The line is equipped with Valmet's quality control systems, ensuring improved process performance and end-product quality.

MM Neuss BM 5: Machine Diagnostics helped reduce web breaks

Valmet Performance Center supported MM Neuss remotely in a calender related on-demand expert support case that was alerted by Machine Diagnostics.

The world’s best paper machine: UWF speed record of 1,808 m/min

On September 1, 2011, the world's largest and fastest woodfree-producing paper machine was started-up at the Zhanjiang Chenming mill in China. During its first operational year, it achieved on several occasions a new world speed record. In November 2012, the recorded speed was 1,808 m/min. During a 24-hour run, the 11.15-meter-wide PM 1 produced high quality printing paper at a basis weight of 70 g/m2.

Smurfit Kappa successfully uses Valmet Bale Tester

At Smurfit Kappa Belgrade mill, the Valmet Bale Tester has enabled optimized production process and improved the paper quality. Valmet Bale Tester is a reliable and real-time measuring system for analyzing the quality of recovered paper.

Teamwork maximizing the fiber saving results at Progroup PM2 line´s OCC process

Progroup completed a successful improvement project on its coarse screening process for PM2 OCC line in Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany. The project aimed to reduce fiber losses and optimize the performance of the OCC line. Franziska Ströse from Progroup and Outi Kukkamäki from Valmet shared their experiences and insights on the background, challenges, and outcomes of the project.

Switching to remote gear in bleach plant upgrade

Phoenix Pulp and Paper’s bleach plant upgrade project faced challenges, as the pandemic restrictions ruled out onsite support. Thorough planning and close collaboration based on trust enabled the project to be successfully implemented on plan and on schedule with remote arrangements.

From OCC to board and beyond

Today’s board makers aim for stable production and consistent end-product quality. At the same time, the increasing variety of recycled raw materials in OCC lines makes this more difficult. How can you control the production process despite these variations?

White water offers economic opportunities for paper mills

By improving its white water system, a paper machine can conserve critical resources, including energy, fiber and water.

Pioneering sustainable wood-based Spinnova® fiber production

Spinnova’s mission is to transform the global textile production and raw material base to make it more sustainable. To make this happen Spinnova has joined forces with Suzano through their Woodspin project, which aims to produce sustainable textile fibers from wood without using harmful chemicals.