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Supporting Local Communities and Saving Lives

Valmet recently hosted successful blood drives at its Aiken and Beloit Service Centers, underscoring its commitment to community service. With support from employees and local participants, these events reflect Valmet’s dedication to making a positive impact.

Ajin P&P boosts production excellence with Valmet IQ Moisturizer and Centerline Advisor

Ajin P&P has integrated Valmet's IQ Moisturizer and Centerline Advisor solutions into its PM2 and PM3 to enhance production processes and meet evolving customer needs.

Beyond Circularity: POWER Beyond seeks to minimize friction through aerostatic solutions

Part of Valmet’s Beyond Circularity program, the POWER Beyond research project is breaking new ground in aerostatic applications. Working together with Aalto University and other industrial partners, Valmet is especially looking to discover ways for making paper machine rolls more energy efficient.

Valmet supports children’s wellbeing and education in Thailand

Valmet’s social responsibility program supports selected local projects around the world for the wellbeing of society and the environment. In Thailand, Valmet aims at helping children living in the country´s northern Chiang Rai province to have better learning and living conditions. 

New opportunities in stock preparation and wet end with Valmet's Automation Solutions

Stock preparation and wet end processes are typically full of unknowns for board and paper makers. But controlling these process areas will enable optimization to gain energy & chemical savings, uniform quality, and better machine runnability. Valmet’s portfolio of analyzers, measurements, and controls helps you reach a stable process.

Maintenance and operation of press stretchers and guides

The paper machine has a number of various loop-type fabrics, wires and felts, which must have a specific tension and controlled position in the cross direction of the paper machine (usually in the middle) so that the paper machine operates properly and as designed.

Field services for optimized reliable stock preparation

Maintenance of stock preparation and approach flow systems optimizes their utilization rate and reliable operation, and minimizes unplanned shutdowns.

How to troubleshoot calender roll heat transfer problems

The following were noted during installations and are common installation troubles. Read them carefully to rectify or avoid them during your installation.

Uhle boxes - care, handling, cleaning, maintenance and adjustment

Reliable operation of a press section uhle box requires attention to care and handling, as well as routine maintenance. Blades and covers are susceptible to costly damage if improperly handled and maintained.

Suction couch and press roll packing strip problems, a case study

A paperboard mill suffered from unexplained grooving and chipping in thesuction roll sealing strips. The fog shower was identified as a culprit.