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More value through biomass conversion

The bio-based economy is considered a way of creating a sustainable future. It not only addresses numerous global challenges but can also provide new revenue streams for companies across various industry sectors. Let’s welcome biomass conversion technologies – the next step in the evolution of the pulp and paper industry.

Efficient power generation in a sustainable way

Valmet delivers a complete boiler plant to ArcelorMittal Energy Ostrava s.r.o. in the Czech Republic. The boiler is designed for an energy-intensive industry sector, where cost-efficient energy is essential.

New Valmet Black Belt shoe press belt

Valmet Black Belt shoe press belt provides paper and board makers with lower shoe press belt costs per produced tonne thanks to its excellent dimensional stability, wear resistance and long running time.

Efficient board making at Liansheng Paper

Valmet's OptiConcept M produces high-quality containerboard at Liansheng Paper in China, using fewer resources. The mill's PM 6 is the first compact OptiConcept M–type production line to be started up, and it represents a new way to design, build, and operate a paper machine.

Flue gas heat recovery is saving energy

Valuable energy is no longer breaking free into thin air at the Suosiola CHP plant located in Rovaniemi, known as the capital of Finnish Lapland and the official hometown of Santa Claus. The plant owned by Rovaniemen Energia Oy recently started up a flue gas cleaning system with heat recovery supplied by Valmet.

Sappi Somerset PM 3 former rebuild

"The formation improvement has yielded additional cost savings exceeding the project goal targets. The improved quality level has improved the mill’s flexibility to move higher quality grades to PM 3 that was not possible before the former upgrade.” tells the crew at PM3.

A coal-fired plant goes green Nov 22, 2013A coal-fired plant goes green

World’s largest biomass gasification plant came on stream in March 2013 at Vaskiluodon Voima Oy in Vaasa, Finland. With right technology in place, close to half of the coal used by the plant can be replaced with gasified biomass, contributing to a massive reduction of CO2 emissions.

Valmet launches five new minimum safety standards

Valmet has in place minimum safety standards for high risk activities to ensure a common safety platform across all its operations. Since the introduction of the initial standards in 2012, the number of severe accidents resulting in absence from work has decreased by 35%.

Kotkamills PM2: "The best release coating we have ever had."

Valmet Dryer Roll Cover DOH coating keeps cylinder surfaces clean and provides excellent release and doctoring properties. It is ideal for on-site coating. According to Mikko Vaulamaa, Dryer Roll Cover DOH stays cleaner than other release coatings, and there are no spots where dirt builds up.

On-line measurement with laboratory accuracy

The Anjalankoski Mill area is home to two of Stora Enso's production units, the Anjala Paper Mill, as well as the Inkeroinen Board Mill. Cooperative efforts between the mills cover raw materials, energy and power generation, as well as waste water treatment and resultant sludge drying and firing.