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Dissolving pulp has a bright future at Sappi

Clothing made from wood is a growing trend. And dissolving wood pulp (DWP) is the key contributor to this development, since it can be made from all kinds of tree species.

Valmet Pulper Feed System

Valmet’s modularized pulper feed system is flexible and offers a suitable solution for any paper, board or tissue mill. It increases safety, availability and productivity while reducing lifecycle costs.

Higher consistency means higher efficiency

Sappi Saiccor's mill in South Africa installed a Twin Blade model of Valmet Microwave Consistency Measurement to achieve higher consistencies for higher efficiency and lower solids losses.

Improving recovery boiler safety

A North American pulp mill was looking to improve the operations and safety of their recovery boiler. They invested in a Valmet Furnace Imaging System, IR (Portable Mid-IR mobile inspection camera) with off-axis lens to safely manage the firing rate of their boiler.

Specialty papers are in for a boom – get ready to tap into it!

The trends and growing demand on the specialty paper market call for a balance between flexibility, efficiency, costs, and sustainability from producers. Make sure you have the required resources and technology to stay competitive in the race!

Modernization of the gas turbine control system at K+S Kali GmbH in Germany

The company K+S KALI GmbH is one of the leading producers of potassium and magnesium salts worldwide with six manufacturing plants in Germany.

My summer at Valmet - summer trainees share their experiences

In 2017 more than 400 summer trainees joined Valmet Finland to work in various functions. This year we wanted to show what our summer trainees do in practice during their summer, so we organized “My summer at Valmet” -competition.

Increase electrical safety before, during and after maintenance

Safe operation and maintenance of machinery requires alertness and safety consciousness on the part of all operating and maintenance personnel. This article reviews basic safety precautions for electrical maintenance.

Good headbox flow sheet handling and installation prevent damage

Flow sheets are a critical part of headbox performance. They are brittle and must be handled with care. Flow sheets are used to adjust the turbulence level and scale generated in the headbox.

Example pneumatic maintenance schedule - weekly, monthly, annual

While pneumatic components and systems normally require very little maintenance, regular inspections with minor adjustments are important. This schedule and tips are intended as a guideline.