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Stock preparation

Our modern stock preparation and recycled fiber solutions help paper and board makers to reduce energy and water consumption, minimize raw material costs, and deliver end-product quality.

Leading technology for superior runnability and maximal web stability

Runnability systems stabilize the run of the web and secure tail threading in the dryer section. In practice, the equipment helps to hold the web in contact with the fabric by creating underpressure on the other side of the fabric. The underpressure is created by blowing, suction, or a combination of both. 

Press section

The trend towards lower basis weights, higher speeds, lower-grade raw material, closed production cycles and demands for further improvements in printability place special demands on press section configurations. Valmet’s press section solutions are designed to ensure the consistent levels of efficiency required for high quality and runnability.

Hybrid with shoe blade

A proven solution for hybrid forming is OptiFormer Hybrid, a former equipped with a top forming unit that uses shoe and blade technology. OptiFormer Hybrid utilizes unique VacuShoe technology to boost the output quality and capacity.

OptiPress Center

Center roll based press section is a reliable, well-known concept combining close to 40 years of pressing technology experience with modern shoe press technology. A shoe press replaces a roll just before the first open draw. The resulting boost in dryness thus fully benefits web runnability in the open draw.

Cost effective dilution control upgrade for hydraulic headboxes

Valmet's dilution control up grade, Valmet Dilution Retrofit*, is designed for hydraulic headboxes. It provides a cost-effective way to upgrade an existing slice lip-controlled headbox to a dilution-controlled one during an extremely short shutdown.

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Biorefining

In our pilot facilities you can optimize and verify your bioprocesses on a larger scale. Our personnel are highly experienced in processes and possess extensive competence in moving from a good idea to industrial-scale production.

Pulp Quality

Our digital services for Pulp Quality is a solution to optimize the mills pulp quality.

Shoe press belts for pulp drying

Valmet Black Belt shoe press belt responds to the demands the shoe press of a drying machine sets to belts. The belt features long lifetime and high impact strength, and contributes to high dry content.