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Cut turnaround costs by focusing maintenance where needed

One of the biggest challenges is determining what devices will be adjusted, repaired or upgraded, and ensuring that key devices are not ignored.

Breaking through the textile industry

Circulose dissolving pulp uses cellulose from discarded textiles that is then spun into soft and breathable new textile materials like viscose and lyocell. Renewcell and Valmet have worked closely on this groundbreaking innovation from the first pilot trials to the first-of-a-kind industrial-scale production line.

Cultivating positive safety culture in the pulp and paper industry

Discover how a collaborative approach to Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards can enhance mill safety across the pulp and paper industry, from the woodyard to the finishing section.

8 ways to lower the total cost of valve ownership

The concept of total cost of ownership (TCO) is not an unfamiliar term when discussing investment decisions in process industries. It has become a valuable tool to help buyers make more informed purchase decisions.

Bold enough to break industrial boundaries 

Professor Fredrik Hacklin urges companies to forget their traditional innovation patterns and take the leap towards more experimental business models. Hacklin took the stage and shared his views on business models of the future at Valmet Customer Days 2018 in Vienna.

Safe offshore production – part 3: processing information

There are efficient technologies available which can optimize the plant shutdown time as well optimize the needed visits in the platforms. Real time condition monitoring, using open technology asset management tools and analyzing the condition monitoring information works very efficient way and the following examples describes better this idea.

Fugitive emission standards – remedy or futility?

Plant owners are being forced to spend more time and money to stay in compliance with the lower emission mandates. Several reports state that 50 to 60% of emissions from a plant are attributed to external leakage from valves.

Is right valve for the process the next big innovation?

Is excellence in valve selection from huge market offering the next major innovation that process industry is calling for?

How to reduce mill maintenance time with augmented reality?

We are entering to a new era in mill maintenance, as augmented reality (AR) is becoming a new reality. AR enables a new kind of access to information when performing maintenance tasks, which means improved efficiency and safety and savings in time and money.

Umka Board Mill rebuilds - 70% more capacity and enhanced quality

Watch the video to learn more about how Umka Board Mill transformed its operations with three major rebuild projects by Valmet. These rebuilds increased Umka’s production capacity by nearly 70% and significantly improved board quality, enabling them to meet market demands and attract new customers.