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Valmet introduces a new environmentally efficient solution for starch cooking

As part of its climate program, Valmet is committed to developing new process technologies to enable 100 percent carbon neutral production for its customers by 2030.

Shutting down safely at Blue Paper

In November 2020, Blue Paper launched the “Vulcan” project by modernizing its paper machine dryer section to increase its capacity and performed various maintenance tasks. During the six-week shutdown, the safety of everyone was secured despite the ongoing pandemic.

Mondi Štětí’s PM7: Improved winder capacity and safety with Valmet's solutions

Mondi Štětí PM 7 wanted to free the finishing area of PM7 from bottlenecks. Valmet's solution was a fast parent roll change 'Dual Unwind' and automatic parent roll transfer, which increased winding capacity by 62%.

Mondi Steti: three times better 2-sigma values with headbox rebuild

The Mondi Steti Mill is passionate about performance. They aim for optimal printability that enables their customers to grab attention while offering the right packaging characteristics, like strength for the end user.

3 Benefits of benchmarking your paper machine performance

Benchmarking is a continuous improvement tool for comparing the effectiveness of production lines within your company or the effectiveness of your production lines against competitors near and far. Valmet Production Survey provides the widest paper and board machine production and energy efficiency data available.

Yinzhou Paper's rebuild for better quality test liner

Frequent customer complaints regarding the evenness and CD profiles of Dongguan’s linerboard led Yinzhou Paper to replace the headboxes and invest in modern quality control system.

Switching to remote gear in bleach plant upgrade

Phoenix Pulp and Paper’s bleach plant upgrade project faced challenges, as the pandemic restrictions ruled out onsite support. Thorough planning and close collaboration based on trust enabled the project to be successfully implemented on plan and on schedule with remote arrangements.

From OCC to board and beyond

Today’s board makers aim for stable production and consistent end-product quality. At the same time, the increasing variety of recycled raw materials in OCC lines makes this more difficult. How can you control the production process despite these variations?

Aiming for net-zero with every decision – VPK Group’s grade conversion in Alizay, France

After successful collaboration in converting their Strasbourg mill in 2013, VPK again trusted Valmet with their grade conversion project in Alizay. Their paper machine now produces recycled lightweight containerboard grades with less emissions.

A perfect project realization by APP and Valmet teams joint efforts

Since the first tissue machine’s successful startup on June 26, 2021, Valmet has completed the delivery and startups for 18 IntelliTissue machines and 2 DCT200 machines for APP Rudong mill by December 30, 2022. The last of these twenty machines, dubbed TM26, churned out its first jumbo roll just before the end of the year 2022.