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Reference 10.12.2024

Cascades Bear Island PM 1 grade conversion rebuild

Cascades selected Valmet as their partner for a strategic market expansion project in southeastern U.S. An old newsprint machine was acquired and converted to produce lightweight, high-quality, 100% recycled linerboard and corrugating medium for the North American market.

Grade conversions Grades Container board Industrial Internet for Board and Paper Remote monitoring and optimization Headbox OptiFlo Gap headbox Sizing OptiSizer Film sizing Winding

Reference 29.11.2024

Short lead time of Valmet Calender Roll Cover CL-EC

PT. Riau Andalan Paperboard International, part of the April Group, offers a wide range of pulp, paper, and board products from their Kerinchi mill. They requested Valmet with manufacturing the Valmet Calender Roll Cover CL-EC (Extreme Conditions) within 28 days, despite the challenge of limited spare rolls and shells. Valmet successfully manufactured the roll cover at their Cikarang Service Center within 22 days, ensuring high quality and fulfilling the customer’s request.

Maintenance efficiency Productivity Quality Services Coated board Service centers Board and paper Roll covers Roll services Roll covers

Reference 22.11.2024

Regular quality control system upgrades keep measurements reliable

The Sappi Kirkniemi mill uses the Valmet IQ Quality Control System (QCS) for monitoring and optimizing end-product quality. Valmet’s lifecycle services help to ensure the reliability of the QCS and Valmet DNA Distributed Control System (DCS).

Automation Distributed control system Service agreements Quality management Board and paper

Reference 06.11.2024

MM Neuss BM 5: Machine Diagnostics helped reduce web breaks

Valmet Performance Center supported MM Neuss remotely in a calender related on-demand expert support case that was alerted by Machine Diagnostics.

Industrial Internet for Board and Paper Board and paper Digitalization Industrial Internet On-demand expert support Coated board Calendering Hard nip calendering Availability / Reliability Runnability

Reference 01.11.2024

Automation upgrade accelerates sustainable growth at Melitta

Melitta Group is a family-owned global leader in coffee and household products. It recently completed a major upgrade in its coffee filter paper production by replacing the previous automation system with Valmet DNA.

Automation Upgrades and rebuilds Distributed control system Upgrades and Lifecycle Service agreements Quality management Board and paper

Reference 25.10.2024

Increased sizer roll cover running time with Valmet support

PT. Tjiwi Kimia PM11 in Indonesia is a high speed coated fine paper line with significant annual production, where uninterrupted reliable running time is of the utmost importance. Cover change interval can be one limiting factor. The mill chose the Valmet service experts from Cikarang to aid in taking a step forward in sizer cover running time, forming a winning team together.

Board and paper Maintenance efficiency Life cycle cost optimization Roll covers Roll maintenance Services Roll services Roll covers Roll maintenance

Reference 07.10.2024

Rebuilding with state-of-the-art technology in MM Količevo BM 3

MM Board & Paper’s collaboration with Valmet reached a milestone in October 2023 when their rebuilt BM 3 board machine and the first-ever hard nip sizer with a curtain application were successfully started up at the MM Količevo mill in Slovenia. The investment for the board machine consisted of three main updates: the dryer section rebuild; new sizing technology; and a new winder.

Chemical systems Supply systems / Machine circulation Sizing OptiSizer Curtain sizing Coating drying Coating air dryers Web turning air dryers Drying Doctoring OptiRun cylinder drying

Reference 07.10.2024

Hanchang Paper Yangsan mill: Effective wax removal with Valmet Hydrocyclone

Hanchang Paper´s Yangsan mill in Korea chose Valmet Hydrocyclone SLP RC to improve the wax removal in their OCC line. Valmet´s technology was selected for its effectiveness in removing light weight rejects. Results showed significant reduction in wax, leading to fewer sheet breaks and zero wax-related claims.

Stock preparation Pulp cleaning Combination hydrocyclones Board and paper Quality Raw material efficiency Productivity Recycled fiber Cleaning Quality

Reference 02.10.2024

Metsä Board Simpele: Valmet Fold-up Wall for closed hood

In 2023, Metsä Board Simpele rebuilt the hood of the BM 3 board machine and installed the Valmet Fold-up Wall to enhance the mill’s working environment and safety. Unlike traditional hoods, the Fold-up Wall can be adjusted to any desired height during web breaks and fully opened during shutdowns, providing excellent access to the dryer section. Its design enables faster cooling of the hood, making tasks like roll changes easier to perform.

Coated board Improvements Drying Process ventilation High-humidity hood Maintenance Rebuilds Energy efficiency Maintenance efficiency Safety

Reference 24.09.2024

VPK Group’s grade conversion in Alizay

VPK Group successfully converted their Alizay mill in France. Originally producing fine paper grades, the mill’s paper machine has been rebuilt to produce recycled lightweight containerboard grades. The grade conversion rebuild involved modifications and upgrades to the wet end and dryer section. Valmet also delivered a comprehensive automation package to the mill.

Grade conversions Container board Forming Pressing OptiPress Center Headbox Drying OptiRun cylinder drying Runnability systems Tail threading

Reference 14.08.2024

Reducing costs and increasing production with new layering headbox at PT. Aspex Kumbong PM 3

In 2023 Valmet successfully supplied a grade conversion rebuild for PT. Aspex Kumbong mill (part of KORINDO Group), located in Cileungsi, West Java, Indonesia for their PM 3 from newsprint to light fluting and liner grades. The rebuild consisted of a new OptiFlo Layering Gap headbox and improvements in the press section, which led to increased production and better quality that helped to improve profitability.

Grade conversions Container board Headbox OptiFlo Layering Gap headbox Improvements Rebuilds Performance Production capacity Productivity Quality

Reference 05.06.2024

Energy savings and improved runnability – dryer fabric service agreement with Siam Kraft

Valmet and Siam Kraft Industry Co., Ltd.'s PM16 at the Ban Pong mill in Thailand have a service agreement for dryer fabrics. The two-year contract, covering 2022 to 2024 ensures energy savings and enhanced runnability of the machine's dryer section.

Services Dryer fabrics Fabrics Agreement Coated board Container board Drying Runnability Energy efficiency Board and paper