Increase production capacity

There are several ways to increase the production of a paper or board making line. The paper machine's efficiency can be improved for example by decreasing the number of breaks and shortening the break time. Drying capacity can be found to be a bottleneck. Drying capacity can be increased by solutions that maximize drying efficiency with minimum energy consumption. Machine speed can be limiting production, too.

Get more out of your paper making line

Every board or paper machine has the potential to improve. When you have identified the need, it is only a matter of finding the perfect solution. Factors that might be restricting the production are for example:

Bottlenecks
Too many web breaks
Long web break times
Low machine speeds
Poor runnability

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Customer's voice: Dilution control headbox reduced grammage deviation and improved paper strength

Oct 17, 2021

"Just plug and play, start the systems, and get extraordinary good quality out of the PM34." , said Thomas Gehring, Mill manager at Ahlstrom-Munksjö Dettingen Mill after successfull wet end rebuild of their PM34.

Paper coating process optimization brings savings at Cartiere del Garda

Aug 2, 2019

A rebuild of air dyers with new Valmet nozzles on Cartiere del Garda’s off-line coating machine in Italy has increased speed, reduced energy consumption and improved web stability. On top of everything, they can now guarantee their printing paper customers better quality – even on lighter grades.

Valmet – interviewing Khanna Paper’s CEO Varun Jain

Feb 17, 2016

Valmet – interviewing Khanna Paper’s CEO Varun Jain

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Layering headbox increased production and reduced costs at PT. Aspex Kumbong PM 3

Aug 13, 2024

PT. Aspex Kumbong mill successfully completed a grade conversion rebuild for their PM 3 from newsprint to light fluting and liner grades in 2023. The Valmet supplied rebuild consisted of a new OptiFlo Layering Gap headbox and improvements in the press section, which allowed the mill to increase production and upgrade quality to improve profitability.

Ranheim Paper & Board invested in an efficient heat recovery system leading to 14% savings in energy consumption

Nov 30, 2022

Cold working environment and quality issues led Ranheim Paper & Board to invest in Valmet’s heat recovery system OptiAir Recovery. As a result, the mill achieved savings in energy and a significant increase in production.

Service Agreement leads to improved machine efficiency at Naini Papers Limited

Oct 14, 2022

A Service Agreement helps Naini Papers Limited to boost its overall machine efficiency, leading to increased production and improved paper quality.

Collaboration and process optimization are keys to sustainable improvements for CMPC Maule in Chile

Jun 29, 2022

Situated in central Chile, CMPC Maule is the country’s leading cardboard manufacturers. Thanks to the latest cutting-edge technology and advanced data analysis, they are optimizing their production – with excellent results.

How to plan a successful rebuild?

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