Material efficiency

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.

4-steps to resource efficiency: Quantify and discover the improvement potential for optimizing your production process

Apr 16, 2024

In our previous article about energy efficiency, we determined four steps with which, with our customers, we can improve their production line’s energy use. After completing benchmarking, the first of the four steps (see Figure 1 below), we have determined with the customer where their mill currently sits in terms of resource efficiency compared to the customer’s other mills or competitors. Let’s broaden those 4-steps to cover other resources besides just energy, as savings in water and raw mate...

Maximizing operational performance of the OCC process with screening and cleaning

Oct 31, 2023

Recycled fiber processing is all about taking the most out of the raw material. To ensure best efficiency and yield, we need to understand the optimal solutions for screening and cleaning furnish in the stock preparation process. Read our interviewed with Valmet´s Process Technology Manager, Jim Burns, to learn more about the world-leading fiber recovery technologies in the OCC process.

Sri Andal in the forefront of developing India´s sustainable paper making market with Valmet stock preparation technology

Oct 3, 2023

Sri Andal is aiming at producing high-quality containerboard with tangible efficiency improvements and Valmet offers suitable solution for achieving these targets.

GSPP PM3 - sustainable containerboard production in Malaysia

May 25, 2023

In 2021, GS Paperboard & Packaging (GSPP) started up their PM 3 board machine at their Selangor site in Malaysia. It produces testliner grades from 100 percent recycled raw material and is equipped with the most modern Valmet-supplied papermaking technology.

Valmet introduces a new environmentally efficient solution for starch cooking

May 10, 2023

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.

Asia Paper Manufacturing uses OptiSizer Hard to improve board strength

Jan 2, 2023

Asia Paper Manufacturing in the Republic of Korea had an ambitious target to improve the board strength values. They invested in OptiSizer Hard. Compared to conventional sizers, it pushes starch deeper into the board web improving the overall strength values.

Innovative paper technology meets digital solutions

Nov 4, 2022

Combining innovative paper technology with advanced Valmet Industrial Internet solutions and services when making capital investments in the board and paper industry brings significant benefits. It ensures a rapid ramp-up, optimizes paper quality, boosts sustainability and saves total costs of ownership.

MM Količevo BM 3: Investing for the future with OptiSizer Curtain

Oct 8, 2024

Watch the video to learn more about MM Količevo's OptiSizer Curtain investment. In October 2023 MM Board & Paper's 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. Prior to the rebuild, board machine BM 3 did not have a sizer. A prototype technology in sizing was chosen because it was the only technology flexible enough to fulfill all requirements of the product portfolio.

Less raw material in paper making for profitability and lower emissions

Jul 3, 2023

Want to produce end products with less fiber to lower you environment footprint and save costs? Or maybe you’re interested in exploring if regional or local fiber resources might be an opportunity for you mill?

GS Paperboard & Packaging PM3 in Malaysia

Jun 1, 2023

GS Paperboard & Packaging is one of the largest integrated paper and packaging manufacturers in Malaysia. In 2021 they successfully started up the latest board machine at their Selangor site. The PM3 is producing testliner from 100% recycled raw material and is equipped with the most modern papermaking technology supplied by Valmet.

Forward to a new era of textiles

Nov 30, 2022

Valmet is taking a strong role in the revolution of the textile industry. We see novel cellulose-based textiles and fiber-to-fiber textile recycling as the solution to a more sustainable and circular textile production. There are already existing technologies we can utilize – and new ones are underway. As our partner, you will have access to leading technology, automation and services to develop your sustainable textile fiber production.