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Insights 20.12.2024 Article

Appointment of David Nelson to interim Head of Valmet in North America

David Nelson, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, North America, Valmet, has been appointed interim Head of Valmet’s North American business, succeeding Jukka Tiitinen as of January 1, 2025.

Leadership

Insights 18.12.2024 Webinar

Layering headbox solutions for efficient lightweight board making

Unlock next-level efficiency in containerboard production! Discover how layering headbox solutions help you achieve sustainability goals while delivering high-strength, lightweight packaging grades—all with one headbox. Join our Valmet experts to learn more!

Headbox Performance Productivity Material effiency Board and paper Sustainability / CO2 reduction Maintenance and operations

Insights 16.12.2024 Career story

Enhancing skills at NC State University’s pulp and paper workshop

Valmet employees in North America recently attended the Hands-on Workshop for Pulp and Paper Basics at NC State University, gaining valuable insights into the entire pulp and paper manufacturing process.

Careers People Careers

Insights 16.12.2024 Article

Valmet to equip Canan in Turkey with a new MG Machine

Valmet has signed a significant contract with Canan Kağıt Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ in Turkey to deliver a new line for MG (Machine Glazed) paper production. This ambitious project features an extensive automation package and services, with the start-up scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Board and paper New lines

Insights 16.12.2024 Customer story

Södra Cell Värö goes big – gets ready to deliver jumbo bales with a baling line upgrade delivered by Valmet

Södra Cell Värö and Valmet have been cooperating for decades. One of the latest successful joint projects was a baling line upgrade, which enabled Värö mill to start delivering jumbo bales to its customers. With a production capacity of 780,000 tons per year, Södra Cell’s Värö mill is one of the largest and most modern softwood pulp mills in the world. Located in western Sweden, it also serves as an important supplier of green energy, generating 1.6 TWh annually.

Service Pulp Rebuilds and upgrades Baling Services

Insights 13.12.2024 Career story

That feeling when your team feels like family

Discover how Meghan Ross connects numbers and people to drive Valmet's success.

Careers Careers

Insights 12.12.2024 Article

Integrating IT and OT systems: A crucial step for digital transformation

Learn what IT/OT convergence means, and how it can drive digital transformation, boost efficiency, and enhance cybersecurity within your organization.

Automation Digitalization Industrial Internet Autonomous operations Automation system Cybersecurity

Insights 12.12.2024 Article

Valmet advances valve technology

Valmet has established itself as a global leader in flow control solutions and services, with a rich history spanning nearly 70 years. The company’s journey began in 1956 when Neles Oy was born out of a passion for valve products and services. This long experience has proven that true reliability is achieved through years of dedication and continuous innovation.

Automation Digitalization Energy efficiency Flow control Process performance Quality Sustainability / CO2 reduction

Insights 11.12.2024 Career story

That feeling when purpose and opportunity drive team success

At Valmet, Angie Coenen drives team success through dedication and leadership.

Careers

Insights 11.12.2024 Article

Do you know how to keep your wash press in perfect shape throughout its entire lifecycle?

Valmet is the one-stop-shop for all wash press related services regardless of the brand – be it spare parts or consumables, services such as shutdown planning, roll reconditioning, or maintenance services, or various upgrade or improvement projects boosting performance, safety or sustainability.

Chemical pulping Cooking and fiber line TwinRoll press Pulp Washing Spare parts Mechanical pulping Spare parts Washing Availability / reliability Lifecycle management

Insights 10.12.2024 Article

Successful market expansion through grade conversion rebuild – Cascades Containerboard Packaging – Bear Island

Article: 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 Chemical systems Starch preparation Headbox OptiFlo Gap headbox Sizing

10.12.2024 Video 06:31

Successful market expansion through grade conversion rebuild – Cascades Containerboard Packaging – Bear Island

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

Grade conversions Container board Grades Remote monitoring and optimization Starch preparation Headbox OptiFlo Gap headbox Two-drum winder Winding Sizing