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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 05.12.2024 Article

A milestone in digital transformation

Irani Papel e Embalagem S.A. selected Valmet DNA Distributed Control System (DCS) to modernize the reliability and productivity of their Vargem Bonita paper mill and created a new way of operating.

Automation

Insights 26.11.2024 Article

The energy transition: At the heart of the matter?

The outlook on energy transition is challenging to say the very least. It is important to explore what flow control technologies can bring to the table to address the many pressing challenges that must be faced. Valve solutions have a vital role in many crucial applications such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), hydrogen, and plastics liquefaction – all segments which are directly contributing towards cutting carbon footprint and curb...

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

Insights 30.10.2024 Article

Enabling the energy transition with flow control solutions

As the power generation industry embraces the energy transition, Valmet is leveraging its extensive expertise with industrial gases to provide innovative flow control solutions. With a deep understanding of emerging technologies like green hydrogen production and carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), Valmet’s Flow Control business line is well-positioned to support the shift towards sustainable power generation practices.

Flow control Sustainability / CO2 reduction Digitalization Energy efficiency Automation Power-to-X Energy Process performance Quality

Insights 22.10.2024 Customer story

Melitta drives sustainable growth with automation

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 Customers' voice Upgrades and rebuilds Quality Automation system Automation User Interface Quality management Machine vision Quality control system (QCS)

Insights 18.10.2024 Customer story

Rauma pulp mill adopts Mill-Wide Optimization

Valmet Mill-Wide Optimization is helping Metsä Fibre become even more data driven at their pulp mill in Rauma. Forward-looking production trends help the team coordinate activities to improve production and sustainability.

Automation Customers' voice Digitalization Industrial Internet Industrial Internet for Pulp Process optimization Pulp

Insights 09.10.2024 Article

Turn change into success by optimizing your energy process

A blog by Petri Köykkä, Director, Process Performance Services explains how you can turn change in the energy market into success by optimizing your energy process. Two key benefits stand out: making more money out of more markets and achieving a fast return on investment.

Automation Process performance Energy efficiency

Insights 26.09.2024 Article

Beyond Circularity: Collaborative R&D for automated and digitalized industry

Automated and digitalized industry and services is one of the streams of the Beyond Circularity R&D program and ecosystem.

Beyond Circularity Automation Digitalization Innovation Sustainability / CO2 reduction

Insights 23.09.2024 Article

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.

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

Insights 17.09.2024 Article

The absolute necessity of reaching net-zero

Tuuli Kaskinen, CEO at Climate Leadership Coalition (CLC), explains why it’s crucial for manufacturers to reach net-zero, and what opportunities the green transition brings. As the largest non-profit climate business network in Europe, CLC believes that the transition to a sustainable world can be economically beneficial, viable and financeable.

Automation Beyond Circularity Sustainability / CO2 reduction Automation

Insights 01.09.2024 Article

Navigating the control system upgrades: How are they done on ships?

Upgrading a Damatic XD system to Valmet DNA is typically carried out in stages. The first stage involves upgrading the user interfaces, the system communication network, and the process controllers and gateway stations. The second stage then focuses on upgrading the I/O level. Let's explore each stage in this blog by Per Lie Syvertsen.

Automation Automation services Upgrades and Lifecycle Automation Upgrades and rebuilds Automation