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Insights 07.10.2024 Article

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

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.

Rebuilds Coating drying Chemical systems Starch preparation Drying Sizing OptiSizer Curtain sizing Winding Belt supported winder Upgrades and rebuilds

Insights 27.02.2024 Article

Liansheng Pulp and Paper: big success with PM 1 carton board and PM 3 high-grade fine paper lines

Living up to expectations, Liansheng’s PM 1 carton board and PM 3 high-grade fine paper production lines have been recognized as a success not only by Liansheng, but also by their customers.

Coated board Printing papers Pressing OptiPress Linear Tail threading Coating Jet blade coating Process ventilation High-humidity hood Coating drying

Insights 13.12.2023 Article

Elevating containerboard manufacturing in India

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

Board and paper Container board Consumables for board and paper Fabrics Dryer fabrics Forming fabrics Press felts Shoe press belts Industrial Internet for Board and Paper On-demand expert support

Insights 31.10.2023 Customer story

Discover how Valmet Sizer Roll Cover CF improves sizer operational efficiency

Ningbo Asia Pulp & Paper’s PM 2 started operations in 2014, with a designed operating speed of 1,400 m/min. It mainly produces white cardboard and liquid packaging board. As the global benchmark machine for white cardboard production, the current maximum operating speed has surpassed 1,500 m/min.

Roll services Roll covers Roll covers Sizing Maintenance efficiency Performance Availability / Reliability Board and paper Availability / reliability Services

Insights 07.06.2023 Article

Mondi Ružomberok PM 19 – A complete delivery from OCC to board

Want to know the secret behind Mondi Ružomberok PM19's successful paper production? Check out this fascinating reference story that takes you behind the scenes of their new containerboard machine.

Container board Industrial Internet for Board and Paper On-demand expert support Remote monitoring and optimization Forming OptiFormer Hybrid with shoe and blade Headbox OptiFlo Fourdrinier headbox OptiFlo Gap headbox Pressing

Insights 19.05.2023 Customer story

Valmet and Cascades celebrate successful start-up of a grade conversion rebuild at Bear Island in Ashland, Virginia

On May 2, Cascades announced that it produced its first roll of 100% recycled containerboard at the Bear Island mill in Virginia, United States. As previously announced, Valmet supplied an extensive paper machine-grade conversion rebuild for this mill.

Board and paper Container board Grade conversions Drying Forming Headbox Pressing Reeling Sizing Quality

Insights 02.01.2023 Article

Asia Paper Manufacturing uses OptiSizer Hard to improve board strength

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.

Board and paper Board and paper Specialty papers and boards Improvements OptiSizer Hard sizing Rebuilds Raw material efficiency Quality Availability / Reliability Availability / reliability

Insights 30.11.2022 Customer story

New sizer roll cover boosts performance at Palm Wörth

Palm Wörth installed a Valmet Sizer Roll Cover CF on their BM6 containerboard machine to improve its performance. The new roll cover has a running interval of more than 200 days, leading to higher machine availability and better paper quality.

Roll services Roll covers Services Grades Container board Improvements Maintenance Availability / Reliability Performance Quality

Insights 19.10.2022 Article

Palm Aalen PM 5 – a sustainable investment for the next 50 years

PM 5 at the Papierfabrik Palm Aalen-Neukochen site in Germany is the world’s widest high-capacity containerboard line. It is an investment for the next 50 years and has been producing high-quality and sellable board since the start-up in July, 2021.

Board and paper Industrial Internet for Board and Paper Two-drum pro winder Winding New lines Pilot trials Energy efficiency Production capacity Quality Raw material efficiency

Insights 12.08.2021 Article

A 15-year collaboration has made Valmet an all-round developer for Liansheng Paper

During the past 15 years, Liansheng Paper has been deepening its cooperation with Valmet through several equipment deliveries to its sites in Changtai, Longhai and Zhangpu.

Board and paper Container board Printing papers New lines OptiConcept M Pressing OptiPress Linear Process ventilation High-humidity hood Reeling

Insights 11.03.2020 Article

Soft rubber covers for sizing

Sizing adds value to the paper quality by enhancing its properties. Sizing paper with starch can increase both the surface strength of the paper, as well as the bulk strength. Sizing or pigmenting can also be applied with PVA or silicone which transforms the base paper into release paper.

Sizing Roll covers Roll services Roll covers Availability / Reliability Maintenance efficiency Quality Board and paper Availability / reliability Services

Insights 10.03.2020 Article

Uncompromised roll cover performance for sizing and coating

Valmet is the market leader in ﬁlm coaters and sizers, and has developed a great deal of related process know-how. We have put this expertise to good use in developing new roll cover materials that deliver uncompromised sizing and coating performance with both grooved and smooth rods, as well as with coating blades.

Roll services Roll covers Availability / Reliability Quality Maintenance efficiency Board and paper Availability / reliability Maintenance and operations Services Coating