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Insights 02.12.2024 Blog post

Celebrating the first 70 years of high quality, safety and performance with Valmet’s Jamesbury product offering

The premium performance Jamesbury™ solutions offer improved process efficiency and safety on proven and value-driven designs. Jamesbury solutions combine a wide range of valves, valve automation solutions, and services that exceed customer expectations for performance, value, and availability.

Flow control Expert's voice

Insights 25.11.2024 Blog post

Go big! Scaling up textile fiber processes

As the textile industry accelerates development towards more sustainable production, companies increasingly need support to scale-up their ideas.

Board and paper Pulp Textiles Pilot trials Stock preparation Expert's voice Innovation

Insights 05.11.2024 Blog post

From Material Planner to Plant Director – Meet Rain Li from Valmet in China

We interviewed Rain Li, the Director of Valmet’s flow control factory in Jiaxing in China, about her career and what she thinks of Valmet’s culture. Personal growth and career development are at the core of Valmet’s employer philosophy. Let Rain tell you more about her journey.

Flow control Expert's voice Customer benefits

Insights 14.10.2024 Blog post

Valmet’s flow control business driving customers’ business forward in the DACH area

The needs of companies in the various process industries are constantly evolving. We help our customers improve their process performance and environmental efficiency and ensure a safe flow of materials.

Flow control Expert's voice Customer benefits

Insights 29.09.2024 Blog post

Efficient, safe, and sustainable maintenance delivered by a committed partner

Mill maintenance operation development services are solutions provided by Valmet to help you resolve any maintenance-related problems through ongoing learning and collaboration. Valmet provides advisory, training and specialist services in four areas of mill maintenance that are identified as the most common and demanded among customers. Here we have answered frequently asked questions about maintenance development.

Service Lifecycle management Maintenance and operations Digitalization Expert's voice Availability / reliability Best practices Availability / Reliability Maintenance efficiency Quality

Insights 23.09.2024 Blog post

Interview with resident engineer Pertti Puurunen

Meet Pertti Puurunen, Valmet’s resident engineer in Kemi, Finland. Learn about his career journey, daily responsibilities, and how his expertise enhances flow control services for customers.

Flow control Expert's voice Customer benefits

Insights 12.09.2024 Blog post

Reliable and rugged valves for swing adsorption

To remove impurities from feed gas, swing adsorption techniques have been used in industrial gas applications for decades. Today, with the emphasis on green technology and reducing emissions, these techniques are more popular than ever. Due to the criticality and inherent risks in the process, valves must be selected and manufactured to combat these challenges.

Flow control Power-to-X

Insights 02.09.2024 Blog post

Unleashing the power of MAST

Did you know that MAST (Maximum Allowable Shaft Torque) isn’t just an engineering parameter? It’s a safeguard for efficient, reliable, and safe valve operation. Understanding MAST ensures smoother flows and fewer surprises.

Flow control Power-to-X

Insights 14.08.2024 Blog post

Neles NDX valve controller reaches wider global acceptance with availability of North American certifications

There are many advantages to the Neles NDX valve controller and most recently there has been much excitement about the North American approvals and the energy savings realized from the reduced air consumption. We asked Mark Buzzell, Director of Valve Controls and Actuators for North America to share his insights about the product.

Flow control Upgrades and rebuilds Availability / reliability Neles

Insights 01.07.2024 Blog post

When it comes to wear in valves, not all materials were created equal

The Neles™ WearBlock™ Metal Matrix Composite makes a strong point for why you simply can’t afford to buy the cheapest valves available for demanding oil & gas applications. An investment into superior quality wear materials will pay itself back in the form of extended valve lifetime, superior predictability and improved safety and sustainability.

Flow control Expert's voice Up & running Process performance Process industries

Insights 25.06.2024 Blog post

Rethink the control room

Helping people succeed starts from understanding how they work. By enhancing their workplace experience, we can make work more efficient, and even enjoyable. The key lies in providing tailored toolsets that fit the organization.

Digitalization

Insights 19.06.2024 Blog post

Beyond Circularity: Pushing the boundaries together

Our expert Mervi Kuoppamäki shares her insights of participating in the “High Performance Cellulose-based Composites” (HiPer) project. In this project, Valmet collaborated with nine other Finnish companies and the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland to study the industrial-scale use of biocomposites.

Beyond Circularity Innovation