China

In this section you can find information on Valmet's operations in China

Key figures

Valmet in China

Market characteristics

  • Growing services market driven by new board and tissue capacity, demand for energy savings, efficiency improvements and reliability, and a growing mill maintenance outsourcing trend
  • Process technology demand in board, tissue, pulp, and energy impacted by growing consumption, stricter environmental regulation and demand for CO2 neutral energy
  • Automation Systems and Flow Control growth from growing installed base and new investments in pulp and paper

Valmet's position

  • Valmet is the leader in pulp and paper process technology
  • Strong position in services and the pulp and paper automation market
  • Strong competition from local and global competitors

Valmet in China

  • 3 R&D Centers
  • 5 service centers
  • 7 production units
  • 7 sales offices
  • 2,432 employees
(source: Valmet's Annual Review 2023) 

China business area in brief and site visit to Shanghai