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Securing investments through pilot trials for the paper and board industry
Insights 16.09.2024 Article

Securing investments through pilot trials for the paper and board industry

Valmet’s pilot facilities cover the entire range of paper and board production processes – from stock preparation to coatings. They offer customers end-to-end service and reliable results to secure their investment decisions.

Board and paper Specialty papers and boards Printing papers Container board Coated board Grades Pilot trials Innovation Process technology Stock preparation
Mondi Ružomberok PM 19 – A complete delivery from OCC to board
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
Palm Aalen PM 5 – a sustainable investment for the next 50 years
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
Inkeroinen celebrates 150 years of continuous development
Insights 06.09.2022 Article

Inkeroinen celebrates 150 years of continuous development

The facilities' history is partly shared with Stora Enso, who owns the Inkeroinen board mill, and the Anjala paper mill located next door. Stora Enso was formed when Hans Gutzeit, a Norwegian company founded the Kotka sawmill, Finland's largest steam sawmill in 1872.

Board and paper Pilot trials Recycled fiber Stock preparation
Valmet continues to invest in its pilot facilities
Insights 11.02.2020 Article

Valmet continues to invest in its pilot facilities

Valmet’s Paper Technology Center in Järvenpää, Finland, provides the best available paper finishing piloting trials. To be even better and to correspond more accurately to the mill environment, the sizing section at the pilot facility has been updated with new spray beams, rolls, hard roll covers and web heating system.

Board and paper Pilot trials Sizing OptiSizer Spray sizing OptiSizer Pond sizing OptiSizer Hard sizing OptiSizer Film sizing Process technology Innovation
Sappi Maastricht: Extremely good quality with new 3-layer headbox and metal belt calender
Insights 11.02.2020 Article

Sappi Maastricht: Extremely good quality with new 3-layer headbox and metal belt calender

Valmet’s unique three-layer headbox and metal belt calender have helped Sappi Maastricht to produce outstandingly white and bulky board, with excellent printability and surface properties.

Board and paper Calendering Headbox Metal belt calendering Quality OptiFlo Layering Fourdrinied headbox Process technology Pilot trials Rebuilds Quality
Joining forces for innovation with SAICA El Burgo's new off-line coating machine
Insights 11.12.2018 Article

Joining forces for innovation with SAICA El Burgo's new off-line coating machine

SAICA was aiming for improved quality, reduced costs, and responsible fiber use, but it found itself with innovative coated white top liner grades with better properties than they bargained for. This was a result of three partners – SAICA, Valmet and pigment supplier Omya – joining forces.

Board and paper Container board Pilot trials Coating Process technology Innovation Quality Performance Curtain coating
High expectations met with Kruger's grade conversion rebuild
Insights 16.08.2018 Article

High expectations met with Kruger's grade conversion rebuild

The interest in lightweight linerboard is on the rise in North America. In response, Kruger decided to let Valmet convert their newsprint machine to board machine.

Board and paper Pilot trials Rebuilds Grade conversions Container board Process technology OptiRun cylinder drying Drying Forming OptiFormer Gap for board
Valmet investing in the future
Insights 13.03.2018 Article

Valmet investing in the future

Valmet upgrades its pilot machines in 2018 to support paper, board and tissue customers in moving their performance forward. The upgrades increase the flexibility of the pilot trial possibilities even more.

Board and paper Pilot trials Innovation Process technology
Pilot trials as a reliable basis for successful decisions
Insights 24.11.2014 Article

Pilot trials as a reliable basis for successful decisions

“Carrying out pilot trials means you get a real piece of paper in your hand, giving you much more confidence that you’re making the right decisions”, says Manfred Tiefengruber, Paper Production Manager at Sappi’s Gratkorn mill.

Pilot trials Rebuilds Printing papers Forming OptiFormer Gap with shoe and blade Pressing OptiPress Center Drying OptiRun cylinder drying Quality
Cartones Ponderosa strengthens its competitive advantage
Insights 07.12.2012 Article

Cartones Ponderosa strengthens its competitive advantage

Mexico’s leading producer of coated folding boxboard has invested in Valmet’s curtain coating and air impingement drying technology to improve board quality, lower costs and boost productivity.

Coated board Machine sections Coating Curtain coating Coating drying Web cooling Drying OptiDry Vertical impingement dryers Pilot trials Rebuilds
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