Valmet to supply machine vision systems to Shanxi Qiangwei Paper in China

Valmet Oyj’s trade press release on August 14, 2023 at 9:40 a.m. EEST

Valmet has received an order from Shanxi Qiangwei Paper Co., Ltd. to supply machine vision systems for Qiangwei’s paper machine PM 6. The scope of supply includes a Valmet IQ Web Inspection System, a Valmet IQ Web Monitoring System and winder control with target-stop functionality. The investment aims to improve the operating efficiency and optimize the final paper quality of the PM 6.

The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the second quarter 2023. The delivery will take place in the first quarter 2024. The value of the order will not be disclosed.

“We selected Valmet because of its advanced solutions and extensive project experience. We are confident that Valmet’s state-of-the-art technology and process know-how will elevate the level of intelligence and automation in our operations to a new height. We’ve had very good cooperation with Valmet in previous projects and I am sure this will be another success,” says Huang Wenbin, PM 6 production manager at Shanxi Qiangwei Paper Co., Ltd.

“We are delighted to continue our cooperation with Qiangwei Paper. Our advanced image processing solutions will help Qiangwei predict and prevent web breaks to improve the runnability and end-product quality,” says Richard Sui, Sales Manager, Automation Systems business line, Valmet.

Technical information about the delivery

Valmet IQ Web Inspection System (WIS) delivery includes ultra-high resolution 8K dual-line Time Delay Integration (TDI) cameras with advanced image processing and synchronized high power stroboscopic LED lighting. Real-time and history defect maps with defect details and trends are available on operator stations.

The winder part of the delivery includes defect map synchronization on winder, enabling operators to slow down or stop winder at defined defects automatically.

Valmet IQ Web Monitoring System improves the runnability and produces quick root cause analyses of web breaks.

About the customer Shanxi Qiangwei Paper Co., Ltd.

Shanxi Qiangwei Paper is a large-scale private enterprise located in the Shouyang Industry District of Jinzhong. It is mainly producing high level gypsum board paper and packing paper, covering an area of 1,300 acres. The designed annual production capacity is 1,400,000 tons.

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For further information, please contact:
Richard Sui, Sales Manager, Automation Systems business line, Valmet, tel. +86 136 0123 7488

Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. With our automation systems and flow control solutions we serve an even wider base of process industries. Our 17,500 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers’ performance forward – every day.

The company has over 220 years of industrial history and a strong track record in continuous improvement and renewal. In 2022, a major milestone was achieved when the flow control company Neles was merged into Valmet. Valmet’s net sales in 2022 were approximately EUR 5.1 billion.

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