Valmet to deliver an automatic dewiring line to Södra Cell Värö in Sweden

Valmet Oyj trade press release, October 17, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. EEST

Valmet is to deliver an automatic dewiring line to Södra Cell’s pulp mill in Värö, Sweden. The delivery will connect to the existing pulper feed system and safely handle the reject bales from the baling line. The new equipment is estimated to be taken into operation in autumn 2025.

The order is included in Valmet’s orders received of the third quarter 2024. The value of the order will not be disclosed. An order of this size and scope is typically worth between EUR 1,5 million and EUR 2 million.

“We have worked closely with the customer and responded to their wishes to improve the handling of the reject bales. By eliminating the risks associated with manual dewiring routines, staff safety will be improved,” says Per Jangdal, Sales Manager, Flash Drying and Baling Product Line, Pulp and Energy, Valmet.

Delivery’s technical information

Valmet Pulper Feed System and dewiring equipment for pulp receiving lines offer a combination of hardware and software for efficient automatic dewiring, destacking, and recipe handling in the delivery of baled pulp to continuous or batch pulpers. Valmet has the fastest dewiring solution available for single bales, with rates of up to 140 bales per hour.

About the customer

After a major expansion of the mill and continuous investments in increased capacity, Värö is today one of the world’s largest and most modern softwood pulp mills, with a capacity of 780,000 tons annually. It is also a major supplier of green energy, producing 1.6 TWh annually.

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For further information, please contact:
Per Jangdal, Sales Manager, Flash Drying and Baling Product Line, Pulp and Energy, Valmet, tel. +46 70 294 6340

Valmet has a global customer base across various process industries. We are a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and with our automation and flow control solutions we serve an even wider base of process industries. Our more than 19,000 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. Valmet’s net sales in 2023 were approximately EUR 5.5 billion.

Valmet’s shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki and the head office is in Espoo, Finland.

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