Visy Tumut exceeds targets by optimizing causticization
Visy’s kraft mill in Tumut wanted to optimize its process performance and ensure process competitiveness with the latest technology. With causticizing optimization, their expectations and return on investment (ROI) targets have been exceeded.
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SCA Munksund paper mill - fossil-free lime kiln
By replacing the mill's old, fossil fuel-fired kiln, SCA was able to reduce its carbon footprint by 75%
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Valmet Kappa QC analyzer adds HexA measurement capability for eucalyptus pulp producers
The accurate online measurement of Kappa number, indicating residual lignin content, is essential for the optimization of cooking and bleaching in the production of eucalyptus kraft pulp.
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University of Oulu replaces old technology with a new Valmet FS5
University of Oulu's Fibre and Particle Engineering research unit in Finland replaced their old Kajaani FiberLab analyzer with a new Valmet Fiber Image Analyzer to measure particles and fibers made from field, wool, pulp, synthetic and many other materials.
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Oji Paper utilizes the latest fiber optics technology
Oji Paper is a Japanese printing, writing, and packaging paper producer who bought a new Valmet FS5 for research laboratory testing.
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Cameras enable continuous monthly savings in fuel in lime kiln
North American pulp mill uses two Valmet cameras to better monitor the grate where lime is discharged so that operations can shut the access door eliminating the ambient temperature being pulled in at that location.
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SCA Ortviken’s paper machine PM5 upgraded with a new Valmet IQ Slice Profiler system
SCA Ortviken in Sweden needed to modernize the end-of-life slice control on the headbox of its paper machine PM 5.
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Lee & Man PM 20 board machine for high-quality containerboard making
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing started up their new Valmet-supplied containerboard production line (PM 20) at Chongqing site, China in 2014. The production line produces high-quality board grades from recycled raw material with excellent strength properties.
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Increased reliability with roll service agreement
Savon Sellu signed a roll service agreement for the board machine with Valmet in 2011.
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Automatic control stabilizes retention and charge at Julius Schulte Trebsen
Julius Schulte is a family owned paper producer since 1983, one of the leading German producers of corrugating medium roll paper and specialty papers with a production capacity 200 000 tonnes annually. When they were not able to get sufficient information of the white water consistencies or charge status, they decided to invest in Valmet Wet End Analyzer.
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