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Stora Enso Skoghall BM8 reduces grade change times by 25%

Replacing old quality control system (QCS) on Stora Enso Skoghall board machine KM 8 with a modern Valmet IQ system with three scanners, has cut the time of grade changes by 25%. KM 8 is the biggest liquid packaging board machine in the world, with a production capacity of 465,000 tonnes of five-ply board coated three times on the top side with a starch application on the wire side.

Stunning results with Valmet Hirun Web Stabilizer 4E at Orora Botany mill

The Orora's Botany mill in Sydney, Australia, has been ambitious about the performance and it has aimed to be within top board mills worldwide, in terms of tonnes per meter. Shortly after the upgrade with Hirun runnability systems B9 broke its daily production record and the machine is now regularly running at 11.5 t/m/h.

Consistent quality with QCS upgrade

A new scanner, multi-variable controls and a very successful steam profiler installation ensure top reel quality for Port Townsend Paper. Production increases of over 10% on a benchmark grade add to the investment return.

Reliable and efficient board making at Liansheng Paper PM 6

PM 6 is the first compact OptiConcept M–type production line started up, and it represents a new way to design, build, and operate a paper machine. The solution offers cost-efficient, high-quality, and flexible paper making.

More even tension profiles cut winder wrinkling, and reduced breaks at Irving Paper

Irving Paper has improved its customer roll throughput and the hardness uniformity on the winder of its PM1 with the help of a new polyurethane-covered Valmet reel drum with integrated iRoll nip load and reel hardness profile measurement and control.

Gold East Paper Jiangsu improved shipping roll quality with the 100th iRoll Portable

With annual capacity of almost 2 million tonnes, Gold East Paper Mill is one of the leading manufacturers of coated woodfree papers. Valmet teamed up with the mill and performed parent roll hardness profile optimization with iRoll Portable technology.

Excellent quality fine paper produced with Asia Symbol Xinhui PM12

Asia Symbol Paper's two Valmet paper machines, PM11 and PM12 set a reference quality level for the global and Asian markets. Xinhui PM12 is equipped with the latest technology like shoe and blade forming technology to create a competitive edge for Asia Symbol in the future.

Optimal balance of scope, cost and time: Coated board machine of ITC PM1

“There is an increasing demand for packaging board in India and board has an important role in replacing plastics. We needed a trustworthy equipment supplier and technology which can convert raw material to a high-quality board in a cost-efficient way", says Sanjay Singh, CEO of ITC Paperboards and Specialty Papers Division.

30% increase in recycled packaging production

Arkhangelsk Mill aims for competitive advantages after the rebuild of BM2. "We have a wide basis weight and end product format range for flexibility. We expect decreased costs and energy consumption: 15-20% heat savings, 8% electricity savings and 5% reduction in water consumption," says Alexander Tuvanof.

Liansheng Paper's new BM10

Liansheng Paper started up successfully and smoothly their Valmet-supplied BM10 board making line at their Longhai site in the fall of 2020. The whole production line has achieved very low levels of water, electricity, and gas consumption for the industry.