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Helping out a children's home in South Africa

Valmet’s team in South Africa decided to look at its local community, see what is being done close to them, and then give their support.

Optimization of spare parts inventory – a cost-cutting tool

Paper mills often face a situation where the number of spare parts on hand gets enormous. Minor machinery upgrades or rebuilds have been carried out over the years and some new spare parts have been bought each time to ensure continuous operation.

Capacity and efficiency boost at Vantaan Energia

To boost district heat production capacity and meet the ever-increasing energy efficiency needs, Vantaan Energia in Vantaa, Finland invested in Valmet’s advanced flue gas condensing technology for its new waste-to-energy plant.

Colored tissue says goodbye to nuclear basis weight, Metsä Tissue Žilina

With good results following a recent quality control system (QCS) upgrade on tissue machine 1 at Metsä Tissue’s Žilina mill in Slovakia, a second IQ Fiber measurement has now been installed on tissue machine 2 producing colored tissue.

It’s not only the doctor blades, it’s the overall approach

Valmet’s renewed doctoring portfolio focuses on optimizing the papermaking process by lowering production and maintenance costs as well as improving cleanliness.

Gainesville Renewable Energy Center

Gainesville Renewable Energy Center, the largest bio power plant in the US, produces 788,400 MWh of energy annually for local residents. Biomass power is carbon neutral and represents clean energy. Valmet’s process automation solutions contribute to the sustainable business.

Valmet’s technology helps to reduce emissions in UK

Valmet handed over a new biomass boiler plant and flue gas treatment for RWE Innogy UK’s Markinch combined heat and power plant (CHP). The new plant helps Tullis Russell paper mill reduce its fossil fuel emissions and significantly contributes to Scotland’s ambitious renewable energy targets.

More efficient process management with modernization of automation

Helen Ltd has invested in the future of the Salmisaari power plant in Helsinki. The new automation system is part of the company’s projects to improve energy efficiency, increase usability and reduce emissions.

Asia’s largest biomass power plant operates with Valmet DNA

The Dangjin plant near Seoul in South Korea is the largest biomass power plant in Asia. It uses a mix of agricultural and associated by-products. The plant generates 105 MW electricity and the demanding process is run with Valmet’s latest technology, Valmet DNA.

Valmet DNA extends lifetime of paper machine controls at Stora Enso Nymölla

In May, Stora Enso Nymolla successfully started up its PM2 with up-to-date control technology. Valmet’s delivery comprised Machine Control PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) Replacement with Valmet DNA, upgrade of the existing Valmet DNA system and a single window operator interface in Valmet DNA for new sectional drives.