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Effect of composite roll cover hardness on calendering
Every now and then the question arises of whether paper producers can improve end product quality by using softer composite covers in the calender section when dealing with bulky grade calendering, such as wood-free or liquid packaging board grades.
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Kappa QC controls stabilize pulp bleaching
Stora Enso's Imatra Mills in Finland consists of two production units: Kaukopää and Tainionkoski. In the latest advance at the Kaukopää mill, Valmet has introduced its latest concept in the form of stabilizing controls for the entire bleach line.
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Smoothing the way at Skoghall
One cleaning shutdown eliminated every six weeks at Stora Enso’s Skoghall board machine.
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Valmet IQ quality control system at Metsä Tissue’s Mänttä mill
"The new scanner and measurements operated right from the word go and we were back in production."
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Engagement on the rise
Last autumn 81% of Valmet’s employees participated in the OurVoice engagement survey. The results of the survey improved for nearly all questions, with total employee engagement increasing globally by nine percentage points to 65%.
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Sappi Kirkniemi relies on Valmet
The pulp and paper industry faces major challenges in improving the economics of their operations. Papermakers are seeking new ways to concentrate on core business of making paper. Kirkniemi mill has taken advantage of Valmet’s skills and expertise to maintain critical machinery and secure production line availability.
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Sixty years of Valmet in South America
Valmet recently celebrated 60 years of successful business in South America. We talked to Celso Tacla, President of Valmet, South America, to find out more about Valmet’s history and strengths in the region, and how the market has developed over the years.
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Boosting pulp drying production
In October 2012, Hyogo Pulp in Japan decided to invest in a new pulp drying line for its Tanigawa mill. The company is the only producer of unbleached kraft market pulp in Japan.
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Boosting production capacity at Estonian Cell
Estonian Cell, the only European pulp mill sourcing products solely from aspen, wanted to boost the capacity of its single baling line and improve availability in continuous shift production. A new slab press and partial baling line upgrade were the right solution for reaching the targets.
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Arne Asplund Mechanical Pulping Award 2024
The Arne Asplund Mechanical Pulping Award 2024 has been granted Professor Thomas Granfeldt.
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