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The circular economy of plastics — Part 1: what’s now, what’s next

The circular economy of plastics — Part 1: what’s now, what’s next

The past several decades have been a boon for plastics. Global production has topped 300 million tons annually, on its way to an estimated 650 million tons per year by 2035.1 In the EU alone, about 49 million tons of plastic are generated annually to meet varying degrees of need in the electronics, automotive, and building and construction industries.

Is now the right time to buy new tissue equipment?

Is now the right time to buy new tissue equipment?

Tissue converters, like any other product manufacturer, must keep current on equipment in order to remain competitive and efficiently meet customer demand. Doing so generally requires a substantial investment that is carefully considered from all business angles before being made.

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Transforming Valmet's R&D mindset and creating new business

Transforming Valmet's R&D mindset and creating new business

Valmet’s Beyond Circularity program has already moved Valmet’s R&D work mindset toward a more collaborative and open way of operating according to Viivi Villa-Nuottajärvi, Director, Internal Beyond Circularity program at Valmet.

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How tissue converters use OEE to improve production and profitability

How tissue converters use OEE to improve production and profitability

As technologies and machinery advance, optimizing production is a critical goal for toilet paper and paper towel manufacturers. Measuring success against that goal requires a formulaic approach and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) has emerged as a leading key performance indicator.

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Valmet Tissue Converting expands MY family to support the needs & success of tissue converters

Valmet Tissue Converting expands MY family to support the needs & success of tissue converters

With 100 lines sold and installed worldwide, MYLine a testament to how Valmet combines industry-leading innovation with cutting-edge technologies and support to provide tailored solutions to global customers. They trust Valmet to find ways to consistently reduce lead times, optimize OEE, and provide excellent value for the money – and the MY family of Perini and MTC brands delivers.

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Valmet helps tissue converters capitalize on folded tissue products

Valmet helps tissue converters capitalize on folded tissue products

Facial tissue. Hand towels. Napkins. Folded tissue products remain in demand. Growth rates in North America are projected at 1.8% annually through 2025, and away-from-home (AFH) product trends point to a 2.3% increase during that same timeframe.

Valmet enables pulp and paper industries towards carbon neutrality

When we launched Valmet’s climate program “Forward to a carbon-neutral future” in March 2021, I knew that we had created a groundbreaking strategic roadmap towards carbon neutrality.

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Your valve automation partner of choice in Europe

Your valve automation partner of choice in Europe

Successful actuator sizing and instrumentation engineering according to customer specification takes time and resources. Trust is essential when relying on a 3rd party to automate your valve. When do you know you can proceed with confidence in the partner you have chosen?

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Solutions for cavitation, noise and flow-induced torque

Solutions for cavitation, noise and flow-induced torque

Q: I need a solution for a demanding control valve application where the dynamic torque and cavitation have been challenging for conventional butterfly valves. Do you have any solutions in your product range? A: We would recommend our Neles™ Q-Disc™, which is available for our Neldisc™ and Wafer-Sphere™ butterfly valves. In short, Q-disc is a flow balancing trim designed to address the dynamic torque-related challenges included by flow in butterfly valve applications.

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Energy transition in flow control – Carbon capture success with a partner

Energy transition in flow control – Carbon capture success with a partner

Energy transition and the move towards greener energy production is a hot topic globally. Flow control customers are also exploring and investing in new ways to produce more sustainable energy. A while ago, Valmet and Grønbech reported that we had delivered 20 control valves for a CCUS project in Denmark. The project is part of an initiative to help the Danish government meet its target of a 70 percent reduction in CO2 emissions in the country by 2030

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