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Valmet's seasonal donation supports children around the world

In the spirit of the holiday season, Valmet continues the tradition to support selected global humanitarian and conservation organizations.

Forward just got faster

Project work is a key element of Valmet’s global programs as it brings positive energy to all involved and acts as a springboard for innovative thinking.

Leadership development in China

China's manager fundamentals program supports skill development, understanding of key business drivers, and communication and cooperation.

What is so important about performing periodic reel maintenance?

Reels take a beating. They are the workhorse of the paper machine and require periodic maintenance. This will help avoid reel yield loss and improve turn-ups.

These pneumatic troubleshooting charts cover many common problems

These lists cover common problems with the actuator or pneumatic valves. They are intended as a starting point for pneumatic troubleshooting since it is impossible to include all possibilities.

Troubleshooting charts for eight categories of hydraulic problems

The following troubleshooting guides cover five categories of hydraulic problems. Possible causes and remedies are listed for each type of trouble. Causes are listed in order of probability; remedies are listed adjacent to the associated cause.

SymSizer size press uneven nip loading solved, a case study

This case study is for a size press which had intermittent problems with sheet breaks when the rolls were nipped up. The problem did not occur every time, so it was difficult to troubleshoot.

Know your OSHA and ANSI safety color codes for all hazards

Color coding is a brilliant safety idea because workers can tell at a glance - almost without thinking - that they’re facing a hazard and how bad that hazard is.

Yankee rebuild improves tissue quality, a case study analysis

Rebuilding a Yankee is a daunting decision, due to OSHA regulations for confined space entry and the significant cost of downtime. This mill was losing product due to poor tissue quality, and Valmet's service engineers assisted in the decision making process to rebuild the Yankee.

Attenuators - operation, maintenance and troubleshooting

A pulsation attenuator, inserted in the stock approach piping, acts as a buffer for the headbox against pulsations developed by stock system components.