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High expectations met with Kruger's grade conversion rebuild

The interest in lightweight linerboard is on the rise in North America. In response, Kruger decided to let Valmet convert their newsprint machine to board machine.

Goals achieved with coater section rebuild in Mayr-Melnhof Kolicevo

All the targets for the project were achieved. Runnability is better than before, and the efficiency is better, too,” says Rok Sustar from Mayr-Melnhof Kolicevo in Slovenia. A multilayer curtain coater and a blade coater started up after a very short shutdown period in the summer of 2015. A supply system for the two layers of the curtain coater was also installed.

The Chinese premiere of curtain coated linerboard

“Our customers want a low price but high quality. Curtain coating technology allows us to meet these requirements,” says Shu Junming, Vice General Manager, Ji’an Group Co, Ltd.

Cartiere del Garda: Powerful results in a beautiful location

Mill Production Manager Antonio Di Blas says: “We got it all - 50% gas savings, better paper quality, better working conditions, better availability, and smaller maintenance costs.”

Responsible packaging at Orora B9

Orora's Botany mill in Australia is home to one of the world's top-performing paper machines. Replacing old machines with Valmet paper machine has slashed energy use by 34%, cut water consumption by 26% and reduced waste by 75%.

Cartones Ponderosa strengthens its competitive advantage

Mexico’s leading producer of coated folding boxboard has invested in Valmet’s curtain coating and air impingement drying technology to improve board quality, lower costs and boost productivity.

Elevating containerboard manufacturing in India

Sri Andal is aiming at producing high-quality containerboard with tangible efficiency improvements and Valmet offers a suitable solution for achieving these targets.

Up to 35% saving in coating drying energy means a significant investment payback for Sappi’s Stockstadt mill.

Up to 35% saving in coating drying energy means a significant investment payback for Sappi’s Stockstadt mill.

Valmet’s Sustainability360° Agenda covers water efficiency and closed water cycles

Valmet's tissue mill technology has reduced average mill water consumption by 80% since 1990.

The future of metallization

The Yankee cylinder is the heart of a tissue machine and its surface is critical to production output and creping quality. Unfortunately, constant exposure to chemicals, wet tissue, internal steam pressure and high surface temperatures leads to surface wear and corrosion.