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APP Jingui BM2: Valmet-supplied technology helps the company meet its goals for low-carbon operations
APP Jingui BM2 is a complete large-scale high-speed production line for coated white cardboard. Valmet delivered and integrated every part of the line, helping APP reach their goals of low-carbon production, and environmentally efficient and sustainable operations.
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Asia Paper Manufacturing improved board strength with OptiSizer Hard
Asia Paper Manufacturing in the Republic of Korea had an ambitious target to improve the board strength values. They invested in OptiSizer Hard. Compared to conventional sizers, it pushes starch deeper into the board web improving the overall strength values.
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Less sheet breaks and improved sheet runnability at Sejong Mill
Since its foundation in 1958, Asia Paper Mfg. Co. Ltd. has specialized in the production of kraft paper, gypsum linerboards and testliner. Asia Paper is highly regarded in Korea, not only as the country's first industrial enterprise, but also for the high quality of its products and modern production processes. The machine at Sejong Mill produces liner and fluting and has a targeted operation speed of 1100 m/min.
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New sizer roll cover boosts performance at Palm Wörth in Germany
Palm Wörth and Valmet set clear targets for improving the sizer’s overall performance. The current rubber roll covers were replaced with Valmet’s special polyurethane Sizer Roll Cover CF resulting in longer running intervals, better machine performance and less paper quality issues.
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APP Jingui BM2: Moving towards a low-carbon operation
In 2021, APP Group successfully started up their new Jingui BM2 machine. The Valmet-supplied technology used in BM2 helps the company meet its goals for low-carbon operations. Part of the delivery was an Enzymatic Starch Cooking ZE unit.
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Innovative breast roll shell boosts reliability and performance
Metsä Tissue’s Mänttä TM 1 had previously operated the breast roll with a plastic shrink sleeve. This caused problems with dirt accumulating under the sleeve, yarns breaking due to wear, and the sleeve getting wrinkled. Because of sleeve changes, the typical running interval was less than a year.
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The most flexible tissue making concept
The first Advantage NTT line was installed at Papel de San Francisco, in Mexicali, Mexico in 2013. The machine had a good start up, making saleable paper in the first couple of days. Both the operations people and the sales people in Mexicali are happy with the first Advantage NTT machine.
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New Danish ferry M/S Hammershus leads the way with top technology
M/S Hammershus RoPax vessel sails smoothly in the Baltic Sea with Valmet’s DNA integrated automation system (IAS) covering the control, alarm and monitoring of machinery systems. With a capacity of 720 passengers including the crew and 90 freight trailers, M/S Hammershus is a modern RoPax vessel owned by the Danish ferry services company Molslinjen. The company operates ferry services between Jutland (Jylland) and the island of Zealand (Sjælland). The vessel was built in Finland by the Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) shipyard, which specializes in multipurpose icebreakers, car and passenger ferries, and naval vessels. Telesilta, the Finnish marine electrical contracting company, integrated Valmet’s automation system with other systems on the vessel. As a result of the efficient work carried out by these three companies and their countless sub-suppliers involved in the project, the ferry is now sailing smoothly in the Baltic Sea.
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Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Edge, the first Celebrity Cruises Edge Class cruise ship in service, showcases the latest in safe, reliable and sustainable sailing. At the heart of the ship is the Valmet DNA distributed control system, providing fully redundant onboard automation.
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Passaic Valley: Dependable Valmet TS key to cutting $1.2 million in costs
A USA waste treatment plant sees a $1.2 million/yr reduction in chemical and energy costs with the implementation of Valmet TS online measurements and automatic centrifuge controls.
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