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Controlling warp on the corrugator
A development project between Stora Enso Packaging in Jönköping Sweden and Valmet has proven that a key to higher efficiency is to eliminate warp problems by controlling the liner reels’ moisture profile in the corrugator.
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When the going gets hot, Valmet Furnace Imaging gets going
GKN Hoeganaes Corporation, the world leader in the production of atomized steel and iron powders, installed a forerunner of the Valmet Furnace Imaging System, Fixed Mount Mid-IR infrared camera in the ladle metallurgy furnace (LMF) at its Hoeganaes plant in Gallatin, Tennessee.
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Central management system for Gasum’s biogas containers and related logistics
Valmet DNA enables Gasum to centrally manage its network of biogas containers and the related logistics. The system extends to every single container with a smart GPS device.
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Schumacher Poledno achieving higher corrugator productivity with Valmet IQ Moisturizer
In August 2017, a two beam Valmet IQ Moisturizer system was successfully started-up to control warp on Poledno’s 2.8-meter-wide production line.
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Automated paper acclimatization, one of the best improvements in paper analysis in recent years
A Northern European containerboard producer has replaced its older automatic paper analyzer with a new Valmet Paper Lab. The mill was looking to have acclimatization in paper analysis to improve both the accuracy and deviation of the measurement.
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Valmet MAP puts Jujo Thermal on the right track to improved refiner control
Jujo Thermal, a subsidiary of Nippon Paper Industries situated in Kauttua southwest Finland, is one of the world’s leading suppliers of durable direct thermal papers for labels, tickets & tags and point-of-sales use. The mill operates two paper machines with two off machine coaters and three winders to produce 80,000 tons of paper per year of which more than 95% is exported. As part of its continuous improvement efforts the mill recently installed a Valmet Pulp Analyzer (Valmet MAP) to gain a better understanding of refiner operation and improve pulp quality to PM1.
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Mondi Steti PM5 OptiPress Center rebuild
Modular design made the rebuild of the entire press section of PM 5 at Mondi's Štêtí mill very easy. Commissioning and start-up was scheduled for one week only, and after the start-up the mill had sellable sack kraft paper in just three days. With improved dryness resulting in better web runnability and less steam consumption, it is no wonder that the mill is happy with the rebuild concept and co-operation with Valmet.
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Improved board machine performance at Cartiere Villa Lagarina
The new Valmet runnability systems at the Cartiere Villa Lagarina mill have significantly reduced web breaks and the subsequent production losses, increasing the reliability of the board machine. The average production speed has increased by more than 150 m/min, and maintenance shutdown intervals have also increased.
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YFY Group China:Valmet Paper Lab stabilizes quality and reduces costs
China’s Yuen Foong Yu Yangzhou paper mill relies on automated laboratory testing with Valmet Paper Lab to ensure its container board meets the most critical requirements. Key benefits reported by the mill include higher frequency of tests, better repeatability, less manual labor and faster feedback time to the operators.
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Varaka Kagıt entrusted its quality to Valmet Paper Lab
Valmet Paper Lab, an automated paper and board quality testing laboratory, has been the favorite of Varaka Kagit's laboratory. It has provided reliable, accurate analysis and rapid intervention to production starting from the first months.
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