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Wood handling line started up at Stora Enso Kaukopää

The operation was handed over to Stora Enso on September 14, 2022, two days ahead of schedule.

Questions and answers about replacing gas with electricity in coating drying

Many paper makers are considering replacing gas with electricity in coating drying. To make you feel more secure with the change, we have answered frequently asked questions about replacing gas with electricity and infra-red dryers with air dryers.

GSPP PM3 - sustainable containerboard production in Malaysia

In 2021, GS Paperboard & Packaging (GSPP) started up their PM 3 board machine at their Selangor site in Malaysia. It produces testliner grades from 100 percent recycled raw material and is equipped with the most modern Valmet-supplied papermaking technology.

Innovative paper technology meets digital solutions

Combining innovative paper technology with advanced Valmet Industrial Internet solutions and services when making capital investments in the board and paper industry brings significant benefits. It ensures a rapid ramp-up, optimizes paper quality, boosts sustainability and saves total costs of ownership.

Valmet and Metsä Group celebrate the inauguration of 3D fiber product pilot plant

Valmet and Metsä Group celebrated the official inauguration of 3D fiber product pilot plant in Äänekoski, Finland on August 22, 2022. The investment project was decided in fall 2020 and the operations at the pilot plant began in May 2022. The pilot plant was inaugurated by Petri Honkonen, Minister of Science and Culture, Ilkka Hämälä, President and CEO of Metsä Group and Pasi Laine, President and CEO of Valmet.

Board and paper experts are at the heart of Valmet Performance Centers

Our Valmet Performance Center (VPC) in Jyväskylä, Finland, provides remote support to paper and board making customers all around the world. We talked to some of our VPC specialists to find out more about the expertise they can offer.

Varel: significant capacity increase with Valmet’s winding technology

Papier- und Kartonfabrik Varel is reaching for an annual production capacity of one million tons of corrugated board during the next few years. To further improve the performance of its PM 4, it invested in Valmet’s state-of-the-art winding technology.

Improving product quality and saving energy with Valmet IQ at Zhejiang Jingxing Paper in China

The moisture profile 2-sigma improved more than 60%, and the sheet dryness increased over 1.5%. The energy consumption level greatly decreased as a result.

A new start with an OCC grade conversion at Burgo Verzuolo PM 9

In 2020, Burgo's Verzuolo converted their existing paper machine to OCC board grades. This meant high-quality grades with minimal virgin fibers and low operating costs. Everyone involved was very pleased with the results.