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The cornerstones of safe, successful shutdowns

Successful shutdowns are an essential part of every mill’s maintenance calendar. They help mills maintain their competitiveness, ensure performance and productivity, prevent failures, and reduce operational costs. However, a lot of work goes into making a shutdown go smoothly and safely. We talked to some of Valmet’s shutdown experts to find out more.

Boosting cost efficiency and sustainability in paper production – all in the mix

In an industry where efficiency and cost savings are paramount, the Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper (IKPP) Perawang Mill in Indonesia took a significant step forward by investing in a Valmet SMF Mixer. This purchase has effectively lowered the mill’s chemical and power consumption, addressing the core challenge faced by paper and board manufacturers today – cost reduction.

Together for a safer workplace

A safe working environment is at the core of Stora Enso and Valmet’s operations. To further improve their safety performance, Stora Enso and Valmet initiated a joint safety project in 2023. As a result, the companies introduced a collection of best practices to provide a safe workplace during shutdowns and other projects.

Boosting performance with benchmarking

In a constantly evolving business landscape, staying ahead of competition is no easy task. It requires not only understanding your own operations but also those of your competitors. This is where benchmarking comes in!

Valmet invited to host a Fiberboard Master Class at Sonae Arauco

Sonae Arauco, a global leader in the wood-based panels industry, has an internal academy - Sonae Arauco Knowledge Academy (SAKA) – created to enable people’s development, promote knowledge sharing, and continuous learning within the company. As part of the academy’s initiatives, Valmet was invited to host a Valmet Master Class in fiber processing in MDF manufacturing.

Metso Paper focuses Water Management Business on production efficiency improvement

New world speed record in pigment coating of paper

M-real Alizay PM 1 started up successfully after BelBaie V forming section upgrade

UPM orders Metso technology to Jämsänkoski

Metso Paper -rebuilt M-real Simpele BM 3 introduces revolutionary ValZone(TM) metal belt calender