BOARD AND PAPER NEWS AND STORIES

Long term collaboration pays off in many ways

Jul 4, 2023

There have been many fruits of the collaboration of Saica Paper and Valmet over the past seventeen years. Today, Saica Paper takes pride in its world-class maintenance operations in Spain.

When the quality of Valmet Black Belt H Leaves you impressed

Jun 28, 2023

Valmet Black Belt H was introduced to the market in 2017. One of the first board makers to run a trial on the new belt was Buchmann Karton – making them a satisfied customer ever since.

Questions and answers about replacing gas with electricity in coating drying

Jun 7, 2023

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.

Mondi Ružomberok PM 19 – A complete delivery from OCC to board

Jun 7, 2023

Want to know the secret behind Mondi Ružomberok PM19's successful paper production? Check out this fascinating reference story that takes you behind the scenes of their new containerboard machine

GSPP PM3 - sustainable containerboard production in Malaysia

May 25, 2023

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.

Asia Symbol PM 13 advances to a new high

May 25, 2023

The construction and start-up of Asia Symbol Guangdong Paper’s (ASGD) PM 13 represents a new success. The project took just 17 months and started up on schedule in March 2022. Just four months later it reached a speed of 1,610 m/min.

Valmet and Cascades celebrate successful start-up of a grade conversion rebuild at Bear Island in Ashland, Virginia

May 19, 2023

On May 2, Cascades announced that it produced its first roll of 100% recycled containerboard at the Bear Island mill in Virginia, United States. As previously announced, Valmet supplied an extensive paper machine-grade conversion rebuild for this mill. 

Valmet introduces a new environmentally efficient solution for starch cooking

May 10, 2023

As part of its climate program, Valmet is committed to developing new process technologies to enable 100 percent carbon neutral production for its customers by 2030.

Accurate measurement helps to maintain the stability of the wet end

Jun 29, 2023

Visy's Coolaroo paper mill in Australia installed a Valmet Optical Consistency Measurement to monitor white water dilution and maintain the stability of the wet end.

Accurate retention measurement of specialty paper

Jun 29, 2023

SWMINTL St Girons specialty paper mill in France utilizes Valmet Optical Consistency Measurement (Valmet OC2W) to measure retention and ash of long fibers such as flax and hemp.

Successful start-up of a grade conversion rebuild at Bear Island in Ashland, Virginia

Jun 19, 2023

Cascades announced that it produced its first roll of 100% recycled containerboard at the Bear Island mill in Virginia, United States.

Improved HC press control with Valmet High Solids Measurement

May 25, 2023

BillerudKorsnäs Karlsborg’ mill wanted to measure pulp consistency before high consistency refining, after the HC presses, so they acquired two Valmet High Solids Measurements (Valmet HS) installed in stock preparation before the board machine.

Pick-up roll running time extended at Hamburger Hungaria

May 22, 2023

Hamburger Hungaria was troubled by short running times, an unscheduled downtime and extensive maintenance on its PM 7 pick-up rolls. In 2019, Valmet delivered two oil-lubricated pick-up rolls with a two-suction chamber solution to the mill and the running time of pick-up suction roll more than tripled.

Increased roll cover grinding intervals at Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Perawang

May 15, 2023

Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Perawang in Indonesia targeted to increase calender roll cover’s regrinding intervals in their PPM3.

Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Perawang improved roll reliability

May 15, 2023

Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Perawang (IKPP) in Indonesia invested in roll reconditioning to ensure improved roll performace at their PPM6.

A long-term agreement ensures process and production improvement at Star Paper

May 3, 2023

Partnering with Valmet through a long-term agreement allows Star Paper to focus on process and production improvement rather than concerns about a worn component. In addition, the agreement ensures prompt delivery times and regular visits of screen basket experts to evaluate basket performance during operation.

Mondi Ružomberok PM19 - From OCC to board

Jun 7, 2023

Join us on an exciting journey at Mondi Ružomberok's state-of-the-art paper machine PM19! Discover how they turn recycled fibers into high-quality containerboard with Valmet's innovative technology.

GS Paperboard & Packaging PM3 in Malaysia

Jun 1, 2023

GS Paperboard & Packaging is one of the largest integrated paper and packaging manufacturers in Malaysia. In 2021 they successfully started up the latest board machine at their Selangor site. The PM3 is producing testliner from 100% recycled raw material and is equipped with the most modern papermaking technology supplied by Valmet.

BCTMP line and BM1 start-up at Liansheng Pulp & Paper in Zhangzhou

May 24, 2023

Experience the successful startup of folding boxboard making line BM1 on May 1, 2023 at Liansheng Pulp & Paper (Zhangzhou) Co., Ltd. The start-up of BM1 marks an important milestone of their integrated forestry-pulp-paper project with an annual output of 3.9 million tons. It’s another solid monument built by both Valmet & Liansheng. The filler ply pulp of BM1 is from Valmet BCTMP line, which was successfully started up on the same day.

Forward to a new era of textiles

Nov 30, 2022

Valmet is taking a strong role in the revolution of the textile industry. We see novel cellulose-based textiles and fiber-to-fiber textile recycling as the solution to a more sustainable and circular textile production. There are already existing technologies we can utilize – and new ones are underway. As our partner, you will have access to leading technology, automation and services to develop your sustainable textile fiber production.

Valmet’s and Metsä Group’s 3D fiber demo plant

Nov 15, 2022

Valmet and Metsä Group's innovation company Metsä Spring received national Quality Innovation Award 2022 in Finland with their demo plant that manufactures new kind of fiber products called Muoto®. The joint development project won the category of potential innovations. Sampo Immonen, Director, Line R&D at Valmet and Jarkko Tuominen, Project Director at Metsä Group present the idea behind the project.

Nippon Dynawave: sustainable board with less CO2 emissions and fibers

Oct 10, 2022

Nippon Dynawave wanted to go towards a more sustainable board production. They succeeded in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and using less fibers for the same amount of board with the Valmet-supplied metal belt calender.

APP Jingui PM2 - Reliable and innovative technology for low carbon operations

Sep 22, 2022

APP Jingui BM2 is a coated cardboard production line, with a web width of 8,850 meters and a design daily capacity of nearly 4,200 tonnes. BM2 has many technical highlights from Valmet that contribute to the line’s environmental efficiency and low carbon operation. Watch the video to learn more.

APP Jingui PM2 - Seamless cooperation creates maximum synergy

Sep 22, 2022

APP Jingui BM2 is a complete large-scale high-speed production line for coated white cardboard, delivered by Valmet. APP Jingui BM2 has been a success from the moment it started up. It took only three hours to achieve a smooth start-up in the uncoated section – from the stock entering the headbox to leaving the pre-calender. Watch the video to learn more about the cooperation between Valmet and APP, that resulted in a success from the start.