Tag Archives: Valmet machinery

Valmet to Supply New Tissue Machine for Metsä Tissue’s Mariestad Mill in Sweden

Valmet will supply a new tissue production line with the latest technology to Metsä Tissue’s mill in Mariestad, Sweden. The delivery also includes an extensive package of stock preparation, automation and service solutions. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The new line will add 70,000 tons of tissue made from virgin fiber […]

Arauco Mill Produces First Bale of Pulp on New Production Line in Chile

Arauco on January 20 produced the first bale of eucalyptus kraft pulp by the new production line (Line 3) at Arauco Mill in southern Chile. The construction of the new production line is part of Arauco’s MAPA Project, which also includes major improvements to Line 2 and the closure of Line 1 — the last […]

Valmet introduces new lime kiln flame profile application for pulp mills

Valmet introduces a new flame profiling application that enables real-time flame detection and monitoring in a pulp mill’s lime kiln environments. At the same time, the Valmet Furnace Imaging System, IR is updated with new optics and a port rodder, improving the overall Valmet Boiler Diagnostics Systems offering. The new flame profiling software is an add-on […]

Valmet and Opal Botany Mill sign mill maintenance agreement

Valmet and Opal have agreed to extend the Mill Maintenance Operations Agreement and thus continue the long-term co-operation for mill maintenance services at Opal’s B9 board making line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Valmet-supplied B9 started up in 2012. After the start-up, Valmet took the responsibility of the establishment of maintenance operations, site […]

Valmet retains its position in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index among the world’s sustainability leaders

Valmet has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the ninth consecutive year. The company was listed again both in the Dow Jones Sustainability World and Europe indices. The Dow Jones Sustainability Index evaluates companies’ ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) performance and the capability to continuously improve. In the latest assessment, the focus […]

Valmet to Supply Complete Automation System for Melitta Europa’s Paper Mill in Germany

Valmet will supply a complete automation solution to Melitta Europa for its paper mill in Minden, Germany. The order includes Valmet’s distributed control system (Valmet DNA DCS/MCS), a Valmet IQ Quality Control System and a Valmet IQ Web Inspection System. According to Valmet, the new automation system will replace the aging system currently in use […]

Valmet acquires NovaTech Automation’s Process Solutions business

Valmet entered into an agreement on November 9th to acquire the U.S.-based NovaTech Automation’s Process Solutions business. The value of the acquisition will not be disclosed. The acquisition is estimated to be completed on January 1st, 2023 at the earliest. NovaTech Automation’s Process Solutions business specializes in process control and optimization solutions for batch, continuous […]

Valmet ranked third top employer in Finland among engineering professionals

Valmet has been ranked as the third top employer among engineering professionals in Finland according to a new study by Universum. The ranking was published in Universum’s annual survey, which is the biggest employer attractiveness survey in Finland. Earlier this year, in another study by Universum, Valmet was ranked as the third top employer among […]

Valmet to move into new office building in Tikkurila, Finland

Valmet has signed an agreement with the property investment company Sponda Ltd on the renting of a new office building that will be designed and constructed in Tikkurila, Vantaa in Finland. The office building will be located in the immediate vicinity of the Tikkurila station at the address Lauri Korpisen katu 9. Valmet’s rented floor […]