Valmet's Fabrics business unit published its sustainability action plan in 2021. “Since then, we have strived to reduce the climate impact of our products. We have improved material efficiency and developed recycling practices for used paper machine fabrics. In addition, we have
The process industry is undergoing a period of change. Valmet is advancing process automation and introducing the next generation of distributed Valmet DNAe control system. The fully networked process control includes a new cyber-secure system architecture, control software and
“Valmet’s Belt Dryer effectively removes water by evaporating moisture from wet biomass. The dryer’s modular design allows for flexible sizing. The belt dryer is designed specifically for wood processing,
“Valmet's new Sleeve roll technology significantly changes the operating principle of the wire section of a paper and board machine, as water is no longer removed from the web only by vacuum, but also by pressing. Pressing
As a process technology, services and automation partner for cellulose-based and recycled textile-based fiber production, Valmet sees significant business potential in the textile industry.
As the recovery of chemicals in a pulp mill becomes more efficient and the amount of emissions, wastewater and waste streams is minimized, the accumulation of non-process materials in the liquor cycle poses significant challenges.
Piloting is one of the important services offered to customers, Valmet says.
“There are currently several product development projects around our basic products that are being actively taken forward,” says Viivi Villa-Nuottajärvi from Valmet Fabrics.
A technological revolution is underway, in which the internal network of systems reaches across the internet in a secure manner into comprehensive solutions that connect experts, different systems and individual devices. Utilizing data to improve the situational picture, using artificial intelligence-based applications
Valmet began developing a business model utilizing the industrial internet in 2017. At that time, it was not yet possible to foresee that the model would be put into effective use so quickly due to the corona pandemic. “It is a way