Valmet Paper Technology Center The proving grounds for improved efficiency

Valmet Paper Technology Center The proving grounds for improved efficiency

Valmet Paper Technology Center The proving grounds for improved efficiency Valmet Paper Technology Center provides the world s most comprehensive offering of testing and piloting services to manufacturers of pulp, board and paper worldwide. Our state-of-the-art pilot plants have the entire process covered, from stock preparation to coatings and everything in between, providing customers with excellent service and reliable results to support them in their investment decisions.

Setting the standard for testing efficiency We at Valmet take customer service very seriously. Valmet Technology Center services always start with the detailed planning of your pilot trial. To make the process as smooth and easy as possible, we are happy to assist you in the logistics surrounding the transportation of your own raw materials to our testing facilities. Because we know that your time is valuable, we always ensure that by the time you arrive, we are fully set up and ready to commence with the pilot trial. We ensure that the schedules we make are realistic, and we commit to carrying out each test within the scheduled time. First-class facilities Valmet Technology Center facilities are always of the highest standard. The needed technology is always available to you in a clean and safe facility. All the latest innovations we make available are always proven in practice. The necessary health, safety and environmental factors have been carefully taken into consideration. Thanks to a customized process tailored to mirror your process, the results are directly translatable into your real process environment. Reliable reporting Of course we all know that testing is worthless without the best reporting in the industry. We provide reporting that you can confidently use as a basis for investment decisions. The results we offer are accurate and the documentation is clear, well-structured and reliable. The documentation is served up to you quickly and efficiently to allow you to move forward in planning and executing your process improvements. Case: Sappi Gratkorn PM 11, Austria Pilot trials for paper making line rebuild Carrying out a pilot trial puts an actual piece of real paper into your hand, providing more confidence in the decisions regarding the technical concept and what kind of quality we can expect from the rebuild. Rebuilds, especially the case of PM 11, are always very unique. The biggest advantage of the pilot trials was that we were able to compare and evaluate two solutions with totally different technical concepts and make the right decision. This is something you can t just discuss in a meeting room. It s about sharing the risks between customer and supplier. Through experience, highly educated and engaged people and state-of-the-art equipment the Valmet Technology Center offers me everything I need for successful pilot trials. Manfred Tiefengruber Manager Paper Production at Gratkorn Mill Sappi Fine Paper Europe

Valmet Paper Technology Center locations Fiber Technology Inkeroinen, Finland Our fiber technology pilot plant, located in Inkeroinen, Finland, provides complete pilot processes for mechanical pulping, recycled fiber, stock preparation and pulp drying. Case: Mondi Neusiedler, Austria Pilot trials for refining with new OptiFiner Pro It was easy to conduct a trial with Valmet. They have skilled experts and facilities where laboratory trials can be comprehensively compared with our actual production conditions in order to justify our investment. The trial parameters employed on-site on our mill s pulp were meticulously duplicated with the existing refiners at our mill giving us a firm baseline for comparison and justification calculations. In addition to standard laboratory tests, the mill relied heavily on the evaluation of fiber morphology through microscopic analysis. Knowing how the fibers develop in refining in addition to the pulp properties was an essential part of the trial. Walter Kronsteiner Project Leader at Mondi Neusiedler Board and Paper Technology Jyväskylä, Finland The pilot facilities in Jyväskylä, Finland, are home to two complete pilot paper machines, which cover all testing possibilities for all paper and board grades. Finishing Technology Järvenpää, Finland The pilot facilities in Järvenpää, Finland are equipped with a versatile pilot coater, three pilot calenders, two pilot winders, a pilot reel and a runnability pilot machine, all incorporating the latest technologies. Air Systems Technology Raisio, Finland The facilities in Raisio provide the opportunity for piloting related to runnability, web cleaning and drying. Laboratory and Analysis Services Valmet s pilot plant facilities house up-to-date laboratories that feature all imaginably paper testing instruments and equipment. They provide an ideal environment for thoroughly analysing the paper produced on the pilot machines.

Testing for entire production process with all grades covered Mechanical pulping OCC and DIP lines Stock preparation Board and paper making Coating, calendering, winding and reeling Air systems Laboratory analyses and services For containerboard, cartonboard, printing and writing papers, specialty papers Insurance for your investment Whether you are looking to change up your production or improve the efficiency of your existing process we are talking about a serious capital investment decision that should never be taken lightly. To ensure peace of mind and investment security, you should invest in solutions that you know to be true and tested. Valmet offers extensive testing opportunities spanning the entire production process, to help you cover all the bases with thorough testing prior to making an investment commitment. Our comprehensive facilities allow you to run tests on a set up which mirrors that, which you have at your facilities, or alternatively the type of configuration you are looking to set up. We even encourage you to bring in your own raw materials from pulp to coatings to ensure a realistic testing result that will illustrate the true suitability for your specific process and needs. See how efficiency is created Our facilities are designed to let you discover how utilizing new Valmet innovations could improve the efficiency of your existing processes in a risk-free piloting environment. Sometimes just tuning and optimizing your existing process itself could yield considerable results. With a customized pilot trial, you can see how utilizing Valmet innovations and technologies could help you convert your lines to new grades or even new end products such as converting from paper to board production. Tried and tested technologies Valmet is continuously developing and bringing out new technologies and solutions to improve your process and business. There is no substitute for testing the potential of these new technologies for improving your performance in a real working environment rather than basing your opinion on theoretical calculations. Our Technology Center offers you the opportunity to see exactly how new technologies and solutions would work for you before you choose to invest. Excellence based on experience Understanding our customers processes and business allows us to offer solutions that work and bring added value. Each one of our pilot plants are run by people with years of experience, which translates into expertize and know-how. Over a period of 40 years, more than 10 000 pilot trials have been carried out at our facilities. The plants are dedicated to providing results that act as a reliable basis for successful business decisions. Because every case is different, we treat each project as a customized event with specific goals. Even though our pilot trials are carefully planned in advance, we are always ready and equipped to react to any needed changes during the pilot trial to ensure the best possible results. As a customer, you will always feel understood, appreciated and valued. We feel strongly about taking feedback and reacting to it appropriately and promptly.

Valmet s Paper Technology Center Valmet s focus on research and development work is aimed at cost-efficient, modularized and standardized solutions with the right technology scope. These solutions for example improve raw material and energy efficiency and also lower customers investment costs. Valmet has an extensive set of pilot facilities, which are used for demonstration trials and for specific projects with customers as well as for proprietary development work. Ask your local Valmet contact for more information or contact us directly. www.valmet.com e-mail: boardpaper@valmet.com CB035EN, issue 10/2014. Product names in this brochure are all trademarks of Valmet Corporation. Specifications in this document are subject to change without notice.