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Automation facilitates the development of LNG infrastructure

Transmission of energy will become more efficient with the use of measurement data.

Scrubbing to cleaner seas

Although the question of scrubbers has been at the forefront of the marine industry for a number of years, it seems that shipowners and shipyards are only now waking up to the fact that they are in a hurry to act before 2020 when the new SOx regulations come into effect. Everyone has been waiting – holding back – while the debate has been raging: scrubbers or no scrubbers at all?

Something old, something new

Karlsborg mill has had Valmet automation systems for more than 30 years. As well as meeting the performance requirements of the mill, the decision to buy the first Valmet IQ QCS rested on Valmet’s unique combination of machine and automation know-how.

BECO in Busan working towards the future – supported by Valmet

The Haeundae incineration disposal plant has a treatment capacity of 170 tons/day and runs with the help of Valmet automation.

Moisture control eliminates warp at Stora Enso Jönköping

Key to higher efficiency is to eliminate warp problems by controlling the liner reels’ moisture profile in the corrugator.

Domtar raises the bar for fluff pulp quality

Domtar’s Plymouth mill has continuously improved its quality performance after an NC5 machine rebuild and the installation of a Valmet QCS and cross-direction profilers. The 306 inch (7772 mm) trim machine NC5, originally a fine paper machine, was rebuilt by Valmet to produce fluff pulp. With dilution control actuators on the headbox and a steam profiler just before the couch, the machine was ready-built for precise CD quality control. After a technical evaluation, a new Valmet IQ quality control system was purchased to provide the essential dry weight and moisture measurements and to close the loop on the CD and MD controls.

Warping and runnability problems cured in Cartojanes Santorromán

"The corrugator can now run at its maximum speed and the quality is better. The best recommendation is in-house from the converting machines where you can even hear that the printing machine is running better."

AkzoNobel and Valmet, two specialists working together

The history of salt production in the Netherlands started in the early 1900s with Royal Dutch Salt Industries (KNZ). Today, its successor AkzoNobel is the leading producer of salt. One of the company’s production sites in the Netherlands is located in Delfzijl, where production runs with Valmet’s automation, Valmet DNA.

System migration with the first redundant PROFINET

CP Kelco recently installed Valmet DNA to replace an end-of-life automation system on CMC production line 4 in its Äänekoski facility in Finland. New technology was a key part of the delivery including Valmet’s first redundant PROFINET extension to DNA for motor controls.

Four new icebreakers from Arctech Helsinki Shipyard improve safety with Valmet DNA

Arctech Helsinki Shipyard has built four icebreaking vessels for Sovcomflot, the largest shipping company in Russia. One is a supply vessel, and three of them are stand-by vessels. All four benefit from the advanced Valmet DNA automation system.