Valmet advances globally with clean technology and solutions
Founded on a rich industrial history spanning more than 200 years, Valmet was reborn through the demerger of Metso's paper, pulp and power businesses in 2013. Through time and across economic movements, Valmet's commitment to developing fit-for-purpose and value-adding solutions remains unchanging.
Founded on a rich industrial history spanning more than 200 years, Valmet was reborn through the demerger of Metso's paper, pulp and power businesses in 2013. Through time and across economic movements, Valmet's commitment to developing fit-for-purpose and value-adding solutions remains unchanging.
The company is a leading technology and service provider specialising in pulp mills, power plants for bioenergy production, and production lines for tissue, board and paper. It has a successful track record of mill and plant repairs, rebuilds and improvements. Having 11,000 professionals on the ground globally allows Valmet to work closely with customers worldwide.
Valmet puts a premium on research and development (R&D), having spent Euro60 million (HK$530 million) in 2013 on R&D. "Maintaining good co-operation with customers and having R&D facilities have helped us achieve long-term success," says Pasi Laine, president and CEO.
As testament to its best-in-class sustainability performance, Valmet landed spots in last year's Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for the world and Europe. To meet the increased demand for alternative fuel sources, Valmet collaborates with technology partners in creating biomass pyrolysis oil, which can replace heavy and light fuel oils in industrial applications.
The company has delivered several next-generation board machines to China. A leader in innovation, its OptiConcept M gained recognition in last year's Fennia Prize, one of the biggest design competitions for companies in Finland. In Asia, Valmet is active in paper machine rebuilds, with a modification project in Thailand to change a paper machine to glassine paper production. In Indonesia, Valmet supplies evaporation systems and pulp dryers considered as the world's largest.
With offices in Jiading and Xian, Valmet takes special interest in the mainland's booming tissue industry. Its commitment to the region is for the long haul, having sold its first machinery in China in 1930. Valmet has plants across Asia, with 2,000 personnel focusing on regional growth markets.
"We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers," Laine says.
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