Valmet develops green-transition technology that replaces plastic with new fiber products - Etteplan part of the project team Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. With Valmet’s automation systems and flow control solutions the company serves an even wider base of process industries. Valmet has over 220 years of industrial history and a strong track record in continuous improvement and renewal. In 2022, a major milestone was achieved, when flow control company Neles was merged into Valmet. The combined company net sales in 2021 was approximately EUR 4.5 billion based on the respective company figures. Case Valmet Expertise Engineering Product development cooperation between Valmet and Metsä Group’s innovation company Metsä Spring is tackling global environmental challenges by creating sustainable solutions for the world’s packaging needs. Valmet’s new technology, Valmet 3D Fiber, produces molded fiber products that are manufactured of wood fiber and are a great option for replacing plastic. Valmet started the development of the technology from scratch and wanted a partner that could offer a wide variety of services to support the development. Etteplan was chosen to be a part of the project team due to our competencies in engineering, and product development, and our domain knowledge from 20 years of working in the industry with companies including Valmet. Product development from the ground up In the development project, Etteplan was responsible for the design of the dry end of the production line. The project started in 2020 with concept evaluation and continued into more detailed product development after the right concept was chosen. Etteplan, Valmet, and the other partners worked together with weekly meetings and the cooperation worked seamlessly. “The cooperation with Etteplan and the other project partners was excellent, especially in the concept phase. Etteplan experts brought valuable insights to the table, and the conceptualization was altogether innovative and effective,” explains Arto Haavanlammi, Development Manager at Valmet. Valmet 3D Fiber molds Etteplan provided a variety of engineering competencies to the product development project, including mechanical engineering, thermal design, and additive manufacturing, as well as product development expertise especially in managing the details of the project. Altogether, around a dozen experts from Etteplan worked on the project. “The cutter at the end of the dry end was one of the highlights of the development project. It was a challenging task, but Etteplan experts were able to deliver a functional and simplistic design,” continues Arto. Valmet 3D Fiber allows end customers to accelerate their green-transition Etteplan’s support accelerated Valmet’s product development project and freed its resources for the overall management of the project. Etteplan worked independently according to the guidelines set by Valmet and effectively provided competencies from a cross-service pool of experts. A new kind of product was enabled by the cooperation, and the development work continues to perfect the new technology. Most importantly, it will help end customers make their green transition by moving away from plastic containers to a more sustainable solution.
Developing Autonomous Smart Wood Processing Solutions with ANDRITZ ANDRITZ is a globally leading supplier of plants, equipment, and services for hydropower stations, the pulp and paper industry, the metalworking and steel industries, and for solid/liquid separation in the municipal and industrial sectors as well as for animal feed and biomass pelleting. Other important business segments include automation and service business. The publicly listed technology Group is headquartered in Graz, Austria, and has a staff of approximately 29,100 employees. ANDRITZ operates more than 280 sites in over 40 countries.
The carbon footprint calculations support the carbon neutrality target under the Stormossen’s strategy Waste management company Stormossen is owned by six municipalities in Ostrobothnia to manage the waste from the owner municipalities. The owner municipalities are Vaasa, Korsholm, Isokyrö, Korsnäs, Malax and Vörå. In these six municipalities live approx. 105,000 inhabitants. The centre of the business consists of the waste treatment plant in Koivulahti (Kvevlax) in the municipality of Mustasaari (Korsholm). Stormossen’s first refuelling Station for vehicle biogas was opened in February 2017.
Carbon footprint of southwestern Finland waste management Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto Oy (LSJH) (southwestern Finland waste management) is a company owned by 18 municipalities. It takes care of organizing the residents’ waste management and waste disposal on behalf of these municipalities. Approximately 440 000 inhabitants live in the company’s operating area. The biggest owners of LSJH are the city of Turku and the city of Salo.
The effects of the new waste law on the environmental impact and costs of waste management Puhas Oy is a waste management company, owned by five municipalities: Joensuu, Ilomantsi, Kontiolahti, Liperi, and Polvijärvi. On behalf of these municipalities, Puhas provides legally required waste management services. The catchment area of Puhas comprises approximately 112 000 inhabitants. The service network includes centrally tendered transport services for combustible waste and biowaste, local waste stations and the Kontiosuo waste center.
LCA and carbon footprint studies made it easier to set goals for the development of own operations Forcit is a Nordic operator with comprehensive knowledge about blasting, charging services and related environmental impact management, as well as Insensitive Munitions technology globally. FORCIT has been building its expertise since 1893 and the head office is located in Hanko.
Carbon footprint of Finnish National Opera and Ballet The Finnish National Opera and Ballet is a national art institution, offering opera and ballet performances and other events to audiences of all ages. With guest performances, school operas, recordings, and live streams as well as television and radio broadcasts, it delivers extraordinary experiences around Finland and the world. In terms of personnel, the FNOB is a medium-sized opera and ballet company.
