Operational reliability and efficiency of Metsä Fibre's bioproduct mill's production ensured with Metso's valve solutions and maintenance services - Seite 2

The valve orders have been booked in the Metso's orders received starting from the fourth quarter of 2015 with subsequent quarterly bookings in 2016. The order for the spare parts service has been booked in the orders received during the first quarter of 2017.

Metso-supplied valve solutions

"Reliable flow control solutions can contribute to the operational reliability of production, a reduction in water consumption, energy efficiency, and minimized emissions. Valves selected specifically for each process increase the new mill's efficiency and achieve business advantages. We are proud that we have been able to participate in building the next-generation bioproduct mill in Äänekoski," notes Mika Sjöholm, Vice President, Valves business line, Metso Flow Control business area.

Metso has supplied the new mill with Neles® ball valves, segment and butterfly valves for on-off and control applications and Neldisc® butterfly valves for manual on-off duty. The control valves are equipped with Neles® ND9000 series valve controllers, which have the capability for advanced performance follow-up and also enable predictive maintenance planning activities.

Metso is also ensuring the correct timing of future maintenance needs of the mill's valve installations by utilizing digital valve controller properties and product information management.

Next-generation bioproduct mill 

Metsä Fibre's, which belongs to Metsä Group, new bioproduct mill is the largest investment in Finnish forest industry history, with total value of EUR 1.2 billion. Upon completion, the new mill will be the world's first next-generation bioproduct mill. Pulp production at the Äänekoski mill in central Finland will increase to 1.3 million tons from the current approx. 0.5 million tons per year. In addition to high-quality pulp, it will produce a broad range of other bioproducts, such as tall oil, turpentine, bioelectricity and wood fuel. The bioproduct portfolio is expanding in the future. www.bioproductmill.com, www.metsagroup.com, www.twitter.com/bioproductmill

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