Valmet, Finland, reports that it is investing in roll cover manufacturing capacity at its service center in Laem Chabang, Thailand. The investment will double Valmet's composite roll cover production capacity in the Asia-Pacific region. Production of the company’s newest polyurethane products will begin by the end of this month.

 

The Laem Chabang service center is to begin manufacturing PressPolar press roll covers for board making, PressHusky press roll covers for tissue making, and CoteFalcon and CoteCondor covers for sizing and blade coating. Valmet notes that these covers have a proven track record of providing energy savings, extending running times, and lowering maintenance costs.

 

Calender composite cover capacity is also being expanded to meet growing demand from customers. This will improve delivery times and permit more flexible deliveries to meet varied customer needs with proven cover solutions, like the nanomaterial-based CalLeopard cover, throughout the Asia-Pacific area.

 

Manufacturing iRolls, Valmet's intelligent roll solution, has also been made possible with new roll cover products at Laem Chabang. iRolls are available for all main processes and positions in pulp, paper, board, and tissue machines with the latest Valmet roll covers. The main benefit of iRoll technology is its accurate online profile measurement and process control in press, sizer, coater, reel, and winder applications. Valmet's iRoll is the fastest, most sensitive online profile measurement tool in the industry.