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.
EHTA-Test Factory: Transforming Pulp By-Products into Biofuel Tampere University is one of the most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. It brings together research and education in technology, health and society. The University is known for its excellence in teaching and research and it collaborates with hundreds of universities and organisations worldwide. Its’ community consists of 21,000 students and over 4,000 staff members from more than 80 countries.
Etteplan helped scaling Q Power's production capacity Q Power is an innovative Finnish company that specializes in power-to-x deliveries, offering cost-effective and highly efficient technologies for producing synthetic fuels to replace fossil fuels. Q Power’s patented technologies are designed to enable companies to transition towards a fossil-free and self-sufficient energy system, while decreasing their CO2 emissions. With a goal of providing 500 MW of production capacity for renewable synthetic fuels annually by the end of the decade, Q Power is fighting against climate change.
The climate roadmap made in cooperation with Etteplan supports Molok Oy's responsibility work and the achievement of climate goals Molok Oy is a pioneer in the waste management field, that designs and builds responsible Molok® waste management solutions for millions of people around the world. 30 years of operation Molok has grown into an international company whose products are known all worldwide. The environment, cost and time-saving system is used daily by millions of people . The products are used in a variety of cultures with a total of more than 190 000 units. Today Molok® products are sold in more than 40 countries.
Active Alignment and Bonding of CMOS-to-Lens for Adimec's high-performance cameras Adimec, a leading provider of reliable and high-performance industrial camera systems, is known for delivering crisp, clear images for the machine vision, global security, and healthcare applications. Achieving high accuracy during the alignment and bonding of CMOS sensors to lens systems is critical for ensuring optimal image quality. To accomplish this, Adimec was supported by Etteplan. By combining active alignment with bonding methods, Adimec creates metrology cameras that offer superior resolution and exceptional performance.
Emission reduction potential was calculated to Finland’s first end-of-life textile refinement plant 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.
VTT and Etteplan Partnership Paves the Way for Finnish MedTech Innovation VTT is one of Europe’s leading science and technology organization. We are owned by the Finnish state. We advance the utilisation and commercialisation of research and technology in commerce and society. Through scientific and technological means, we turn large global challenges into sustainable growth for businesses and society. We bring together people, business, science and technology to solve the biggest challenges of our time.
