Case Study: Metsä Board improves mill performance with Valmet maintenance partnerships

Metsä Board cuts winder downtime from nearly 80 hours to a few hours with Valmet

The customer, Metsä Board, a leading producer of premium fresh fiber paperboards, faced the challenge of enhancing maintenance operations to improve equipment availability and shift from reactive to proactive maintenance strategies at their mills in Finland. They partnered with the vendor Valmet to implement long-term maintenance agreements.

Valmet provided a comprehensive solution including technology support, experienced maintenance resources, and structured operational models. This resulted in significant measurable improvements, such as reducing winder downtime at one mill from nearly 80 hours annually to just a few hours. The partnership with Valmet delivered enhanced machine reliability, operational predictability, and a more systematic approach to maintenance planning across all mills.

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