Case Study: Mondi Syktyvkar minimizes boiler downtime with Valmet repair services

Mondi Syktyvkar repairs 1,600 welds in 5 weeks with Valmet

The customer, Mondi Syktyvkar, a leading Russian pulp and paper mill, faced a critical challenge with defective welds in its recovery boiler RB7, which risked causing a major process failure. The company enlisted the service expertise of vendor Valmet to perform the necessary repairs and minimize downtime.

Valmet implemented a comprehensive repair solution, mobilizing a large international team to fix thousands of complex welds. The results exceeded expectations, with the work completed ahead of schedule; the time per tube was reduced from a target of 19 hours to just 11.6 hours. This efficiency and Valmet's proactive approach during a subsequent project in 2021 further minimized downtime and solidified a trusted partnership, with Mondi Syktyvkar planning to use Valmet for future work.

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