Valmet further develops its press felt production facilities in Tampere, Finland, by investing in new press felt machinery and equipment. The investment includes a new pre-needling line and a new needling line. The amount of the investment is around Euro 18 million.

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Valmet invests Euro 18 million in press felt production in Tampere, Finland

Valmet invests Euro 18 million in press felt production in Tampere, Finland

Image: Valmet’s production unit for fabrics in Tampere, Finland

Valmet further develops its press felt production facilities in Tampere, Finland, by investing in new press felt machinery and equipment. The investment includes a new pre-needling line and a new needling line. The amount of the investment is around Euro 18 million.

“We target to operate the most modern, efficient and sustainable press felt production unit in the industry. We serve our customers in the board and paper as well as pulp and tissue industries with press felts that respond to the highest quality and performance demands,” says Tero Kokko, Vice President, Fabrics Business Unit, Services at Valmet.

Valmet has been producing press felts in Tampere, Finland since 1882.

Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries.