Valmet has completed the annual shutdown of Klabin Monte Alegre paper mill in Brazil.
The company wrapped up the entire shutdown project from planning and execution to a safe start-up.
The shutdown was happened between 24 April and 5 May, and comprised of around 500 employees from Valmet and its sub-contractors.
Valmet and Klabin hold an existing deal for full annual shutdown services, while the current project is the second of the three-year agreement.
The regular procedure for mill shutdowns include reserving several months for planning and preparation such as spare part and tool deliveries.
Klabin maintenance manager Arnaldo Jasinski said: "We have co-operated with Valmet since 2009 and the current partnership was a natural follow-up of the relationship we have been able to build over the years.”
Valmet field service engineer Rodolpho Quadros said: "We were able to deliver everything as planned and promised. During the ten days of shutdown we made everything we could to ensure smooth operation for our customer's machines to run 24/7 for the rest of the year.”
Klabin, which is the paper producer and exporter in Brazil, manufactures packaging paper and board, corrugated packaging and industrial bags.
With around 16 industrial plants, Klabin is also involved in selling timber in logs.
Valmet is engaged in the development and supplying of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries.
The firm’s technology offerings can be used in pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production.
