Valmet helps Jeonju Paper cut energy use with a press‑section rebuild on its PM5 machine in South Korea
Executive summary: Jeonju Paper Corporation selected Valmet to rebuild the press and predryer sections of its paper machine PM5 in South Korea to enhance energy and machine efficiency. The upgrade targets lower operating costs for the paper mill and reflects broader industrial pressure to improve efficiency amid volatile energy prices.
Who is involved: Jeonju Paper Corporation (South Korea), Valmet Oyj (Finland), and the PM5 paper machine.
Likely next: Valmet will carry out the rebuild, with completion expected in the coming months, after which the mill should see reduced energy consumption and the project may attract similar orders from other mills.
Jeonju Paper Corporation has chosen Valmet to rebuild the press and predryer sections of paper machine PM5, a move aimed at improving the mill’s energy and machine efficiency. The project comes amid fluctuating energy prices that are prompting manufacturers to seek cost‑saving upgrades. While the press release does not disclose specific savings figures, the upgrade signals Valmet’s ongoing role in delivering efficiency solutions to the paper sector.
Timeline
- — Valmet supports Jeonju Paper Corporation's energy and machine efficiency targets with press section rebuild (PR Newswire)