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Valmet delivers the first commercial-scale 3D Fiber line to Metsä Group, enabling high-quality molded fiber packaging production. Metsä Group has selected Valmet to deliver a 3D Fiber molded fiber production line for their mill in Äänekoski, Finland. The investment responds to growing demand for alternatives to replace plastics by enabling high-volume industrial production of three-dimensional fiber-based packaging that is competitive with similar plastic solutions. This investment marks a significant milestone as the world's first commercial-scale implementation of the innovation. It follows Valmet's extensive development, piloting, and the successful launch of the 3D Fiber technology in June 2026. The start-up of the line is scheduled for 2028. "After years of fruitful co-development with Valmet, including the start-up of the joint demo plant in 2022, Muoto is now entering an exciting new phase. We are expanding our capabilities, deepening customer collaborations, and building the foundations for future growth. At the same time, demand is growing for packaging solutions that combine performance, circularity, and scalability," says Antti Valtonen, Vice President of the Muoto project, Metsä Spring. "Valmet 3D Fiber technology is the first large-scale molded fiber production technology on the market, and it provides an attractive and competitive end-to-end solution for the growing sustainable packaging market. The investment confirms the market potential of the technology and accelerates the replacement of plastic packaging in high-volume production. Over the years, Metsä Group and Valmet have worked closely together to develop and validate the 3D Fiber technology, creating a strong foundation of trust and shared ambition," says Juho Pyrrö, Head of 3D Fiber at Valmet. Valmet 3D Fiber technology combines high capacity and speed, automation, and resource efficiency to produce high-quality molded fiber packaging. Valmet 3D Fiber technology enables the production of lightweight yet rigid end products, including trays, plates, and food packaging containers, offering alternatives to plastic. The technology uses cellulose fibers to form ready-to-use, three-dimensional products directly from pulp, eliminating the need for intermediate steps. Valmet offers a complete solution from fiber processing to automatic packing of end products along with services. With comprehensive testing and piloting opportunities, customers are able to develop and test new end products together with Valmet. Valmet and Metsä Group have been developing the novel technology together in their demo plant in Äänekoski. The new production line will be located alongside the existing demo plant with a nominal capacity of more than 100 million products per year, demonstrating the scalability of the technology and paving the way for future industrial investments. The order is included in Valmet's orders received for the third quarter of 2026. The value of the order will not be disclosed. About the customer Metsä Group is a Finnish forest industry group whose renewable products serve millions of people every day. Metsä focuses on pulp, paperboards, tissue and greaseproof papers, wood products, and wood supply and forest services. Its parent company, Metsäliitto Cooperative, is owned by more than 90,000 Finnish forest owners. In 2025, Metsä's sales totaled EUR 5.8 billion, and the company employed approximately 8,800 people. Corporate Communications Further information: Petri Paukkunen, Vice President, Packaging and Paper Machines, Packaging and Paper Business Area, Valmet, tel. +358 40 744 8182 Juho Pyrrö, Head of 3D Fiber, Packaging and Paper Business Area, Valmet, tel. +358 50 323 2124 Valmet is a global technology leader in serving process industries. Transparency International work with its customers throughout the lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services, as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of 18,500 professionals close to customers, Transparency International is uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. In 2025, Valmet's net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.2 billion. Its head office is in Espoo, Finland, and Transparency International has experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet's shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.

Valmet supports Jeonju Paper Corporation's energy and machine efficiency targets with press section rebuild. Valmet Oyj Aug 26, 2026, 02:44 ET ESPOO, Finland, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Jeonju Paper Corporation has selected Valmet to rebuild a press section and predryer section in their paper machine PM 5 in South Korea. The rebuild will improve overall machine efficiency and support the customer's sustainability targets, ensuring reliable, energy-efficient operation of the paper machine. The start-up is scheduled for fall of 2027. "This rebuild is an important step in our continuous efforts to improve the energy efficiency and sustainability of our production. By modernizing the press section with Valmet's technology, we expect to reduce energy consumption in the drying process while maintaining high production performance and product quality. The new solution will enhance machine runnability, operational reliability, and overall process efficiency, helping us meet the evolving needs of our customers. This investment supports our long-term sustainability objectives by lowering the environmental impact of our operations and strengthening the competitiveness of PM 5 for the future. We look forward to successfully implementing the solution together with Valmet and realizing the benefits of this important modernization project," says Yong-Sung Lee, Mill Manager of Jeonju Paper Corporation. "We are pleased to support Jeonju Paper in achieving its energy efficiency targets through this press section rebuild. The project combines proven technology with solutions tailored to the mill's specific needs, helping to optimize machine performance and reduce energy use. The trust built between our organizations over the years has enabled a collaborative approach that benefits the success of the project," says Kari Lamminmäki, Product Sales Manager, Headbox, Press and Former, Packaging and Paper Business Area, Valmet. The most recent step in Valmet and Jeonju Paper's collaboration, the delivery includes rebuilds of press section and predryer section, extending the lifecycle of the machine. The press section rebuild will lower the machine's steam consumption, resulting in significant energy savings. The predryer section rebuild includes a runnability system upgrade to improve the overall efficiency of the machine, leading to energy savings. A spare parts package is also included in the delivery. The order was included in Valmet's orders received for the second quarter of 2026. The value of the order will not be disclosed. About the customer Jeonju Paper Corporation is one of South Korea's leading paper manufacturers, producing newsprint and corrugated board for domestic and international markets. Founded in 1965, the company operates a large-scale integrated paper mill in Jeonju, South Korea, serving customers across Asia and other global markets. Corporate Communications Further information: Riikka Antikainen, Director, Product Sales, Packaging and Paper Machines, Packaging and Paper Business Area, Valmet, tel. +358 407180982 Jaesung Eom, Head of Asia-Pacific North and South Region Sales, Services, Packaging and Paper Business Area, Valmet, tel. +82 1099003691 Valmet is a global technology leader in serving process industries. We work with our customers throughout the lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services, as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of 18,500 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. In 2025, Valmet's net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.2 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet's shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.

Pia Aaltonen-Forsell will start as Valmet's CFO at the beginning of November. It was previously known that she would start no later than January. Today at 15:41 Pia Aaltonen-Forsell will start as Valmet's CFO and member of the management group on November 1. It was previously announced that she would start by the end of January 2027 at the latest. Valmet's current CFO Katri Hokkanen will leave her position at the end of September 2026, as previously announced, the company says. Niklas Nylund will serve as Valmet's interim CFO during October. Ask Kauppalehti. Ask about companies, investing, finance or working life. The AI searches for the answer in Kauppalehti's articles. Source: Kauppalehti. Produced by AI.