Valmet recently inaugurated the extension of its filter fabric production and R&D centre in Ovar, Portugal. "The filter fabric business is a good example of Valmet's wide services offering. We are moving our customers' performance forward by offering reliable energy and cost-effective solutions backed up with proven expertise in the field of filtration," said, Jukka Tiitinen, Business Line President, Services, Valmet.
The company will focus on filter fabrics to serve customers across sectors such as pulp, paper, power, mining, and chemical industries, as well as the alumina, cement, and food. "In addition to the production, we are concentrating our filtration-related R&D to Ovar in order to have the best knowledge and R&D equipment under one roof. This now finalized investment ensures our future competitiveness in the filtration business," said Jani P. Hämäläinen, Director of the Filtration technology unit, Valmet. The Ovar facility manufactures filter fabrics for solid and liquid filtration and dust filtration, as well as felts and accessories for the laundry industry.
