Valmet Launched Renewed Sizer Roll Cover Portfolio
Paper manufacturers can now access three new roll covers designed to extend change intervals and improve coating consistency.
Updated on Sept. 29, 2026 in Consumer Goods
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Valmet released a portfolio of three sizer roll covers, the CF-M, CF-EC, and SH-EC, to enhance machine uptime. The new products utilize updated material technologies for improved performance in sizing and coating processes.
Why it matters
These covers address operational bottlenecks by extending running intervals and maintaining surface quality. The launch provides operators with new options to reduce the frequency of maintenance-related downtime.
The new portfolio includes three distinct cover products, with one model demonstrating a threefold increase in roll change intervals compared to prior benchmarks at a test mill. The exact percentage reduction in total lifecycle maintenance costs remains unknown.
The players
Valmet
A global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries.
The details
Valmet developed the CF-M and CF-EC polyurethane covers and the SH-EC rubber cover to offer application-specific wear resistance. By using new material technologies and optimized surface designs, these covers allow paper machines to run for longer periods between required maintenance stops. The company complements these products with digital measurement tools and process optimization services to monitor wear.
Timeline
September 29, 2026: Valmet launched the renewed sizer roll cover portfolio.
Market Landscape
This release follows the industry-wide push to minimize downtime through material science advancements that extend component life. It aligns with existing trends toward increasing machine availability in high-speed paper manufacturing.
Operators managing sizing or coating processes should evaluate if their current roll change frequency exceeds the benchmarks seen in this latest testing. Consider reviewing your site's specific wear patterns against these new polyurethane and rubber options to determine potential cost savings.
The takeaway
Reliability gains in sizing and coating are increasingly driven by specialized material engineering rather than just machine speed. Operators should request the latest wear-resistance data from their suppliers to benchmark current roll cover performance against these new offerings.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by PaperFIRST.
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