Valmet to Deliver Quality Control System for Corrugator to Penha in Brazil

Valmet is to deliver an IQ Quality Control System for corrugator for optimizing sheet quality to Grupo Penha S.A.’s packaging plant in Itapira, Sao Paulo state, Brazil.

The Penha packaging plant produces corrugated cardboard packaging for various industries.

The order includes a comprehensive package featuring quality control systems with three scanners, a moisturizer system, and automatic warp control and moisture profiling for corrugated sheets, enabling the mill to improve productivity and end-product quality.

“In Brazil, climate conditions vary greatly from one region to another, making it impossible to effectively control the moisture profile when we receive a paper roll,” explained Rodrigo Godoy, Project Manager at Grupo Penha. “We will be installing this Valmet system on our brand-new corrugator machine, and we hope that Valmet’s technology and know-how will help us solve, once and for all, the chronic problem of paperboard sheet warping and paper roll moisture profiles that we have been facing. We are confident that this will allow us to maximize our production efficiency.”

The delivery will include a Valmet IQ Warp Measurement System for two stackers, two Valmet IQ Single-Sided Scanners with IR Moisture Measurements, a Valmet IQ Scanner S with IR Moisture, and MW Total Moisture sensors. IQ Moisturizer with four spray beams will be utilized according to measurement systems for IQ Warp control and moisture CD profiling automatically after unwinders. The automation system also includes IQ Reporting for data collection.

Angelo Leite da Silva, Product Sales Manager for QCS, South America, Automation Systems business line, Valmet, noted, “Valmet’s first delivery of the IQ Quality Control System for corrugators in the Americas marks a significant step into the corrugated board industry in Brazil and beyond. Leveraging our pulp and paper quality control expertise and a strong global track record, this solution ensures better quality, reduced waste, and increased productivity. Our local team is fully prepared to support customers in achieving their goals.”

The start-up of the new system is scheduled for the third quarter 2025.