Sustainable innovations for the future. Jari Vähäpesola President, Paper Business Line

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1 Sustainable innovations for the future Jari Vähäpesola President, Paper Business Line

2 Towards more efficient papermaking Valmet vision for R&D Customer centric R&D work Agenda 2

3 We follow megatrends to align our R&D work Resource efficient and clean world Digitalization and new technologies Urban, responsible and global consumers Climate change, environmental awareness and resource scarcity drive the need to improve resource efficiency and reduce emissions. Digitalization, automatization and new high impact technologies drive efficiency and new business models. Urbanization, increasing living standards, changing demographics, and globalization drive changes in consumer behavior and our customers demand. 3

4 We recognize opportunities for paper and board business growth ecommerce Replacing plastics Emerging markets Global sales reached US$ 2.3tn forecasted to grow 141% between 2016 to Total size of packaging business 600 billion/a - Fiber based 36% - Plastic 40% Fiber based growing 3-6%/a Expected to drive global paper and board growth, accounting for 56% of the total demand in

5 We dedicate strong focus on customer-centric R&D 16 research and development centers R&D in Valmet 1,300 protected inventions EUR64 million R&D spending in

6 We dedicate strong focus on customer-centric R&D 450 P&B related pilot trials annually R&D focus: Cost-efficient, advanced solutions with optimal technology scope Facts about Valmet Share of new products of P&B sales 25% Industry trends Wood-based products compensating for oil-based products Digital development shaping the industry Seeking new, value-creating growth 6

7 Pilot machines create firm backbone for customer-centric R&D Fiber Technology, Inkeroinen, Finland Provides complete pilot processes for mechanical pulping, recycled fiber, stock preparation and pulp drying. Finishing Technology, Järvenpää, Finland Equipped with versatile pilot coater, calenders, winders, reel and runnability pilot machine. Board and Paper Technology, Jyväskylä, Finland Home of two complete pilot paper machines covering all paper and board grades. Air systems Technology, Raisio, Finland Provides piloting facilities related to runnability, web cleaning and drying. Tissue Technology, Karlstad, Sweden Two full sized pilot machines, a well equipped laboratory as well as wide technology and process expertise. 7

8 Customer experiences of Valmet pilot trials Valmet Paper Technology Centers for paper and board provide comprehensive testing and piloting services, helping customers in their investment decisions. Case: Kotkamills, Finland Case: Mayr-Melnhof, Slovenia Case: Kruger, Canada A customer had problems with deterget flocking because absorbed humidity through the package. We created a new kind of packaging material for them with Valmet and now the board is in production. When testing the concept with the pilot trials, you can see the benefits and witness the good runnability before making the final decision. Valmet s pilot machine in Finland was adapted to show the different grades that could be produced on PM 10. PAtel Markku Hämäläinen Kotkamills Rok Sustar Mayr-Melnhof Kolicevo Anish Patel Kruger 8

9 We invest in the future for more flexible pilot services Latest Pilot Machine rebuild Target: to develop solutions that will take the industry to the next level Valmet Pilot PM1 upgrade in Jyväskylä Start-up May 2018 Scope Sleeve roll forming technology ViscoNip pressing technology Multi-ply product innovations 9

10 Papermaking gets visual 10

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