In 2013 Richter acquired the former Valmet Plant in Karhula (Finland), where  we are specialized on repairs, general overhauls and manufacturing of new function rolls (up to 80 to) for paper machines with paper web up to 10 m. Due to the experience of the Karhula employees, Richter is able to offer service for all kind of rolls, especially deflection compensated rolls up to 80 tons, swimming as well as zone controlled ones. During the past decades, more than 400 new deflection compensated rolls have been manufactured under Valmet.

This is the Plant, where the Richter Comany started. The production focus is still on the development and production of special machines for stock preparation in the paper industry. Excellent customer service, planning and optimization of machines as well as as their regeneration and wear protection have been focus from the very beginning. In particular, wear protection through materials developed in house, e.g. for hardfacing of rotors, screws etc. was the basis for the great success and the associated growth in the first 25 years.