By comparing different industrial processes, companies and official bodies can increase their knowledge about possible savings of energy. There is a huge potential for reductions in energy consumption and, in the long run, less impact on the climate.

It's hard to imagine how successful drying techniques would be today without the spoiler bar. It is based on the premise that the thermal resistance of the dryer's condensate layer can be reduced by fitting axial bars, or "spoiler bars" on the inside of the dryer shell.

At Metsä Board Kemi mill, the operators can see the board quality hours into the future and predict and prevent disturbances that cause end-product defects and runnability issues. Predictive Wet End, a new digital service by Kemira, increases transparency to the complex wet end chemistry.

A rotary joint or “steam joint” is a mechanical seal that connects steam piping to rotating drying cylinders.

An “insulating sleeve” is a flanged tube that extends through the bore of a paper dryer journal.

Paper manufacturer Laakirchen Papier AG demonstrated its future focus and adaptability by rebuilding its PM 10 from recovered magazine paper to corrugated medium in 2017. 

The pulp and paper industry is a complex industry, including various mills, processes, and production outcomes.

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that there is a need for preventive isolation rooms in the workplace.

Are you finding it hard to get certain parts to keep your assets operating?

A dryer doctor is basically a long beam that extends across the face of the dryer shell, holding a scraping blade against the dryer surface.

The development of the Industrial Internet in the direction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and autonomous mills will enable mill-wide optimization of processes.

Vacuum, which is a result of air being pulled through a restriction, is an expensive tool; it is one of the top three energy consumers in a paper mill.

As a professional thermographer, I am often asked if the use of an infrared camera, at entrances and exits to establishments, helps limit the spread of a virus like Covid-19. The answer is yes.

On-machine grinding has proven itself a cost- and time-efficient alternative to dryer cylinder replacement and off-machine grinding. Companies that provide quality on-machine grinding service can refinish and renew cylinders for 40 to 50 percent less than the overall cost of off-machine grinding or even replacement.

The coronavirus pandemic has put ecommerce fulfillment centers in a challenging situation. Online orders, which had already been growing at a steady clip, are now surging as people stay at home and avoid trips to brick-and-mortar retail stores.

Our Rouen and Dueñas Paper Mills have successfully implemented a new Microwave Measurement System, enabling us to efficiently and accurately measure moisture content in Paper for Recycling (PfR) arriving at our mills.

The papermaking process is essentially one of removing water. This process begins in the forming section where free water is drained from the pulp slurry using gravity and suction (vacuum) boxes.

Grooving suction rolls is a commonly undertaken process. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.

In future, Artificial Intelligence-driven applications will play an increasing role in transforming data into actionable new insights and optimization solutions. New AI-based systems can automatically classify and synthesize a large amount of data and learn the best operating parameters from historical data.

Canfor have been successfully employing the fast peCOD chemical oxygen demand (COD) method for improved effluent control and savings at the Prince George, BC Mills. 

The news headlines are regularly reminding us that critical infrastructure, industrial control systems and other cyber-physical systems are prime prey for nation states and hackers who want to cause real-world damage and chaos.