As mentioned in Chapter 1, jargon is used within just about any industry and is often confusing to newcomers. The tissue market is not excluded. The following is a continuation of the list of common terms and definitions published earlier this month used within the tissue industry by operators, management and vendors.
Read moreWritten by Jack Allen on January 26, 2016.
2015 was a year of innovation for Kadant, so in case you missed it, these are the top five Kadant Toolbox blog posts from the past year based on popularity.
Read moreWritten by Kandi Hagenbuch on December 15, 2015.
What is the single most expensive and critical piece of equipment in a tissue mill? The Yankee dryer, of course. And when chatter marks and other damage to the Yankee dryer surface are found, they require expensive grinds which can reduce the operating life of this important asset.
Read moreWritten by Jerry Vandoros on November 17, 2015.
During the paper manufacturing process, many scientific processes are manipulated to control the physical properties of the paper such as weight, thickness, color, strength, and moisture. While most of these variables remain fixed after the paper is made, the moisture content begins to change almost immediately.
Read moreWritten by Pat Long on October 20, 2015.
MP Hygiene, now in its fourth generation of ownership, recently seized the leadership position for hand towels in France. This fully integrated tissue maker and converter provides paper and non-woven wipes, disposable safety products, and hand cleaners for automotive, janitorial, medical, and food processing industries.
Read moreWritten by Martin Koepenick on September 22, 2015.
Jargon is used within just about any industry and is often confusing to newcomers. The tissue market is not excluded. The following is a list of common terms and definitions used within the tissue industry by operators, management and vendors.
Read moreWritten by Jack Allen on January 12, 2016.
If you have water or fluid in your process system, it’s likely you have solids build-up. These solids can cause difficulty in the production process. Basic knowledge about particle size measurement, total suspended solids, fluid types, and filtration screen basics is helpful when determining the correct filtration system to implement or when troubleshooting a problematic system.
Read moreWritten by Dave McGowan on December 01, 2015.
I had the opportunity to sit down with Jon Olszak and Mike Six, regional applications managers for doctoring, to discuss doctor blade tips and applications for the pulp and paper industry. Jon and Mike have over 35 years of doctoring and rolling cleaning experience.
Read moreWritten by Vicki Hunsberger on November 03, 2015.
Kadant Solutions Division recently hosted the Tissue and MG Machine Optimization Clinic where participants had the opportunity to learn best-in-class practices from various process experts and identify new ways of viewing Yankee dryer optimization.
Read moreWritten by Vicki Hunsberger on October 06, 2015.
During the past four decades, Kadant has supplied over 1,000 gravity and vacuum-assisted strainers to the pulp and paper industry. As the pulp and paper industry evolved, the need for a product with the advantages of traditional strainers that incorporated higher reliability, a simple design, and less maintenance was recognized.
Read moreWritten by Marcelo DeBoni on September 08, 2015.
