In recent years recycled paper manufacturing has become the starting point for the majority of paper based products. This is the result of consumers striving to become more environmentally friendly and shunning non-recyclable products. From printing paper, paper cups and packaging material, the global production of paper and cardboard totals more than 400 million metric tonnes per year. This highlights the importance of paper, even in an ever-developing digital age.

With approximately 45,662 metric tonnes being produced globally every hour, manufacturers of any web product need to ensure that not only do they have the right dryers, ovens, air turns and coolers but also ensure they get the best from them.

Here are three key areas to consider.

1. General maintenance

In the harsh environment of pulp and paper mills, an estimated 60% plus of machine breakdowns are usually attributable to maintenance issues. With highly engineered components, each with a specific purpose (and demanding task) in the process line machines will slowly grow inefficient and even break down if not properly cared for. Scheduling short outages to have all your process equipment cleaned and cleared from potential material build up can keep the end product perfect and your equipment efficient for longer.

If you’re looking for solutions to not only improve production but to also avoid costly downtime that could damage the quality of work, Spooner can support you with servicing, maintenance and optimisation plans from SpoonerPlus.

2. Consider replacement parts or upgrades

Any maintenance schedule should include the following: checking parts for wear and keeping machinery clean. The old saying ‘prevention is cheaper than the cure’ springs to mind.

We manufacture fully bespoke equipment, built for each customer based on their exact requirements, meaning we can inspect and advise on replacement parts or upgrades that will keep you a step ahead of the competition.

The SpoonerPlus team can provide essential aftercare to both new and existing customers. With almost 90 years’ unrivalled worldwide experience in industrial processing solutions, SpoonerPlus is in the continuous improvement process business and can enable your non-contact web handling process equipmentto produce stable, vibration and wrinkle free products.

If you would like to speak to someone directly, please email Andrew Stead (astead@spooner.co.uk) or call +44 (0)1943 609505.

3. Consider heat and energy recovery systems

With a strong focus on sustainability, customers preferring to partner with businesses that show positive steps towards supporting the environment and mitigating sharply rising energy prices, it is no wonder more and more paper manufacturers are installing heat recovery systems that do just this. Not to mention the cost savings involved.

Effective heat recovery makes the company less dependent on energy prices and reduces the impact rising prices have on production.

Our systems are:

• Fully automated – No operator intervention required
• Maintenance friendly – Robust systems designed to allow easy access for cleaning and maintenance
• Retrofitted – Spooner heat recovery systems can be fitted to new or existing equipment
• Bespoke designs – Each system is tailor made to individual exact requirements
• Cost saving – Reduces energy consumption with good return on capital investment often within two years

If you want to find out more about our superior non-contact drying, curing and cooling of webs or our heat recovery systems, get in touch with Lee Fairhurst at lfairhurst@spooner.co.uk or call +44 (0)1943 609 505.

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