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ProcessBarron Angel Tree

Giving back to the community has always been important to our team at ProcessBarron, and we try to stay involved with organizations and causes all year round. Sometimes it’s storm relief, sometimes it’s a non-profit, but every November and December it’s Angel Trees! Every year, ProcessBarron partners with Angel Tree… Read More

Increasing Pulp Mill Profitability by Reducing Process Variability

In today’s pulp and paper industry, increasing profitability simply by increasing output isn’t very effective—there’s no guarantee that the extra product you push out will ever be purchased. Reducing variability in your process, however, is a reliable way to increase your mill’s profitability. It can also lead to cost savings… Read More

Planning Well for an Efficient Paper Mill Shutdown

Taking the time to plan well is the only surefire way to make your mill’s shutdown a success. A standard annual five-to-ten-day shutdown for a paper mill typically takes up a third of their maintenance budget, so it’s a very important process that needs a lot of attention. There are… Read More

The Benefits of Air Casters in Paper Mills

When it comes to paper manufacturers and converters, nothing is more important than ensuring safe load movement. Daily paper production and processing requires safe, and very precise, movement of multi-ton paper, tissue, diaper, and corrugated rolls—some of which are 12,000 pounds before they’re converted into smaller rolls. Because of their… Read More

How ProcessBarron Serves the Pulp & Paper Industry

ProcessBarron has been a professional advocate for the pulp and paper industry for nearly 40 years and counting. Whatever your facility needs we can provide, because we’re your one-stop-shop in the industry for emergency repairs, equipment upgrades, routine maintenance, and anything else you might need to keep your facility running… Read More

Service Spotlight: Fan Efficiency Upgrades

One service that has the potential to significantly modify your plant’s production is fan efficiency and draft system upgrades.  At ProcessBarron, we provide system industrial fan inspection and testing. We evaluate temperature, abrasion, corrosion, stress levels, fatigue life requirements, etc. to provide the best performance and mechanical design possible.    Our… Read More

Backward Curved Fans vs. Backward Inclined Fans

At ProcessBarron, we have the skills and the expertise necessary to assess your facility’s needs. We can analyze your working environment to tell you exactly what kind of industrial fan you need, but here’s what you should know at a glance.  Backward Curved Fans Backward curved fans are highly efficient…. Read More

Pulp & Paper: A Future Poised for Transformation

The pulp and paper industry is growing as a whole, because of innovative companies filling the graphic paper gap with other products like packaging, tissue paper, pulp for hygiene products, and even pulp for textile applications. Experts around the world are searching for new applications and uses for wood and… Read More