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Pulp & Paper Industry Handling Solutions

About the Pulp & Paper Industry

The pulp and paper industry comprises manufacturing enterprises that process woody plant material into various forms of pulp, paper, and paperboard. The production process begins by breaking down fibrous plant material into its cellulose(C₆H₁₀O₅)n components using mechanical, thermal, or chemical methods. During pulping, non-cellulose materials like lignin (C₉H₁₀O₂, C₁₀H₁₂O₃, and C₁₁H₁₄O₄) are removed to isolate pure cellulose fibers. These fibers are then pressed, dried, and treated to produce paper. Globally, the industry generates approximately 400 million metric tonnes of paper annually, serving needs ranging from graphic papers to corrugated packaging and tissue products.

The industry is a critical driver of sustainability by adopting circular economy principles—recycling post-consumer paper products and optimizing the use of by-products, such as black liquor, a residue rich in carbon (C) and hydrogen (H) used for energy recovery. Advanced chemical processes, such as the Kraft process, rely on sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and sodium sulfide (Na₂S) to digest wood chips into pulp.

Industry Developments & Challenges

The pulp and paper sector has evolved to meet modern demands for sustainable packaging and sanitary products. While the demand for traditional graphic papers has declined due to digitalization, growth in e-commerce and environmentally friendly solutions has driven a surge in packaging materials. However, the industry faces significant challenges:

  • Energy Consumption: High-energy inputs for processes like drying and pulping.
  • Raw Material Sourcing: Sustainable forest management is critical to maintaining supply while preserving ecosystems.
  • Environmental Impact: Regulatory pressure to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO₂) and nitrogen oxides (NOₓ), as well as effluent management to limit the discharge of chemical oxygen demand (COD) in water systems.

WTW Americas: Industry Expertise and Applications

WTW Americas offers cutting-edge solutions tailored to the pulp and paper industry, ensuring optimized material handling, efficient resource recovery, and reduced operational downtime.

Our equipment is engineered to seamlessly integrate into the industry’s demanding workflows, offering dust-tight and water-tight systems to manage raw materials, production residues, and finished goods with precision and reliability.

Raw Material Handling

Our heavy-duty equipment facilitates the transportation of wood chips, recycled fibers, recycled paper products, and biomass feedstocks from delivery vehicles like trucks, railcars, or barges into silos or hoppers for storage. With designs that minimize dust emissions and withstand exposure to the elements, our systems ensure material purity and reduce environmental impact.

Process Optimization

WTW Americas’ solutions allow users to store in silos, hoppers, and bins and discharge them with our tailor engineered equipment for materials like pulp sludge, recycled paper, and wood waste. These systems maintain consistent material flow and prevent bridging or clogging, even with non-free-flowing or high-moisture materials.

For example:

  • Rotating discharge arms (SDM) and Sweeping Augers ensure uniform material flow across large-diameter silos, improving efficiency in handling cellulose-rich or lignin-heavy residues, sticky and non-free flowing materials.
  • Encased conveyor systems handle both raw materials and by-products like lime (CaO) or sodium carbonate (Na₂CO₃) in Kraft process recovery systems.

Waste and By-Product Recovery

Our solutions prioritize the capture and reuse of materials like black liquor solids and sludge, supporting industry efforts to recycle and recover resources. The robust designs of our equipment allow for processing materials under extreme conditions, such as high pressure or exposure to chemicals like chlorine dioxide (ClO₂) used in bleaching.

Benefits to the Pulp & Paper Industry

  • Maximized Efficiency: High-capacity systems allow for the management of up to 2,500 t/h, ensuring uninterrupted production lines.
  • Sustainability: Designs that support recycling and the reduction of emissions, aligning with the industry’s green initiatives.
  • Precision and Reliability: Easy-to-maintain components accessible from outside storage silos or hoppers, reducing maintenance costs and downtime.


With a deep understanding of the pulp and paper industry’s complex requirements, WTW Americas delivers solutions that enhance productivity, support sustainability goals, and ensure operational resilience. Whether managing biomass feedstocks, handling cellulose-based by-products, wastes, sludges, and recycled papers or optimizing storage and discharge systems, our innovative technologies are a cornerstone for the industry’s ongoing success.

For more information about our equipment and how it is applicable to your industry, visit our equipment page.

Learn More

To learn more about WTW Americas equipment and experience in the Pulp & Paper Industry email info@wtwamericas.com or call +1705-749-3544.

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Email
info@wtwamericas.com

Phone
705-749-3544

Address
159 King St. Suite 208
Peterborough, ON, Canada
K9J 7H7

WTW Americas specializes in handling sticky, wet, hot (up to 750°C), abrasive and non-free-flowing bulk materials.

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