New Paper Machine Installation - Specialty Paper Mill / China (Ongoing)

New paper machine installation in China. Project includes installation of new paper machine, stock preparation systems and ancillary equipment installations.

Our involvement includes:

Development of mass balances for paper machine and associated systems • 3-D Model of Stock Preparation System • Detailed design & engineering (Process Piping; Mechanical; Structural) • Detailed Equipment Design (Forming Section Framework; Oven Framework; Machine Access Framing; Drive Design & Framing) • On-site Design/Engineering Assistance

New Broke Processing System - Northeast Tissue Mill (Ongoing)

Installation of new Broke Processing System in existing Recycle Tissue Mill. Project includes installation of new Deflaking, Screening and associated support equipment to process paper machine broke.

Our involvement includes:

Detailed design & engineering (Process; Piping; Mechanical; Structural; Electrical; Instrumentation)

DAF Clarifier Installation - Northeast Paper Mill (Ongoing)

Installation of new Dissolved Air Floatation (DAF) Clarifier on Paper Machine white water system.

Our involvement includes:

Development of Mass Balances • Develop Appropriation Grade Estimate for complete installation of DAF Unit • Detailed design & engineering (Process; Piping; Mechanical; Structural; Electrical; Instrumentation)

New Storage & Connector Building Installation Study - Northeast Tissue Mill

Working with customer to develop appropriation grade estimate for installation of a new Storage/Connector building including conveying systems for converting facility.

Our involvement includes:

Preliminary design and engineering (Structural; Mechanical; Electrical) • Develop Appropriation Grade Estimate for complete installation building, conveying and electrical

Paper Machine Forming Section Upgrade - Northeast Specialty Paper Mill

Upgrade included working with customer to design custom Forming Section to replace their existing Forming Section.

Our involvement includes:

3-D Model of new Forming Section • Detailed design/engineering of new Former Framing (Detailed assemblies and fabrication drawings - for competitive bid)

Headbox Installation Study - Northeast Paper Mill

Working with customer to develop appropriation grade estimate for installation of new Paper Machine Headbox and stock approach upgrades.

Our involvement includes:

Development of Mass Balances around Paper Machine wet-end • Preliminary design and engineering (Process; Piping; Mechanical; Structural; Electrical; Instrumentation) • Develop Appropriation Grade Estimate for complete installation of Headbox and Stock Approach upgrades

Heat Exchanger Installation - Northeast Silicones Manufacturing Mill

Installation of new heat exchanger to capture waste energy from existing distillation process. Project requires new structures, piping and pumping systems and electrical/instrumentation support systems.

Our involvement includes:

Detailed design & engineering (Process; Piping; Mechanical; Structural; Electrical; Instrumentation)

Paper Machine Dryer Upgrade - Northeast Specialty Paper Mill

Upgrade included replacement of existing paper machine dryer cans with new ‘coded’ dryers. Scope included new dryer framework, steam systems and sectional drives (replacing existing line shaft).

Our involvement includes:

Development of Appropriation Grade Estimate • Detailed design & engineering (Process; Piping; Mechanical; Electrical; Instrumentation) • Detailed Equipment Design (Dryer Framework, drive design) • Development of Appropriation Grade Estimate

Paper Machine Wet-end Upgrade - Northeast Specialty Paper Mill

Upgrade includes significant modification to the existing stock approach and wet-end of paper machine - complete redesign of Fan Pump system, off-machine silo and wet-end vacuum system.

Our involvement includes:

Detailed design & engineering (Process; Piping; Mechanical; Electrical; Instrumentation) • Detailed Paper Machine Framework upgrades

Mist Elimination System Installation - Midwest Tissue Mill

Worked with a well known equipment supplier providing detailed engineering and services for complete mist elimination systems and associated equipment for Tissue Machine.

Our involvement includes:

Detailed design & engineering for equipment installation in paper machine • On-site supervision of equipment installation

Fiber Recovery Improvement Study - Northeast Paper Mill

Working with customer to identify areas for improved fiber recovery around their existing four (4) paper machines. Project requires development of mass balances around each paper machine and then review of entire systems (No current balances exist).

Our involvement includes:

Development of Mass Balances around each Paper Machine • Analysis of systems and recommend options for improved fiber recovery • Develop Order of Magnitude costs for system upgrades

Biofuel Reactor Installation Estimate - Southeast Biofuel Mill

Worked with a well known equipment supplier providing preliminary design, engineering and estimating services to develop costs for installation of a new Biofuel Reactor and associated equipment and piping systems.

Our involvement includes:

Preliminary design & engineering (Piping; Mechanical; Structural) • Development of Order of Magnitude Estimate for equipment, piping and structural installation costs

Silicone Mixer Installation - Northeast Silicones Manufacturing Mill

Installation of new silicone mixer and press-out station. Project includes replacement of existing silicone mixer system, including design of new dry feed system, chemical feed system and all required utilities (steam; cooling water; vacuum; dust collection; gas purging).

Our involvement includes:

Detailed design & engineering (Process; Piping; Mechanical; Structural; Electrical; Instrumentation) • Development of Appropriation Grade Estimate prior to Equipment purchase

Paper Machine Wet-end Upgrade - Northeast Specialty Paper Mill

Installation of new pressure former and top wire former and associated systems for existing paper machine. Work included paper machine framework modifications, piping upgrades, tank design and access platforms.

Our involvement includes:

Detailed design & engineering (Process; Piping; Mechanical) • Detailed Paper Machine Framework upgrades

Woodyard Installation Estimate - Northeast Pulp & Paper Mill

Worked with customer to develop and Appropriation Grade Estimate for a complete rebuild of an existing Woodyard for their Pulp Mill. Project required preliminary design, engineering and estimating services to develop installation costs.

Our involvement includes:

Preliminary design & engineering (Site; Structural; Mechanical; Piping) • Development of Appropriation Grade Estimate for complete project installation

Case Conveyor Study - Northeast Paper Mill

Worked with customer to model current conveyor flows and identify bottlenecks and potential improvements for conveyor system handling production from four (4) facial tissue line, two (2) bath tissue lines, one (1) towel line, one (1) napkin line to an eleven (11) lane distribution system. Study included process modeling of the entire system with simulation software.

Our involvement includes:

Obtain and document current production information • Model and analyze system with simulation software • Identify areas for improvement

Mist Elimination System Installation - Mid-Atlantic Linerboard Mill

Worked with a well known equipment supplier providing detailed engineering and services for 3 complete mist elimination systems and the associated vacuum systems a 300" multi-ply linerboard.

Our involvement includes:

Detailed design & engineering for equipment installation in paper machine • Structural engineering for roof-top separators • On-site supervision of equipment installation

New Headbox Installation - Midwest Paper Mill

Installation of new headbox and dilution profiling system.

Our involvement includes:

Detailed design & engineering (Process; Piping; Mechanical; Structural; Electrical) • Development of construction bid packages

Yankee Dryer Installation - Northeast Paper Mill

Installation of new Yankee dryer and associated drive system.

Our involvement includes:

Detailed design & engineering (Mechanical Arrangements; Detailed Framing Design; Structural; Electrical)

New Towel Converting Line Installation - Northeast Tissue Mill

Installation of new towel converting line including associated converting equipment, packaging equipment conveying systems. Included tying into existing mill distribution system.

Our involvement includes:

Detailed design & engineering (Mechanical; Electrical) • Development of construction bid packages • Construction management

Package Boiler Installation - Northeast Tissue Mill

Installation of used Package Boiler and tying into existing mill systems.

Our involvement includes:

Detailed design & engineering (Mechanical; Structural; Electrical) • Development of construction bid packages • Construction Management services

Building Demolition & Environmental Abatement - Northeast Tissue Mill

Building demolition and environmental abatement to facilitate construction of new converting equipment and Tissue Machine buildings. Project included decommissioning of removed buildings and utilities as well as relocations of equipment and utilities.

Our involvement includes:

Detailed design & engineering (Mechanical; Structural; Electrical) • Development of construction bid packages and contractor evaluations • Construction Management services

New Facial Tissue Converting Line Installation - Northeast Tissue Mill

Installation of new facial tissue converting line including associated converting equipment, packaging equipment conveying systems. Included tying into existing mill distribution system.

Our involvement includes:

Detailed design & engineering (Mechanical; Electrical) • Development of construction bid packages • Construction Management services

New Industrial Winder Building - Northeast Tissue Mill

Installation of a new 40,000 sqft Industrial Winder building and connected 12,000 sqft employee entrance building. Includes installation of new Industrial Winder and associated equipment.

Our involvement includes:

Development of Appropriation Grade Estimate • Detailed design & engineering • Development of construction bid packages and contractor evaluations • Project Management services including scheduling and budget monitoring • Construction Management

New Yankee Dryer & Hood Feasibility Study - Northeast Tissue Mill

Feasibility study for installation of new Yankee and Hood on existing Tissue Machine without Yankee.

Our involvement includes:

Development of Appropriation Grade Estimate • Heat & Material Balances • Machine Layouts & Elevations

New Specialty Paper Machine Installation - China

Installation of a Greenfield Specialty Paper Machine Mill.

Our involvement includes:

Managed disassembly and shipping of machine parts from NA to China • Assisting in development of Paper Machine design including wet end, dryer section and reel • Provided detail fabrication drawings for all paper machine framework • Provided design and detail drawings for all Paper Machine guarding and access platforms • Provided on-site construction management services

Wet-End Rebuild - Southeast Specialty Paper Mill

Complete wet-end rebuild to increase production capacity 60%.

Our involvement includes:

Development of Appropriation Grade Estimate • Detailed design & engineering (Process; Mechanical; Structural; Electrical & Instrumentation) • Development of construction bid packages • Project Scheduling • Construction Management services

Wet-End Rebuild - Northeast Tissue Mill

Upgrade of two paper machine headboxes from single layer to double layer. Required addition of second approach flow process line to each machine and modifications to existing approach flow process lines.

Our involvement includes:

Detailed design & engineering (Process; Mechanical; Structural; Electrical & Instrumentation) • Development of construction bid packages • Construction Management services

Recycle Mill Upgrade - Corrugated Medium Mill - Canada

Second phase improvements to increase recycle mill production from 280 t/d to 600 t/d. Installation of new screening, cleaning and reject handling equipment along with associated piping, pumps and structural modifications.

Our involvement includes:

Detailed design & engineering (Process; Mechanical; Structural; Electrical & Instrumentation) • Development of construction bid packages

Raise Roof Exist Paper Machine - Northeast Tissue Mill

Installation of new Yankee Hood required existing roof to be raised. Design had to allow paper machines to run continuously while roof was being replaced until 21 day shutdown for installation of new Yankee Hood.

Our involvement includes:

Detailed design & engineering (Mechanical; Structural) • Development of construction bid packages • Construction Management services