Solutions for the Pulp and Paper Industry

Continuous measurement of temperature, pressure, and flow during cooking, separation, blowing, and recovery processes is critical to product quality. Klippon® Connect terminal blocks from Weidmüller, in conjunction with a comprehensive range of processors, RIO, and individual transducers, ensure high availability and accuracy of data and signal connections.

During the multi-stage delignification and bleaching process, a number of pumps, mixers, retention systems, and scrubbers work closely together to achieve the desired brightness, viscosity, pulp consistency, and fibre strength. During this process, many sensors, actuators, and other control elements must work in harmony. At the same time, high data accuracy and reliability must be ensured. Our extensive range of signalling, networking, and protection products grants operators and installers maximum safety and application flexibility. Our after-sales service and technical service ensure perfect support in day-to-day operations.

Throughout the pulping process, solutions from Weidmüller enable reliable remote monitoring of all production steps. From cooking and screening to washing, delignification, and bleaching. Here, Weidmüller's U-Mation, Remote I/O and Wireless Industrial Ethernet platforms are used, for example, to monitor pulp pH values, flue gases, and waste water.

While demand for traditional graphic papers is declining, customised packaging and tissues are increasingly in demand. The changing requirements necessitate an upgrade of the control systems and increase the need for automated systems. Migration solutions from Weidmüller simplify and accelerate the upgrade process. They enable fast and reliable upgrades to the latest PLC and control systems – for maximum cost efficiency with minimum downtime.

Whether you are an operator or an original equipment manufacturer, it is essential to avoid errors such as web breaks, wrinkles, slippage, paper faults, or emergency stops during the production process. Weidmüller's U-Link software solution enables reliable communication of network-capable components such as RIO systems, power supplies, and analogue signal conditioners. Reliable communication with all system components is achieved, resulting in improved fault detection and better control over the entire production line.

Implementing solutions for energy measurement, monitoring and IoT analytics can significantly contribute to reducing energy consumption in pulp and paper production. Weidmüller has an extensive range of software solutions for industrial analytics that can be specifically combined with energy management systems and measuring devices. They serve as the basis for developing turnkey solutions for your specific monitoring and analysis requirements.