The pulp and paper industry was developed in the 1800's because fiber crops such as linen fibers, the primary material source for paper was a relatively expensive commodity. 

 

The use of wood to make pulp for paper began with the development of mechanical puling in Germany by F.G. Keller in the 1940's.  Chemical processes quickly followed, first with J. Roth's use of sulfurous acid to treat wood, followed by B. Tilghman's US patent on the use of calcium bisulfate t pulp wood in 1867. 

 

The first commercial sulfite pulp mill was built in Sweden, using magnesium as the counter ion.  By 1900 sulfite pulping had become the dominant means of producing wood pulp, surpassing mechanical pulping methods. 

 

Global production of wood pulp in 2006 was 160 million tons.  The evidence of that industry is evident in everyday life from the newspaper to drinking cups to toilet paper. 

 

The pulp and paper industry is extremely dependent on a wide array of pneumatic and hydraulic pumps, valves, cylinders and air line support equipment.  Pneumatic and Hydraulic has many product lines to supply the top quality products to solve any and all of the industry issues. 

 

Sheffer Corporation, one of the few remaining independent cylinder manufacturers, has a complete line of pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders NFPA and non-NFPA styles for the pulp and paper industry.  Their Gold Program, along with the many advantages of the cylinder guarantees that any cylinder meeting the criteria will be shipped in three days from the factory, or it is free to the end user, you pay only the freight. 

 

Clean, dry air, one of the most critical requirements of any pulp and paper plant can be supplied by several of our product lines, such as Master Pneumatic, Numatics, Humphrey and Clippard, to name just a few. 

 

Whether you need 24-hour service on a cylinder, or a complete air treatment package, Pneumatic and Hydraulic is ready to help evaluate your needs and eliminate down time.  We stock our bins to handle your most critical needs, and we offer that service around the clock.