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It’s no secret that selecting the most effective sealing technology is the first step in increasing rotating equipment reliability. However, with so many options available like braided compression packing, mechanical…

No shortcuts should be taken if a plant wants to achieve reliable compression packing performance. However, reliability and a longer life can be obtained by following some basic guidelines. This…

Packing is constructed of relatively soft materials that are inserted between the rotating shaft and the body of the pump casing. During packing installation, best practices should be followed. The…

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  At one facility, Terry Roberts with SEPCO wears PPE, including a distance meter that alarms when you are closer than 6 feet from someone. Pump industry companies have not…

Just like that, another month has passed, which means it’s time for the June pulp and paper industry news roundup. In an effort to do our part to share knowledge,…

SEPCO’s own director of market development, Chuck Tanner, recently spoke with James Kovacevic at Eruditio for a new episode of the “Rooted in Reliability” podcast. During their chat, they discussed…

When live sports were cancelled or postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, almost everyone missed them. Because of this, our team decided to host a Facebook live pump packing competition….

Pump packing is always on our minds. However, the last couple months have been, in a word, challenging. Between the economic issues, social distancing, mask-wearing, constant hand washing, and slow…

Vertical turbine pumps (VTPs) are used in a wide range of industries, including pulp and paper as well as water and wastewater. And the shafts on these pumps extend deep…