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We’ve gathered some of the top pulp and paper news stories from October, which include: a price increase in softwood fibers, discussing how China’s energy crisis will impact its pulp…

Some tips and best practices can help you extend the lifetime of your mechanical seals. Mechanical seals are vital for rotating equipment that require peak performance, such as pumps, compressors,…

It’s no secret that maximizing bearing protection is critical to the industrial sector. In fact, bearing failure can cost industries billions of dollars every year. And when you factor in…

Hands-free technologies, which allow for the flexibility of real-time and remote team collaborations, are a growing trend for maintenance and reliability workers. Plants can often be dangerous, complicated, dirty, and…

SEPCO recently hosted 20 distributors for its annual Fluid Sealing School. What Is SEPCO’s Fluid Sealing School? At this event, attendees learned about pump systems, rotating equipment, and best practices…

During WEFTEC 2021, David Brewer talked with Pumps & Systems about the ideal way to install industrial braided packing. This method ensures even loading across all packing rings. David also…

Happy May! We’re continuing our pulp and paper news roundups with this month’s installment of what’s happening across the industry. Some of these stories include: an increase in total U.S….

PTFE or Teflon-coated packing is one of the industry’s most common valve packing styles. PTFE fibers have a very high resistance to chemicals, making them an excellent choice for sealing…

Bearing isolators are a more recent development in seal technology, a protective measure to replace traditional seals on bearings within rotating equipment. As higher performing equipment was needed to survive…

There are certain applications that are much more challenging to seal than others, mainly equipment that handles slurries and coarser materials. When these products come into contact with traditional mechanical…