Ferguson Industrial has served the pulp and paper industry for more than 100 years.
Because of our commitment to the industry, our customers view our associates as experts in product application, process improvement, valve automation, and process specialties specific to the pulp and paper segment.
Through ongoing industry changes in process, technology, and governmental regulations, our customers need more than the traditional pick, pack, and ship of pipe, valves, and fittings (PVF). Ferguson Industrial works with procurement, engineering and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) customers to focus on total cost optimization (TCO), safety, and mill efficiency to ensure process improvements and reduce downtime.
Combined with our large geographical footprint and network of distribution centers, we have built long-term customer and manufacturer relationships through the technical expertise of our sales force, QA program, and Approved Manufacturing List (AML).
Learn more about our Pulp and Paper products and capabilities.
Pulping
We offer customers with high-quality PVF, valve and automation products engineered for use in chemical, thermomechanial and recycle pulping.
- Batch digester capping and blow valves
- Liquor feed and steam valves
- Gas-off, blow-back and relief valves
- Turpentine recovery
- Abrasion resistant and duples stainless heavy wall blow line piping
- Severe service check valves
- Specialty knife gate valves for recycle junk trap applications
Brown Stock Washing
Stock washing involves the use of specialty valves, seats and seals to handle large solids (knots) and spent chemicals in the residual liquor from the cooking process.
- Slide gate and high performance knife gate valves
- Floating ball valves
- High-performance butterfly valves
- Needle and gauge valves
- Control valves
- Transmitter isolation valves
Chemical Recovery
The recovery and re-caustisizing areas of the mill are the most demanding in regard the performance requirements of the piping system. Our extensive inventory of specialty products with features such as hardened flow surfaces, cavity fillers and abrasion resistant packing keep our customers operating at peak performance even in applications subject to high temperatures, corrosive atmospheres and heavy chemical scaling.
Stock Preparation and Papermaking
Bleaching(if applicable), refining, cleaning and blending of coatings and other additives impact the physical properties and finish of the paper. Ferguson Industrial has proven products and solutions for each of these areas as well as headbox piping, whitewater reclamation, and steam and condensate return lines for your paper machine.
Capital Project and Outage Services
With our extensive experience, we offer a comprehensive approach to turnaround services. We provide dedicated project management teams to:
- Planned, VMI and discovered work solutions
- Source and procure materials
- Manage inventory (on/off-site)
- Coordinate 24/7 on-site personnel
- Jobsite trailers
