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During this very important event for the paper industry, which will be hosted in Lucca, the energy question will be the main topic   Less than a month to go before the start of the new edition of MIAC, Italy's most important trade fair for paper, paperboard production and converting technologies, which will take place in Lucca from 12 to 14 October.     Once again, this year Johnson-Fluiten and KADANT are renewing their presence at this leading event, which confirms itself as a real reference for all national and international

After meeting the leading companies at the trade show, it is time to take an evaluation of the current situation and the future of the Italian industry   Italian manufacturing does not slow down and, in fact, came together again in Bologna at the 20th edition of Mecspe, the exhibition of manufacturing and technological innovations for industry. Thanks to the great success of this event, it was finally possible to meet 'face to face' all the major players in the sector and share with them some thoughts on the trends and forecasts of the whole industrial sector.     What is really important

Our customer COMERIO ERCOLE is a long-standing and internationally renowned company in the production of plastic processing machines and plants, with an important focus on R&D, innovation and quality. Their mission is to provide high-performance integrated solutions, and their first objective is to guarantee their customers the highest quality of both product and pre/after sales service. This is the reason why the technical teams pay great attention to all R&D activities, carrying out basic research, applied research and pre-competitive experimental development. The Johnson-Fluiten team has fitted into this scenario by implementing and performing on site audits, identifying the critical issues and the best product for those specific needs;  

The Corrugated and Paper & Pulp markets have always been a fundamental sector for Kadant Johnson and Johnson-Fluiten.   On these markets, where we are the undisputed leader, we work with the main manufacturers worldwide and with all the end users. Therefore, we are able to offer customized solutions and utilize our expertise and tradition to build up the best options with our high-quality products. The first product that is most importantly supplied is the Rotary union, used to bring the steam inside the roller and to extract the condensate.   Within many years of experience on the field, the Kadant Group has developed a rotary union with unique characteristics for this market, the CorrPro

Marco Golla works as a business developer in Johnson-Fluiten. Working for the company for more than 18 years, he has developed his expertise during the years and improved his skills even more to offer the best options to improve energy saving, efficiency and productivity in industrial processes. Q. Hi Marco. Thank you for making the time for this interview. How long have you been part of Johnson-Fluiten? Could you share your journey inside the company? A. To be honest I feel part of this company because I started my journey in Johnson-Fluiten when the company was established. My journey began long time ago in Fluiten, where I started in the technical office, when the drawings were still made on the drafting machine. I continued in the sales office as an internal sales manager of mechanical seals, and then I was assigned an area as an Area Sales Manager. It allowed me to get a lot of technical and commercial experience. Afterwards

The ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU was published on 29 March 2014, by the European Parliament. It refers to the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. The aim of of the directive is to allow the free trade of ‘ATEX’ equipment and protective systems within the EU by removing the need for separate testing and documentation for each member state. See it as a equipment passport for the countries in the EU. It is not replacing the CE marking for the machine directive. It is an additional requirement for some of the components In the USA a similar standard that is the HAZLOC standard. This standard also defines and classifies hazardous locations such as explosive atmospheres. ATEX in simple terms is trying to avoid that in a dangerous environment a component is able to set a fire or an explosion. In a dangerous environment like explosive gasses, dust or fibers it doe

Kadant was recently recognized by the Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) for excellence in environmental stewardship, promotion of social well-being, and contributions to economic prosperity. The annual award distinguishes organizations that transparently manage their corporate social responsibilities while being held accountable to its stakeholders. The 2020 Sustainability Award winners were selected by a committee that included members of the AIM Sustainability Roundtable, along with external experts in the field. AIM initiated the Sustainability Roundtable in 2011 to provide employers the opportunity to exchange sustainability best practices and has attracted hundreds of participants

Always looking for sustainable and efficient solutions, Johnson Fluiten decided to apply the latest technological innovations to discontinued products as well, in order to be able to supply more performing products to our customers. We are aware that the investment of an expensive CNC machine can be active in your production for decades. For this reason, with the support of the research and development department, we have developed a new product, which can be mounted on all old Flexi Sigma machines: ROTARY UNIONS TYPE G This new joint can work with coolant, MQL, pressurized air and run dry. The new mechanical seal excludes any leakage during the switching phase. Learn more on this link: G/50490/0000

Green energy generating a more sustainable world: Discover how Johnson-Fluiten Rotary improved Kaplan Turbines’ efficiency, productivity and energy saving. Kaplan hydroelectric turbines have been using Johnson-Fluiten rotary unions for years. The precision manufacturing continuous improvement and service have made Johnson-Fluiten an appreciated partner. The Kaplan turbine, invented 1912, has been a long, proven solution for generating green energy. Kaplan turbines have an efficiency of more than 90%. Controlling the rpm, which is typically between 50-500 rpm, is important to optimize the efficiency.