Optimized dewatering and wear protection for the paper Industry, Achim Kneifel, Sales Engineer For Pulp And Paper Industry, Wefapress

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Optimized dewatering and wear protection for the paper industry:
Advantages of high-performance materials from Wefapress
Achim Kneifel, Sales Engineer for Pulp and Paper Industry, Wefapress
INTRODUCTION:
Reliable, efficient, and sustainable: Wefapress was founded in 1895 and supports the paper industry since decades with expert
knowledge and high-performance plastics like CeramX, FlexGuard and Nylatec360 – engineered in Germany.
In an era of disrupted supply chains—whether due to canal
blockages, extreme weather events, port congestion, epidemics,
trade disputes, or armed conflicts—reliability in sourcing and
manufacturing has become a strategic advantage for the paper
industry. Wefapress meets this challenge head-on by maintaining
centralized production in Central Europe and operating with
exceptionally high vertical integration.
All core processes are handled in-house by experienced
specialists, supported by highly automated systems and state-ofthe-art production technology. In 2024, Wefapress completed a
new production hall with an additional 9,000 square meters of floor
space, significantly expanding both capacity and flexibility. With
these investments, the company sets new standards in quality and
efficiency. Furthermore, its commitment to sustainability is reflected
in the use of regenerative energy from photovoltaic systems,
enabling an environmentally friendly manufacturing process with an
extremely low carbon footprint. After 130 years of company history
this is the foundation for a successful future.
Figure 1: (Above) 130 years Wefapress.
Figure 2: (Left) CeramX Belag3.
Wefapress is a trusted partner to the paper industry when
it comes to high-precision components made from advanced
engineering plastics. All Wefapress products reflect the company’s
commitment to “Quality Made in Germany”, offering customers not
only durable, high-performance solutions but also excellent technical
support and short delivery times.
One of the company’s core strengths lies in the development
and production of dewatering elements made from CeramX, a
specially engineered material designed to meet the high demands
of paper production environments. CeramX combines extreme
wear resistance with excellent sliding properties and low friction
coeficients. This results in longer service life, improved energy
efficiency, and also better paper sheet quality – key performance
criteria in modern paper machines. The reduced abrasion also
protects forming fabrics and lowers maintenance needs, helping
mills to reduce downtime and operational costs. The flexibility of
the material makes the handling very easy and there is no risk
for thermal shock or material cracks like at full ceramic drainage
elements. This combination of important advantages makes the
material so popular.
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