Headbox Replacement

Menominee, MI

Industry: Pulp and Paper

Project Scope

CR Meyer was contracted by the equipment manufacturer to replace the headbox on Paper Machine #2 at a customer in Menominee, Michigan. The scope of work included replacing the headbox and installing new primary and dilution screens, attenuator, save-all pans, flume, and new platforms, walkways, and stairs. CR Meyer designed the monorails, platforms, walkways, and stairs.

Project Stats

  • Self-performed: Civil, Structural, Millwrighting, and Pipe Installation
  • Steel: 10 Tons
  • Concrete: 400 Cubic Yards
  • Pipe: 2,000 Feet
8 days after start-up - the Paper Machine has safely achieved the five-day average end-of-curve rates for yield, waste, and uptime 20 days ahead of the start-up curve! This is a huge accomplishment and we cannot thank you enough for your contributions.
Paper Industry Customer