Paper Pilot Plant

Western's paper pilot plant is home to a 24 in. (610 mm) wide Fourdrinier paper machine and together with its complete stock preparation and recycle plant can make paper from your fiber source of choice. The professional staff has years of papermaking experience who have successfully explored into nonwoven wet laid products made of a variety of non-cellulosic fibers.

The pilot paper machine not only is an excellent product development tool it also has value as a production machine for new products building a new market and for products with low volume markets and high value sales.

• Wet end studies
• Filler studies
• Drying studies
• Wet laid nonwoven production
• Experience using non-cellulosic and non-wood plant fibers
• First pass retention studies
• Toll papermaking

The paper machine is capable of making 16 to 400 lb. (3,000 ft² ream size) or 26 to 700 gsm paper in 24/7 operations. The stock and additive preparation facilities are sized to make extended continuous operations practical at production rates up to 160 lbs. per hour (72.5 kg/hr).

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New! On-Campus Accommodations

The Oaklands, Western Michigan University

New to McCracken Paper and Recycling clients! Beautifully appointed rooms. Amenities include free wifi, buisness center, breakfast, and a two-minute walk to McCracken.

Better prices than any area hotel. To obtain information regarding rates and availability, contact the Resident Manager, by email or (269) 387-4073.