Corrugator Upgrades

Extend the Life of Your Corrugator With Strategic Upgrades

Whether you’re addressing an immediate equipment concern or planning for future production demands, BW Papersystems works alongside your team to identify risks, prioritize upgrade needs and plan for more dependable operations.

BW Papersystems offers corrugator upgrades designed to help you address equipment obsolescence, improve safety, increase productivity and quality, reduce waste and energy consumption, and prepare equipment for future production demands.

We’ll work with you to evaluate your machine and determine which parts, upgrades or replacement solutions are worth investigating. Your equipment, its upgrade history, and your operational priorities guide the conversation.

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How It Works

Your free, no-obligation equipment review makes it easier to plan ahead with confidence. Share the equipment information you have, and our team will help identify potential obsolescence concerns, prioritize what may require attention now, and determine what can be planned for later. Most reviews can be completed in about three business days.

1. Tell Us About Your Equipment

Share your corrugator brand, model, serial number and facility location, if available. Let us know about any known issues, parts availability concerns, performance goals or upcoming production requirements.

2. Connect With an Aftermarket Sales Executive

A BW Papersystems Aftermarket Sales Executive will review your inquiry and follow up to learn more about your machine, its upgrade history and your priorities.

3. Develop Your Obsolescence Chart

Using the available equipment information, our team will work with you to identify components that may be obsolete, approaching obsolescence or currently supported.

4. Review Your Options and Priorities

Your obsolescence chart provides a practical starting point for discussing what to address first. Together, we can explore available parts, standardized upgrades or TIPs, custom upgrade possibilities and replacement options based on your equipment and needs.

You may not need to do everything at once. BW Papersystems can help you evaluate where to invest first and develop priorities that align with your operation.

5. Discuss Scope, Timing and Cost

Once the appropriate path becomes clearer, our team can discuss the potential scope, timing and investment involved in the recommended next steps.

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Not sure where to start?

Whether you're dealing with an immediate equipment concern or planning for future upgrades, our team can help you evaluate your options and determine the right next steps for your operation.

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Before Obsolescence Becomes Downtime

Obsolete components and aging systems can increase the risk of unplanned downtime, along with the time and cost required to get your operation running again. Understanding where your equipment may be vulnerable can help you plan upgrades, prioritize investments and prepare for what’s ahead with greater confidence.

Complete the form with the information you have available and our Aftermarket Sales Executives will reach out to you. You don’t need to know which upgrade you need, our team will help you identify what is worth investigating.

Support for BW Papersystems Legacy Brands

BW Papersystems offers upgrades for equipment from many of our historical brands.

Our experienced Aftermarket Sales Executives and technical service engineers can help you investigate parts availability, obsolescence concerns and potential upgrade paths for:

Marquip · United · VortX · Ward · Koppers

Real expertise. A little extra character.Meet the BWP Corru-Venger Collective

Behind the capes is a team that knows your equipment. Meet the BW Papersystems specialists helping customers plan upgrades, improve reliability, and keep production moving.

Captain Uptime

Rob Willwert

Aftermarket Sales Executive

Rob's experience spans machine assembly, rebuilds and project management. He helps customers identify upgrade priorities and plan improvements before downtime becomes the villain.
Agent Aftermarket

Elizabeth Hallstrand

Aftermarket Sales Coordinator

Liz helps coordinate aftermarket sales inquiries and customer needs, keeping the right people and information connected. Behind every heroic effort is someone keeping things moving.
Dr. Diagnostic

Brandon Hoftiezer

Corrugated Aftermarket Product Manager

Brandon brings a product management perspective to corrugator upgrades, helping the team connect equipment challenges with available solutions. Even superheroes need a sound technical plan.
The Upgrade Guardian

Bill Judge

Aftermarket Sales Executive

Bill helps customers explore aftermarket upgrade options for their existing equipment, connecting production needs with BW Papersystems solutions. Every corrugator deserves someone in its corner.
Powerhouse

Toby Vickers

Aftermarket Sales Executive

Toby brings hands-on corrugator field service experience to aftermarket sales, helping customers explore upgrades for better reliability and performance. His powers were developed on the plant floor.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I know if my corrugator needs an upgrade?

Signs worth investigating include recurring downtime, declining parts availability, unsupported controls, frequent workarounds, quality variation, safety concerns or difficulty meeting current production requirements. An equipment review can help determine which systems require attention now, which can be monitored and whether an upgrade, repair or replacement is the most practical path.

2. What is corrugator obsolescence?

Corrugator obsolescence occurs when components, controls or systems become difficult to source, service or support. Equipment may still be operating even though replacement parts or technical expertise are becoming less available. Identifying these components early gives your operation more time to plan and reduces the risk of a minor failure becoming extended downtime.

3. Can BW Papersystems upgrade PLCs and obsolete corrugator controls?

BW Papersystems can help investigate aging or unsupported controls and determine whether an available standardized upgrade, TIP, custom solution or replacement option should be considered. Compatibility depends on the machine, existing controls and previous modifications, so the first step is to review the equipment information and current configuration.

4. What information do I need for a corrugator equipment review?

Provide your corrugator brand, machine model, serial number and facility location if available. It is also helpful to share known operating issues, recurring failures, parts-availability concerns, previous upgrades, performance goals and upcoming production requirements. If you do not have every detail, submit the information you have and the team can help identify what is needed next.

5. What is included in the free equipment review?

The review uses the available equipment information to identify components that may be obsolete, approaching obsolescence or currently supported. A BW Papersystems Aftermarket Sales Executive will then help you discuss priorities and potential paths, which may include parts, standardized upgrades, TIPs, custom upgrades or replacement solutions. The review is free and carries no obligation.

6. How much does a corrugator upgrade cost?

Corrugator upgrade costs vary based on the machine, affected systems, available upgrade path, engineering requirements, installation scope and project timing. After reviewing the equipment and clarifying the appropriate solution, BW Papersystems can discuss the expected scope, schedule and investment. An initial equipment review does not require you to know which upgrade you need.

7. How long does a corrugator upgrade take, and will it require downtime?

The schedule and required downtime depend on the upgrade’s scope, machine configuration, engineering requirements, parts availability and installation plan. Once the appropriate solution is identified, BW Papersystems can work with your team to discuss timing and coordinate the project around operational requirements where practical.

8. Does BW Papersystems support legacy corrugator brands?

BW Papersystems offers parts support, upgrades and Technical Improvement Programs for many historical equipment brands. Supported solutions depend on the brand, model, configuration, component availability and previous modifications. Share the machine information you have, and the team can investigate available support and potential upgrade paths.

Corrugator Upgrades