Paper Reels

Until recently, most paper reels weighed less than five tonnes, and companies storing and distributing paper in reel form had established procedures and equipment to meet the demand. While this is still the case for the majority of traffic, some of the latest high capacity newspaper presses take reels up to eight tonnes and measuring 4.3m high.  Virtually doubling the weight of a reel has had a big impact on almost every aspect of handling and storage but UKWA members have invested in the handling solutions to keep storage costs to a minimum