- ABB will exhibit at MIAC 2026 at stand C3, Lucca Exhibition Center, October 7-9
- Pressductor® web tension measurement, UviTec™ BOD/COD monitoring and electromagnetic flow measurement will demonstrate the role of reliable measurement across the paper mill
- ABB will also highlight L&W Freeness and Fiber Online, providing continuous freeness and fiber measurements to support refining optimization and machine runnability
ABB will showcase technologies designed to help paper manufacturers improve process stability, product quality and operational efficiency at MIAC 2026 in Lucca, Italy, from October 7-9. The business will exhibit at stand C3, bringing together measurement, automation and digital solutions for the paper industry.
Maintaining consistent quality, reducing web breaks, and maximizing machine efficiency all depend on accurate and reliable process measurements. At MIAC, ABB will showcase technologies that provide stable measurement across key areas of the mill, from web tension and water management to process flow.
A key focus will be ABB’s web tension measurement solutions based on proven Pressductor® technology. Engineered for demanding paper mill environments, the technology provides accurate and stable measurements while withstanding vibration, temperature variation, and mechanical overload. This helps manufacturers maintain consistent paper quality, reduce web breaks and downtime, and support long-term process stability.
ABB's Pressductor technology. Image Credit: ABB Measurement & Analytics
ABB will also showcase UviTec™ BOD/COD monitoring for real-time measurement of biological oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand and organic load in wastewater treatment, helping mills optimize treatment and support environmental compliance.
ABB will also demonstrate how electromagnetic flow measurement of water and process liquids can help optimize resource consumption and improve operational efficiency in papermaking.
Alongside its measurement and analytics portfolio, ABB will highlight L&W Freeness and Fiber Online, which combines online measurement of freeness and fiber properties in a single system. By providing continuously updated information on dewatering status and fiber quality, the solution helps operators identify process variation earlier and adjust refining accordingly. It is designed to support closed-loop control, optimize refining and energy consumption, improve machine runnability, and reduce wet-end sheet breaks.
“Reliable measurement is fundamental to maintaining quality and machine efficiency in paper production,” said Nicola Mazzoleni, Regional Center Manager – Force Measurement, from ABB’s Measurement & Analytics division. “At MIAC, we will show how continuous, accurate data across web tension, fiber refining, water and flow can help mills identify variation earlier and make better process decisions.”
Visitors can meet ABB at stand C3 at the Lucca Exhibition Center during MIAC 2026, October 7-9, 2026.
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