Paper History Channel 

Gallery of Paper Machinery Trademarks

When just looking at a machine or part of a machine it's difficult to determine the equipment age or sometimes even the builder. There was a time when  machinery builders prominently displayed a trademark plate or cast the information in a frame member. Many of the nameplates were attractively designed and today could be considered works of art. Unfortunately this artwork is quickly disappearing from the machine rooms. This is an attempt to record these trademarks and identifying characteristics before they disappear completely form the scene. If you have a "vintage" machine in your plant with such a trademark, take a photo and send it to us and we will be glad to include it in this gallery. To submit information for this page click here.

	Pusey Jones trademark cast in dryer frame, Union Geithus, Norway, #3PM. Plate records patent Feb 25, 1889. (Courtesy  Union Geithus Mill Complex, Geithus, Norway) Courtesy: Oyvind Haugen, Vikersund, Norway
	This Bagley & Sewall nameplate was resurrected from the scrap heap at Black Clawson Company, Watertown, NY,  in 1956, just after purchase of the Bagley & Sewall Company. Luigi Bagnato
	Bentley & Jackson Ltd. trademark cast into an early Hollander beater delivered from England to the Frovifors Mill.  (Courtesy of Frovifors Pappersbruks Museum, Sweden) Courtesy: Oyvind Haugen, Vikersund, Norway
	Bagley & Sewall trademark from Frovifors PM1 machine known as the American Racer (Courtesy of Frovifors Pappersbruks Museum, Sweden) Courtesy: Oyvind Haugen, Vikersund, Norway
	Beloit Iron Works trademark. This trademark was scanned from a 1945 Beloit Winder brochure. The winder shown was installed in the Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment Co., Kalamazoo, Michigan.
	This plaque is at the entrance to the Norske Skog Union Mill at Skien, Norway. The plaque records the installation of their Voith # 6 paper machine in 1957. (Permission to reproduce by Norske Skog Union Mill). Courtesy: Oyvind Haugen, Vikersund, Norway
	This cast aluminum plaque was used by Beloit on all Beloit air caps. Courtesy: Greg Skokut, Beloit, Wisonsin
	This cast aluminum plaque wad displayed on all Beloit Control panels. Courtesy: Greg Skokut, Beloit, Wisonsin
	Beloit Walmsleys nameplate displayed on Walmsleys dryer section. Courtesy: Greg Skokut, Beloit, Wisonsin
	One of the many Beloit Iron Works product nameplates. This nameplate was used prior to 1962. Courtesy: Beloit Historical Society, Beloit, Wisconsin.
	Beloit Corporation, Beloit Wisconsin, nameplate.    Courtesy: Greg Skokut, Beloit, Wisonsin
	Beloit Eastern Corporation nameplate. The Downingtown Division closed around 1971. Courtesy: Greg Skokut, Beloit, Wisonsin
Click image to enlarge	Solid brass nameplate from a Patton Horizontal Size. Patton is no longer in existence under that name having merged with another company to form Wespatt. being aquired bay another firm. Courtesy: Ben Arnold

To submit your information, send an e-mail to lbagnato@citicom.com. Please include any pertinent information available such as equipment description (dryer part, calender, winder, etc.), your name, mill name, machine number. If you do not have a scanner, request a mailing address by e-mail to send your photo which will be returned if requested.