About Us
Who Are We?
Clockwise from lower left: Laurie Wicks, Larry Voss, Daniel Morris, and James Ewald
Paperchine, Inc. began as a vision shared by four former Beloit Corporation executives; Laurie Wicks, James Ewald, Daniel Morris, and Larry Voss. Determined to establish a U.S. based company composed of top professionals dedicated to the paper industry, they formed the company in March, 2000, and have successfully grown the operation to its present state today. Twice named one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. by Entrepreneur magazine, Paperchine today boasts over 120 proven professionals in the paper industry dedicated to providing customers with one of the best engineering, technical support and manufacturing teams available anywhere in North America. Our recent growth has included the creation of a full service finishing division located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, along with an expert belt threading team headquartered in Coquitlam, BC, Canada.
Paperchine’s ongoing commitment to provide alliances that offer our customers the highest quality products, services and process knowledge is key to our mission.
Our Mission Statement
We will focus on our customer's needs to maximize their quality, efficiency, production and safety by maintaining and enhancing their existing capital assets.
We will provide a business environment to attract and retain employees with the technical expertise and experience necessary to be the preferred supplier of value added rebuilds, parts and services to the pulp and paper industry.
We will develop a culture of customer understanding and superior customer service.
Our People
Paperchine recruits the BEST: Engineers, Technicians, Specialists and Managers to service the paper industry. At Paperchine, experience is an asset, not a liability!
Our well-balanced team offering a broad range of skill sets includes:- Engineers, Designers
- Mechanical Specialists both in-house and in-the-field
- Applications and Process Experts
- A staff of over 120 employees, plus local access to many independent specialists well-recognized within the industry.
- Coverage from stock piping through the winder
- Senior staff providing mentoring for the next generation
