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Complete automation and electrification package will optimize productivity and energy efficiency for Schweitzer – Mauduit’s new paper machine

ABB announced that it recently won an order from Schweitzer – Mauduit International Inc., to provide automation and electrification systems for its greenfield specialty paper mill in Batangas, in the Philippines. 

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. is a diversified producer of premium specialty papers to the tobacco sector; it also manufactures specialty papers for other applications. The Batangas mill will produce Reconstituted Tobacco Leaf (RTL), a specialty product that helps cigarette manufacturers to recycle their by-products while also providing a tool that facilitates them to meet regulatory requirements.

The new paper machine to be installed will have a capacity of 30,000 tons per year and is scheduled to be operational by November 2011.

ABB was awarded the contract for its knowledge, expertise and experience in the Pulp and Paper Industry and the latest Product and System offerings which provide seamless integration of mill operations and optimized energy efficiencies.

The electrification delivery includes air insulated switchgear, Onan Transformers, and low voltage Motor Control Centers with drives, Softstarters and low voltage motors. The automation scope of supply includes a comprehensive DCS (distributed control system)  based on extended automation System 800xAwith AC800M Controllers , Process Portal Operator Stations with complete Profibus integration for the mill. The QCS (Quality Control Systems) delivery includes the popular NP700 Network platform with Moisture, Basis Weight and Infrared measurements.

ABB’s local operations in Singapore and Philippines will execute the project. Installation and commissioning is scheduled for the second quarter of 2011.

Schweitzer-Mauduit and its subsidiaries conduct business in over 90 countries and employ 2,900 people worldwide, with operations in the United States, France, Brazil, Philippines, Indonesia, Canada and China.

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ABB, the leading power and automation technology group will deliver a Collaborative Production Management (CPM) system to Kotkamills Oy, Finland. Kotkamills Oy manufactures matt coated printing paper and laminating papers as well as sawn products. The system supports company’s Kotka paper mill’s production planning, warehouse, quality and process information handling as well as order management, invoicing and sales. The new system will replace several previous systems and thus brings improved quality, savings and controllability to the mill’s operations.

Paper manufacturing is a complex process and there are several factors which affect to the process. In order to maximize its productivity the mill must be able to react to the possible changes in the manufacturing process immediately.

”Integrated collaborative production management system increases the visibility of the order-production-delivery process thus enabling the fast reaction time for the possible changes in the processes. The integrated solution will increase the amount and usability of the information needed in the decision making process. The optimal use of materials and production capacity increases profitability”, says Jyrki Juvonen, Production Line Manager from ABB.

”After thorough preliminary studies, Kotkamills Oy decided to replace most of its current order-delivery process systems with a new highly integrated collaborative production management system delivered by ABB. The new system will fulfill the current challenges of Kotkamills Oy by meeting the company’s needs for functionalities and cost competitiveness. Also ABB’s reputation as a reliable supplier for high quality collaborative production management systems eased the decision making process. Kotkamills Oy expects from the new system user-friendliness, operation reliability, as well as fast and reliable production and warehouse management. In addition to this the equipment and solutions are expected to bring cost savings both in maintenance costs of the new system as well as managing the processes at the mill”, says Peter Danielsbacka, Project Manager from Kotkamills Oy.

Currently over 100 pulp and paper mills worldwide use ABB’s intelligent Collaborative Production Management systems. The new system will be taken into use at the company’s Kotka mill in spring 2011.

Kotkamills Oy is a forest products company based in Finland. The company specializes in laminating papers, matt coated bulky paper and sawn products. Kotkamills Oy has two production sites in Finland and a subsidiary, L.P. Pacific Films Sdn. Bhd., in Malaysia. The company was established in July 1st, 2010 when a global private equity firm OpenGate Capital acquired the Kotka mills of Stora Enso along with Stora Enso’s laminating paper operations in Malaysia. The company employs around 500 people.

cpmPlus (www.abb.com/cpm) is ABB’s Collaborative Production Management suite of applications. cpmPlus provides process and production management, advanced optimization and connectivity solutions for the process industries.

ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 117,000 people.

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ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has secured a contract to deliver the paper machine and winder sectional drive systems for  Saica Containerboard’s new PM11 paper production line. The new mill is located in Manchester, England.

The Comprehensive paper machine delivery will help new PM11 mill save energy and operating costs.

Saica is a family owned company and  market leader in southern Europe in the manufacturing of corrugated paper. The company has a total  production capacity of over 2 million tons a year, and is focused on quality, sustainability, safety and innovation. ABB’s delivery will help Saica’s new mill operate at top efficiency while maintaining high product quality.  Saica chose ABB for this project after a successful installation of the same technology on its PM10 production line.

ABB’s PMC800 Direct Drive solution will reduce overall equipment investment costs by eliminating gear boxes, encoders, primary couplings, gear lubrication. ABB’s unique Direct Torque Control (DTC), combined with AC800 drives control system, enable encoderless motor control and operation in Paper Machines.

In addition to eleminating the external gears boxes, the highly efficient Direct Drive solution provides energy savings throughout the system lifecycle. Its16 installed permanent magnet motors are mostly located at the dryer, representing less than 20% of the total drive power. Dryer section electrical energy losses are 17% lower than that of a traditional drive system, with estimated energy savings over 20 years projected at more than $400,000. ABB’s solution requires less maintenance and minimizes downtime, as well as reduces initial construction costs, resulting in lower overall system lifetime costs.

The new paper machine PM11 will be ready for start-up in January 2012.

ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 117,000 people.

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Further optimizes global footprint with “in China, for the world”strategy

Continues to deliver world-class products and advanced solutions to meet the demands of Asia and globe

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, held an opening ceremony on the 18th November for its Quality Control Systems (QCS) and Web Imaging Systems (WIS) factory. The state-of-the-art facility becomes ABB’s only manufacturing base for QCS and WIS worldwide. The move further optimizes the company’s global business footprint and exemplifies its “in China, for the world” strategy. The factory will deliver first class products and solutions to customers in Asia and around the world, addressing the demands of the global papermaking market.

Tobias Becker, head of the Process Automation Division, ABB North Asia Region and ABB China, said, “Emerging markets such as China, Brazil, and Indonesia became growth engines of the global paper industry. Their rapid development is fuelling demand for all kinds of automation technologies and is establishing the latest industry trends. The commissioning of the new factory is ABB Group’s most recent move to optimize our global business footprint. It allows us to promptly respond to both Asia and the global markets, and sustainably provide leading products and services to our global customers.”

The new factory, located in the Shanghai Pudong New Area, covers 9000 square meters. The ABB Pulp and Paper Business Unit will transfer its entire QCS and WIS manufacturing business from its Ireland and Finland facilities to the new location, making it the company’s latest global manufacturing center.

ABB isthetechnology leaderin the global paper industry, providing the most comprehensive automation, measurement, and electrical equipment portfolio and solutions. ABB Pulp and Paper Business Unit invests over 10% of its annual revenue in R&D and has invented a number of leading technologiesand products, including Induction xP, the innovative machine actuator, Optical Caliper Sensor, the revolutionary product for measuring sheet thickness, and Multi-variable cross-direction control, the unique QCS technology. ABB is driving the development of paper automation technology with its advanced technology, solutions, products, and top class services over decades. Its full range of solutions, including electrical, open control, paper machine drive, collaborative production management, quality control, energy management, and web inspection, have been adopted by many large scale papermakers worldwide, such as  UPM-Kymmene, Stora Enso, APP etc.

QCS isthe nervous system of the paper production line, decisive to the quality of paper products. ABB QCS controls production quality by analyzing the paper’s moisture, thickness, gloss, and other physical parameters with various types of sensors, helping papermakers reduce rejection rates and greatly improve economic returns. ABB WIS detects and reports defects, including holes, spots, and streaks, through its web imaging solutions. It not only guarantees product quality, but also helps papermakers adjust the operating process, to make right decisions of production and maintenance before problems arise, thereby remarkably improving production efficiencyand economic returns.

China’s paper industry has enjoyed fast growth in the past decade. In order to support this development, ABB began establishing the local Pulp andPaper team as early as 1994and set up branches in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. It boasts the most comprehensive talent pool and strongest service capabilities serving the paper industryin the country. By 2009, ABB had successfully completed around 500 significant projects in China, building long-term partnerships with a large number of local and global paper companies including Hengan Paper, Nine Dragons Paper, Lee & Man Paper, and Huatai Group.

ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 117,000 people.ABB has a full range of business activities in China, including R&D, manufacturing, sales and services, with 15,300 employees,30joint ventures and wholly owned companies, and an extensive sales and service network across 60 cities.

ABB will showcase instrumentation and analytical equipment at the Water, Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring (WWEM) 2010 exhibition on 10-11 November at the International Centre in Telford.

The company, which will be found on stands 107 and 108, will exhibit a range of products, including the new Aztec series of analysers designed for potable water treatment.

ABB will exhibit a range of products, including the new Aztec series of analysers designed for potable water treatment and the Mcertified Watermaster flowmeter

Built on ABB's new analytical instrument platform, the Aztec 600 aluminium, iron, manganese, phosphate and ammonia colorimetric monitors offer enhanced accuracy with simple operation and maintenance.

The Aztec range incorporates features such as automatic two-point calibration, a self-cleaning functionality and automatic sample dilution.

The inherent product design and auto-calibrating features mean that maintenance is typically only required annually, compared with every three months for some units.

Also on display will be ABB's Mcertified Watermaster flowmeter.

Designed specifically for the water and wastewater market, it features an octagonal flow sensor and the company's Verimaster verification system.

Accompanying it will be the Aquamaster GSM-SMS electromagnetic flowmeter.

Based on the same technology as a mobile phone, the Aquamaster can be contacted using a PC or through a mobile phone via SMS messaging, providing operators with instant remote access to accurate flow data.

These will be joined by ABB's range of pressure and temperature measurement products for use around water and wastewater treatment processes, along with examples of the company's recorder products including the SM500F, a field-mountable videographic data recorder.

Capable of being installed anywhere, such as a panel, wall or pipe, with no additional cost, the SM500F takes recording out of the control room and offers users localised access to operational data.

Its fully sealed IP66 and Nema 4X enclosure provides protection against water and dust ingress.

The stand will also feature an interactive display demonstrating how ABB's technologies can be integrated to help monitor and control water supplies.

The display features various examples from ABB's instrumentation, drives, motors and low-voltage product ranges, all controlled by the company's latest PLC automation technology with Profibus and Ethernet communications technology.

ABB specialists will speak at the main seminar and at two practical workshops, covering some of the latest issues affecting the water and wastewater industries.

Tony Hoyle, ABB UK flow product manager, will present a seminar (from 12:00 until 12:30 on 10-11 November) and a workshop (from 14:30 until 15:00 on 10 November in Room 5) on Mcerts.

The sessions will cover topics such as EPR/PPC permits, operator monitoring assessment (OMA) and the self monitoring of effluent flow.

The workshop will cover regulatory flow monitoring requirements and verification, while giving a review of the progress made on these fronts in the UK's industrial and water sectors.

The second workshop, on 11 November from 13:30 until 14:00 in Room 6, will be presented by Steve Donnelly of ABB's Continuous Gas Analysis business.

The seminar will provide advice to plant operators that monitor emissions to atmosphere, covering issues such as the importance of selecting the best continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS), the maintenance and operational best practice of CEMSs and how to meet the demand of current UK and European legislation.

ABB manufactures and supplies a range of equipment for controlling, measuring and monitoring water and wastewater treatment processes, for both utilities and industrial applications.

These products are backed up by the company's service team, which provides a range of support options including verification and onsite support contracts.

Delivery includes the first permanent magnetized motor from ABB in Sweden

ABB, the leading power and automation group, has won an order to supply automation and control systems for two paper machines and a winder at Korsnäs AB in Gävle, Sweden. The mill produces paperboard and other packaging materials.

ABB will replace all the automation and control systems in the roller machine RM5, install new converters and drives for the wet end of the paper machine PM5 as well as a new drive system for the pope on PM2.

Korsnäs is replacing the equipment on the machines to ensure a trouble-free operation with maximum machine availability and safety.

The reconstruction/conversion of the drive system solution for the PM2 pope is carried out mainly to increase machine handling safety. The customer chose to base the new solution on ABB’s energy-efficient permanent magnet motor that was awarded the Wallenberg Award 2009.

 “Considering all the benefits of not needing any surrounding equipment that requires maintenance or any parts that must be replaced at intervals from ABB, we expect to save operational and maintenance costs. Furthermore, we want to test the new technique that we believe will be prevailing in the future,” said Lars Eriksson, project leader at Korsnäs in Gävle.

 “Roller machine 5 is a critical point in the production process and must therefore perform with the highest possible availability. To eliminate potential bottlenecks and keep the process running efficiently we are installing a new control system for the drive system application and machine controlling based on System 800xA from ABB”, said Eriksson.

The System 800xA delivery for RM5 includes a redundant server system, operator station, engineer station and operator panel. To avoid separate safety systems and to increase operator control, the machine control will be integrated into SIL-classified controls that will also run the safety classified circuits. The control system for the pope on paper machine PM2 will be with Compact 800 controller and operator panel. The project includes all design, application programming, documentation, commissioning and customer training.

ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 117,000 people.

For help with any technical terms in this release, please go to: www.abb.com/glossary

ABB, the pioneer in Quality Control Systems, introduces its new High-Performance Infrared (HPIR) moisture sensor for their QCS800xA Quality Control System (QCS). Intended as a replacement for the very popular HemiPlus moisture sensor, the HPIR is designed to improve the performance and reliability of both new and existing ABB QCS systems. It is the latest step in ABB’s 50-plus year history of providing innovation to the pulp and paper industry.

With HPIR, papermakers can have more confidence in the precision of their moisture measurement. They can achieve tighter CD control, and faster start-ups and grade changes. Papermakers can shift their moisture targets closer to acceptable quality limits, saving energy and reducing fiber costs while remaining within the paper grade’s quality specifications.

The increased precision comes from several technical breakthroughs in the design that significantly increase the signal-to-noise ratio and the measurement rate of the sensor. As a result, the sensor can resolve moisture streaks as narrow as 4 mm. With a measurement rate of 5000 per second, the sensor provides precision measurements, even as paper machines continue to become wider and faster.

New levels of reliability are also achieved through design simplicity. HPIR does not require liquid cooling, and it is the only moisture sensor on the market with no continuously-moving parts. The modular design allows for easy field replacement of modules, avoiding factory repairs and eliminating the need to stock a complete spare sensor.

To find out more contact your local ABB Account Manager and visit www.abb.com/pulpandpaper.

ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 117,000 people.

For help with any technical terms in this release, please go to: www.abb.com/glossary


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Eamon Devlin
Global Marketing & Communications Manager
Quality Control Systems Pulp & Paper
Dundalk, Ireland
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ABB announced it is to engineer, deliver and commission the electrical systems to a new tissue production line supplied by Metso to SCA's new factory in Mexico. The delivery includes intelligent control and monitoring systems for power distribution, the new generation intelligent Motor Control Centers, frequency converters and high efficiency motors as well as a complete paper machine sectional drives system.

The delivery includes ABB's most recent application knowledge for the power distribution and motor control technique. The intelligent solution allows a higher degree of control and information transfer between the systems. ABB Process Industry unit from Vaasa, Finland, is responsible for the delivery, which it includes project management, engineering and site services.

START-UP 2010

"The electrical equipment, that drives the processes, is connected by modern field bus solutions into one functional system. By using the latest new generation products and applications know how the life cycle management and preventive maintenance of the system will be further enhanced", says Area Sales Manager Fredrik Grankull from ABB. The new line will produce 60,000 tons/yr of high-quality facial, toilet and towel tissue grades. The start-up is planned for summer and autumn 2010 and ABB deliveries are scheduled for the beginning of 2010. The production at the mill, which is situated close to Mexico City, will start at the end of 2010.

ABB announced today that the readers of Control Engineering have selected its cpmPlus Energy Manager software to receive the magazine's 2010 Engineers' Choice award for the best new product in the "Dashboard Software – Energy" category. The magazine's readers chose the top product in each voting category based on the product's technological impact, service to the industry, and market impact.

"With more than 600 votes cast in the Engineers' Choice Awards this year, all entries across the 29 product categories were exposed to an array of voting engineers' scrutiny. As a result, ABB's win of the 'Dashboard Software – Energy' category for its cpmPlus Energy Manager indicates a high level of end-user respect for the product in this rapidly growing and important technology segment. We congratulate ABB for its success in bringing to market a product of such high interest and value to the automation & controls engineering community," said David Greenfield, Editorial Director, Control Engineering.

Every month, in print and online, Control Engineering covers the proven solutions and game-changing technologies that are available to automation, instrumentation and controls professionals. Every year, the magazine holds a competition to highlight those products that engineers find most useful and desirable. Products that were introduced and available for purchase in the North American market between January, 2009 and November, 2009 were nominated for the competition. The magazine's readers received an electronic ballot and voted for the best products at the end of the year. Control Engineering announced the 2010 winners in their February 2010 issue, published this week.

ABB's winning product, cpmPlus Energy Manager, helps customers in all industries and building sector monitor, manage and optimize their energy usage for maximum efficiency and cost savings. It addresses the business side of energy management by producing accurate energy demand plans and taking advantage of them in energy supply planning and optimization. Being able to accurately plan the energy requirements a day-ahead provides significant financial advantages, especially in the open electricity market, and ultimately lowers energy costs.

Energy Manager also includes reporting and analysis tools that evaluate the energy use patterns of all processes and pinpoint areas for improvement.

A key element in any company's energy management program, Energy Manager offers dramatic cost savings for customers in all industries, especially for processes that are particularly energy-intensive, or if multiple energy sources are available. Opportunities for cost reduction are greatest when both electricity consumption and prices vary over time, which is common in the process industries and in the open electricity market environment. Energy Manager clearly indicates the cost of electricity and provides support to schedule electricity consumption for off-peak hours. It coordinates electricity purchases and sales with its own generation capacity, then schedules this generation during on-peak hours, when purchased electricity is most expensive, to provide additional cost savings.

Typically, cpmPlus Energy Manager can help customers achieve overall cost reductions of 2 to 5 per cent of their total electricity cost. For some process manufacturers, this can translate into millions of dollars saved annually.

Energy Manager is a core component of cpmPlus (www.abb.com/cpm), ABB's Collaborative Production Management suite of applications. cpmPlus provides process and production management, advanced optimization and connectivity solutions for the process industries.

ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 120,000 people.

ABB has produced a range of technical guides that offer concise explanations of the major technologies and technical issues in motor and variable-speed-drive operation.

The technical guides cover subjects such as the basics of variable-speed drives, dimensioning a drive system, electrical braking, harmonics and AC drives, and bearing currents.

Fully indexed and illustrated with explanatory diagrams, the guides are said to form a library of drive and motor information.

Other titles in the series are motion-control drives, EMC-compliant installation of variable-speed drives, EU Council directives on adjustable-speed and electrical-power-drive systems, and direct torque control.

There is also a guide on functional safety, with advice on how to meet the latest European directives.