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ZURICH, Switzerland, May 14, 2020 (Press Release) -ABB and Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, have signed a preliminary, binding agreement according to which ABB Finland will deliver electrification and drive technology solutions for Metsä Fibre’s planned bioproduct mill in Kemi, northern Finland.

The agreement is subject to Metsä Group’s final investment decision, which will be made earliest in autumn 2020. The order is worth approximately EUR 40 million. Production at the new mill could start in 2023. The production capacity is 1.5 million tonnes of pulp per year, as well as many other bioproducts.

“We are extremely pleased that our expertise and products will be part of this planned investment, which if realized will be the largest ever investment in the forest industry in Finland. Our deliveries for the project would contribute to ensuring the high availability of the mill as well as reliable and efficient production and efficient use of energy. ABB Finland has more than 30 years of experience in demanding pulp and paper industry electrification and overall delivery projects, both in Finland and globally,” said ABB Finland’s Managing Director Pekka Tiitinen.

“ABB represents the values we require from our partners: a commitment to safety, on time delivery and quality delivery. A high degree of domestic content is also essential. We are moving towards the common goal of building a fossil-free bioproduct mill in Kemi, which is the most efficient wood processing plant in its field. We have all the prerequisites to implement a successful major project together with a competent partner,” said Ismo Nousiainen, CEO of Metsä Fibre.

According to the preliminary agreement, over 1,000 electric motors for the planned Kemi bioproduct mill will be manufactured in Finland at ABB’s factories in Vaasa and Helsinki. The mill’s protective relays and safety switches would be supplied by ABB’s factories in Vaasa, and over 600 drives would be supplied by the world’s largest drive factory in Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki. Furthermore, ABB Power Grids Finland is responsible for the transformer deliveries for the Kemi project. The main transformers for the mill would be manufactured at the ABB Power Grids transformer factory in Vaasa.

The planned mill would make comprehensive use of ABB’s newest and extremely reliable energy-efficient electrification and operations technology. The electric motors for the mill would be controlled by ABB’s latest intelligent motor control system. To save energy, ABB’s new range of drives would control half of the mill’s electric motor power. The mill is planned to use ABB’s latest generation of high-efficiency motors as standard. The mill’s electrical system and drive technology would be integrated into ABB's Ability condition monitoring and remote support system.

Metsä Fibreis a leading producer of bioproducts, biochemicals and bioenergy. The company is the world’s largest producer of softwood pulp and is a major player in the production of lumber. In 2019, Metsä Fibre’s turnover amounted to EUR 2.2 billion, and the company has approximately 1,300 employees. Metsä Fibre is part of Metsä Group. metsafibre.com

ABBis a technology leader that is driving the digital transformation of industries. With a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB has four customer-focused, globally leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by the ABB Ability digital platform. ABB’s Power Grids business will be divested to Hitachi in 2020. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 144,000 employees.

ABB signs preliminary agreement with Metsä Fibre to deliver electrification and drive technology solutions for its planned bioproduct mill in Kemi, Finland

Posted in: Mills 05/14/2020 - 08:58

ZURICH, Switzerland, May 14, 2020 (Press Release) -ABB and Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, have signed a preliminary, binding agreement according to which ABB Finland will deliver electrification and drive technology solutions for Metsä Fibre’s planned bioproduct mill in Kemi, northern Finland.

The agreement is subject to Metsä Group’s final investment decision, which will be made earliest in autumn 2020. The order is worth approximately EUR 40 million. Production at the new mill could start in 2023. The production capacity is 1.5 million tonnes of pulp per year, as well as many other bioproducts.

“We are extremely pleased that our expertise and products will be part of this planned investment, which if realized will be the largest ever investment in the forest industry in Finland. Our deliveries for the project would contribute to ensuring the high availability of the mill as well as reliable and efficient production and efficient use of energy. ABB Finland has more than 30 years of experience in demanding pulp and paper industry electrification and overall delivery projects, both in Finland and globally,” said ABB Finland’s Managing Director Pekka Tiitinen.

“ABB represents the values we require from our partners: a commitment to safety, on time delivery and quality delivery. A high degree of domestic content is also essential. We are moving towards the common goal of building a fossil-free bioproduct mill in Kemi, which is the most efficient wood processing plant in its field. We have all the prerequisites to implement a successful major project together with a competent partner,” said Ismo Nousiainen, CEO of Metsä Fibre.

According to the preliminary agreement, over 1,000 electric motors for the planned Kemi bioproduct mill will be manufactured in Finland at ABB’s factories in Vaasa and Helsinki. The mill’s protective relays and safety switches would be supplied by ABB’s factories in Vaasa, and over 600 drives would be supplied by the world’s largest drive factory in Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki. Furthermore, ABB Power Grids Finland is responsible for the transformer deliveries for the Kemi project. The main transformers for the mill would be manufactured at the ABB Power Grids transformer factory in Vaasa.

The planned mill would make comprehensive use of ABB’s newest and extremely reliable energy-efficient electrification and operations technology. The electric motors for the mill would be controlled by ABB’s latest intelligent motor control system. To save energy, ABB’s new range of drives would control half of the mill’s electric motor power. The mill is planned to use ABB’s latest generation of high-efficiency motors as standard. The mill’s electrical system and drive technology would be integrated into ABB's Ability condition monitoring and remote support system.

Metsä Fibreis a leading producer of bioproducts, biochemicals and bioenergy. The company is the world’s largest producer of softwood pulp and is a major player in the production of lumber. In 2019, Metsä Fibre’s turnover amounted to EUR 2.2 billion, and the company has approximately 1,300 employees. Metsä Fibre is part of Metsä Group. metsafibre.com

ABBis a technology leader that is driving the digital transformation of industries. With a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB has four customer-focused, globally leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by the ABB Ability digital platform. ABB’s Power Grids business will be divested to Hitachi in 2020. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 144,000 employees.

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ESPOO, Finland, May 14, 2020 (Press Release) -Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, signed a preliminary agreement with ABB to supply electricity systems to the bioproduct mill in Kemi, Finland. The degree of Finnish origin for the delivery is high, more than 60%. It is estimated that for the entire Metsä Fibre bioproduct mill project the domestic content will be approximately 70%.

The delivery that has been agreed between ABB and Metsä Fibre includes a significant amount of electrification and drives technology that is developed and manufactured in Finland at ABB’s facilities in Vaasa and Helsinki. The preliminary agreement with ABB Finland includes the electrical systems for the entire bioproduct mill, as well as installations from high-voltage grid to mill’s internal electricity distribution system and electric motors. The value of the total delivery that has now been agreed would be approximately EUR 40 million. The total investment of the Metsä Fibre’s bioproduct mill is approximately EUR 1,5 billion.

In addition to ABB, three other main partners have already been selected for the bioproduct mill project. Valmet would supply all the main equipment and automation, Fimpec would be the contractor for civil construction, and AFRY would be responsible for the engineering of the construction phase. Metsä Fibre has had long and successful cooperation with the aforementioned partners on projects that are strategically important to the company, such as the Äänekoski bioproduct mill project in Finland.

Metsä Group’s Kemi bioproduct mill project is progressing in many fronts, for example through financing negotiations and the development of the logistics needed for the new mill. Preparatory work is ongoing at the mill area in Kemi to ensure the smooth start of bioproduct mill construction immediately after the investment decision has been made. The investment decision is expected to be made earliest in the autumn of 2020 as the environmental permit process is completed.

The Kemi bioproduct mill would produce annually 1.5 million tonnes of softwood and hardwood pulp, as well as numerous other bioproducts. It would employ approximately 250 people directly at the mill area in Kemi, and approximately 2,500 in its entire direct value chain in Finland. This is around 1,500 employees more than the current pulp mill. The bioproduct mill’s annual use of pulpwood, mainly procured in Finland, would be approximately 7.6 million cubic metres, 4.5 million cubic metres more than the present pulp mill.

During the construction phase, the bioproduct mill’s employment impact is estimated to be nearly 10,000 person-years, of which more than half would be carried out in Kemi. The number of workers during the construction phase is estimated to rise to around 15,000. The design of the new bioproduct mill is based on high environmental, energy and material efficiency. The best available technology will be used in the construction of the mill. The mill would not use any fossil fuels at all, and its electricity self-sufficiency rate would be 250 per cent. This would strengthen Metsä Group’s leading position as an electricity producer based on renewable Finnish fuels.

Metsä Fibre

Metsä Fibre is a leading producer of bioproducts, biochemicals and bioenergy. Metsä Fibre is the world’s leading producer of bleached softwood pulp and a major producer of sawn timber. Currently employing approximately 1,300 people, the company’s sales in 2019 totalled EUR 2.2 billion. Metsä Fibre is part of Metsä Group.

Metsä Group

Metsä Group is a forerunner in sustainable bioeconomy utilising renewable wood from sustainably managed northern forests. Metsä Group focuses on wood supply and forest services, wood products, pulp, fresh fibre paperboards and tissue and greaseproof papers.

In 2019, Metsä Group’s sales totalled EUR 5.5 billion, and it employs approximately 9,300 people. Metsäliitto Cooperative is the parent company of Metsä Group and is owned by approximately 103,000 Finnish forest owners.

Metsä Fibre signs preliminary agreement with ABB to supply electricity systems at its bioproduct mill in Kemi, Finland

Posted in: Bio-Insight 05/14/2020 - 06:51

ESPOO, Finland, May 14, 2020 (Press Release) -Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, signed a preliminary agreement with ABB to supply electricity systems to the bioproduct mill in Kemi, Finland. The degree of Finnish origin for the delivery is high, more than 60%. It is estimated that for the entire Metsä Fibre bioproduct mill project the domestic content will be approximately 70%.

The delivery that has been agreed between ABB and Metsä Fibre includes a significant amount of electrification and drives technology that is developed and manufactured in Finland at ABB’s facilities in Vaasa and Helsinki. The preliminary agreement with ABB Finland includes the electrical systems for the entire bioproduct mill, as well as installations from high-voltage grid to mill’s internal electricity distribution system and electric motors. The value of the total delivery that has now been agreed would be approximately EUR 40 million. The total investment of the Metsä Fibre’s bioproduct mill is approximately EUR 1,5 billion.

In addition to ABB, three other main partners have already been selected for the bioproduct mill project. Valmet would supply all the main equipment and automation, Fimpec would be the contractor for civil construction, and AFRY would be responsible for the engineering of the construction phase. Metsä Fibre has had long and successful cooperation with the aforementioned partners on projects that are strategically important to the company, such as the Äänekoski bioproduct mill project in Finland.

Metsä Group’s Kemi bioproduct mill project is progressing in many fronts, for example through financing negotiations and the development of the logistics needed for the new mill. Preparatory work is ongoing at the mill area in Kemi to ensure the smooth start of bioproduct mill construction immediately after the investment decision has been made. The investment decision is expected to be made earliest in the autumn of 2020 as the environmental permit process is completed.

The Kemi bioproduct mill would produce annually 1.5 million tonnes of softwood and hardwood pulp, as well as numerous other bioproducts. It would employ approximately 250 people directly at the mill area in Kemi, and approximately 2,500 in its entire direct value chain in Finland. This is around 1,500 employees more than the current pulp mill. The bioproduct mill’s annual use of pulpwood, mainly procured in Finland, would be approximately 7.6 million cubic metres, 4.5 million cubic metres more than the present pulp mill.

During the construction phase, the bioproduct mill’s employment impact is estimated to be nearly 10,000 person-years, of which more than half would be carried out in Kemi. The number of workers during the construction phase is estimated to rise to around 15,000. The design of the new bioproduct mill is based on high environmental, energy and material efficiency. The best available technology will be used in the construction of the mill. The mill would not use any fossil fuels at all, and its electricity self-sufficiency rate would be 250 per cent. This would strengthen Metsä Group’s leading position as an electricity producer based on renewable Finnish fuels.

Metsä Fibre

Metsä Fibre is a leading producer of bioproducts, biochemicals and bioenergy. Metsä Fibre is the world’s leading producer of bleached softwood pulp and a major producer of sawn timber. Currently employing approximately 1,300 people, the company’s sales in 2019 totalled EUR 2.2 billion. Metsä Fibre is part of Metsä Group.

Metsä Group

Metsä Group is a forerunner in sustainable bioeconomy utilising renewable wood from sustainably managed northern forests. Metsä Group focuses on wood supply and forest services, wood products, pulp, fresh fibre paperboards and tissue and greaseproof papers.

In 2019, Metsä Group’s sales totalled EUR 5.5 billion, and it employs approximately 9,300 people. Metsäliitto Cooperative is the parent company of Metsä Group and is owned by approximately 103,000 Finnish forest owners.

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ESPOO, Finland, May 14, 2020 (Press Release) -Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, signed a preliminary agreement with ABB to supply electricity systems to the bioproduct mill in Kemi, Finland. The degree of Finnish origin for the delivery is high, more than 60%. It is estimated that for the entire Metsä Fibre bioproduct mill project the domestic content will be approximately 70%.

The delivery that has been agreed between ABB and Metsä Fibre includes a significant amount of electrification and drives technology that is developed and manufactured in Finland at ABB’s facilities in Vaasa and Helsinki. The preliminary agreement with ABB Finland includes the electrical systems for the entire bioproduct mill, as well as installations from high-voltage grid to mill’s internal electricity distribution system and electric motors. The value of the total delivery that has now been agreed would be approximately EUR 40 million. The total investment of the Metsä Fibre’s bioproduct mill is approximately EUR 1,5 billion.

In addition to ABB, three other main partners have already been selected for the bioproduct mill project. Valmet would supply all the main equipment and automation, Fimpec would be the contractor for civil construction, and AFRY would be responsible for the engineering of the construction phase. Metsä Fibre has had long and successful cooperation with the aforementioned partners on projects that are strategically important to the company, such as the Äänekoski bioproduct mill project in Finland.

Metsä Group’s Kemi bioproduct mill project is progressing in many fronts, for example through financing negotiations and the development of the logistics needed for the new mill. Preparatory work is ongoing at the mill area in Kemi to ensure the smooth start of bioproduct mill construction immediately after the investment decision has been made. The investment decision is expected to be made earliest in the autumn of 2020 as the environmental permit process is completed.

The Kemi bioproduct mill would produce annually 1.5 million tonnes of softwood and hardwood pulp, as well as numerous other bioproducts. It would employ approximately 250 people directly at the mill area in Kemi, and approximately 2,500 in its entire direct value chain in Finland. This is around 1,500 employees more than the current pulp mill. The bioproduct mill’s annual use of pulpwood, mainly procured in Finland, would be approximately 7.6 million cubic metres, 4.5 million cubic metres more than the present pulp mill.

During the construction phase, the bioproduct mill’s employment impact is estimated to be nearly 10,000 person-years, of which more than half would be carried out in Kemi. The number of workers during the construction phase is estimated to rise to around 15,000. The design of the new bioproduct mill is based on high environmental, energy and material efficiency. The best available technology will be used in the construction of the mill. The mill would not use any fossil fuels at all, and its electricity self-sufficiency rate would be 250 per cent. This would strengthen Metsä Group’s leading position as an electricity producer based on renewable Finnish fuels.

Metsä Fibre

Metsä Fibre is a leading producer of bioproducts, biochemicals and bioenergy. Metsä Fibre is the world’s leading producer of bleached softwood pulp and a major producer of sawn timber. Currently employing approximately 1,300 people, the company’s sales in 2019 totalled EUR 2.2 billion. Metsä Fibre is part of Metsä Group.

Metsä Group

Metsä Group is a forerunner in sustainable bioeconomy utilising renewable wood from sustainably managed northern forests. Metsä Group focuses on wood supply and forest services, wood products, pulp, fresh fibre paperboards and tissue and greaseproof papers.

In 2019, Metsä Group’s sales totalled EUR 5.5 billion, and it employs approximately 9,300 people. Metsäliitto Cooperative is the parent company of Metsä Group and is owned by approximately 103,000 Finnish forest owners.

Metsä Fibre signs preliminary agreement with ABB to supply electricity systems at its bioproduct mill in Kemi, Finland

Posted in: Mills 05/14/2020 - 06:51

ESPOO, Finland, May 14, 2020 (Press Release) -Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, signed a preliminary agreement with ABB to supply electricity systems to the bioproduct mill in Kemi, Finland. The degree of Finnish origin for the delivery is high, more than 60%. It is estimated that for the entire Metsä Fibre bioproduct mill project the domestic content will be approximately 70%.

The delivery that has been agreed between ABB and Metsä Fibre includes a significant amount of electrification and drives technology that is developed and manufactured in Finland at ABB’s facilities in Vaasa and Helsinki. The preliminary agreement with ABB Finland includes the electrical systems for the entire bioproduct mill, as well as installations from high-voltage grid to mill’s internal electricity distribution system and electric motors. The value of the total delivery that has now been agreed would be approximately EUR 40 million. The total investment of the Metsä Fibre’s bioproduct mill is approximately EUR 1,5 billion.

In addition to ABB, three other main partners have already been selected for the bioproduct mill project. Valmet would supply all the main equipment and automation, Fimpec would be the contractor for civil construction, and AFRY would be responsible for the engineering of the construction phase. Metsä Fibre has had long and successful cooperation with the aforementioned partners on projects that are strategically important to the company, such as the Äänekoski bioproduct mill project in Finland.

Metsä Group’s Kemi bioproduct mill project is progressing in many fronts, for example through financing negotiations and the development of the logistics needed for the new mill. Preparatory work is ongoing at the mill area in Kemi to ensure the smooth start of bioproduct mill construction immediately after the investment decision has been made. The investment decision is expected to be made earliest in the autumn of 2020 as the environmental permit process is completed.

The Kemi bioproduct mill would produce annually 1.5 million tonnes of softwood and hardwood pulp, as well as numerous other bioproducts. It would employ approximately 250 people directly at the mill area in Kemi, and approximately 2,500 in its entire direct value chain in Finland. This is around 1,500 employees more than the current pulp mill. The bioproduct mill’s annual use of pulpwood, mainly procured in Finland, would be approximately 7.6 million cubic metres, 4.5 million cubic metres more than the present pulp mill.

During the construction phase, the bioproduct mill’s employment impact is estimated to be nearly 10,000 person-years, of which more than half would be carried out in Kemi. The number of workers during the construction phase is estimated to rise to around 15,000. The design of the new bioproduct mill is based on high environmental, energy and material efficiency. The best available technology will be used in the construction of the mill. The mill would not use any fossil fuels at all, and its electricity self-sufficiency rate would be 250 per cent. This would strengthen Metsä Group’s leading position as an electricity producer based on renewable Finnish fuels.

Metsä Fibre

Metsä Fibre is a leading producer of bioproducts, biochemicals and bioenergy. Metsä Fibre is the world’s leading producer of bleached softwood pulp and a major producer of sawn timber. Currently employing approximately 1,300 people, the company’s sales in 2019 totalled EUR 2.2 billion. Metsä Fibre is part of Metsä Group.

Metsä Group

Metsä Group is a forerunner in sustainable bioeconomy utilising renewable wood from sustainably managed northern forests. Metsä Group focuses on wood supply and forest services, wood products, pulp, fresh fibre paperboards and tissue and greaseproof papers.

In 2019, Metsä Group’s sales totalled EUR 5.5 billion, and it employs approximately 9,300 people. Metsäliitto Cooperative is the parent company of Metsä Group and is owned by approximately 103,000 Finnish forest owners.

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KISTA, Sweden, April 28, 2020 (Press Release) -Technology leader ABB announces its enhanced L&W Autoline automated paper testing system, scalable to fit any lab and user-friendly in operation for those new to automated testing. The fast, accurate solution optimizes quality control and minimizes operational costs for all papermaking operations.

For intuitive simplicity, L&W Autoline incorporates a unique, visual touchscreen interface, requiring minimal training to master. Other features include the smoothest and most reliable feeding system on the market, that pulls the samples through the machine to minimize jamming; a unique dual test function to reduce queuing by allowing simultaneous testing; high-volume information storage, enabling identification of quality trends over time; and real-time visualization, providing direct feedback to operators on the unit and throughout the mill.

The system—which can handle everything from sample preparation to the final reel report—radically reduces dependence on manual testing, enabling resources to focus on continuous and sustainable quality improvements while reducing quality control costs.

“Our pioneering L&W Autoline automated paper testing solution plays a crucial role in mill digitalization by enabling faster, smarter decision-making and process adjustments,” said Per Sandstrom, head of lab and process testing measurements for ABB pulp and paper. “With this system, customers gain the benefits of direct access to more information in less time, in a scalable package suitable for operations of all sizes.”

The speed at which the system gathers information and highlights off-spec data facilitates rapid process tuning 24/7, 365 days of the year. Visualizations are instantly available in real time to operations and engineering personnel both locally and remotely, to ensure production targets and quality specifications are fulfilled.

Building on the legacy of almost 50 years of automatic paper testing, L&W Autoline now comes in two different sizes: L&W Autoline S has a reduced footprint for smaller mills and those new to automated testing. L&W Autoline L is a larger unit, designed for more extensive testing requirements.

Both options share the same feature set, including sequential testing coupled with the ability to capture more than 100 quality parameters by CD position, providing a high quantity and quality of information for fast corrective action.

L&W Autoline is part of the ABB Ability Quality Management System (QMS) solution suite, ABB’s complete offering for optimizing paper quality.

For more information about the solution go to new.abb.com/pulp-paper/abb-in-pulp-and-paper/products/lorentzen-wettre-products/automated-paper-testing

ABBis a trusted partner and leading supplier to the pulp and paper industry, offering deep expertise and a comprehensive portfolio of integrated digital solutions, automation and electrification systems, industry-focused products and comprehensive services to help our customers optimize all phases of the papermaking process. We are committed to serving packaging, paper, tissue and pulp producers to help drive availability, performance, cost and quality improvements. Active worldwide, ABB has over 1000 pulp and paper professionals who serve customers in over 50 countries.

ABBis a technology leader that is driving the digital transformation of industries. With a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB has four customer-focused, globally leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by the ABB Ability digital platform. ABB’s Power Grids business will be divested to Hitachi in 2020. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 144,000 employees.

ABB introduces its enhanced L&W Autoline automated paper testing system for all papermaking operations

Posted in: Mills 04/28/2020 - 09:33

KISTA, Sweden, April 28, 2020 (Press Release) -Technology leader ABB announces its enhanced L&W Autoline automated paper testing system, scalable to fit any lab and user-friendly in operation for those new to automated testing. The fast, accurate solution optimizes quality control and minimizes operational costs for all papermaking operations.

For intuitive simplicity, L&W Autoline incorporates a unique, visual touchscreen interface, requiring minimal training to master. Other features include the smoothest and most reliable feeding system on the market, that pulls the samples through the machine to minimize jamming; a unique dual test function to reduce queuing by allowing simultaneous testing; high-volume information storage, enabling identification of quality trends over time; and real-time visualization, providing direct feedback to operators on the unit and throughout the mill.

The system—which can handle everything from sample preparation to the final reel report—radically reduces dependence on manual testing, enabling resources to focus on continuous and sustainable quality improvements while reducing quality control costs.

“Our pioneering L&W Autoline automated paper testing solution plays a crucial role in mill digitalization by enabling faster, smarter decision-making and process adjustments,” said Per Sandstrom, head of lab and process testing measurements for ABB pulp and paper. “With this system, customers gain the benefits of direct access to more information in less time, in a scalable package suitable for operations of all sizes.”

The speed at which the system gathers information and highlights off-spec data facilitates rapid process tuning 24/7, 365 days of the year. Visualizations are instantly available in real time to operations and engineering personnel both locally and remotely, to ensure production targets and quality specifications are fulfilled.

Building on the legacy of almost 50 years of automatic paper testing, L&W Autoline now comes in two different sizes: L&W Autoline S has a reduced footprint for smaller mills and those new to automated testing. L&W Autoline L is a larger unit, designed for more extensive testing requirements.

Both options share the same feature set, including sequential testing coupled with the ability to capture more than 100 quality parameters by CD position, providing a high quantity and quality of information for fast corrective action.

L&W Autoline is part of the ABB Ability Quality Management System (QMS) solution suite, ABB’s complete offering for optimizing paper quality.

For more information about the solution go to new.abb.com/pulp-paper/abb-in-pulp-and-paper/products/lorentzen-wettre-products/automated-paper-testing

ABBis a trusted partner and leading supplier to the pulp and paper industry, offering deep expertise and a comprehensive portfolio of integrated digital solutions, automation and electrification systems, industry-focused products and comprehensive services to help our customers optimize all phases of the papermaking process. We are committed to serving packaging, paper, tissue and pulp producers to help drive availability, performance, cost and quality improvements. Active worldwide, ABB has over 1000 pulp and paper professionals who serve customers in over 50 countries.

ABBis a technology leader that is driving the digital transformation of industries. With a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB has four customer-focused, globally leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by the ABB Ability digital platform. ABB’s Power Grids business will be divested to Hitachi in 2020. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 144,000 employees.

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KISTA, Sweden, April 28, 2020 (Press Release) -Technology leader ABB announces its enhanced L&W Autoline automated paper testing system, scalable to fit any lab and user-friendly in operation for those new to automated testing. The fast, accurate solution optimizes quality control and minimizes operational costs for all papermaking operations.

For intuitive simplicity, L&W Autoline incorporates a unique, visual touchscreen interface, requiring minimal training to master. Other features include the smoothest and most reliable feeding system on the market, that pulls the samples through the machine to minimize jamming; a unique dual test function to reduce queuing by allowing simultaneous testing; high-volume information storage, enabling identification of quality trends over time; and real-time visualization, providing direct feedback to operators on the unit and throughout the mill.

The system—which can handle everything from sample preparation to the final reel report—radically reduces dependence on manual testing, enabling resources to focus on continuous and sustainable quality improvements while reducing quality control costs.

“Our pioneering L&W Autoline automated paper testing solution plays a crucial role in mill digitalization by enabling faster, smarter decision-making and process adjustments,” said Per Sandstrom, head of lab and process testing measurements for ABB pulp and paper. “With this system, customers gain the benefits of direct access to more information in less time, in a scalable package suitable for operations of all sizes.”

The speed at which the system gathers information and highlights off-spec data facilitates rapid process tuning 24/7, 365 days of the year. Visualizations are instantly available in real time to operations and engineering personnel both locally and remotely, to ensure production targets and quality specifications are fulfilled.

Building on the legacy of almost 50 years of automatic paper testing, L&W Autoline now comes in two different sizes: L&W Autoline S has a reduced footprint for smaller mills and those new to automated testing. L&W Autoline L is a larger unit, designed for more extensive testing requirements.

Both options share the same feature set, including sequential testing coupled with the ability to capture more than 100 quality parameters by CD position, providing a high quantity and quality of information for fast corrective action.

L&W Autoline is part of the ABB Ability Quality Management System (QMS) solution suite, ABB’s complete offering for optimizing paper quality.

For more information about the solution go to new.abb.com/pulp-paper/abb-in-pulp-and-paper/products/lorentzen-wettre-products/automated-paper-testing

ABBis a trusted partner and leading supplier to the pulp and paper industry, offering deep expertise and a comprehensive portfolio of integrated digital solutions, automation and electrification systems, industry-focused products and comprehensive services to help our customers optimize all phases of the papermaking process. We are committed to serving packaging, paper, tissue and pulp producers to help drive availability, performance, cost and quality improvements. Active worldwide, ABB has over 1000 pulp and paper professionals who serve customers in over 50 countries.

ABBis a technology leader that is driving the digital transformation of industries. With a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB has four customer-focused, globally leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by the ABB Ability digital platform. ABB’s Power Grids business will be divested to Hitachi in 2020. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 144,000 employees.

ABB introduces its enhanced L&W Autoline automated paper testing system for all papermaking operations

Posted in: Mills 04/28/2020 - 09:33

KISTA, Sweden, April 28, 2020 (Press Release) -Technology leader ABB announces its enhanced L&W Autoline automated paper testing system, scalable to fit any lab and user-friendly in operation for those new to automated testing. The fast, accurate solution optimizes quality control and minimizes operational costs for all papermaking operations.

For intuitive simplicity, L&W Autoline incorporates a unique, visual touchscreen interface, requiring minimal training to master. Other features include the smoothest and most reliable feeding system on the market, that pulls the samples through the machine to minimize jamming; a unique dual test function to reduce queuing by allowing simultaneous testing; high-volume information storage, enabling identification of quality trends over time; and real-time visualization, providing direct feedback to operators on the unit and throughout the mill.

The system—which can handle everything from sample preparation to the final reel report—radically reduces dependence on manual testing, enabling resources to focus on continuous and sustainable quality improvements while reducing quality control costs.

“Our pioneering L&W Autoline automated paper testing solution plays a crucial role in mill digitalization by enabling faster, smarter decision-making and process adjustments,” said Per Sandstrom, head of lab and process testing measurements for ABB pulp and paper. “With this system, customers gain the benefits of direct access to more information in less time, in a scalable package suitable for operations of all sizes.”

The speed at which the system gathers information and highlights off-spec data facilitates rapid process tuning 24/7, 365 days of the year. Visualizations are instantly available in real time to operations and engineering personnel both locally and remotely, to ensure production targets and quality specifications are fulfilled.

Building on the legacy of almost 50 years of automatic paper testing, L&W Autoline now comes in two different sizes: L&W Autoline S has a reduced footprint for smaller mills and those new to automated testing. L&W Autoline L is a larger unit, designed for more extensive testing requirements.

Both options share the same feature set, including sequential testing coupled with the ability to capture more than 100 quality parameters by CD position, providing a high quantity and quality of information for fast corrective action.

L&W Autoline is part of the ABB Ability Quality Management System (QMS) solution suite, ABB’s complete offering for optimizing paper quality.

For more information about the solution go to new.abb.com/pulp-paper/abb-in-pulp-and-paper/products/lorentzen-wettre-products/automated-paper-testing

ABBis a trusted partner and leading supplier to the pulp and paper industry, offering deep expertise and a comprehensive portfolio of integrated digital solutions, automation and electrification systems, industry-focused products and comprehensive services to help our customers optimize all phases of the papermaking process. We are committed to serving packaging, paper, tissue and pulp producers to help drive availability, performance, cost and quality improvements. Active worldwide, ABB has over 1000 pulp and paper professionals who serve customers in over 50 countries.

ABBis a technology leader that is driving the digital transformation of industries. With a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB has four customer-focused, globally leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by the ABB Ability digital platform. ABB’s Power Grids business will be divested to Hitachi in 2020. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 144,000 employees.

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ZURICH, Switzerland, April 20, 2020 (Press Release) -ABB has launched its newest automated data acquisition and lab reporting solution, offering pulp and paper manufacturers rapid analysis of lab quality information, with reliable data storage, management and reporting. Purpose built for paper testing labs, the scalable, web-based L&W Lab Management System replaces ABB and other legacy systems, halves procedure times, and tailors lab reporting to users’ specific workflow preferences.

The system collects, analyzes and reports on information from lab instruments, as well as ABB’s L&W Autoline automated paper testing solution. It compares up to four paper properties and plots trends against previous batches. With instruments connected directly through a local area network (LAN), information is instantaneously accessible through any web-browser equipped device, via a user-friendly dashboard that shows sample data, trends, historical references and KPIs. This eliminates the need for desktop PCs connected to each instrument.

“Our new system is purpose-built for how labs operate,” said Per Sandstrom, head of lab and process testing measurements for ABB pulp and paper. “It will significantly reduce the manual work and IT infrastructure which is typical for lab operations in many mills. This is a tool that will help production and quality managers to immediately see and act upon a lab’s quality information to improve profit potential, which is our goal for all ABB customers.”

Results generated by the L&W Lab Management System can be exported as xml files to external mill-wide systems.  Reports generated can also be integrated with the ABB Quality Data Management system and/or the ABB Ability Manufacturing Execution System to enable lab information to be included with other key process indicators.

Part of ABB’s end-to-end quality control solution for the pulp and paper industry, the L&W Lab Management System is suitable for mills seeking efficiency gains with automatic lab data collection, including those combining L&W Autoline automated paper testing with other stand-alone instruments, and larger mills needing to collect and export lab data to ERP/MES systems effectively.

ABBis a trusted partner and leading supplier to the pulp and paper industry, offering deep expertise and a comprehensive portfolio of integrated digital solutions, automation and electrification systems, industry-focused products and comprehensive services to help our customers optimize all phases of the papermaking process. We are committed to serving packaging, paper, tissue and pulp producers to help drive availability, performance, cost and quality improvements. Active worldwide, ABB has over 1000 pulp and paper professionals who serve customers in over 50 countries.

ABBis a technology leader that is driving the digital transformation of industries. With a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB has four customer-focused, globally leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by the ABB Ability digital platform. ABB’s Power Grids business will be divested to Hitachi in 2020. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 144,000 employees.

 

ABB launches new web-based L&W lab management system for P&P manufacturers

Posted in: Mills 04/20/2020 - 08:27

ZURICH, Switzerland, April 20, 2020 (Press Release) -ABB has launched its newest automated data acquisition and lab reporting solution, offering pulp and paper manufacturers rapid analysis of lab quality information, with reliable data storage, management and reporting. Purpose built for paper testing labs, the scalable, web-based L&W Lab Management System replaces ABB and other legacy systems, halves procedure times, and tailors lab reporting to users’ specific workflow preferences.

The system collects, analyzes and reports on information from lab instruments, as well as ABB’s L&W Autoline automated paper testing solution. It compares up to four paper properties and plots trends against previous batches. With instruments connected directly through a local area network (LAN), information is instantaneously accessible through any web-browser equipped device, via a user-friendly dashboard that shows sample data, trends, historical references and KPIs. This eliminates the need for desktop PCs connected to each instrument.

“Our new system is purpose-built for how labs operate,” said Per Sandstrom, head of lab and process testing measurements for ABB pulp and paper. “It will significantly reduce the manual work and IT infrastructure which is typical for lab operations in many mills. This is a tool that will help production and quality managers to immediately see and act upon a lab’s quality information to improve profit potential, which is our goal for all ABB customers.”

Results generated by the L&W Lab Management System can be exported as xml files to external mill-wide systems.  Reports generated can also be integrated with the ABB Quality Data Management system and/or the ABB Ability Manufacturing Execution System to enable lab information to be included with other key process indicators.

Part of ABB’s end-to-end quality control solution for the pulp and paper industry, the L&W Lab Management System is suitable for mills seeking efficiency gains with automatic lab data collection, including those combining L&W Autoline automated paper testing with other stand-alone instruments, and larger mills needing to collect and export lab data to ERP/MES systems effectively.

ABBis a trusted partner and leading supplier to the pulp and paper industry, offering deep expertise and a comprehensive portfolio of integrated digital solutions, automation and electrification systems, industry-focused products and comprehensive services to help our customers optimize all phases of the papermaking process. We are committed to serving packaging, paper, tissue and pulp producers to help drive availability, performance, cost and quality improvements. Active worldwide, ABB has over 1000 pulp and paper professionals who serve customers in over 50 countries.

ABBis a technology leader that is driving the digital transformation of industries. With a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB has four customer-focused, globally leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by the ABB Ability digital platform. ABB’s Power Grids business will be divested to Hitachi in 2020. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 144,000 employees.

 
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WESTERVILLE, OH , March 24, 2020 (Press Release) -New-Indy Containerboard has chosen technology leader ABB to provide the integrated electrical and automation systems and equipment for its Columbia paper machine rebuild in Catawba, South Carolina, USA. The leading supplier of high-quality recycled containerboard for the corrugated box industry is rebuilding its Number 3 paper machine to diversify its product capabilities.

The new technology and equipment being installed by ABB comprises paper machine and winder machine drive systems, ABB AbilityTM System 800xA Quality Control System, ABB AbilityTM System 800xA Open Control System, L&W Autoline for automated paper testing, as well as process motors and power products equipment. The integration of these systems will enable a single view of all production activities to ensure the highest levels of process efficiency, product quality, power stability and equipment reliability.

“The acquisition of the Catawba Mill and additional investment in its infrastructure will establish one of the most diverse and efficient mill operations in the industry,” said Rick Hartman, Chief Operating Officer for New-Indy. “We are excited about the prospects for this mill and the opportunity to supply lightweight kraft linerboard to the industrial packaging marketplace. Our investment in the Catawba Mill will further strengthen our strategy to be the best company at serving the increasing needs of our customers.”

“Our long and successful history of working closely with both New-Indy’s corporate leadership and teams from each of their mills, as well as our ability to deliver and consult on customized systems with the latest technologies and services, were crucial factors in winning this order,”  said Jim Fisher, US local business manager, Process Industries for ABB.

New-Indy is a joint-venture that was formed in 2012 by the Kraft Group and Schwarz Partners, LP, two family-owned companies with long histories in paper and packaging. Today, New-Indy operates three recycled brown paper mills and eight packaging facilities throughout the United States.  The Catawba Mill acquisition represents a continuation of New-Indy’s investment in growing the venture through the acquisition of strategic and synergistic companies in the paper and packaging industry.

ABB is a technology leader that is driving the digital transformation of industries. With a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB has four, customer-focused, globally leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by the ABB Ability™ digital platform. ABB’s Power Grids business will be divested to Hitachi in 2020. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 144,000 employees.

ABB to provide comprehensive automation and power solution for New-Indy Containerboard’s Columbia PM rebuild in Catawba, SC

Posted in: Packaging Technology 03/24/2020 - 06:19

WESTERVILLE, OH , March 24, 2020 (Press Release) -New-Indy Containerboard has chosen technology leader ABB to provide the integrated electrical and automation systems and equipment for its Columbia paper machine rebuild in Catawba, South Carolina, USA. The leading supplier of high-quality recycled containerboard for the corrugated box industry is rebuilding its Number 3 paper machine to diversify its product capabilities.

The new technology and equipment being installed by ABB comprises paper machine and winder machine drive systems, ABB AbilityTM System 800xA Quality Control System, ABB AbilityTM System 800xA Open Control System, L&W Autoline for automated paper testing, as well as process motors and power products equipment. The integration of these systems will enable a single view of all production activities to ensure the highest levels of process efficiency, product quality, power stability and equipment reliability.

“The acquisition of the Catawba Mill and additional investment in its infrastructure will establish one of the most diverse and efficient mill operations in the industry,” said Rick Hartman, Chief Operating Officer for New-Indy. “We are excited about the prospects for this mill and the opportunity to supply lightweight kraft linerboard to the industrial packaging marketplace. Our investment in the Catawba Mill will further strengthen our strategy to be the best company at serving the increasing needs of our customers.”

“Our long and successful history of working closely with both New-Indy’s corporate leadership and teams from each of their mills, as well as our ability to deliver and consult on customized systems with the latest technologies and services, were crucial factors in winning this order,”  said Jim Fisher, US local business manager, Process Industries for ABB.

New-Indy is a joint-venture that was formed in 2012 by the Kraft Group and Schwarz Partners, LP, two family-owned companies with long histories in paper and packaging. Today, New-Indy operates three recycled brown paper mills and eight packaging facilities throughout the United States.  The Catawba Mill acquisition represents a continuation of New-Indy’s investment in growing the venture through the acquisition of strategic and synergistic companies in the paper and packaging industry.

ABB is a technology leader that is driving the digital transformation of industries. With a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB has four, customer-focused, globally leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by the ABB Ability™ digital platform. ABB’s Power Grids business will be divested to Hitachi in 2020. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 144,000 employees.

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WESTERVILLE, OH , March 24, 2020 (Press Release) -New-Indy Containerboard has chosen technology leader ABB to provide the integrated electrical and automation systems and equipment for its Columbia paper machine rebuild in Catawba, South Carolina, USA. The leading supplier of high-quality recycled containerboard for the corrugated box industry is rebuilding its Number 3 paper machine to diversify its product capabilities.

The new technology and equipment being installed by ABB comprises paper machine and winder machine drive systems, ABB AbilityTM System 800xA Quality Control System, ABB AbilityTM System 800xA Open Control System, L&W Autoline for automated paper testing, as well as process motors and power products equipment. The integration of these systems will enable a single view of all production activities to ensure the highest levels of process efficiency, product quality, power stability and equipment reliability.

“The acquisition of the Catawba Mill and additional investment in its infrastructure will establish one of the most diverse and efficient mill operations in the industry,” said Rick Hartman, Chief Operating Officer for New-Indy. “We are excited about the prospects for this mill and the opportunity to supply lightweight kraft linerboard to the industrial packaging marketplace. Our investment in the Catawba Mill will further strengthen our strategy to be the best company at serving the increasing needs of our customers.”

“Our long and successful history of working closely with both New-Indy’s corporate leadership and teams from each of their mills, as well as our ability to deliver and consult on customized systems with the latest technologies and services, were crucial factors in winning this order,”  said Jim Fisher, US local business manager, Process Industries for ABB.

New-Indy is a joint-venture that was formed in 2012 by the Kraft Group and Schwarz Partners, LP, two family-owned companies with long histories in paper and packaging. Today, New-Indy operates three recycled brown paper mills and eight packaging facilities throughout the United States.  The Catawba Mill acquisition represents a continuation of New-Indy’s investment in growing the venture through the acquisition of strategic and synergistic companies in the paper and packaging industry.

ABB is a technology leader that is driving the digital transformation of industries. With a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB has four, customer-focused, globally leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by the ABB Ability™ digital platform. ABB’s Power Grids business will be divested to Hitachi in 2020. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 144,000 employees.

ABB to provide comprehensive automation and power solution for New-Indy Containerboard’s Columbia PM rebuild in Catawba, SC

Posted in: Mills 03/24/2020 - 06:19

WESTERVILLE, OH , March 24, 2020 (Press Release) -New-Indy Containerboard has chosen technology leader ABB to provide the integrated electrical and automation systems and equipment for its Columbia paper machine rebuild in Catawba, South Carolina, USA. The leading supplier of high-quality recycled containerboard for the corrugated box industry is rebuilding its Number 3 paper machine to diversify its product capabilities.

The new technology and equipment being installed by ABB comprises paper machine and winder machine drive systems, ABB AbilityTM System 800xA Quality Control System, ABB AbilityTM System 800xA Open Control System, L&W Autoline for automated paper testing, as well as process motors and power products equipment. The integration of these systems will enable a single view of all production activities to ensure the highest levels of process efficiency, product quality, power stability and equipment reliability.

“The acquisition of the Catawba Mill and additional investment in its infrastructure will establish one of the most diverse and efficient mill operations in the industry,” said Rick Hartman, Chief Operating Officer for New-Indy. “We are excited about the prospects for this mill and the opportunity to supply lightweight kraft linerboard to the industrial packaging marketplace. Our investment in the Catawba Mill will further strengthen our strategy to be the best company at serving the increasing needs of our customers.”

“Our long and successful history of working closely with both New-Indy’s corporate leadership and teams from each of their mills, as well as our ability to deliver and consult on customized systems with the latest technologies and services, were crucial factors in winning this order,”  said Jim Fisher, US local business manager, Process Industries for ABB.

New-Indy is a joint-venture that was formed in 2012 by the Kraft Group and Schwarz Partners, LP, two family-owned companies with long histories in paper and packaging. Today, New-Indy operates three recycled brown paper mills and eight packaging facilities throughout the United States.  The Catawba Mill acquisition represents a continuation of New-Indy’s investment in growing the venture through the acquisition of strategic and synergistic companies in the paper and packaging industry.

ABB is a technology leader that is driving the digital transformation of industries. With a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB has four, customer-focused, globally leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by the ABB Ability™ digital platform. ABB’s Power Grids business will be divested to Hitachi in 2020. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 144,000 employees.

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