Wärtsilä signs EUR 150 million loan agreement with European Investment Bank for R&D activities
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Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 13 June 2013 at 1 pm EET
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 150 million loan to
Wärtsilä to finance the company's research, development and innovation (RDI)
activities in several European countries. The contract for the 10-year loan was
signed in Helsinki, Finland on 13 June 2013.
This loan is a continuation of the longstanding and strong co-operation between
the European Investment Bank and Wärtsilä. With the loan Wärtsilä will continue
to develop engines and power plants that are cleaner, more efficient, more
reliable and with higher levels of automation, lower lifecycle costs, as well as
with improved environmental performance. New maritime emission requirements are
expected to increase the demand for more environmentally sound engines and a
similar trend is evident in land-based power plants.
"We are glad to sign this agreement with Wärtsilä, which will bring substantial
benefits to the transport and energy sectors in environmental performance and
fuel efficiency. These are central considerations for the EIB's involvement in
RDI projects in the maritime and power generation sectors," says Jonathan
Taylor, EIB Vice-President.
"This highly appreciated loan is a fourth RDI funding agreement between EIB and
Wärtsilä. The first R&D loan was signed already in 2003. The loan is an
important building block in the long-term funding of investments in research and
development work. Cutting edge R&D operations are the key to retain the position
of the most competitive supplier in a fast changing global market," says Raimo
Lind, Senior Executive Vice President and CFO, Wärtsilä Corporation.
In Europe, Wärtsilä has research centers in Finland, Italy, Switzerland, the UK,
the Netherlands, Norway, and Spain. In 2012, Wärtsilä's total expenditure in
research and development was EUR 188 million, which represents four per cent of
the company's net sales. Wärtsilä's R&D activities employ more than 800
specialists globally.
The key areas of Wärtsilä's research and development operations are 4-stroke
engines, 2-stroke engines, propulsion, gear box systems, seals and bearings, and
their integration. In addition, Wärtsilä has been a pioneer in introducing dual-
fuel technology for 2- and 4-stroke engines and during recent years has launched
a series of gas engines, which offer outstanding fuel flexibility. Furthermore,
environmental and flow & gas technologies are becoming increasingly important
areas for research and development.
Wärtsilä press release 21 October 2011: Wärtsilä and European Investment Bank
agree on EUR 150 million loan for R&D activities
For further information, please contact:
Markus Pietikäinen
Vice President, Group Treasury & Financial services
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: +358 40 525 3024
markus.pietikainen(at)wartsila.com
Tuula Franck
Senior Manager, Media and Stakeholder Relations
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: +358 400 267555
tuula.franck(at)wartsila.com
Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine
and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovation and total
efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the
vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2012, Wärtsilä's net sales
totalled EUR 4.7 billion with approximately 18,900 employees. The company has
operations in nearly 170 locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is
listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.
www.wartsila.com
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