Vacon supplies AC drives to Kama paper mill in Russia
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Vacon Plc, Press release, 30 September 2009Vacon is supplying approximately 180 AC drives to a project carriedout by Vaasa Engineering (VEO) at the Kama paper mill in Krasnokamsk,in the Perm region of Russia. The drives are part of an extensivemodernization project in which a newsprint paper machine is beingconverted for production of light weight coated paper (LWC)."Regulating the speed and torque of the rolls on a paper productionline is one of the most important processes at a paper mill forensuring the quality of the paper. And for this process, in which ACdrives control the electric motors of the rollers, we can provide ouroutstanding knowhow," says Heikki Hiltunen, Executive Vice Presidentat Vacon."The AC drives provide stepless control of the rotation speed of theelectric motors on the papermaking line at the Kama paper mill.Stepless, precise control and reliable machinery considerably improvethe quality of paper production and boost process efficiency. Vacon'sAC drives are very effective solutions for controlling the systems ofthe paper and pulp industry and other heavy industry. Our productselection ranges from small independent drives to complex sectionaldrive applications," adds Hiltunen.The Kama paper mill is part of the InvestLesProm Group, one of thelargest paper and pulp companies in Russia. The main contractor forthe modernization project for the Kama paper machine is Vaahto Pulp &Paper Machinery, and the automation and electrification system as awhole is being supplied by Honeywell Oy. Vaasa-based VEO isresponsible for the delivery of sectional drives and the extensiverenewal of the electrical systems for the paper machine. Vacon issupplying to VEO's project 7.5-400 kW AC drives for the sectionaldrives. Vacon is also supplying AC drives for VEO's motor controlcenters for pump and fan applications."The Kama paper machine project is an outstanding example of theability of VEO to provide demanding electrification and sectionaldrive projects to customers. VEO is known as a reliable and skilledpartner in supplying turnkey electrification projects for the paper,metal and chemical industries," says Kari Aho, business unit managerat VEO.The business units of the InvestLesProm Group cover the full forestindustry chain, and the Group owns forests, sawmills, paper and pulpmills, and other processing plants. Through this investmentInvestLesProm Group will become the first producer of light weightcoated paper in Russia. It is planned to start up the paper machinein the spring 2010.Vacon PlcFurther information:* Heikki Hiltunen, Executive Vice President, Vacon Plc, tel. +358 408371 609Contact for media:* Sebastian Linko, Corporate Communications Director, Vacon Plc, tel.+358 40 8371 634, email sebastian.linko(at)vacon.comVacon in brief:Vacon's operations are driven by a passion to develop, manufactureand sell the best AC drives in the world - and nothing else. ACdrives are used to control electric motors and in renewable energygeneration. Vacon has R&D and production units in Finland, the USA,China and Italy, and sales offices in more than 25 countries. In 2008Vacon had revenues of EUR 293.2 million and globally employed 1200people. The shares of Vacon Plc (VAC1V) are quoted on the main listof the Helsinki stock exchange.Driven by Drives, www.vacon.comVEO in brief:VEO provides automation and electrification solutions for theproduction, transmission, distribution and use of energy to customersworldwide. VEO delivers turnkey projects and project componentsincluding design and engineering, procurement and supply, projectmanagement, installation, start-up and commissioning, and usertraining. VEO also offers plant modernizations, maintenance andsystem updates.Distribution:Main mediaThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Datum: 30.09.2009 - 09:00 Uhr
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