Helsinki - June 10, 2008 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group has got a Drive System order from Shandong Tralin Paper Co. Ltd. The group is rebuilding a paper machine for increased production. This is a part of Tralin´s 150,000 tons-a-year Low Basis Weight Paper project. The paper machine is scheduled to start-up in April 2009.
The PMC800 drive system will run and control the whole paper production line. The system includes several unique technologies in control, drives, and applications. For example ACS800 industrial drives include higher efficiency with the latest IGBT technology, and drives save energy and need less maintenance. The delivery covers also a complete range of services as project management, engineering, documentation, installation supervision, testing, commissioning and customer training.
With a total asset of US$ 1 billion, Shandong Tralin Paper Co. Ltd. is one of the top pulp and paper manufacturers in China. The main products are top grade coated paper, light coating paper, commercial pulp, sterile packaging products, and green categories. The company´s strategy is to fulfill the mission of "green Tralin, ecological paper industry, innovative development and welfare society". ABB´s delivery supports very strongly this mission.
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 more than 110,000 people.