September 16, 2002 Beijing, China - ABB signs a new contract with Mingfeng Special Paper Co. Ltd., one of the most successful companies in the industry. The scope of supply includes IndustrialIT-certified OCS, QCS and Ulma NTi systems to its PM21, a similar automation offer in 17 months with the same customer’s PM18, which is the most reliable and profitable line in the mill.
"We are very happy and satisfied with the work ABB has done for our previous project. Personally, I am very much impressed at ABB's professionalism in project execution. That is why we select ABB again as automation system supplier for our new project", said Mr. Lv Shilin, Chairman of the company.
Eight years ago in 1994, ABB established Pulp and Paper North East Asia Center in Beijing to offer full scope of service and support close to the customers. ABB is fully committed to the Chinese pulp and paper industry by transferring its leading edge technology and engineering competence to China. The integration of automation and drive systems solution concept has been widely accepted by the market. ABB has largest installed base in both automation and drives systems for China’s pulp and paper industry.
Aiming to meet and to exceed our customers’ expectations better and faster with complete ABB portfolio, ABB appoints its senior personnel as account managers to the key customers, providing them with one interface for all ABB offerings. The approach is highly appreciated by the customers. Shangdong Huatai Paper selects ABB IndustrialIT solutions for the newsprint paper machine project. The contract covers AC sectional drives, single drives, process automation, low voltage switchgear, distribution transformer, colour kitchen and robotics for the packaging line.
"Customers feel easier to do business now with ABB’s account management organization. We have a very good year so far and we are confident that we will grow together with China’s pulp and paper industry," said Mr. Eric Kan, head of Industries Division in China. ABB received fourteen orders to supply integrated automation systems, quality control systems, motor control centres, drives, transformers and switchgears to the pulp and paper industry in China in the first eight month of 2002.
ABB (www.abb.com) is a global leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impacts. The ABB Group of companies operates in more than 100 countries and employs about 150,000 people worldwide.