HELSINKI, Finland, June 28, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Metso Automation will supply process control systems to UPM's new power plants in Shotton (U.K.), Chapelle Darblay (France) and Rauma (Finland) paper mills. The power plants produce bioenergy for the paper mills. The power plants in Rauma and Shotton will start up during the latter half of 2006, and the Chapelle Darblay plant in January 2007.The value of the orders is not disclosed.
The deliveries will consist of process control and information systems, which help to optimize the power plant operations. The delivery to Rauma will also include a plant information management system and emission reporting.
Metso is a global technology corporation serving customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries. In 2004, the net sales of Metso Corporation were approx. EUR 4 billion, and it has some 22,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Metso's shares are listed on the Helsinki and New York Stock Exchanges.