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James Cropper in bloom at Turkish tulips exhibition
British master papermaker James Cropper has supplied paper for the Turkish Tulips exhibition at The Bowes museum, County Durham. The exhibition, which opened on the 29 July and will run until the 5 November, is showcasing a colourful origami tulip display made exclusively from James Cropper’s Vanguard range.
James Cropper has attended the exhibition on 24 August, taking along some handmade paper tulips, which were added to the museum’s display. The trail of tulips runs alongside over 30 contemporary artists’ work including Damien Hirst, Cornelia Parker, Gavin Turk and Sir Peter Blake.
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Vanguard, James Cropper’s most popular coloured paper range, lends itself well to an array of custom-made paper products due to its smooth uncoated surface and extensive collection of pastel and intense colours. The tulip-inspired shades for the display include the likes of Gold, Tangerine, Cherry, Raspberry, Jade and Purple.
The floral treasure trail at the exhibition winds through the grand halls of the Bowes Museum, delving into Britain’s historical relationship with Europe and the Middle East. Curated by Gavin Turk, Turkish Tulips is staged as part of the museum’s 125th anniversary celebrations and combines contemporary art with antique artefacts. Thought-provoking artworks are hidden among the collection, all of which illustrate the iconic flower.
Geoff Leech, art and framing director at James Cropper Paper, said: “Culture and heritage play a huge role in the Turkish Tulips exhibition and, with these being key values of our own, we’re honoured to play a part in its history. The display is incredibly colourful and we’re thrilled that the Bowes museum called upon our expertise to complete the exhibition.”
Based in the Lake District, James Cropper has long been associated with the world of art, providing high-quality British papers for many leading art galleries, designers, conservationists, artists, writers and poets. Currently in production is the new James Cropper Art Selector, which showcases many of the artist papers made at the historic mill.
Geoff added: “The James Cropper Art Selector is an exciting project for us as we celebrate all of the specialty artists’ papers created at our mill. Like the works of art they support, our papers truly stand the test of time and it’s great to see them brought together in this way.”
James Cropper will be showcasing its Art Selector at Packaging Innovations, which takes place on 13 and 14 September at Olympia, London. The company will be at stand H14.
For more information, visit www.jamescropper.com/
ENERGY SAVINGS and MACHINE SPEED INCREASE in CARTIERA DI MOMO (Italy): goals achieved with UniDryer® V3 and Air Bars Systems after coating stations
Cartiera di Momo produces recycled coated paperboard. Market demand for increased quantity and higher quality drove Cartiera di Momo to decide in late 2015 to replace the existing 30 years old Bekaert Solaronics infrared systems with the goals of increasing the machine speed, reducing the gas consumption as well as improving the quality.
Bekaert Solaronics supplied four gas infrared systems UniDryer® V3 followed by sets of air bars after each of the four coating stations. The Energy Recovery Concept was again applied to this project with the air bars sets directly fed by the exhaust hot air coming from the UniDryer® V3 systems. This concept allows even more energy savings! The start-up took place in August 2016.
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Huge energy savings of over 30%
All the goals of the project have been met. Implementation of air bars with ERS has led to a drastic decrease of gas consumption. “Almost immediately natural gas consumption dropped drastically” says M. Ugo Dell'Aria Burani, Managing Director in Cartiera di Momo. “Only ten months after the installation, savings of over 30% were measured with natural gas consumption of approximately 9.9 standard cubic meters per ton of production vs the previous 13 standard cubic meters per ton.”
UniDryer® V3 allows machine speed to increase and brings higher quality
The project’s goal was to increase the machine speed while keeping or improving the quality requested by the end customers. Thanks to its power and flexibility, the UniDryer® V3 achieves optimal quality control: the infrared parts of the systems allow reaching the gel point in a fast time lapse and the convective parts of the systems permit reaching the average moisture needed for the application.
Cartiera di Momo quality engineers measured and compared the offset printing before and after the machine modification. According to M. Ugo Dell’Aria Burani, the difference is noticeable: “the optimal drying of all coating layers gave considerably improved print quality”.
The target of the machine speed increase has also been achieved: “the new dryer systems allowed us to attain faster machine speed” says M. Ugo Dell’Aria Burani.
Cartiera di Momo and Bekaert Solaronics, a true and long-term partnership
The over 30-year partnership with Bekaert Solaronics started in 1985: Cartiera di Momo was the first Bekaert Solaronics customer in Italy to install infrared drying systems after each of the three coating stations.
In 1987, a new Bekaert Solaronics system was added to dry the back side treatment. This last system was upgraded in 2012 with Gem9 emitters in order to enhance drying capacity.
About Cartiera di Momo S.p.A
Established in 1963, Cartiera di Momo S.p.A. specializes in the production of coated multilayer cardboard packaging made with recycled fibers. The paper mill in Momo (near Novara) occupies an area of approximately 46,000 sqm and is equipped with a 262 cm wide continuous machine. Annual production capacity is 80,000 tons, from 270 gr/ sqm up to 600 gr/ sqm.
About Bekaert Solaronics
Founded in 1967, Bekaert Solaronics supplies customized drying and heating systems based on gas and electrical infrared technology to the paper and board industry. Today, more than 1 000 systems have been installed worldwide. The company also provides maintenance services and is available to assist on upgrades or improved energy efficiency of existing systems. More information on http://drying.bekaert.com.
If you want to know more on the advantages of infrared drying systems for the paper and board industry, contact Mr Cédric Dehouck, Market Manager Bekaert Solaronics: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Telephone: +33 3 20 10 59 49
ANDRITZ with the world’s most modern research and development center for tissue
International technology Group ANDRITZ will officially open the world’s most modern research and development center for tissue, the PrimeLineTIAC Tissue Innovation and Application Center, at its Graz location in March 2018. Final test runs are currently in progress.
The research center comprises a complete, state-of-the-art tissue production line, including laboratory facilities for tests and trials to develop new products and processes in the tissue sector. It is available to tissue producers and to suppliers, research and development companies, and universities. Thus, customers and developers can conduct tests and trials under many different conditions, for example to optimize fibers and furnish for a specific product, improve product qualities, increase dryness, and reduce energy consumption. The impact of variables such as stock preparation, chemicals, vacuum, machine clothing, pressing, and drying with hot air and steam can all be measured and evaluated accurately. ANDRITZ experts from R&D and from the stock preparation, machine design and engineering, automation, and pumps departments are available for collaboration and discussions if requested, however customers can also bring along their own team of specialists.
The PrimeLineTIAC has its own complete stock preparation line together with the approach flow system. Many different kinds of pulp can be processed in one production line, which is split into a separate short fiber and long fiber line. In addition, all units are available in small industrial scale, creating an excellent environment for best possible fiber treatment and tests according to the individual needs of customers and products.
The tissue production line offers utmost flexibility for the production of conventional, textured, and structured (TAD) tissue. It features eight configurations that are also available on the market as single-machine concepts. So customers can run extensive trials with what could potentially be their future machine configurations. With a design speed of 2,500 m/min and a sheet width of 600 mm, the machine can be operated with either a suction press roll or a shoe press, a regular CrescentFormer or a vertical CrescentFormer, and with a 16 ft. steel Yankee or two 14 ft. TAD drums.
The PrimeControl automation hardware and software developed by ANDRITZ provides utmost flexibility in monitoring and controlling the eight machine configurations as well as the stock preparation system, including alarm management, online documentation, and eco-monitoring for example.
The pumping systems are highly automated and are monitored in such a way as to not only control operations, but also gather and report important process data under different operating conditions.
ANDRITZ collaborated with many key partners on this project, including Albany International Corp., Danfoss Drives, Fibria, IBS Paper Performance Group, Nash, Södra, and Solenis. The PrimeLineTIAC is sponsored by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency FFG as part of its R&D infrastructure promotion.
The ANDRITZ GROUP
ANDRITZ is a globally leading supplier of plants, equipment, and services for hydropower stations, the pulp and paper industry, the metalworking and steel industries, and for solid/liquid separation in the municipal and industrial sectors as well as for animal feed and biomass pelleting. Other important business segments include automation and service business. In addition, the international Group is also active in the power generating sector (steam boiler plants, biomass boilers, recovery boilers, and gasification plants) and in environmental technology (flue gas cleaning plants) and offers equipment for the production of nonwovens, dissolving pulp, and panelboard as well as recycling plants. The publicly listed technology Group is headquartered in Graz, Austria, and has a staff of approximately 25,400 employees. ANDRITZ operates more than 250 sites in over 40 countries.
ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER
ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER is a leading global supplier of complete plants, systems, equipment, and comprehensive services for the production and processing of all types of pulp, paper, tissue, and cardboard. The technologies cover the processing of logs, annual fibers, and waste paper; the production of chemical pulp, mechanical pulp, and recycled fibers; the recovery and reuse of chemicals; the preparation of paper machine furnish; the production of paper, tissue, and cardboard; the calendering and coating of paper; as well as the treatment of reject materials and sludge. The service offering includes system and machine modernization, rebuilds, spare and wear parts, on-site and workshop services, optimization of process performance, maintenance and automation solutions, as well as machine relocation and second-hand equipment. Biomass, steam, and recovery boilers, as well as gasification plants for power generation, flue gas cleaning plants, plants for the production of nonwovens, dissolving pulp, and panelboard (MDF), as well as recycling plants are also part of this business area.
International Paper Contributes $1 Million to Assist Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts
International Paper (NYSE: IP) has pledged $1 million to support disaster relief efforts in the communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey and Tropical Storm Harvey.
The International Paper Foundation will contribute $750,000 to the American Red Cross chapters in Texas and Louisiana, and will contribute $250,000 to Feeding America. International Paper has established strategic partnerships with these organizations to provide disaster relief in communities where IP employees live and work.
The company has already produced 100,000 boxes, which will be donated to the American Red Cross and Feeding America, who will use them to deliver food, water and other critical supplies to those in need. IP employs nearly 5,000 team members throughout the two states.
"Our hearts go out to the many families impacted by Hurricane Harvey," said Mark Sutton, Chairman and CEO, International Paper. "We know these communities are resilient and hope that our contributions help accelerate relief efforts and the distribution of essential goods."
International Paper mobilizes its people, products and resources to address critical needs in the communities where employees live and work. The company's community engagement efforts include financial contributions, employee volunteering and product donations focused on addressing four Signature Causes: Hunger, Education, Health & Wellness and Disaster Relief.
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL PAPER
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global producer of renewable fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper products with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, Europe, North Africa and Russia. We produce packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable world-wide commerce; pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal hygiene products that promote health and Wellness; papers that facilitate education and communication; and paper bags, cups and food containers that provide convenience and portability. We are headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., and employ approximately 55,000 colleagues located in more than 24 countries. Net sales for 2016 were $21 billion. For more information about International Paper, our products and global citizenship efforts, please visit www.internationalpaper.com
VForm: Maximum flexibility for Fourdrinier paper machines and hybrid formers
By individually setting the height and angle, VForm makes it possible to precisely adjust the activity of the pulp suspension. This increases the dewatering capacity and improves e.g. the strength of the paper. The optional integration in ComCore makes VForm a Papermaking 4.0 solution.
- Increasing the dewatering capacity and paper quality
- Compatibility with the ComCore platform for automatic setting
- Successful use at Schönfelder Papierfabrik
With the new VForm hydrofoils from Voith, papermakers can decisively improve the quality of all grades of paper already in the wire section. Unlike conventional dewatering systems the VForm allows the height and angle to be set for each individual hydrofoil. This increases the activity in the fiber suspension, which in turn leads also to a significant increase in the dewatering capacity.
Every VForm hydrofoil can be adjusted by up to five millimeters in height and up to seven degrees in the angle. This adjustment can be made manually. But in order to obtain a consistently high paper quality, the positioning of the hydrofoils needs to be adapted to the paper grade. For this reason, it makes sense to install an electric control system. The VForm foils can be adjusted for the specific grade using the Voith automation platform ComCore. Moreover, this also makes it possible to react to process fluctuations. The VForm is therefore another production solution from Voith that makes Papermaking 4.0 a reality – that is, the digitalization of paper production.
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Through the interaction of height and angle adjustments in connection with ComCore, VForm simultaneously combines three setting options that make it possible to increase paper quality. “Thanks to this genuine 3-in-1 solution, it is possible to significantly improve the formation, for instance. Moreover, the more homogeneous pulp suspension results in greater paper quality with respect to its strength as well,” stresses Dr. Thomas Jaschinski, Global Product Manager at Voith Paper. VForm therefore helps to reduce the use of starch and other chemicals in paper production, for example.
Integration in ComCore also increases the process reliability. This is because the paper manufacturer can store the ideal setting of the VForm hydrofoil for each paper grade. The setting process is then performed automatically. Since it is possible to adjust each individual foil, papermakers have many more levels of freedom compared to conventional systems when it comes to achieving the desired paper quality. At the same time, this means an increase in flexibility during paper production.
Adjusting the dewatering system precisely results in better homogenization of the fiber suspension, thereby leading to greater paper strength. “With the new VForm hydrofoil from Voith, we are achieving greater dewatering capacity and better formation. At the same time, we have been able to increase the static strength properties and obtain improved pulp orientation,” adds Andy Diedrich, Production Manager at Schönfelder Papierfabrik. VForm is in operation since March 2017 there.
VForm will be delivered completely preassembled with hydrofoil boxes or as a retrofit of existing dewatering boxes.
About Voith Paper
Voith Paper is a Group Division of Voith and the leading partner and pioneer in the paper industry. Through constant innovations, Voith Paper is optimizing the paper manufacturing process, focusing on developing resource-saving products to reduce the use of energy, water and fibers. Furthermore, Voith Paper offers a broad service portfolio for all sections of the paper manufacturing process.
About Voith
For 150 years, Voith technologies have been inspiring its customers, business partners and employees all over the world. Founded in 1867, Voith today has around 19,000 employees and earns 4.3 billion euros in sales. It has locations in more than 60 countries and is one of the largest family-owned companies in Europe. As a technology leader, Voith sets standards in the energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive markets.
Mitsubishi presents HiTec Label Papers at Labelexpo Europe 2017
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper, the German manufacturer, is exhibiting its wide range of coated HiTec papers for the label industry at Labelexpo Europe 2017. The company is taking part in the Labelexpo Linerless Trail for the first time.
As part of the Linerless Trail, Mitsubishi will be presenting new thermal paper products especially developed for linerless label applications. THERMOSCRIPT LL 7077 and LL 8077: Phenol-free, high sensitive, with very good silicone adhesion - and particularly sustainable.
Mitsubishi offers a wide range of coated specialty papers for both traditional and more especially digital label applications. Mitsubishi HiTec Paper is a leader in the field of labels for high-speed inkjet labelling systems and thermal papers for HP Indigo pre-print.
Mitsubishi's "Made in Germany" products:
- THERMOSCRIPT
- JETSCRIPT
- SUPERCOTE
- GIROFORM
- BARRICOTE
We are looking forward to your visit!
Hall 6, Stand 6A09
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe GmbH is a German subsidiary of Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd., Japan, one of the world's leading manufacturers of specialty paper. The roughly 700 employees at Mitsubishi HiTec Paper produce high-quality direct thermal, inkjet, carbonless, label and barrier papers at two tradition-rich locations in Bielefeld and Flensburg.
Each factory stands out for own base paper production, state-of-the-art production machinery and innovative coating technologies. Through its dense global sales network, Mitsubishi HiTec Paper supplies a full range of specialty papers featuring a modular
system for every application and printing technology – and is a highly capable partner whenever customized coated paper solutions are required.
Paperworld China 2017 to feature Eastern cultural designs and products at Oriental Sense Zone
Debut of Young Talent programme looks to nurture emerging designers
Prominent speakers to lead thought provoking industry seminar
Paperworld China, the leading trade fair for the stationery and office supplies industry in China, will take place from 21 – 23 September 2017 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. In addition to its strong display of trendy stationery products and successful retail business models, the fair will once again feature the Oriental Sense Zone, to help integrate traditional craftsmanship with contemporary Eastern design and elements.
In line with the strong market demands for Asian designs, along with the support of Art Exhibitions China, the Oriental Sense Zone has been an integral aspect of Paperworld China for three consecutive years. At the 2017 fair, the zone will feature 65% more exhibitors than the previous edition. Nearly 70 renowned museums, emerging designers, design brands and quality manufacturers will gather in the zone including the Nanjing Museum Administration, the Ningbo Museum and the Shenzhen Museum.
Discussing the Oriental Sense Zone, Ms Judy Cheung, Deputy General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd commented: “Through this special zone, we not only strive to promote Eastern cultural design, but are also dedicated to advocate oriental culture and lifestyle. Thanks to the continued support from the industry, this zone has become one of the most comprehensive sourcing platforms for creative cultural products.”
Debut of Young Talent programme looks to nurture emerging designers
To promote the development of cultural and licensing products through cross-sector collaboration, the organisers have launched a variety of special programmes and concurrent events that bring decision makers from museums and high potential designers all into one place. One of the special programmes is Young Talent – a debut project at Paperworld China that aims to gather talented designers’ creativeness and offers tailor-made design solutions for museums.
In cooperation with the Nanjing Museum Administration, this programme has successfully attracted over 30 emerging designers from Asia. Each of them have created their own cultural products inspired by Nanjing's famed "Porcelain Tower". A number of the outstanding designed products will be selected and placed on display during the course of Paperworld China 2017.
Ms Cheung added: “This programme can set an excellent example for the industry on how to develop cultural products through collaboration. We are also delighted that through this opportunity, we have been able to discover and help promote so many ingenious emerging designers across Asia.”
Prominent speakers to lead thought provoking industry seminar
Another highlight of the Oriental Sense Zone is the “Seminar on Enhancing Design and Marketing for Chinese Museums’ Creative Products”. This seminar features a strong line-up of industry leading experts who together, will share the stories behind their successful product designs and effective business models for museums. Some of the topics and their corresponding speakers include:
- Mr Shiro Aoki, Senior Consultant and former Executive Director COO of the Japan Institute of Design Promotion: How integrating traditional culture and contemporary design helps improve the quality of life
- Ms Akie Kawagoe, Professor, Bunkyo Gakuin University: Sharing cultural product developments from the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
- Ms Helen Chang, Deputy General Manager, Tittot: Cultural product development through cross-sector collaboration
- Mr Jun Wang, Chief, Art Exhibitions China: The current situation and future development of China’s creative and culture industry
- Ms Ning Hu, Deputy Curator, Nanjing Museum Administration: The introduction of the “2017 – 2018 Nanjing Museum Administration cultural products development plan”
In addition to Oriental Sense Zone, Paperworld China 2017 will also feature “Small yet Beautiful” – a special showcase to demonstrate the most effective business model for maximising stationery retailers’ business performance. The three day show is expected to welcome over 500 exhibitors from 10 countries and regions.
Paperworld China is jointly organised by Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd, the China Chamber of Commerce for I/E of Light Industrial Products & Arts-Crafts and Guangzhou Foreign Trade South China Exhibition Corp Ltd.
For more information about the show, visit www.paperworldchina.com or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Other shows under the Paperworld brand include:
- Hong Kong International Stationery Fair
8 – 11 January 2018, Hong Kong - Paperworld
27 – 30 January 2018, Frankfurt am Main - Paperworld Middle East
27 February – 1 March 2018, Dubai
For more details about these fairs, please visit www.global.paperworld.messefrankfurt.com
Valmet's technology in a key role at Metsä Group's newly started Äänekoski bioproduct mill
Metsä Group's bioproduct mill in Äänekoski was started up on August 15, 2017. Valmet's delivery to the mill included a recovery boiler, pulp drying line, gasification plant, lime kiln, sulfuric acid plant, and mill-wide Valmet DNA automation system.
All the equipment delivered by Valmet represent the latest technology and are highly energy-efficient. The gasification technology and recovery boiler will maximize the use of bioenergy and make the pulp mill totally fossil fuel-free. The recovery boiler, pulp drying line and lime kiln are the largest in Europe.
The construction of the mill was started in April 2015. The project proceeded as planned and was started up exactly on schedule. Safety was one of the special focus areas in the project. Valmet also emphasized safety onsite with special HSE experts and in contractor cooperation. As a result, Valmet's safety performance onsite was on a very good level for a project of this magnitude.
"This project has been important for us both from the technology and employment perspective. Majority of the technology provided by Valmet was engineered and manufactured in Tampere, Jyväskylä, Ulvila and Raisio. It is our pleasure to rise to the challenge, when a customer like Metsä Group is taking the industry forward with investments of this magnitude. Success in a project like this is made possible by close cooperation between the two parties. Our cooperation has been open and constructive, and we have worked together to find the right solutions," says Bertel Karlstedt, Pulp and Energy Business Line President from Valmet.
"We have a long experience of co-operating with Valmet in our pulp mills in Finland. Throughout the project Valmet has been a good and innovative partner when building the world-class bioproduct mill in Äänekoski," says Timo Merikallio, Project Director, Metsä Group.
Largest investment of the forest industry in Finland
The new bioproduct mill in Äänekoski is the largest investment of the forest industry in Finland. Metsä Group's total investment amounted to approximately EUR 1.2 billion. The mill will achieve its nominal capacity approximately a year after start-up. The mill will produce 1.3 million tonnes of pulp per year, along with other bioproducts such as tall oil and turpentine. New bioproducts that already complement the product concept include product gas from bark, sulphuric acid from the mill's odorous gases, and biogas and biofuel pellets from sludge.
Details about Valmet's technology delivery to Äänekoski bioproduct mill
Physically the largest of the Valmet delivered equipment is the recovery boiler. The boiler is designed for a capacity of 7,200 tds/d (tonnes dry solids a day). The Äänekoski recovery boiler has multiple high-power features, including patented heat recovery from flue gas to combustion air, enabling the mill to produce 260 MW of electricity and sell 1.4 times more electricity to the grid than it needs for its own operation.
The produced pulp is dried in the pulp drying line, where the pulp web is formed, pressed and dried before being cut into bales.
Individual 250 kg bales are wrapped and consolidated into 2,000 kg units for transportation.
Valmet DNA automation system is the process control and information system for the whole bioproduct mill, and has machine and drive controls for the drying machine. It is also possible to expand the system with additional control and Industrial Internet systems.
At the biomass gasification plant bark is dried using a patented double-layer drying process with material recirculation. Dried bark is gasified to make product gas, which is then used as the fuel in the lime kiln.
Active lime is regenerated in the lime kiln using biofuels. A stationary product cooler is setting new standards for recovering process heat.
The sulfuric acid plant represents Valmet's latest innovations and has been specially developed for this kind of mill. The new technology, which produces sulfuric acid from odorous gases, will enable the bioproduct mill to be nearly self-sufficient in sulfuric acid.
Information about the customer Metsä Group
Metsä Group is a forerunner in sustainable bioeconomy utilising renewable wood from sustainably managed northern forests. Metsä Group focuses on wood supply and forest services, wood products, pulp, fresh fibre paperboards and tissue and cooking papers. Metsä Group's sales totalled EUR 4.7 billion in 2016, and it employs approximately 9,300 people. The Group operates in some 30 countries. Metsäliitto Cooperative is the parent company of Metsä Group and is owned by approximately 104,000 Finnish forest owners
Yokogawa releases FieldMate® R3.03 Versatile Device Management Wizard
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces the release of FieldMate® R3.03, a significantly enhanced version of the FieldMate device management software tool. FieldMate software has the versatile ability to configure, adjust, and manage a wide variety of field devices used in factories and other production sites.
In addition to having a function that displays past diagnostic data, this latest version of FieldMate includes new functions that provide a more intuitive visualization of pressure calibration data. Powerful new interfaces are also provided for connecting to devices that rely on non-standard protocols and connecting to host networks.
Development Background
FieldMate runs on PCs and is used to configure, adjust, and manage devices in plants. With its support of a variety of digital communication standards, FieldMate can connect to and manage many different manufacturers’ devices. This is a popular software tool that has been installed on more than 10,000 systems since 2006, and Yokogawa has steadily updated it with new functions that truly make it an all-in-one maintenance solution.
The functions added in Release 3.03 make it significantly easier to adjust, check, and calibrate devices, facilitate the sharing of maintenance information by field and office personnel, and allow the connection to devices and instruments that use non-standard communication protocols.
Enhancements
- New functions that makes it easier to calibrate differential pressure/pressure transmitters which requires the use of the CA700 pressure calibrator from Yokogawa Meters & Instruments Corporation
Field devices must be periodically calibrated to maintain their accuracy. Differential pressure/pressure transmitters are widely used in plants, and their calibration requires skilled maintenance personnel. To calibrate a transmitter, a field engineer must apply pressure using a hand pump, measure that pressure with a pressure calibrator and a transmitter, and manually record the reading produced by the transmitter. This same procedure must be repeated at various standard pressure levels. Release 3.03 has a new function that clearly displays in real time the pressure calibrator and transmitter readings acquired from the pressure calibrator, and a new function that automatically records calibration data. With these functions, even inexperienced maintenance personnel can easily calibrate these devices.
- Enhanced visualization of historical data needed to identify device deterioration
This latest FieldMate release comes with a new function that displays previous measurements on a graph, which is useful, for example, in identifying changes over time in the adjustments needed to eliminate an offset from the zero point. Used together with a function that displays a list of diagnostic data, this can help personnel identify field devices and other types of equipment that are in need of maintenance. Previously, such assessments required a good deal of experience in analyzing measurement data. Thanks to the improved visualization of data with this new function, even inexperienced maintenance workers can accurately make these assessments.
- New external interfaces
A new external interface is now available on a special order basis which facilitates connections to host systems, including those that rely on the Cloud. This allows users to easily share FieldMate-generated maintenance reports with their colleagues in the field and back at the office.
In addition, while FieldMate supports all the major communication protocols used by field devices, some plants still rely on field devices and other types of equipment that use unique, non-standard communication protocols. A new external interface is now available that enables FieldMate to connect to, and handle, data from devices that use such non-standard protocols.
Major Target Markets
Process industries such as oil, petrochemicals, chemicals, pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals, foods, and iron and steel.
Applications
The configuration, adjustment, and troubleshooting of transmitters, analyzers, and other types of field devices in plants, and the management of information on these devices.
FieldMate
FieldMate is a PC-based device configuration tool with an intuitive, user-friendly interface that is used to perform initial setup, routine maintenance, and device replacement. It supports all major industry-standard communication protocols such as FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus, BRAIN, and HART®, as well as the FDT/DTM open software execution framework. Field Device Tool (FDT) is a standard communications interface that links control systems with field devices such as pressure transmitters and flowmeters. It was developed and is promoted by the FDT Group, a non-profit organization. Device Type Manager (DTM) is an FDT-based device driver that is provided by device and control system vendors.
In addition, support for the ISA100.11a field wireless communications standard enables the configuration and adjustment of any vendor's network-capable field devices, regardless of which communications protocol is used. With the aim of helping its customers improve their maintenance efficiency, Yokogawa has continued to improve this product.
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About Yokogawa
Yokogawa's global network of 114 companies spans 59 countries. Founded in 1915, the US$3.7 billion company engages in cutting-edge research and innovation. Yokogawa is active in the industrial automation and control (IA), test and measurement, and aviation and other businesses segments. The IA segment plays a vital role in a wide range of industries including oil, chemicals, natural gas, power, iron and steel, pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals, and food. For more information about Yokogawa, please visit http://www.yokogawa.com
About Yokogawa Europe B.V.
The European headquarters of Yokogawa were founded in Amersfoort in the Netherlands in 1982. Throughout Europe Yokogawa has its own sales, service and engineering operations. This dedicated network has been extended to Central and East Europe to further enhance the coverage and support associated with serving the process control and automation market place. Yokogawa develops and produces flowmeters at Rota Yokogawa in Germany and liquid analysers and industrial safety systems in the Netherlands. In addition to this dedicated network of Yokogawa subsidiaries, a select organisation of Test & Measurement (T&M) subsidiaries and distributors is established in certain areas to support the specific customer needs of this continuously developing and specific market of T&M instrumentation.
Domtar Inaugurates Its Second Generating Unit at Windsor Mill
Domtar is proud to inaugurate its second generating unit with a power output of 18 MW at its Windsor (Quebec) Mill.
The start-up of its second generating unit, built for $36 million, will improve the energy efficiency of the mill produced from renewable resources while reducing production costs.
In 2001, the Domtar Windsor Mill inaugurated its first 32 MW generating unit. "With the addition of its second generating unit, the Windsor Mill will become one of the major producers of renewable energy in the Eastern Townships. Our total production capacity will reach nearly 50 MW and will allow us to feed the equivalent of the annual energy consumption of 12,800 single-family dwellings. By using forest biomass as a fuel to produce green energy, Domtar demonstrates its commitment to innovation and sustainable development," declared Éric Ashby, General Manager of Domtar's Windsor Mill.
This project, spanning more than a year, is part of the company's sustainable vision and will contribute to the development of the forestry sector and the management of forests in the Eastern Townships.
About Domtar
Domtar is a leading provider of a wide variety of fiber-based products including communication, specialty and packaging papers, market pulp and absorbent hygiene products. With approximately 10,000 employees serving more than 50 countries around the world, Domtar is driven by a commitment to turn sustainable wood fiber into useful products that people rely on every day. Domtar's annual sales are approximately $5.1 billion, and its common stock is traded on the New York and Toronto Stock Exchanges. Domtar's principal executive office is in Fort Mill, South Carolina. To learn more, visit www.domtar.com
Source: Domtar