Metso, UPM and the University of Oulu launch a technology program in
Kajaani, Finland
Metso Corporation's press release on November 26, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
Metso, in partnership with UPM and the University of Oulu, is
launching a technology program in Kajaani, Finland, to develop
measuring and control solutions for the renewing chemical wood
processing industry. The program will focus particularly on
developing applications for process waters, energy production and bio
refineries.
The program planning phase will begin immediately and the goal is to
launch the three-year technology program at the beginning of 2009.
The scope of the program is about 70 man-years and the cost estimate
about six million euros. The program is expected to employ 5-10
people from the UPM Kajaani mill.
The technology program will utilize the UPM Kajaani mill's employees'
competence in research and development as well as their knowledge of
forest industry processes. A central goal of the program is to
support new business development and to maintain the know-how that
has emerged in Kajaani over the years. Metso Corporation has had a
unit in the area for decades developing and marketing process
measuring equipment. The program will also tap into the University of
Oulu's know-how in measuring technology, and process and
environmental technology. The units have an extensive network of
research centers and university units that focus on measuring and
control technology; this know-how will also be available in the
technology program when needed.
Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2007
net sales of over EUR 6 billion. Its over 27,000 employees in
approximately 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper
industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and
selected other industries.
www.metso.com
Further information for the press, please contact:
Martti Artama, Vice President, Kajaani Product Line, Metso
Automation, tel. +358 40 738 8295
Pekka Hurskainen, Vice President, R&D, UPM R&D Center, tel. +358 400
645 969
Jouni Tornberg, D.Sc. (Tech.), University of Oulu, tel. +358 40 555
0756,
Kauko Leiviskä, Dean, University of Oulu, tel. +358 40 554 7572
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