Emerson Awarded $1.4 Million Contract For Indorama Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Project In Thailand


Indorama selects Fisher® digital valves based on industry leadership, technology and proven experience in PTA applications

AUSTIN, TEXAS (May 24, 2006) - Emerson Process Management has been awarded a contract by Indorama to supply control valves to a new Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) project in Thailand.

Emerson will supply 220 Fisher® control valves with Fisher DVC6000 digital valve controllers. The $1.4 million order includes the Fisher high-pressure globe valves and Vee-Ball® rotary valves as well as Baumann general service control valve products. Of these, 30 Fisher® control valves on critical applications will be supplied with advanced diagnostics.

Emerson was selected for the project based on the technology and proven experience of the Fisher brand, Emerson's commitment to pre and after-sales service, and an in-depth knowledge of the PTA process and applications.

Indorama PTA is a $385 million capital project with a production capacity of 704,000 tons per year. This figure is projected to grow to 805,000 tons per year, according to the Chairman of Indorama. Petrochem Ltd. Thailand currently produces 1,380,000 tons of PTA annually.

The project is an initiative of an Indian joint venture. The three major partners in this investment are Dupont Ltd, Krung Thai Bank and Asia Industrial Estate Co Ltd. The project was hailed by Thailand's Industry Minister as a "very important one" under the Thai-Indian FTA agreement (Source: Economic Times Online December 2003).

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Emerson Process Management (www.emersonprocess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, power, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and other industries. Fisher® control valves (www.emersonprocess.com/fisher) play a key role in Emerson's combining of superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Emerson brands include PlantWeb®, Fisher®, Micro Motion®, Rosemount®, Daniel®, Mobrey®, Bristol®, DeltaV(TM), Ovation®, and AMS(TM) Suite.

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Jerry Moon, Emerson Process Management
1 (512) 832-3089, Jerry.Moon@EmersonProcesso.com

Peter Dossing, Emerson Process Management
1 (512) 832-3162, Pete.Dossing@EmersonProcess.com

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