Rautaruukki Orders Extensive Automation Solution From Honeywell
VARKAUS, Finland, Nov. 09, 2005 - Honeywell (NYSE:HON) will supply an
extensive automation solution to Rautaruukki to improve operations at its
Raahe Steel Works plant in Finland. The plant's systems will be installed
and implemented over the next three years, without any breaks in production.
The first stage of the implementation is scheduled to take place in the
summer of 2006.
The order consists of an Experion® Process Knowledge System (PKS) to control
the Coking Plant's Coke Batteries and the By-Product Plant. The system
includes 13 redundant PMD Controllers that connect to the process via a
Profibus highway. In addition, the order includes Fail Safe Control (FSC®)
safety systems for three waste heat boilers.
"Honeywell's lifecycle management services cover an automation systems'
entire lifecycle, starting from the project preplanning phase," says Timo
Saarelainen, managing director of Honeywell Finland. "This is to ensure
customers receive an automation solution that matches their specific needs
and can adapt to varying requirements throughout the system's lifespan."
Rautaruukki is a member of the Ruukki Group that supplies components,
systems and total solutions for the building and engineering industries. The
Ruukki Group offers a wide selection of metal products and related services.
Honeywell International is a $26 billion diversified technology and
manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products
and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry;
automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris
Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London,
Chicago and Pacific Stock Exchanges. It is one of the 30 stocks that make up
the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is also a component of the Standard &
Poor's 500 Index. For additional information, please visit
www.honeywell.com. Honeywell Process Solutions is part of Honeywell's
Automation and Control Solutions group, a global leader in providing product
and service solutions that improve efficiency and profitability, support
regulatory compliance, and maintain safe, comfortable environments in homes,
buildings and industry. For more information about Process Solutions, access
www.honeywell.com/ps
This release contains forward-looking statements as defined in Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements about future
business operations, financial performance and market conditions. Such
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties inherent in
business forecasts as further described in our filings under the Securities
Exchange Act.
Experion® and FSC® are registered trademarks of Honeywell International Inc.
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Contacts:
Matti Pulkkinen
matti.pulkkinen@honeywell.com
Erik Rasmussen
erik.rasmussen@honeywell.com
