Schweitzer-Mauduit Awards Automation Contract for Greenfield Mill in Philippines to ABB

Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc., a diversified producer of specialty papers to the tobacco sector, reports that Batangas mill in the Philippines will produce a specialty product that helps cigarette manufacturers to recycle their by-products. The new paper machine to be installed will have a capacity of 30,000 metric tpy and is scheduled to be operational by November of next year.

ABB was awarded the contract to provide automation and electrification systems for the greenfield machine. The electrification delivery includes air insulated switchgear, transformers, and low voltage motor control centers with drives, softstarters, and low voltage motors. The automation scope of supply includes a comprehensive DCS based on ABB's system 800xA. ABB's local operations in Singapore and the Philippines will execute the project.

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