Raumaster Paper and ABB sign Memorandum of Understanding to enhance US operations 

Raumaster Paper and ABB have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement with the goal of providing customers with integrated winder solutions in the United States, ensuring extended life cycles and enhanced operations for new and existing customers across the country. Raumaster Paper’s state-of-the art winder solutions combined with ABB’s and expertise in automation, system drives, and digitalization enable a unified approach to the customer base, allowing the companies to promote each other’s strengths while having a mutual understanding of the scope delivery limits.

— Raumaster Paper Winders represents some of the top technology in high-capacity production winders, and through local agreements they can provide excellent local support bar none in North America for the customer, says Tero Huhtanen, Business Manager at ABB.

— With our globally proven drive control solutions for winders, we’re providing mills with a smarter, more connected approach to finishing operations. Partnering with Raumaster Paper allows us to offer a seamless package that combines best-in-class automation with trusted mechanical expertise, ensuring mills can modernize efficiently and cost-effectively, comments Shankar Singh, Global Product Line Manager at ABB.

For the US customer, the benefits of the undertaking include long-term local support by both companies, with firmly established scope dividing lines between the parties. The companies share a commitment to both innovative technologies and sustainability, helping the customer find practical, cost-effective and targeted solutions for their needs. With many customers now looking to harmonize their existing machinery, the MoU agreement also allows for a collaborative approach to modernization work. A joint approach to the market presents further potential for multi-year frame agreements with paper customers in North America for both companies.

—We are excited to work with ABB in oncoming projects across the United States and to combine our decades of experience in winder design with ABB’s expertise in advanced automation technologies. Our goal is to always be the best possible partner for our clients, and this collaboration enables us to enhance and develop our operations across the United States, says Pekka Leino, Managing Director at Raumaster Paper.

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). www.abb.com

ABB’s Process Automation business automates, electrifies and digitalizes industrial operations that address a wide range of essential needs – from supplying energy, water and materials, to producing goods and transporting them to market. With its ~20,000 employees, leading technology and service expertise, ABB Process Automation helps process, hybrid and maritime industries outrun – leaner and cleaner.

Raumaster Paper is renowned for its industry-leading, operator-friendly and customizable systems, enhancing productivity and efficiency in paper roll handling, finishing, converting, and printing. The company continues to be a reliable partner for paper mills worldwide, with a commitment to quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. With strong market presence in Europe and Asia, Raumaster Paper has also made significant strides in the US market by providing advanced paper finishing solutions tailored to American paper mills.

For more information, please contact:

Media Relations, Raumaster Paper Oy
Pekka Leino
Phone: +358 40 779 9622
Email: pekka.leino@raumaster.fi

Media Relations, ABB Process Industries
Chris Brand
Phone: +44 (0) 7523919978
Email: chris.g.brand@gb.abb.com