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Emerson Process Management News
| Emerson Chosen by Chemicals Manufacturer to Automate Production of Antimicrobial Preservatives |
Clariant selects PlantWeb(R) architecture to deliver operating efficiency based on predictive maintenance information AUSTIN, TEXAS (March 3, 2003) - Emerson Process Management has announced contracts for PlantWeb digital plant architecture to automate two production areas at a Clariant manufacturing plant in Pontypridd, South Wales. Clariant is a multinational chemical company, employing 28,000 people worldwide. The Clariant performance chemicals division will use the DeltaV(TM) digital automation system, a core PlantWeb architecture component, to automate a new methyl paraben production plant. Methyl paraben is an antimicrobial preservative used in shampoo, foam bath, and other personal care products. The DeltaV system was selected due to its ease of configuration and maintenance, and the system has subsequently been expanded to automate a new polymer plant. Emerson also supplied Rosemount(R) pressure transmitters and vortex flow meters, as well as Fisher(R) control valves fitted with FIELDVUE(R) digital valve controllers. These intelligent field devices include diagnostics that monitor their own health as well as that of the process, and can provide valuable information to AMS predictive maintenance software, powering PlantWeb's ability to deliver maintenance efficiencies. "We have realized benefits in that DeltaV is easy to configure and maintain, and to use for production of trend data," said Paul Davies, C & I engineer at Clariant. "We plan to integrate data from the DeltaV system with our management systems. We also plan to install the Emerson AMS predictive maintenance software. Longer term we will be passing data through to our computerized maintenance management system in order to automate much of our works order system. The process and maintenance information from PlantWeb will enable us to realize the full benefits that this digital plant architecture is able to offer." About Clariant Clariant is a leading global specialty chemicals company with more than 28,000 employees and annual sales of about CHF 9.8 billion. The young company has grown out of the Sandoz Chemicals division, which was floated on the stock market as a spin-off in the summer of 1995, and the Hoechst specialty chemicals businesses, integrated in the summer of 1997. Through the acquisition of the British fine chemicals producer BTP in early 2000, Clariant became a leading manufacturer of intermediates and active ingredients for the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industry. Clariant operates worldwide with more than 100 Group companies in five continents. It is domiciled and headquartered in Muttenz near Basel-Switzerland. About Emerson Process Management 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. The company combines superior products and technology with industry specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Emerson brands include: PlantWeb(R), Fisher(R), Micro Motion(R), Rosemount(R), DeltaV(TM), Ovation(R), and AMS. About Emerson Emerson (www.gotoemerson.com) is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers in process control; electronics and telecommunications; industrial automation; heating, ventilating and air conditioning; and appliance and tools. Sales in fiscal 2002 were $13.8 billion. PlantWeb, Fisher, Micro Motion, Rosemount, DeltaV, Ovation, and FIELDVUE are marks of Emerson Process Management. Other marks are the property of their respective owners. |