Process Knowledge System provides foundation for increased Shin-Etsu production
PHOENIX, May 5, 2003 - Honeywell (NYSE: HON) Industry Solutions announced today that Shin-Etsu PVC BV, the world's top producer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), has selected Experion PKS(tm) as the automation foundation for a production expansion project at its vinyl chloride plant in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Orders for Honeywell products and services related to the project total $575,000. Shin-Etsu is based in Japan and has offices and manufacturing facilities in 14 countries. The company operates six PVC plants. The project, which will be completed in October 2003, is the addition of a fourth process or "cracking" furnace to increase production of vinyl chloride monomers, an intermediate of PVC.
Using Experion PKS, Honeywell'snext-generation business, process and asset management system, Shin-Etsu will integrate the new furnace with the Rotterdam facility's existing automation and control system, while taking advantage of Foundation*Fieldbus smart instrumentation technology." We need integration with our installed base and Honeywell's Experion PKS provides that," said Leen van der Reiden, Maintenance Engineer E&I for Shin-Etsu. "Our goals are increased productivity and reduced maintenance costs. Experion will help us achieve both objectives."
Mr. van der Reiden said Shin-Etsu also favored Honeywell's dedication to open standards and the tools and knowledge developed through the AbnormalSituation Management® Consortium, a Honeywell-led joint research anddevelopment group of 10 major companies and universities.The initial Shin-Etsu order expands on the TotalPlant® Solution System and includes the hardware and hardware-related services for an Integration Node, C200 with HPM I/O, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, Experion PKS Server, Experion PKS Stations, a Honeywell Fail Safe Controller and Field Instruments.
Further orders include engineering services needed to develop application software and Asset Manager PKS.Honeywell International is a diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers;automotive products; specialty chemicals; fibers; and electronic and advanced materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell 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.
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For more information about Industry Solutions access http://www.acs.honeywell.com/ . 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 inbusiness forecasts as further described in our filings under the Securities Exchange Act.Abnormal Situation Management® and TotalPlant® are registered trademarks andExperion PKS(tm), Process Knowledge System(tm) and PKS are trademarks of Honeywell International. *FOUNDATION is a trademark of the Fieldbus Foundation.