/INS. One of the largest whey powder production plants in Finland recently increased its production by more than 10 per cent without having to invest in any hardware or use more energy in the process. The production plant was able to do this solely by implementing Neste Jacobs’ NAPCON® Suite’s applications for advanced process control (APC) to optimize the critical and energy intensive last stage of the production process.

/INS.Konecranes South Africa was commissioned to erect the main turbine hall cranes for the three new Eskom power generation plants in South Africa. Medupi and Kusile are the two latest coal-fired power stations from Eskom, and Ingula is its most recent hydroelectric power plant. Altogether, four 120/50t cranes and two 265t overhead cranes were installed at these power stations.

/INS. Cranes and other lifting equipment are an important aspect at power generation plants, especially during the erection phase and in the maintenance process. To attend the unique demands of the power industry, cranes and lifting equipment must be able to operate in demanding environments with precision, safety, and absolute reliability. Konecranes provides lifting solutions for all types of power plants — from a traditional coal power plant to a massive hydro power plant or a remote wind farm.

/INS. Aiming for a turnaround of 24 hours to minimize downtime, Konecranes Spare Parts Service is 24 hours a day, seven days a week operation. In addition Konecranes offers VIP-expedited delivery services and reduce normal lead times drastically by manufacturing spares parts around the clock.

/INS. Whether time is short or the situation is critical, whether spare parts for lifting equipment are immediately needed or dedicated manufacturing and expedited delivery options are required, Konecranes Spare Parts Service is 24 hours a day, seven days a week, ready to assist customers from the most demanding industries and environments. Additionally, Konecranes offers the VIP expedited delivery services, which reduce the normal lead times drastically by manufacturing spares parts around the clock.

/INS. Whether time is short or the situation is critical, whether spare parts for lifting equipment are immediately needed or dedicated manufacturing and expedited delivery options are required, Konecranes Spare Parts Service is 24 hours a day, seven days a week, ready to assist customers from the most demanding industries and environments. Additionally, Konecranes offers the VIP expedited delivery services, which reduce the normal lead times drastically by manufacturing spares parts around the clock.

/INS. The Finnish company Eltete TPM’s delivery of an automatic paper pallet line to Nagoya in Japan had a dramatic start in June 2013. The line had been tested and dismantled at the company’s factory in Finland and was on its way to the harbour for shipment, when the company got the message that the ship had been lost at sea.

(UPM, Helsinki, 13 November 2013 at 10:00 EET)/INS – The Biofore concept car, a joint production by UPM and Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, is to premiere at the 84th Geneva International Motor Show, 6-16 March, 2014. The unique concept car is designed to be a futuristic, street-legal vehicle which demonstrates the use of renewable biomaterials in the automotive industry.

Crane operators in petrochemical facilities are confronted by hazards such as corrosive fumes and flammable and explosive substances used in petrochemical processes. Konecranes offers a comprehensive range of products for this hazardous environment, bringing together its vast lifting experience, knowledge of explosion-proof applications, and technology innovation.

Crane operators in petrochemical facilities are confronted by hazards such as corrosive fumes and flammable and explosive substances used in petrochemical processes. Konecranes offers a comprehensive range of products for this hazardous environment, bringing together its vast lifting experience, knowledge of explosion-proof applications, and technology innovation.