Press Release

May 2006

 

 

Kajaani Process Measurements Ltd. and Cerlic Controls AB have formed an alliance to supply a full range of consistency products for the pulp and paper industry worldwide.
 
Kajaani Process Measurements Ltd. (KPM) and Cerlic Controls AB (Cerlic) have signed a mutual alliance agreement in May 2006. Together the two companies now can offer the full range of consistency products for the pulp and paper mills including several types of Shear force, Optical and Microwave transmitters and Sampling devices. The product range of both companies covers the need for consistency transmitters in the pulp and paper manufacturing processes from the digester blow line to the paper machine retention measurement.

 

By utilizing the distribution channels of both parties, KPM and Cerlic will have a strong global platform. Both KPM and Cerlic products have strong qualified references around the world and are well recognised within major Pulp and Paper companies.

 

KPM is specialized in developing and supplying consistency transmitters and sampling devices for the pulp and paper industry worldwide and has grown in less than five years to the third biggest supplier in its field of operations. The head office of KPM is located in Kajaani, Finland, where all products are designed and manufactured. The company has subsidiaries in USA and Japan and an extensive distribution network worldwide. The main competitive edge of KPM products are high overall performance, reliability and low cost of ownership.

 

Cerlic develops, manufactures and markets instruments for pulp and paper mills, waste water treatment plants and other process industries. The company was formed in 1977 and is now part of a Group of companies also including Eletta Flow with the well known Eletta flow monitors. Cerlic’s head office is situated in Stockholm, Sweden, with subsidiaries in USA and China and a distribution network in Europe and Asia. The Cerlic objective is to make industrial and municipal processes more cost efficient by supplying unique, reliable and high-performing sensors.