ATOFINA to Deploy Pavilion's Process Perfecter Solution; Successful Initial Implementation Leads to Additional APC Projects at the Bayport Facility.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 2003 Global polymer producer ATOFINA Petrochemicals Inc. has awarded advanced process control (APC (1) (American Power Conversion Corporation, West Kingston, RI, www.apcc.com) The leading manufacturer of UPS systems and surge suppressors, founded in 1981 by Rodger Dowdell, Neil Rasmussen and Emanual Landsman, three electronic power engineers who had worked at MIT. ) leader Pavilion Technologies a second project at ATOFINA's Bayport, Texas facility. ATOFINA selected Pavilion to increase the production and enhance the quality of high-density polyethylene high-density polyethylene n. Abbr. HDPE A strong, relatively opaque form of polyethylene having a dense structure with few side branches off the main carbon backbone. (HDPE HDPE abbr. high-density polyethylene ). This marks the third polyethylene project awarded by ATOFINA to Pavilion in less than 18 months. For this project, the ATOFINA Bayport team will implement Pavilion's Process Perfecter(R) software on two additional lines and four additional reactors. With the latest deployment, ATOFINA uses Pavilion's software to continually optimize the quality and production yield on 4 lines and 6 reactors around the world. "Pavilion's APC solution arms our team with the technology to accelerate our commitment to quality control and continuous improvement," said Bill Campbell, vice president Polyethylene. "During the first installation, the Pavilion team transformed our internal team into in-house experts. As a result, our team is poised to manage deployment on the second project." The initial deployment of Pavilion's APC technology took place at the Bayport facility in March 2002. In May 2003, ATOFINA deployed Pavilion's Process Perfecter at its HDPE production facility in Gonfreville, France. "As the leading provider of APC and environmental compliance solutions for global enterprises, we constantly strive to deliver value to our worldwide customer base," said Pavilion President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Ralph Carter Ralph Carter (born May 30, 1961 in New York, New York) is an American actor. Carter is best known for his work as a child and teenager, both in the Broadway musical Raisin (based on the Lorraine Hansberry drama A Raisin in the Sun . "ATOFINA's confidence in our technology and our people is built on trust gained by consistently delivering measurable results to our partners." Pavilion's solution for polymers delivers an estimated $6 per ton savings on average through increasing production 2-8%, improving product quality by 50-70% and reducing transition times by as much as 50%. As a result, Pavilion's clients are able to enhance the manufacturing flexibility of their existing assets and enhance their competitive advantage. About ATOFINA (www.atofina.com) ATOFINA Petrochemicals Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas “Houston” redirects here. For other uses, see Houston (disambiguation). Houston (pronounced /'hjuːstən/) is the largest city in the state of Texas and the , produces polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, styrene sty·rene n. A colorless oily liquid from which polystyrenes, plastics, and synthetic rubber are produced. Also called vinylbenzene. , base chemicals and transportation fuels. With sales of $4.8 billion in 2002, ATOFINA Petrochemicals Inc. employs approximately 1600 people in the U.S. and is part of ATOFINA, one of the largest chemical companies in the world with approximately 70, 000 employees worldwide and 2002 sales of $18.2 billion (EURO 19.3 billion). ATOFINA Petrochemicals Inc. has manufacturing facilities in Texas and Louisiana as well as an R&D facility in La Porte, Texas and a refinery in Port Arthur, Texas Port Arthur is a city in Jefferson County within the Beaumont-Port Arthur metropolitan area and is situated in southeast Texas. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 57,755. . About Pavilion (www.pavtech.com) Pavilion Technologies Inc. is a leading provider of Advanced Process Control (APC) and environmental compliance solutions for global enterprises. Pavilion's solutions combine proven technology and deep industry expertise to deliver measurable benefits and recurring value to more than 350 companies worldwide, including BP, Fonterra and Nestle. Pavilion Technologies Inc. is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. based in Austin, Texas, with offices serving every region of the world. |
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