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Productos Familia hires Voith for quality control

SAO PAULO, May 26, 2008 (RISI) - Voith Paper has signed a contract with Productos Familia in Lasso, Ecuador, involving a quality control system (QCS). Voith will replace an old QCS for a more modern and efficient measurement technology of basis weight and moisture. In addition to the measurement systems, Voith will supply software for quality management.

Voith Paper QCS system, named OnQ, presents a series of innovations and technology benefits such as silicon detectors for radioactive sources, full digital information transmission, sensors to allow the reading of multiple profiles across the whole web width, optimal structural stability and easy handling and maintenance.

Voith Paper Brazil Automation Division will be responsible for supplying the product in August 2008 and provide support on its installation that will be implemented jointly by Brazilian and local technicians.

Productos Familia, 50% owned by Sweden based SCA and 50% owned by Familia Sancela, has a 24,000 tonnes/yr tissue plant in Lasso, Ecuador.

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