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Emerson wins Main Instrument Vendor contract to automate Nalco's new water treatment chemicals plant in China

Proven batch automation experience with DeltaV™ digital system leads to selection of Emerson's PlantWeb® architecture with FOUNDATION fieldbus technology

AUSTIN, TEXAS (August 13, 2008) – Emerson Process Management has been selected by Nalco Industrial Services (Nanjing) Co., Ltd., as the Main Instrument Vendor for a new water treatment chemicals plant in the Nanjing Chemical & Industrial Park in China. The plant, scheduled for completion early in 2009, is being constructed by the Nalco Company of the United States, the world's largest producer, supplier, and facilitator of water treatment chemicals. Nalco is investing about $25 million US in the new plant in Nanjing City. It will have a total annual capacity of 37,000 tons.

"The factory in Nanjing will become our largest and most important production base in China," commented Mr. Louis L. Loosbrock, Group Vice President of Nalco. "Products made there will be capable of implementing the most advanced water treatment strategies."

Plant designers chose to implement Emerson's PlantWeb® digital plant architecture with batch processes controlled by the DeltaV™ digital automation system and using FOUNDATION fieldbus technology. Emerson is also providing on-site engineering assistance during the implementation and startup phases.

Instrumentation in the new plant includes Rosemount® temperature and pressure transmitters, Micro Motion® mass flowmeters, and FIELDVUE® digital valve controllers mounted on Fisher® control valves. AMS® Suite: Intelligent Device Manager software will be employed for instrument commissioning, predictive maintenance, and asset optimization.

"Our DeltaV automation system is the right choice for batch processes, and the FOUNDATION fieldbus communications technology contributes significantly to lower construction costs by reducing the cost of instrument installation and loop checkout," said Mike Train, president of Emerson Process Management Asia Pacific. "After several Nalco Nanjing representatives visited our facility in Shanghai and witnessed development of a batch project, we were delighted to be chosen to implement these technologies in their new plant."

About Nalco

Nalco is the world's leading water treatment and process improvement company, delivering significant environmental, social and economic performance benefits to our customers.  We help our customers reduce energy, water and other natural resource consumption, enhance air quality, minimize environmental releases and improve productivity and products while boosting the bottom line.  Together our comprehensive solutions contribute to the sustainable development of customer operations.  More than 11,500 Nalco employees operate in 130 countries supported by a comprehensive network of manufacturing facilities, sales offices and research centers to serve a broad range of end markets.  In 2007, Nalco achieved sales of more than $3.9 billion.  For more information visit www.nalco.com

About Emerson Process Management

Emerson Process Management (www.EmersonProcess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing, and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp & paper, power, water and waste treatment, metals and mining, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and other industries. The company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, and project management, and maintenance services. Its brands include PlantWeb®, DeltaV™, Fisher®, Micro Motion®, Rosemount®, Rosemount Analytical, Daniel, Ovation®, and AMS® Suite.

About Emerson

Emerson (NYSE:EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.

 


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