Valmet acquires Enertechnix, Washington, USA, which develops advanced solutions for combustion system control and monitoring technologies. Enertechnix is a leader in the US market with innovative technologies for boiler monitoring and temperature level measurement. The acquisition of Enertechnix, which is considered a cooperation in line with Valmet's worldwide strategy, enables Valmet to complete its automation solutions for the pulp, paper and energy sectors. With this collaboration, Valmet will offer more comprehensive solutions to improve the efficiency, availability and safety of waste heat and power plant boilers. Enertechnix has an expert staff of about 20 people. A new window into the combustion process Sami Riekkola, Head of Valmet Automation Business Line, said the following about the collaboration: "Enertechnix's combustion system control and monitoring systems best meet the needs of today's waste heat and power plant boiler operators. We are thrilled with the opportunities they offer to open a completely new window into the combustion process, as well as comprehensive imaging and high temperature measurement solutions." George Kychakoff, CEO and founder of Enertechnix, expressed his excitement for the collaboration, adding: "I believe that our leading products and technologies will develop further with Valmet, so that all our products and technologies will be more easily accessible to our customers worldwide. We are excited and happy to be a part of Valmet." Enertechnix products Enertechnix has developed high-resolution IR camera systems with system control software for superior online visibility and temperature level analysis. The cameras in question are able to capture images despite dust and gas, which allow monitoring of what is happening anywhere in the combustion chamber and can block the image even at a depth of up to 24 meters. The acoustic pyrometer offered by the company is a non-contact measuring device that can measure the instantaneous gas temperature level profile at any point in the boiler with very high precision. Enertechnix has also developed a lightweight, fully digital imaging system with a visible wavelength that delivers unprecedented operational images of extremely high-temperature processes in ovens, boilers, hobs and other environments with high-resolution HD video quality. The company also offers an image processing software to provide additional information from networked cameras. Valmet is the world's leading automation and service provider in the energy, pulp and paper industries. Its goal is to become the global leader in serving its customers. Valmet's powerful technology includes pulp plants, tissue paper, cardboard and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Advanced service and automation solutions increase the efficient use of both raw materials and energy, improving the process reliability and performance of its customers. Valmet's net sales in 2017 were €3.1 billion. Worldwide, 12,000 professionals work in close cooperation with their customers to further their performance every day. Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, Valmet's shares are traded on Nasdaq Helsinki