The state-of-the-art facility becomes ABB’s only manufacturing base for QCS and WIS worldwide. The move further optimizes the company’s global business footprint and exemplifies its “in China, for the world” strategy. The factory will deliver products and solutions to customers in Asia and around the world, addressing the demands of the global papermaking market.The new factory, located in the Shanghai Pudong area, covers 9,000 square meters. The ABB Pulp and Paper Business Unit will transfer its entire QCS and WIS manufacturing business from its Ireland and Finland facilities to the new location, making it the company’s latest global manufacturing center.Tobias Becker, head of the Process Automation Division, ABB North Asia

Region and ABB China, said: “Emerging markets such as China, Brazil,

and Indonesia became growth engines of the global paper industry. Their

rapid development is fuelling demand for all kinds of automation

technologies and is establishing the latest industry trends. The

commissioning of the new factory is ABB’s most recent move to optimize

our global business footprint. It allows us to promptly respond to both

Asia and the global markets, and sustainably provide products and

services to our global customers.