YIT lands contract for the mechanical maintenance at Mondi Dynäs' Väja mill

YIT lands contract for the mechanical maintenance at Mondi Dynäs' Väja mill     

YIT and Mondi Dynäs have signed a maintenance agreement under which YIT will     assume responsibility for the mechanical maintenance at Mondi Dynäs AB's Väja    mill, starting 1 January 2009. The plant comprises a pulp mill and two Kraft     Paper lines.                                                                    

In addition to developing maintenance activities, the aim is to enhance          cost-efficiency and usability. In order to achieve these goals, YIT has          developed an operational model in which special experts of different fields and  supplier partners play a significant role.                                      

”We are a strong provider of industrial services in the Nordic region. Through   our partnership and maintenance agreements we have successfully enhanced the     productivity and cost-efficiency of our customers in different fields of         industry. This contract is a significant opening for us in the field of          forest-industry maintenance in Sweden,” says Pekka Frantti, President of YIT     Industrial Services.                                                            

”YIT aims to increase its industrial service offering in Sweden and other Nordic countries. In Sweden, we are probably best known for our building systems        services, as we are the market leader in that field. We also have considerable   experience in industrial piping project deliveries, electric automation          implementations, as well as tank and boiler projects. Industrial maintenance     complements our service offering and enables us to provide our customers with    more comprehensive solutions,” Frantti points out.                              

YIT will implement the Väja mill maintenance contract in co-operation with SKF,  a company specialising in bearing and lubrication solutions, as well as the      condition monitoring of rotating devices.                                       

 For further information, please contact: Pekka Frantti, President, YIT           Industrial Services tel. +358 50 390 0932                                       

YIT Oyj                                                                         

Veikko Myllyperkiö                                                               Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications                                 

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