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CHANGES IN PROTACON GROUP

From 1.1.2012 Protacon Ltd (VAT 2277884-1) is Protacon Group Ltd

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Automation systems for Neste Oil Oyj Technology Center pilot machines Read»

Automation system for UPM-Kymmene Research Reactor

The automation system of research reactor R3 of the UPM-Kymmene Research Center in Lappeenranta is implemented with the LabVIEW software and the National Instruments cRIO equipment.

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Domestic remote server from Protacon

TeamDrive offers a modern and easy-to-use alternative for a company-owned file server

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Port of Oulu’s Port Crane started up successfully

Protacon delivered "turn-key" automation and drives modernization to Takraf Port Crane (capasity 50 tonn) in Port of Oulu.

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Protacon at NIDays 2011 Conference

Come to meet our LabVIEW experts and discuss about applications, projects and new technologies.

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Protacon invests in information systems

1.7.2011

Protacon Ltd's information systems business operations are transferred to Protacon iSys Ltd.

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Our office at Helsinki moves

30.6.2011
Due to our staff growth Protacon's Helsinki regional gets new premises in Espoo.

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Protacon moves in Oulu

30.6.2011
Our operations in Oulu region have rapidly grown and we are moving to bigger premises.

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Sysdrone and SSF form a strategic partnership

15.6.2011
Sysdrone Ltd, which is part of Protacon Group, started cooperation with Space Systems Finland Ltd to provide software solutions and consultation services to healthcare companies.

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Atte Lehtonen supported by Protacon to Formula Ford

3.6.2011
16-year-old Lehtonen drives now the international Formula Ford series magnificiently in Protacon's colours.

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M-real Plc’s Husum turbine started up successfully

1.6.2011
Protacon delivered turbine automation modernization to Husum mill's power plant in cooperation with Fortum.

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Protacon implemented an electronic fishing diary for Metsähallitus

9.5.2011
The network service is continuation for the electronic hunting license application and data handling system delivered by Protacon in 2008.

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New appointments at Protacon Ltd

15.5.2011

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Vapo’s pellet raw material information into control with Once system

20.4.2011
Protacon Ltd has delivered an information system for pellet raw material and delivery handling of Vapo Oy's Biofuel business sector.

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Savon Voima’s fuel information into control with Once system

19.4.2011
Protacon delivers Once fuel information management system to all of Savon Voima Oyj's heat and power plants.

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AA-Control Ltd’s business operations are merged into parent company
1.4.2011
Business operations are transferred to Protacon Ltd on 1.4.2011.  Read»

Minister Virkkunen got to know IT sector at Protacon
7.3.2011
Minister of Education Henna Virkkunen discussed about the current topics in information technology.  Read»

Protacon supports Nordic Bioenergy 2011 Conference
21.2.2011
Protacon wants to take part in developing Finnish bioenergy know-how and technology.
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Appointments at Protacon Solutions Ltd

9.2.2011

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Protacon Software Ltd as an independent company

1.2.2011
Protacon Solutions Ltd has sold Protacon Software Ltd's stock to its operating management.

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25,000 truck loads of fuel enrolled into Once System in December
7.1.2011
The fuel enrolled into the fuel information system was mainly wood and peat.  Read»

International RoAd maintenance agreements
21.12.2010
Protacon signed RoAd Production Tracking Systems maintenance agreements with a Swiss printing house and a British paper mill.  Read»

Protacon Kainuu Ltd will be merged into Protacon Ltd
20.12.2010
Protacon Kainuu Ltd will be merged into its parent company Protacon Ltd on 1.1.2011.  Read»

Protacon implements its industrial services with plant and equipment engineering
3.12.2010
As a new service Protacon delivers now comprehensive production line removal and modernization from project planning to commission.
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Kimmo Helkala, M.Sc., has been appointed as Project Manager
1.11.2010
Helkala`s sphere of responsibilities includes systems deliveries of the Energy Chain Administration System.

Protacon delivers exam database to Finnish National Board of Education
Protacon has delivered an exam-bank system to assess high-school students' spoken language skills. Read»

Protacon moved in Savonlinna
3.9.2010
Protacon moved among the first companies to modernized Schauman Business Centre.
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Automation to M-Real
11.8.2010
Protacon deliveres a product warehouse automation system’s extension to M-Real Corporation’s Äänekoski art paper mill.  Read»

Kaukaa turbine started up successfully
1.8.2010
Protacon delivered turbine automation modernization to UPM-Kymmene Corporation’s Kaukaa pulp mill power plant.  Read»

Protacon invests in sectional drives business
1.7.2010
Conquering the business sector is natural extension to Protacon Group’s comprehensive automation and machine control expertise.
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Protacon expands to Ostrobothnia
18.6.2010
Group’s eleventh regional office was opened in Vaasa.  Read»

Major delivery to Coca-Cola Drikker Norway
16.6.2010
Protacon supplies Coca-Cola Drikker AS high-tech warehouse’s automation and electric systems.  Read»

Thank you to our PulPaper 2010 guests
10.6.2010
The three day exhibition was visited by 12 018 visitors from 63 countries.  Read»

Once System delivery to Kotkan Energia
24.5.2010
Protacon has deliverd Energy Chain Administration System for Heinisuo terminal and Hovinsaari Power Plants.  Read»

Ozone plant relocation for UPM
21.5.2010
Protacon delivers electric and automation design for UPM’s ozone plant, which is relocated from Kajaani mill to Pietarsaari.  Read»

Protacon at PulPaper 2010 Exhibition and Conference
10.5.2010
Protacon exhibits at the largest and most important show for the pulp, paper, board and converting industry worldwide in 1.-3. June 2010 at the Helsinki Exhibition & Conference Centre.
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Protacon and MHG Systems Ltd integrate their services
27.1.2010
The energy chain information can now be managed in real-time.  Read»

PAS is now extended and renewed Once
22.1.2010
Protacon has implemented from PAS Fuel Adminstration System a new Information Administration System for the whole energy chain.  Read»

Protacon strengthens its energy business operations by acquiring AA-Control Ltd
15.1. 2010
Protacon Ltd has acquired all shares of an automation engineering specialized AA-Control Ltd located in Oulu from Päähöyry Ltd.
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New company Protacon Ltd
1.1.2010
Protacon Engineering Ltd’s diffused business activities since 1.1.2010 are run by a new company - Protacon Ltd.
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Energy chain information management is now easy
3.12.2009
Protacon Group has revolutionized power plant fuel information management by simplifying and integrating the whole of supply chain data.
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Happy season greetings
23.11.2009
We wish you all a happy season and thank you for the past year.
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Protacon still in the highest Rating
1.10.2009
Protacon Engineering Ltd and Protacon Solutions Ltd have this year again received the highly valued highest AAA class in the Rating classification of Dun & Bradstreet Finland Ltd (Soliditet Finland).  Read»

Protacon moved in Helsinki
10.8.2009
Our regional office in Helsinki moved to a more central location.  Read»

Protacon Solutions Ltd moved in Jyväskylä
4.8.2009
Protacon ICT services and software programming moved to Jyväskylä center to Blomstedt office building owned by Protacon. 
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Protacon moved in Oulu
31.7.2009
Our regional office in Oulu moved to Technopolis Kontinkangas.  Read»

Future real estate management system with considerable collaboration
3.7.2009
A new-generation real estate management and control system will be constructed at Renforsin Ranta (Shore of Renfors) business park located at UPM Kajaani mill’s former premises.  Read»

Protacon facilitates hunters’ license applications
15.6.2009
Metsähallitus has introduced an electronic hunting license application and data handling system implemented by Protacon Solutions Ltd.  Read»

Appointment at Protacon Solutions Ltd
12.6.2009
Olli Porkholm has been named a shareholder of Protacon Solutions Ltd on 12th of June.  Read»

Protacon joins Symbian Foundation
27.05.2009
Protacon Solutions Oy has become a member of Symbian Foundation.  Read»

Appointments at Protacon Group
6.5.2009
Protacon Engineering Ltd’s Measurement and Information Systems (MIS) business operations are in firm growth stage.  Read»

Protacon supports Kirsi Perälä
27.4.2009
Cross-country skier heads towards Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games.  Read»

Appointments at Protacon Logix Ltd
7.4.2009
Hannu Lasander, Arto Pekkanen and Timo Lattula have been named shareholders of Protacon Logix Ltd, which is Protacon Group’s most recent subsidiary.
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Liqum Paper Ltd turned 10 years
1.4.2009  
Protacon Engineering Ltd’s subsidiary is celebrating its 10 years and Liqum’s business idea based on liquid quality measurement has grown into a globally patented and marketed product.   Read»

Protacon expands its production tracking services
10.3.2009
Protacon has acquired Metso Automation Ltd’s DNAroAd business operations.
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Protacon strenghtens its operations in the north of Finland by acquiring Futeco Ltd’s business operations
2.3.2009
Protacon has acquired the business operations of Futeco Ltd located in Oulu.  Read»

Protacon moved in Kainuu
5.2.2009
Protacon’s office in Kajaani moved to Renforsin Ranta business park, which has been founded to UPM mill’s former premises.  Read»

Osaajat kohtaavat Career Fair 2009
16.1.2009
Protacon attends Osaajat kohtaavat Career Fair on February 4th and 5th at Jyväskylä Paviljonki.

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Protacon has acquired a majority holding of a Finnish software company Sysdrone Ltd
19.12.2008
With the stock purchase Protacon Group strengthens its .NET technology services. Read»

Protacon expands to water business
12.12.2008
Protacon Engineering Ltd has acquired an important holding of a Finnish water technology company Liqum Ltd and in close partnership the companies start to provide a new - WEMS platform (Water Efficiency Management System). Read»

Protacon expands to Kainuu region
6.11.2008
Protacon Group has signed a letter of intent with UPM concerning employing the UPM’s Kajaani mill staff. Protacon concretized the intent right away by acquiring engineering firm HK Suunnittelu Oy from Kajaani. Protacon plans first to recruit from 10 to 15 electrification, automation and information technology specialist to its new area office. Read»

Protacon complements its building technique offering by acquiring engineering firm Insinööritoimisto Jouko J Parhiala Ltd
8.10.2008
Protacon Engineering Ltd has today acquired the total holding of a Finnish engineering firm Insinööritoimisto Jouko J Parhiala Ltd. The acquisition strengthens Protacon’s position as the electrical planning market leader in building technique in Central Finland.  Read»

ABB aims to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness with Liqum technology
7.7.2008
ABB Oy Service acquired Liqum Paper’s Chena real-time electro-chemistry measurement systems to Myllykoski Paper’s mill in Anjalankoski, Finland. Liqum Paper Ltd belongs to Protacon Group. Read»

Protacon expanded to Savonlinna
June 17th 2008
Protacon Engineering Ltd has opened an office in Savonlinna’s new Technology park, which is Finland’s leading business and know-how center in chemical wood technology and services.  Read»

Osaajat kohtaavat Career Fair
February 5th 2008
Protacon Group attends Osaajat kohtaavat Career Fair on February 14th 2008 at Jyväskylä Paviljonki. Read»

Protacon Group complements it's process technology offering by acquiring majority holding of Ligum Paper Ltd
November 2nd 2007
Rapidly growing Protacon Engineering Oy has acquired a majority stake in the Finnish company Liqum Paper Oy, which specializes measurement and process monitoring for the paper industry. The shares were acquired from venture capitalists 3i Finland Oy’s SFK 99-Rahasto Ky, Midinvest Oy, and in part from private shareholders. Read»

Protacon Solutions starts selling ValueFrame Ltd's solutions
Protacon Solutions Ltd. and ValueFrame Ltd. join as strategic parters. Read»

Nominations in Protacon Solutions Ltd
Olli Honkamäki has been named as sales manager, Lauri Laukkarinen as ICT-service manager, Timo Laitinen as project manager, Tommi Särkkä as project manager and Tarmo Leppänen as program designer.
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Vapo Ltd Vilppula's pellet making facility
Protacon Engineering Ltd and Vapo Ltd have signed a contract agreement.
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Protacon Engineering's contracting business experiencing strong growth
Our electrical contracting work has has taken off during 2007. Read»

Kymijärvi power plant's automation renewal
Protacon Engineering Ltd and Metso Automation Ltd have signed a contract regarding the development of Lahti Energia Ltd's Kymijärvi power plant automation. Read»

HL-Services Ltd merges with parent company
By merging the companies together we hope to gain synergy benefits as well as clarify our work processes at the customer level.  The merger will be official on 1.1.2008.

More information:
Timo Akselin, Manageing director, Protacon Engineering Ltd, ph. +358 10 3472 620
Hannu Lepola, Managing Director, HL-Services Ltd, ph +358 10 3472 110

Jämsänkoski PM4 started
Protacon supplied engineering for TARRA 4 -project,  UPM-Kymmene Oyj, Jämsänkoski PM4. Read»



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