Caverion and Borealis Polymers renew their partnership agreement for Kilpilahti production plants in Finland
Caverion Corporation Investor News 12 March 2019 at 10:00 a.m. EET
Caverion and Borealis Polymers renew their partnership agreement for Kilpilahti production plants in Finland
Borealis Polymers Oy has selected Caverion to continue as its maintenance partner for its Kilpilahti production plants in Porvoo, Finland. The agreement marks the continuation of the previous eight contract years. The value of the contract is not disclosed.
Caverion’s Industrial Solutions is a leading provider of industrial services in Finland. The company has long-standing experience of maintenance partnerships with various branches of industry. Over 60 Caverion employees work at Borealis' Kilpilahti production plants every day, involved in piping, steel frame, equipment, electricity, instrumentation and automation maintenance and storage operations.
“For us, continuing the partnership with Caverion is a natural continuation. We have been pleased with the quality of the maintenance work carried out by Caverion and their commitment to improving safety issues. The cooperation allows us to further develop maintenance services in a demanding environment,” says Jouko Mäkelä, Plant Availability & Turnaround Manager at Borealis Polymers Oy.
“The partnership agreement with Borealis is a very important one for Caverion. Continuing the agreement is a guarantee for expertise and development of personnel over the long term. We will be increasing resources, especially welders, technicians and electrical automation technicians. We are proud that safety at work has shown positive improvement during the contract period and that it is constantly improved in an open cooperation with the personnel of Borealis. We want to be the safest and most reliable partner,” says Olli Kelorita, who is responsible for industrial partnerships in southern Finland at Caverion.
Further information:
Olli Kelorita, Business Unit Manager, Caverion, tel. +358 40 8232 854, olli.kelorita@caverion.com
Jouko Mäkelä, Plant Availability & Turnaround Manager, Borealis Polymers Oy, tel. +358 50 3794 073.
Caverion provides smart technical solutions and services for buildings, industrial processes and infrastructure. Our unique service offering covers the entire life cycle: design, build and maintenance. Our vision is to be the first choice in digitalising environments for customers, employees, partners and investors. Our revenue in 2018 was approximately EUR 2.2 billion. Caverion has about 15,000 employees in 10 countries in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. Caverion’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. www.caverion.com Twitter: @CaverionGroup
Borealis
Borealis is a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers. With headquarters in Vienna, Austria, Borealis operates in over 120 countries. It generated EUR 8.3 billion in revenue in 2018.
Borealis Polymers Oy
Borealis Polymers Oy manufactures polyolefins and base chemicals and operates in Kilpilahti in Porvoo, which is the Nordic's largest centre of oil refining and chemical industry. Borealis has six production plants in Kilpilahti: olefins, phenol & aromatic compounds, polyethylene, polypropylene, Borstar polyethylene and a compounding plant. The site additionally has two pilot plants for product development and an innovation centre. Other operations in Porvoo include a client service centre, laboratory services, maintenance, material handling and management support operations. Borealis employs about 900 persons.
