ABB WINS ORDERS WORTH $21 MILLION TO SUPPORT NEW CEMENT PLANT IN MEXICO

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ABB WINS ORDERS WORTH $21 MILLION TO SUPPORT NEW CEMENT PLANT IN MEXICO
11 August 2005 - ABB (Power Technologies)

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, said today it has won two contracts worth a total of $21 million to build power systems to link a new cement plant to Mexico's national grid.

The contracts were awarded by Mexican company Cementos Cruz Azul and the German firm Polysius, which have overall responsibility for constructing the cement plant in the state of Puebla. It will produce 3,000 tons of clinker daily.

'ABB's wide-range of proven high-voltage technologies and our service capabilities were key to obtaining these contracts,' said Peter Smits, head of ABB's Power Technologies division. 'The project will supply reliable power to the new cement plant and will play a vital role in strengthening the industrial productivity of Cementos Cruz Azul.'

Under the contracts, ABB will build an air-insulated substation and a transmission line of 400 kV, and a 400 kV and 100 MVA gas-insulated substation. The gas-insulated substation can step up output as the plant's production needs increase, which will ensure that the customer has reliable, high quality and flexible power supply for further expansion of the plant.

The main equipment will be manufactured at ABB plants in Mexico, Spain, Switzerland and Sweden. The project will start immediately is scheduled to end in 12 months, which is a record time for the industry.

ABB is a key supplier for power and automation technologies in Mexico. ABB is currently, carrying out projects with Mexican utilities companies PEMEX and CFE worth more than $250 million.

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About: ABB (Power Technologies)
ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impacts. ABB in the UK operates from more than 20 locations nationally and employs around 2,500 people. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 105,000 people.

Power Technologies
The Power Technologies division serves industrial and commercial customers, as well as electric, gas and water utilities, with a broad range of products, services and solutions for power transmission and distribution. The portfolio includes transformers, switchgear, breakers, capacitors and cables, as well as high- and medium-voltage applications, many of which are also sold through external channel partners like distributors, system integrators, contractors and original equipment manufacturers.

Automation Technologies
The Automation Technologies division serves the automotive, building, chemicals, consumer, electronics, life sciences, manufacturing, marine, metals, minerals, paper, petroleum, transportation, turbocharging and utility industries. Key technologies include control, drives, enterprise software, instrumentation, low-voltage products, motors, robots and turbochargers. These offerings are supported by field maintenance and asset management services, and are sold both directly and through channel partners.

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