Customer Magazine by FSP
Environmental protection a key factor at Suutarinkorva New company and partnership with Cargotec in Poland
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Global partnership The world’s most with ABB modern nuclear power station to be erected in Olkiluoto
Surface treatment of large ferries in progress in Rauma
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Contents News The world’s most modern nuclear power station to be erected in Olkiluoto Surface treatment of large ferries in progress in Rauma Environmental protection a key factor at Suutarinkorva For Surface Protection is FSP’s customer magazine Editorial staff and layout: Viisikko-Communica Communications VCA Oy Publisher: FSP Finnish Steel Painting Oy | Hiekkamäentie 4, FI-01150 Söderkulla, Finland | Tel. +358 9 278 6270 | Fax. +358 9 272 1636 Printed by Savion Kirjapaino Oy
About FSP F
SP Finnish Steel Painting, founded in 1964, is one of the largest surface treatment companies in Northern Europe. We employ more than 300 professionals, and our turnover for 2009 was about EUR 30 million. Our almost 40 service points cover all parts of Finland. We also have subsidiaries in Jüri and Saue, Estonia and in Stargard Szczeci´nski, Poland. WE OFFER SURFACE TREATMENT SERVICES for bridges, storage tanks and large steel structures at our workshops or on location using our mobile equipment. We take full responsibility for projects following turn-key principles, which saves our customers time and allows them to focus on their own core competencies. OUR STRONG BUSINESS REPUTATION, long experience in the industry and certified management system ensure that our durable, high-quality final products fulfil the most stringent industry standards. Our surface treatments protect our customers’ products, which improves their durability and operating life, as well as increasing maintenance intervals. WE FOLLOW THE PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT in our operations. We collect all waste, store chemicals safely and use non-polluting working methods. We are constantly investing in the well-being and continued professional skill development of our workforce. We follow the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 quality, environmental, industrial safety and health standards. Our clients include small, medium and large businesses. Please see our full range of services and references at www.fspcorp.com and get in touch! ■
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At your service! D
ear reader, one of our main strategic goals is internationalisation. We are in particular addressing the engineering industry in Finland, which is expanding its production abroad. We would also like to serve you as a strong partner in the international market. A PREREQUISITE FOR SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIPS with engineering sector customers is an in-depth understanding of their special needs: you must be able to keep your promises and generate trust for the basis of a long-term customer relationship and international co-operation. On page 4 of this magazine you can read about our contract with Cargotec, which is particularly exciting news. This joint venture is a natural extension of our partnership in a new market area, Poland. IN THE FUTURE, our recipes for success will continue to be based on the operating values that our customers are familiar with both on the domestic and international front: quality, reliability, environmental friendliness and occupational safety. At the end of the day, customer satisfaction is in the hands of our skilled staff. IN THIS MAGAZINE, we have highlighted recent projects where we have received good feedback from the customer for our surface treatment and project management expertise. These include the nuclear power station site of Olkiluoto, surface treatment of large ferries in Rauma and painting work at Suutarinkorva railway bridge. All these projects showcase the standard of our quality and environmental management. THE PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT have played a role in all our activities for an extended period. Our working methods are based on non-pollution, recycling and safe storage. Turn to pages 10-11 to see how environmental protection became the key factor in the challenging bridge contract at Suutarinkorva. At the beginning of the year, FSP improved its customer orientedness by means of an internal reorganisation. The aim was to offer solutions as increasingly large-scale packages and to develop new high-quality techniques for surface treatment projects both in the domestic market and internationally. At the same time, the reorganisation will bring our expertise, skills and understanding of our customers’ operations into a sharper focus. In short: we will provide a better service. Now turn page and take some time to read our company news. We are ready to keep our promise of offering unique benefits and value in industrial surface treatment and added value services. Do get in touch! With friendly regards,
Ismo Rojo International Operations Manager ismo.rojo@fspcorp.com
Pentti Virtanen President pentti.virtanen@fspcorp.com
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CO-OPERATION IN POLAND IS A NATURAL CONTINUATION OF PARTNERSHIP AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
New company and partnership with Cargotec in Poland F
SP will launch co-operation with Cargotec in Poland under a contract where FSP will be responsible for surface treatment of equipment assembled at Cargotec's unit from 1 August 2010. This contract is an important new opening for FSP in a new market. FSP, which is currently active in Finland and Estonia, is now setting up a new country company in Northern Poland, the city of Stargard Szczeci´nski. Under the new contract, the companies will also expand their long-standing co-operation in Finland at such locations as Tampere and Raisio. The significance of this co-operation is increased by Cargotec's new assembly plant in Stargard, where FSP will perform surface treatment with its own equipment in Cargotec's facilities. The products of Cargotec's new assembly unit include loader cranes and container handling grabs. BASED ON LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP "We wished to partner with FSP in Poland, as FSP has experience of surface treating our equipment, an operation which under this contract will be outsourced to FSP. We believe that FSP will also be able to offer high standard surface treatment services to our customers in other countries”, says Manager of Cargotec Poland Sp Adam Ryniak. ”This contract is also apt to show our other partners that we have been able to keep our promises and build the kind of trust that is a prerequisite for long-term partnership and international co-operation, says President of FSP Finnish Steel Painting Oy, Pentti Virtanen.
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JOINT VENTURES A STEPPING STONE TO INTERNATIONALISATION "Co-operation in Poland is a natural continuation of FSP and Cargotec's partnership at the international level. We are excited about this opening in a new market area and will make an effort to continue our internationalisation, in which we have focused on joint ventures with well-known partner companies in the engineering industry", Virtanen continues. During the next year, FSP is planning to recruit 6-8 employees for its company in Poland. ■
The setting for the co-operation will be Stargard in Szczeci´nski, which is located some 40 kilometres to the northeast of Szcezin in Western Pomerania, Poland.
CARGOTEC CORPORATION • Hiab, Kalmar and MacGregor are globally known leading brands of the group in the cargo and load handling industry • Turnover Eur 2.6 billion (2009) • The group has some 9,500 employees • B share listed on NASDAQ OMX in Helsinki
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Co-operation with Moventas extending
Partnering with Stera Mechanics in Estonia
FSP AND MOVENTAS, ONE OF THE WORD’S LARGEST WIND TURBINE GEAR MANUFACTURERS, AGREED TO EXTEND THEIR CO-OPERATION IN FINLAND IN EARLY 2010. THE CONTRACT COVERS SURFACE TREATMENT OPERATIONS FOR MOVENTAS FACILITIES IN RAUTPOHJA AND KARKKILA.
FSP launched its second Estonian surface treatment plant in April 2009 at Stera Mechanics facilities in Saue. In this facility, the Paimio-based Stera Mechanics is already manufacturing sheet metal components and other products. A strong motivation for this co-operation project is securing as customers Finnish metal and machinery companies already active in Estonia. The driving force of the project is the fact that Stera Mechanics needs a partner for the abrasive blasting, painting and coating of electrical motors and wind generator components. "We wanted to partner with FSP, as we intend to focus on our own core skills and their development. We trust FSP to offer high-quality and reliable surface treatment services for our projects”, says Jarkko Vähä-Tahlo, Division Head at Stera Mechanics Oy. He continues that the partner selection was also facilitated by FSP's reputation as the largest supplier in the sector in Northern Europe. "FSP is a reliable and credible partner who provides cost-effective surface treatment services on a turnkey basis", believes Vähä-Tahlo. ■
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he eight surface treatment professionals working at Moventas painting lines will transfer to FSP as long-serving employees. This contract will improve Moventas’s productivity and ability to serve their customers by combining FSP’s strong, skilled and continuously developing surface treatment know-how with Moventas’s wind turbine and industrial gear production. ”Increasing the efficiency of our operations will give us an opportunity to focus on our core skills and their development, as well as enhancing the preconditions for the growth of our business”, says Ahti Ahonen, Manager responsible for Moventas’ production. Co-operation in wind turbine gear surface treatment between FSP and Moventas was launched in 2009 at Ikola painting shop in Jyväskylä. ■
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ind power generator manufacturers ABB AS and FSP launched global co-operation of a new type in April 2010, involving a global contract that allows FSP to offer surface treatment services to all ABB facilities around the world. Co-operation between the two partners was initiated as early as in 2003 in Finland and in 2006 in Estonia. "Our purchasing policy is to conclude global framework contracts. As our subcontractor, FSP plays an important role for our customers, as we have units producing wind power generators in Finland, Estonia, India and China", says Vesa Hukki, Purchasing Manager of ABB AS electrical machines factory in Estonia. "The door is now open for FSP co-operation in our various units around the globe. We will continue to expect quality, reliability and competitive pricing of FSP", Hukki continues. "We are happy to have our long-term co-operation valued to this extent. We are prepared to provide surface treatment, packaging, loading and expert services for various ABB units", says Raine Kuusisto, FSP Production Manager. ■
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FSP MET THE HIGHEST INDUSTRY STANDARDS IN THE LARGEST CONTRACT OF ALL TIMES
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Olkiluoto nuclear power station represents a unique EPR type that has never previously been constructed.
The world’s most modern nuclear power station to be erected in Olkiluoto BY THE END OF 2012, ONE OF THE MOST MODERN NUCLEAR POWER STATIONS IN THE WORLD WILL STAND IN FINLAND. PEIKKO, A COMPANY BASED IN LAHTI DELIVERING FASTENING COMPONENTS TO THE POWER STATION SITE, IS HAPPY WITH THE WORK QUALITY AND ADHERENCE TO SCHEDULES OF THEIR SURFACE TREATMENT PARTNER FSP.
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anaging Director Mikko Kuusilehto from Peikko Finland Oy, which suppliers fastening technology components for joining beams and concrete structures, believes that his company benefited from co-operation with FSP launched in 2007 in the power station contract of gigantic proportions. “We selected FSP as our surface treatment partner
for fastening components, as FSP was a certified supplier and also recommended by our customer, Areva”, Kuusilehto sums up. Stringent criteria were applied to partner selection for this demanding nuclear power station contract. According to Kuusilehto, the selection was made easier by the fact that FSP met the highest requirements of industry standards, which was proof of smoothly running processes. MAJOR CONTRACT LAUNCHED IN 2006 This major contract was concluded in 2006, as Peikko started delivering fastening components to the Olkiluoto 3 site, where the French Areva Group is building the first nuclear power station in Western Europe since the 1980’s. The power station is due for completion in 2012.
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Components of an Omega seam being produced at Peikko facility.
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The specialised fastening plates manufactured by Peikko have unique numbers.
“Deliveries of fastening components to Olkiluoto is highly important to Peikko, as this became the largest order in value in the company’s history”, Kuusilehto states. Under the contract, Peikko will deliver to Areva 3,900 tons of fastening plates, ductings and fastening and joining components for anchoring heavy components. Adherence to schedules was a challenge, as the production volume of fastening plates tripled at the very start of the project, and last-minute extra deliveries were frequently required. “This is why an extremely important role was played by a reliable surface treatment partner to whom we were able to outsource demanding painting jobs of fastening plates, pipe ductings, angle irons and Omega frames”, Kuusilehto explains. HIGH PRODUCTION VOLUMES In the Areva contract, Peikko paid particular attention to project lead times to keep to the delivery schedule. High production volumes were required, as the company manufactured 2,000 fastening plates, 200 pipes and more than 150 frames a week. “The inspections and requirements of materials for the nuclear power station contract were more stringent than those for ordinary steel components. For example,
the steel products manufactured for Olkiluoto were inspected at least three times”, says Kuusilehto. After manufacturing, the steel products were inspected by representatives of Teollisuuden Voima, Areva, Peikko and the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, after which they were taken for blast cleaning and painting at FSP’s surface treatment facilities. In this respect, Ismo Rojo, FSP’s Head of Project Division, stresses flexibility, as the company was able to surface treat large numbers of steel products at four painting facilities: Järvenpää, Kouvola, Pori and Sastamala, as well as on site at Olkiluoto power station. As one of the key benefits emerged FSP’s expertise in anti-corrosive coating. For example, Omega frames that will be located in the sea water tunnels of reactor buildings were treated by FSP. This meant stringent requirements on work quality, as steel product surfaces must tolerate challenging conditions. ■
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A BETTER QUALITY OF SURFACE TREATMENT WILL MEAN SAVINGS IN SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE COSTS
Quality and reliability decisive factors in luxury cruiser contract THE LARGEST PASSENGER SHIP OF ALL TIMES, THE OASIS OF THE SEAS BUILT FOR ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL WEIGHED ANCHOR AT STX EUROPE’S TURKU SHIPYARD ON 30 OCTOBER 2009 TWO DAYS AFTER BEING DELIVERED TO ITS OWNERS.
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n 2009 and 2010, FSP has assumed responsibility for demanding surface treatment work on two Genesis class luxury cruisers built by STX Europe. The sister ship of the Oasis of the Seas, the Allure of the Seas, will be completed in 2010. FSP has been performing demanding surface treat-
ment work in public areas of the ship. These include the pool area and the unique Central Park, an open-air central plaza in the middle of the cruiser with such features as several restaurants. These cruisers with capacity for 5,400 passengers each will be the largest passenger ships in the world to date. The surfaces to be treated were large and more labour-intensive than usual, even though at the end of the day they involved traditional anti-corrosive painting. “The outdoor areas also were unusually demanding in terms of anti-corrosive protection, and as they are visible to the customers, their quality requirements were also more stringent than usual”, says Sami
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Jyrki Tapala believes that a higher quality of surface treatment will mean savings in certain service and maintenance costs for the owner.
Surface treatment of large ferries in progress in Rauma In 2010-2011, STX Europe will deliver two large passenger/ car ferries from Rauma Shipyard to the English P&O Ferries. The Shipyard is partnered with FSP, which assumes responsibility for surface treatment from block painting to the finishing touches on a turnkey basis.
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yrki Tapala, who is in charge of surface treatment at STX Europe's Rauma Shipyard, believes that his company has benefited from longstanding co-operation with FSP. Today, surface treatment work in Rauma is provided as turnkey deliveries. "Our owners are asking for increasingly high quality in surface treatment, and this is what we also demand of our partner FSP. A better quality of surface treatment will mean savings in certain service and maintenance costs for the owners", Tapala says and continues that up till now, FSP has met the quality requirements as a rule. Tapala expects the requirements to be even more stringent in a near future, setting high standards for good partners.
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FSP has been performing demanding surface treatment work in public areas of the ship. These include the pool area and the unique Central Park, an open-air central plaza in the middle of the cruiser with such features as several restaurants.
Asikainen from STX Europe, who was in charge of surface treatment. The luxury cruisers will sail on the Caribbean in extremely challenging conditions: the climate is warm with moist saline air, which is ideal for producing corrosion. “We have had good experiences of working with FSP stretching back for years. Quality issues, reliability of deliveries and keeping to the schedule were important aspects that affected the selection of FSP as the surface treatment company for demanding areas”, Asikainen explains. ■
KEEPING TO THE SCHEDULES He also says that at Rauma Shipyard, STX Europe pays attention on fast project throughput times to keep to the delivery schedule agreed with the owners. The owners are demanding shorter construction times of shipyards to get the vessel into operation fast. "This is why a very large role is played by a smoothly operating and flexible surface treatment partner, to whom we can fluently and efficiently outsource block, outfitting and finishing painting", says Tapala, pointing out that all suppliers involved in shipbuilding must be able to deliver better quality faster and more cost-effectively than before. BASED ON SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLINESS The Rauma Shipyard is currently working on two passenger – car ferries ordered by P&O Ferries from STX Europe for the Dover–Calais route across the English Channel. The first ferry will be completed in November this year, the second one in 2011. Both ships are similar in structure. These vessels of over 49,000 GWT will be 213 m in length. ”We take care of all surface treatment at Rauma from block painting to finishing work”, says Jukka Lähde, FSP Division Head for shipyards. Firstly, FSP surface treatment operators clean, blast clean and paint the blocks manufactured by STX Europe in three painting halls. STX Europe then welds the blocks together in the dry dock, and FSP proceeds with outfitting painting inside and outside the vessel. "We also strictly comply with an environmentally friendly production technique, as we clean up dust and other problem waste after various work stages and take them to a hazardous waste treatment plant", says Lähde. ■ SURFACE 9
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THE PRICE-QUALITY RELATIONSHIP, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS AND PREVIOUS GOOD EXPERIENCES TIPPED
Environmental protection a key factor at Suutarinkorva
THE THREE SPANS OF A 300-METRE-LONG RAILWAY BRIDGE IN ROVANIEMI WERE NEWLY COATED IN JUNE-SEPTEMBER THIS YEAR. DURING THE SURFACE TREATMENT CONTRACT, MINUTE ATTENTION WAS PAID ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, AS THE BRIDGE CROSSES THE SWIFT-RUNNING RIVER KEMIJOKI. © J. Porsanger
HEIKKI HEIMOVIRTA FROM PÖYRY CM OY, SITE SUPERVISORS, SAYS CO-OPERATION WITH THE SURFACE TREATMENT CONTRACTORS FSP HAS BEEN OUTSTANDING. THE COATING OF THREE SPANS, WHICH STARTED IN JUNE 2010, HAS PROGRESSED ON SCHEDULE, AND THE WORK QUALITY HAS MET EXPECTATIONS. FSP WAS SELECTED TO CARRY OUT THE JOB THROUGH A BIDDING COMPETITION.
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e made a deep bow to FSP as they won the bidding competition. The price-quality relationship, environmental protection requirements and previous good experiences tipped the scales in favour of FSP”, Heimovirta describes the early stages of the project. Heimovirta recalls with particular satisfaction such projects as Koljonvirta bridge in Iisalmi, where FSP performed the surface treatment work under supervision of Pöyry CM.
ONE OF THE LARGEST BRIDGE CONTRACTS “We were happy to take on the challenge of Suutarinkorva railway bridge, as it is one of the largest bridge coating contracts FSP has had during its history”, says Esa Parkkila, Production Manager from FSP’s project and support services. The coating contract started in June, at which time FSP began cleaning the badly rusted steel components of the bridge by sand-blasting. Before this, a scaffolding was erected around the lattice bridge, and a protective covering was attached to it to protect the surroundings. “It was high time to recoat the bridge, as it was last painted 15 years ago”, Heimovirta says, continuing that it is the humid conditions of its environment that expose the bridge steel components to rusting. PROTECTIVE COVERING TO STOP PAINT MIST “The protective structure played an important role, as
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IENCES TIPPED THE SCALES IN FAVOUR OF FSP
After sand-blasting, FSP’s team inspected the bridge, removing faulty rivets and installing new bolts as well as filling in gaps as necessary. “The entire painting contract includes three lattice sections and the beam sections at the end of the bridge. The work will continue with the painting of the fourth section in summer 2011”, Koskinen says and specifies that the entire surface treatment contract encompasses sand-blasting, filling and spray painting. He points out that occupational safety played a key role in the sizeable bridge contract. The drop from the bridge to the water was around ten metres, and the railway bridge was continuously used while the work was in progress. “This is why we had a safety officer always on call on the bridge during the shift to alert us to the movements of trains when necessary. A boat and two life rings were also placed under the bridge”, Koskinen explains. A GOOD SURFACE COATING MEANS LONGER SERVICE INTERVALS In addition to environmental protection, Heimovirta lists reliability and work quality as cornerstones of the co-operation. “FSP has provided reliable coating of steel structures, which meant that this year’s project was completed on schedule”, Heimovirta says and stresses that a successful partnership is based on trust: the work was carried out as agreed in advance. Koskinen calculates that thanks to the new coating, the bridge will endure for decades more before needing a major overhaul. Koskinen knows what he is talking about, as after serving in FSP for 42 years, he is a consummate professional. He estimates that he has been involved in 34 bridge projects around the country during his career. ■ "FSP has provided reliable coating of steel structures, which meant that this year's project was completed on schedule", says Heikki Heimovirta, from Pöyry CM Oy.
the surface treatment work was carried out across the River Kemijoki waterway. The stakeholders were happy with the way FSP collected the sand-blasting waste and used covers to ensure that no waste or paint mist was released in the environment”, Heimovirta explains, stressing that in the immediate vicinity of the railway bridge, there is a road bridge teeming with pedestrians and cars, as well as residential buildings. After collection, a sample was taken from the sandblasting waste and analysed in precise laboratory tests. The objective was to establish the waste toxin content and to decide if the waste should be taken to a landfill or to a hazardous waste treatment plant.
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SUUTARINKORVA RAILWAY BRIDGE • located in Saarenkylä, Rovaniemi, flanked by Ounasvaara fell • Originally a combined road and railway bridge, until a new road bridge was built beside it in 1995 • A steel lattice bridge with 5 gaps
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY IN A KEY ROLE Kyösti Koskinen, who directed FSP’s coating contract on site, describes how a total of 50 tons of sand-blasting waste had been taken to a landfill by the beginning of August.
• Longest span 71 meters • 301 metres in length and 12 in width • Customer of the surface treatment contract and party maintaining the bridge is the Finnish Transport Agency, supervisor Pöyry CM Oy Source: Wikipedia
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