Following approval by the relevant authorities, the acquisition of NAF AB business by international technology group ANDRITZ has been completed. This acquisition further strengthens the ANDRITZ product portfolio in the field of process control and automation systems for pulp and paper mills and other process plants. 

 

ANDRITZ has successfully equipped its production plant and equipment deliveries with NAF control valves for many years. With this acquisition, the valves will be part of the ANDRITZ Intelligent Instruments portfolio, Smart Series. The NAF valves will be seamlessly integrated into the ANDRITZ Metris Asset Management suite, which provides automated monitoring of control valves to maximize plant uptime and operational stability. 

 

Johanna Newcomb, Vice President in ANDRITZ Automation and Digitalization, says: “We are very pleased to welcome the NAF team with its valuable experience and expertise to ANDRITZ. This acquisition will further complement ANDRITZ's capabilities in Automation and Digitalization and allows us to provide high quality, reliable and safe flow control solutions and services globally, by leveraging our global presence.”